SAP - Finance - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN

EY•Hartford, DC

1d•$102,500 - $213,400•Hybrid

About The Position

Our goal is to give clients a unique business perspective on how SAP technology can enhance their operations. By leveraging EY’s expertise in SAP, Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer Solutions, Technology & Architecture, and SuccessFactors, we assist clients in enhancing performance and increasing productivity. As a Senior in Technology Analysis, you will be instrumental in connecting business needs with technical solutions. You will play a pivotal role in evaluating business models, eliciting requirements, and ensuring the technical teams deliver solutions that are in perfect harmony with business objectives.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree.
2 to 4 years of relevant experience working with SAP ERP based systems.
At least one full implementation cycle focusing on SAP Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, GL, and/or other accounting/finance related modules is a must.
Working knowledge of SAP FICO applications.
Prior System Configuration experience with SAP Accounts Payable including invoice processing, payments and month-end processes.
Knowledge of SAP accounting and finance functionality and reporting capabilities.
Experience communicating functional requirements to development resources through functional specifications.
Proficiency in relevant configurations to provision Automatic Payment Program for different Payment Methods.
Understanding of integration with SAP SD, GL, and AP Payment Program and/or in-depth understanding of invoicing process including EDI, ERS & OCR.
Experience collaborating with clients to gather and analyze business requirements.
Experience in executing system testing and validation to ensure meeting business requirements.
Good exposure in drafting documentation related to workshop decks, business blueprints, configuration document, test scripts & functional specifications.
Understanding of cross-functional integration of accounting and finance processes with other SAP modules (e.g., Procurement, Transportation Management, Sales, Treasury, etc.).
Conceptual understanding of Withholding Tax w.r.t vendors.
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting experience or deep functional expertise in SAP Finance.
Hands-on SAP AR configuration experience, including Business Partner master data, invoice and down payment processing, cash application (manual and automatic), dunning, and customer correspondence; familiarity with lockbox and bank statement processing.
SAP Accounts Payable configuration experience, including Business Partner (Vendor), Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI), Bank Account Management, Payment Medium Workbench, DMEEX, and payment methods.
SAP certification(s), such as SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting (C_TS4FI_2023).
Additional SAP Finance certifications or relevant industry experience in Accounts Payable or Sourcing.
Proactive approach to professional development and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Translating complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
Configuring and implementing solutions that align with business needs.
Lead project streams while actively engaging with clients.
Partner with key stakeholders to understand business needs and advise on SAP capabilities; lead requirements gathering, solution design, blueprinting, testing, documentation, and functional configuration, including integration with SAP and non-SAP systems.
Collaborate closely with technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
Ability to coach and develop junior team members.
Building and managing relationships.
Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.