SAP FICO Functional Lead

KAYGEN•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP FI/CO Functional Lead will provide end-to-end functional support for enterprise financial systems within SAP. This role is responsible for supporting core Finance and Controlling modules, including Funds Management (FM) and Project Systems (PS), ensuring accurate financial processing, budgeting, and reporting. The consultant will act as a subject matter expert (SME) supporting production operations, financial close cycles, and system enhancements, while partnering with business stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, IT, or related field
10+ years of SAP FI/CO experience
Strong hands-on experience with Funds Management (FM)
Strong hands-on experience with Project Systems (PS)
Experience supporting financial close cycles
Strong production support experience

Nice To Haves

Public sector or large enterprise experience
Experience with SAP reporting tools or Fiori
Experience with integrated ERP environments

Responsibilities

Support and maintain SAP Finance & Controlling (FI/CO): General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (capitalization, depreciation, retirement), Manage cost center and internal order accounting, Ensure financial data accuracy and compliance.
Funds Management (FM): Support annual budget planning and budget loads, Configure and monitor Availability Control (AVC), Budget consumption, commitments, and actuals, Analyze and resolve budget variances and overruns.
Project Systems (PS): Create and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Support capital project tracking and cost allocation, Manage integration between PS, FM, and FI modules.
Financial Close & Reporting: Lead/support month-end and year-end close processes, Support financial reporting and audit activities.
Production Support & Enhancements: Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions, Support configuration, enhancements, and testing (UT/UAT).
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with finance and project teams, Translate business needs into functional solutions, Conduct user training and maintain documentation.