Sr. SAP Functional Analyst (R2R)

Gulf Coast Automation Group•Lisle, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

TalentFish is hiring a Senior SAP Functional Analyst for a contract-to-hire role based in Lisle, Illinois. The position will lead design and architecture across the Record-to-Report (R2R) landscape, including finance and consolidations, as the organization undertakes a major S/4HANA financial transformation. The analyst will shape business consolidation, reporting, and revenue recognition, with ownership of configuration, enhancements, and integrations. The role designs and architects S/4HANA R2R solutions across the general ledger, sub-ledgers, and period-end close. It supports Central Finance and SLT replication, leads Multi Bank Connectivity design and configuration, owns Revenue Accounting and Reporting delivery, and drives accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax, account determination, consolidation, and finance integration design. The analyst translates business requirements into scalable functional designs and specifications, contributes to blueprint reviews and solution governance, and owns solutions through deployment and post-go-live stabilization while mentoring team members. The expected compensation is $75–$85 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. The role offers health insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Offers are contingent on completion of a background check, which may include reference, education, employment, drug, criminal-record, and applicable certification or compliance checks.

Requirements

5 to 8 years of hands-on SAP FICO configuration across end-to-end R2R processes.
1 to 2 or more years of S/4HANA experience, in cloud or on-premise environments.
Experience with at least one greenfield or brownfield S/4HANA implementation.
Strong S/4HANA Finance configuration skills, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA), New GL, New Asset Accounting, and Fiori finance apps.
Deep expertise in general ledger, asset accounting, intercompany, period-end close, account determination, and financial consolidations.
Hands-on AP and AR experience, including payment processing, cash application, credit, and collections.
Hands-on experience with Multi Bank Connectivity, bank integration, payment formats, Electronic Bank Statements, and bank reconciliation.
Proven SAP tax configuration experience with OneSource integration.
Hands-on Revenue Accounting and Reporting experience, including BRF+.
Experience with SLT and Central Finance concepts and data migration tools such as Migration Cockpit and LTMC.
Solution architecture experience in integration-heavy landscapes, including IDocs, APIs, and middleware.
FI/CO integration experience with MM, SD, and PS, and exposure to Ariba or GTS.
Ability to navigate the IMG, write basic SQL/CDS queries, and debug configuration issues.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
Strong grasp of GAAP and/or IFRS.
Experience in Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery.
Ability to explain complex design trade-offs to business and technical audiences.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
Successful completion of the required background check.

Nice To Haves

S/4HANA Finance certification.
RISE or Public Cloud experience.
SAP DRC for Mexico (CFDI).
Group Reporting or BPC experience.
Advanced Financial Closing experience.
BTP Integration Suite experience.
SAC or Datasphere experience.
Signavio experience.
Experience with legacy ERP migrations, including BAAN, Infor LN, or mainframe systems.
Automotive, manufacturing, or heavy equipment industry experience.

Responsibilities

Design and architect S/4HANA Record-to-Report solutions across the general ledger, sub-ledgers, and period-end close.
Support Central Finance and SLT replication scenarios, including configuration, data-flow design, and troubleshooting.
Lead design and configuration for Multi Bank Connectivity, including bank integration, payment formats, and secure connectivity.
Own Revenue Accounting and Reporting design and delivery, including contract management, performance obligations, and revenue recognition.
Drive accounts payable and accounts receivable design, including invoice processing, payment runs, dunning, credit management, and cash application.
Lead tax configuration and design, including OneSource integration for indirect tax, withholding tax, and tax reporting.
Own account determination across FI, CO, and integrated modules.
Support consolidations, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, group reporting, and CO-PA design.
Serve as solution architect for finance integrations with SD, MM, and external systems, partnering with enterprise architects to align with architecture standards.
Translate business requirements into scalable functional designs, specifications, and design artifacts.
Partner with leadership on blueprint reviews and solution governance.
Own solutions from blueprint through deployment and post-go-live stabilization.
Mentor team members on complex design problems.