Lead SAP FICO Lead ( FP&A Data & Reporting

Job Title: SAP FICO Lead ( FP&A Data & Reporting)

Location
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New Jersey (Hybrid / On-site as required by client )

Position Type: Full-time / Contract

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Lead to drive the design, configuration, and optimization of our core financial systems for a major client in New Jersey. A critical focus of this role will be partnering with our automation teams to integrat e Automation Anywhe re software bots. You will bridge the gap between traditional corporate accounting, SAP technical architecture, and Intelligent Automation—identifying and eliminating high-volume, manual financial workflows to build a highly optimized digital finance workforc e.

• SAP FICO Lead to drive the design, configuration, and optimization of our core financial systems for a major client in New Jersey. A critical focus of this role will be partnering with our automation teams to integrate Automation Anywhere software bots, s pecifically targeting the streamlining of FP&A data aggregation and reporting workflows. You will bridge the gap between corporate accounting, FP&A, SAP technical architecture, and Intelligent Automation to eliminate manual processes and build a highly optimized digital finance workforce
• Lead the configuration and testing of SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Ledger) and CO (Cost Center, Profit Center, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis) modules
• Partner with Automation Anywhere developers and business analysts to map, design, and deploy bots for repetitive financial processes (e.g., automated invoice matching, bank reconciliations, month-end journal entries, and master data updates)
• Analyze existing accounting workflows to differentiate between processes requiring a native SAP solution versus those optimized via Automation Anywhere RPA
• Oversee data mapping and seamless integration between SAP FICO, Automation Anywhere Control Rooms, and third-party finance platforms (e.g., Coupa, Concur, banking portals)
• Act as the primary on-site technical lead in New Jersey, translating complex accounting requirements into clear functional specs for both SAP and RPA development teams
• Maintain strict documentation for system configurations, process automated maps (PDDs), and ensure bot-driven transactions comply with internal financial controls (SOX) and security protocols.

• 10+ years of hands-on SAP FICO configuration experience, with a proven track record leading end-to-end implementations or major system enhancements
• Direct experience working alongside RPA teams, specifically defining business logic and exception-handling f or Automation Anywr e bots interacting with SAP user interfaces or APIs
• S/4
  
  HANA & Modern Tech Sta
  ck:
  Strong experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance. Familiarity with modern data and analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Fabric) is a distinct advantage
• Integration Experti
  se:
  Proven ability to connect SAP with legacy systems, middleware, and modern SaaS applications without disrupting day-to-day operations

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related fields.