Manager

EY•Edmonton, AB

3d•CA$99,000 - CA$160,000

About The Position

An SAP S/4HANA Asset Accounting Functional Lead is responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting the Asset Accounting (FI‑AA) module within SAP S/4HANA. The role bridges finance business requirements and SAP system functionality, ensuring accurate fixed asset lifecycle management and compliance with financial standards. This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field.
5–10+ years SAP FI/AA experience.
Hands-on experience in: Full lifecycle SAP implementations and S/4HANA migration or transformation projects.
Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI‑AA).
Deep understanding of: Fixed asset accounting principles, Depreciation, valuation, and reporting.
Knowledge of integration points (FI, CO, MM, PM, PS).
Experience with: SAP configuration (IMG), Data migration tools and methodologies, Testing and deployment processes.

Nice To Haves

SAP certification (FI / S/4HANA Finance) preferred.
Prior consulting experience and a demonstrated history of driving revenue within existing clients and in developing new prospects at the "C" level of Fortune 500 companies.

Responsibilities

Engage stakeholders to gather and analyze asset accounting requirements and business processes.
Conduct workshops and perform fit-gap analysis for S/4HANA Finance solutions.
Translate requirements into functional design and SAP configuration specifications.
Configure SAP FI‑AA components including: Asset classes, depreciation areas, and valuation methods, Asset master data and chart of depreciation.
Support end-to-end implementation and rollouts of S/4HANA Asset Accounting solutions.
Ensure integration with FI (GL/AP/AR), CO, MM, PM, and PS modules.
Design and support processes across the entire asset lifecycle: Acquisition and capitalization, Transfers and settlements, Depreciation and valuation, Retirement, sale, and scrapping.
Lead/support: Unit testing, SIT, and UAT, Cutover planning and go-live activities.
Validate financial postings, depreciation runs, and reporting accuracy.
Support legacy asset migration into S/4HANA (data cleansing, mapping, validation).
Participate in S/4HANA conversion/greenfield projects, ensuring alignment with best practices.
Provide post‑go‑live support and incident resolution.
Identify system gaps and recommend process improvements and optimization.
Maintain documentation and ensure audit readiness.
Work closely with: Finance and accounting teams, IT and SAP technical teams (ABAP), External vendors and auditors.
Act as a bridge between business and technical teams.