R2R SAP Solution Designer

Overview

As a R2R SAP Solution Designer, you will have the opportunity to drive and deliver innovative capabilities with industry leading practices and products. This role provides functional and technical expertise in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating requirements for corporate applications. Corporate applications include ERP Financial systems that include GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets/Projects, interfaces to banking and other systems. Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to address system issues and demonstrate strong initiative to learn new systems.

This position is based at our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL.

• Serve as SAP FICO Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing hands-on configuration expertise across core modules including SAP GL, AP, AR, FA, Bank Accounting, FSCM (Treasury), CCA, PCA, Material Ledger, COPA, and Concur.
• Lead the design and definition of organizational structures and chart of accounts within SAP, translating business requirements into scalable system specifications to support both current and future financial needs.
• Drive the implementation, upgrade, and ongoing enhancement of SAP FICO systems, with a strong emphasis on S/4
  
  HANA functionalities such as New GL, Fixed Assets, Group Reporting, and Project Systems.
• Manage and support full software development lifecycle activities and methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid), including business requirements gathering, system design and configuration, testing, deployment, and documentation.
• Integrate SAP FICO modules with other SAP modules including MM, PP, SD, and PS, ensuring seamless end-to-end business process execution.
• Oversee finance-related month-end and year-end closing processes, and ensure compliance with GAAP, FCC, and IFRS standards, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations.
• Design, configure, and support banking interfaces such as Electronic Bank Statements (EBS), ACH, WIRE, Check payments, positive pay files, credit card processes, and cash applications.
• Provide configuration and functional expertise in project settlement to fixed assets, including WBS, networks, activities, scheduling, CATS, resource-related billing, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Develop functional specifications for custom ABAP developments (reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms), and collaborate with technical teams for delivery.
• Lead R2R (Record to Report) functions as a senior functional lead, with responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate and document project go-live activities, provide post-go-live support, and ensure user training, adoption, and transition into business-as-usual operations.
• Plan and manage system enhancements, upgrades, and patching activities within the SAP ecosystem, ensuring adherence to best practices in governance, risk, and compliance (e.g., SOX).
• Support internal and external audit processes by ensuring proper financial controls and documentation, and responding to audit requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate closely with business users and IT teams to gather business needs and transform them into efficient and effective SAP system solutions.
• Prepare and present solution designs and business cases using advanced analytical tools and presentation platforms such as Excel and PowerPoint.
• Create business process diagrams and documentation including process flows, business process procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain custom queries and SQL extracts to support reporting and operational data needs.
• Act as a mentor and coach to junior team members, providing knowledge transfer and support on SAP FICO functionality and business process best practices.
• Lead functional teams and cross-functional projects, establishing standards and serving as a resource for best practices and quality assurance.
• Champion change management initiatives by supporting business users during transitions to new systems and processes, encouraging adoption and process optimization.
• Operate effectively in high-pressure environments by prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects, and…