SAP FICO Consultant (US Citizen or Perm Resident req)
Description
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SAP FICO Consultant (US Citizen or Perm Resident req)
Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling) Consultant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will assist in the implementation, configuration, and maintenance of the SAP FICO modules. Here are some common duties and responsibilities for this role. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in SAP FICO and contribute to delivering impactful business insights.
SAP Skills
- 2-4 years of experience in one or more ERP systems
- At least one full life-cycle implementation project (from Blueprint/Explore through Go-Live).
- Understanding of SAP Activate Methodology.
- Ability to use Service Marketplace to create tickets, research notes and review release notes.
SAP Finance Skills
- Minimum of 1.5 years project and delivery experience in one or more finance modules, preferably in the public sector areas of higher education or state and local government
- Minimum of 1 full life cycle finance implementation
- Minimum of 1 year SAP ECC or S/4 experience
- Accountable for the successful implementation of assigned SAP finance module(s) with integration to the FICO, Funds Management and Grants Management modules
- Serve as subject matter expert of the assigned module(s)
- Leads workshops with customers to demonstrate and explain module functionality and best practice processes.
- Assists customers improve business processes and documents changes required to SAP configuration settings to implement redesigned business processes.
- Develops to-be design documentation for master data and process designs.
- Performs SAP configuration settings and updates as required.
- Conducts unit testing of standard transactions and applications.
- Develops functional specifications for Workflows, Reports, Interfaces, Data Conversions, Enhancements and Forms.
- Coordinates with technical developers to review specifications with customers, explain the design and obtain approval of specifications.
- Assists developers by responding to questions and clarifications.
- Assists customer with the development of test cases, test scripts and test plans.
- Assists customer in performing integration and acceptance testing.
- Resolves defects and issues identified by customer in integration testing.
- Assists training developers by providing conceptual content, exercise content and demonstration content. Reviews training materials for correct representation of SAP functionality.
- Executes data conversions and provides data validation assistance to customer.
- Assists customers with anticipating, identifying and resolving post go-live issues.
- Updates all design, configuration and specification documentation and conducts a documentation walkthrough with customer.
- Provides knowledge transfer to customer throughout the project.
- Responsible for the management of module scope.
- Identifies and logs issues and risks.
- Establishes clear expectations regarding status reporting, team communication and deliverable management.
Business Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
- Understanding of business processes for focus area or module.
- Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application
Consulting Skills
- Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.
- Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
- Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary on client engagements.
- Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
Supervision Skills
- Self-starter with ability to manage their own time and task to meet project milestones.
- Can manage their own time / task lists to meet project milestones
Leadership Skills
- Maintains positive working relationships with others.
- Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution and team effectiveness.
- Works in conjunction with peers; and
- May mentor to other associate consultants.
- Works well as a member of a team
- Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution / team effectiveness
Personnel Development
- Focused on self-development to become a team leader/module expert
General Skills/Tasks
- Assists the project team's efforts in developing solutions for client situations
- Assist in evaluating and designing applications and/or technical architectures
- Assist team effort in developing solutions for projects
- Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team
- Meets billing efficiency targets, complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely & effective manner
- Keeps project management apprised of project direction and client concerns
- Analyzes and develops reliable solutions which comply with specifications and standards, executes system tests
- Understands SAP methodologies, tools, standards, and techniques
- Understands client’s business and technical environments
- Completes project documentation, demonstrates effective organizational skills, with minimal supervision
- Meets quality standards, correctly prioritizes own activities in accordance with project plan and budget
- Provides project team leaders with updates on the progress and difficulties encountered, and provides value-added insight and understanding
- Demonstrates the ability to accomplish project assignments resulting in quality service
This role requires travel.
invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.