SAP Finance Contract Accounting (FI-CA) Manager – CMT/Media & Entertainment

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

2d•$80,400 - $293,800

About The Position

Accenture is expanding its U.S. SAP FI-CA capability to support subscription and revenue transformation for Media & Entertainment clients. The role leads SAP revenue, billing and accounting transformation work, applying FI-CA expertise and functional finance knowledge to high-volume consumer and partner transactions. The Manager engages client leaders across Finance, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Operations, Credit & Collections and Treasury; designs FI-CA as the receivables and payables subledger; and connects Convergent Invoicing, FI-CA, Revenue Accounting and Reporting, and the SAP S/4HANA general ledger. The role covers payment and collections, partner and content settlements, revenue recognition, period-end close, integrations, migration and cutover. It also applies AI use cases to SAP delivery and leads FI-CA workstreams and project teams, with accountability for delivery quality, commercial outcomes, staffing, risk management and client satisfaction. Travel may be required, with the amount varying from 0% to 100% according to business need and client requirements. Compensation varies by location, role, skills and experience. The posting anticipates remaining open until 12/10/2026.

Requirements

At least 5 years of SAP functional experience, including at least 4 years of hands-on SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) experience, ideally in SAP BRIM implementations.
At least 3 years of experience on SAP projects supporting Media & Entertainment, Communications or comparable high-volume subscription and consumer industries. SAP support or managed services experience does not count toward this requirement.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with core FI-CA processes, including business partners and contract accounts, document posting, payment processing and clearing, returns, dunning, collections, write-offs and general ledger reconciliation.
Working knowledge of FI-CA integration with SAP Convergent Invoicing and the SAP S/4HANA general ledger, and of revenue recognition considerations (RAR / IFRS 15 / ASC 606).
Experience running design workshops and leading an FI-CA workstream through configuration, testing, data migration, cutover and go-live, and/or experience leading SAP delivery teams in a Global Delivery Model.
Prior experience in a Consulting/Advisory role.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years’ work experience; alternatively, an Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years’ equivalent work experience.
Applicants for U.S. employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

SAP certifications relevant to the role, such as SAP BRIM (BRU2C Convergent Invoicing, Contract Accounting) or SAP S/4HANA Finance.
Experience supporting sales origination, RFP responses or client demos for billing and revenue transformation opportunities.
Hands-on exposure to SAP BTP or AI-enabled accelerators applied to cash application, collections or reconciliation.

Responsibilities

Engage client leaders across Finance, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Operations, Credit & Collections and Treasury on receivables, cash and revenue challenges and the value of SAP FI-CA and the SAP BRIM suite.
Lead FI-CA design as the receivables and payables subledger for subscription and partner-driven businesses, including business partner and contract account structures, document posting, account determination, clearing, reconciliation keys and general ledger transfer.
Design payment and collections processes for large consumer and business portfolios, including payment methods and provider integration, payment runs and returns, retries, dunning, collection strategies, disputes, credits, refunds and write-offs.
Design FI-CA payables for partner and content settlement, including revenue sharing, royalties, participations, agency commissions, payouts, tax and withholding considerations.
Define how Convergent Invoicing, FI-CA and Revenue Accounting and Reporting work together to reconcile billed, unbilled, deferred and recognized revenue, considering IFRS 15 / ASC 606, contract changes, cancellations and credit memos.
Design subledger period-end close processes, including general ledger reconciliation, receivables aging and reporting, accruals, credit-loss allowances and tax.
Plan and deliver FI-CA within the SAP S/4HANA digital core, including high-volume mass-activity performance, open-item and balance migration, integrations to CRM, CPQ, payment and ad-sales platforms, and cutover to a live subscriber base.
Deploy AI use cases in SAP delivery to improve design and configuration, testing, data migration and reconciliation efficiency.
Lead FI-CA workstreams and project teams of varying sizes and scopes, onsite with clients or within Accenture, including Global Delivery Model teams.
Own workstream delivery quality and commercial outcomes, including estimation, staffing plans, risk management and client satisfaction.