SAP Solution Designer

We are currently looking for a R2R SAP Solution Designer, who will provide functional and technical expertise in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for corporate applications, including: ERP Financial systems that includes GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets/Projects, Interfaces to banking and other systems.

This position is a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lisle.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for SAP R2R systems including SAP GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank Accounting, FSCM (Treasury), CCA, PCA, Material ledger, COPA modules and concur.
• Responsible for ABAP developments (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms) as needed.
• Documenting and coordinating project go-live activities and performing post project go-live support.
• Plan and manage ongoing enhancements, upgrades and support of SAP ecosystems while establishing best practices in governance, risk mitigation and audit compliance.
• Responsible for financial controls, responding to internal/external audit requests, ensuring corporate policy and SOX compliance in all phases of the business processes.
• Develop Queries, SQL extracts, and updating queries as required by Business Users.
• Trains, guides and mentors other professionals or colleagues with less experience.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
• Design and implement systems/applications solutions.
• Lead functional teams or projects
• Serve as a best practice/quality resource.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's / Master's degree
• At least 12-15 years of experience analyzing, designing, evaluating, modifying, testing and implementing enterprise-wide systems or business experience using ERP applications
• At least 2 years lead experience

Desired Skills

• Experience in an SAP FICO environment demonstrating highly competent abilities in standard software development life cycle management and project management techniques and methodologies.
• Experience supporting a Finance/Accounting organization.
• SAP FI/CO SME with hands-on configuration experience in SAP GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank Accounting, FSCM (Treasury), CCA, PCA, Material ledger, COPA modules and concur.
• Experience in designing and defining Organizational structure, and the chart of accounts structure within SAP by transforming business requirements into system specifications to meet current and future requirements.
• Strong knowledge in SAP Group Reporting, Fixed assets and Project system processes and configurations
• Strong knowledge of Banking Interfaces, such as Electronic Bank Statements (EBS), Outgoing payments (ACH, WIRE, Check), Positive pay files, Incoming Payments, Cash applications. Credit Card processes.
• Understanding of multi ledger processes in terms of financial functionalities
• Recent hands-on experience assessing S/4 New GL, Fixed Assets and other new functionalities and capabilities.
• Experience with Project Settlement to Fixed Assets, configuration and design of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Networks, Activities, Scheduling, Resource Related Billing, CATS, Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience and knowledge of FICO month end closing activities
• Knowledgeable about GAAP/FCC/IFRS accounting. Experience with Intercompany transactions, eliminations, and financial consolidations.
• Solid understanding and experience of integrating SAP FICO module with other SAP modules like MM, PP, SD, PS
• Experience in SAP S4 Hana and as a R2R lead is preferred.
• Advanced experience with designing and implementing systems/applications solutions.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Experience with system management processes, business requirements gathering, solution design and configuration, and user acceptance testing.
• Experience creating business process diagrams including business process procedures as necessary.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively design scalable solutions to meet business needs and system configuration.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Full-lifecycle SAP implementation experience with Hybrid and Agile methodology framework and related business processes
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile and hybrid methodologies, Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Ability to embrace change and assist others in accepting and moving forward with new systems and processes.
• Work collaboratively with multiple teams within Business and IT organizations. Ability to multi-task on multiple projects