Digital and IT SAP FICO Specialist

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Digital and IT SAP FICO Specialist to join a leading Company located in Irvine, CA.

Annual Salary Range: $130k-$155k

**US Citizenship is required.**

The SAP Finance and Controlling functional subject matter expert is accountable for ensuring the SAP solution provided to the customer is fit for purpose, consistent across businesses, aligns with the SAP template and satisfies the business requirements. Knowledge areas are SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4 in-depth knowledge of the modules for Finance, Controlling and Project Systems but as the role is broad additional SAP modules knowledge will be beneficial.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert to projects on SAP FICO functional modules in the role arena and advise what the art of the possible is.
• Elicit requirements using interviews, process reviews, shadowing, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, and task & workflow analysis. This will either be done as an individual SAP subject matter expert or in conjunction with a business analyst.
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, identify, and close gaps, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and SAP functional requirements and deliver appropriate artifacts on standard templates, including but not limited to Process Flows, Technical Design, Solution Design, User Stories, Use Cases, GUI Screen and Interface designs.
• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
• Act as the liaison between the customer community and the SAP application teams regarding SAP capability.
• Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze trade-offs between usability, functionality, and performance needs.
• Implement and deploy SAP template solutions to achieve defined business goals to design, maintain, and deploy solutions for Finance and controlling components and cross-functional components such as production planning, procurement etc.
• Owns and manages the design, documentation and implementation of processes and process improvements in conjunction with process owners, Super Users, SAP functional specialists and third parties as part of the SAP CoE. Initiates continuous improvement activities to increase the efficiency of the business information systems and meet global business objectives.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• 4-year University / College Degree and relevant technical / business certifications.
• Five or more years' experience in Information Technology.
• Experience in security best practices and compliance requirements for area of expertise.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Available to provide after-hours technical support as needed.
• Must have worked in RICEFW developments, exposure to BAPI, Integration, User exits.

Desired Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years SAP full cycle implementation experience in Financial Accounting, Controlling and Management Accounting as well as support experience.
• Experienced SAP finance and controlling subject matter expert who is able to engage with business, extract business requirements and configure SAP solutions.
• Must have worked in customized processes and SAP Template solutions within the SAP arena.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse stakeholder group including executives, managers, business process owners and subject matter experts.
• Identify and manage senior stakeholders, evaluate their interests and establish effective communication channels ensuring effective stakeholder management and engagement.
• Specify requirements for toolset adaptions, acceptance testing of implemented solutions, and develop migration strategies and plans.
• Provide Technical expertise within their functional area with the team, prove accountability and be a role model to others.
• Ensure processes, deliverables and responsibilities are fully aligned with strategic priorities/goals of the organization.
• Good appreciation of systems design and SAP configuration.
• Working knowledge of appropriate legislation, accounting standards, including the Data Protection Act, DFARS and ITARS.
• Day-to-day use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio & PowerPoint
• Able to facilitate workshops, lead discussions and gain consensus views on decisions.
• Knowledge of business processes, commercial drivers and activities.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

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