SAP CO Functional Consultant

Role: SAP CO Functional Consultant

Location: Near Nashville, TN (Hybrid – 3 Days A Week On Site)

Duration: 12 Month Contract Then Potentially Full time Hire

US Citizen or Green Card only

 Notes:

This is not a COPA only focused job.   Controlling, Credits, Tax are issues they deal with Product Profitability isn’t the main source of problems.  Agile Methodology environment, CO, COPA and RAR skills needed

 Job Description:

• Provide process and solution expertise and drive process standardization.
  


• Provide leading practice on Design Decisions and drive to resolution with Product Managers/Owners.
  


• Confirm process scope and required customizations with Product Managers / Owners.
  


• Work with Product Managers/Owners to identify and quantify value drivers.
  


• Work with Solution Architects and provide functional input and expertise to Roadmap development.
  


• Participates and supports Scrum teams in Sprint planning, execution, documenting and delivering the user stories.
  


• Help the teams to segment, sequence, and prioritize work efforts.
  


• Assist to address risks and clear impediments.
  


• Provide guidance and guardrails for the team to ensure solution is aligned to product vision.
  


• Encourage innovation and problem-solving to address user concerns without customizations.
  


• Help the teams to identify test scope and verify that end-to-end processes are covered appropriately.
  


• Collaborate with Functional and Development teams to ensure delivery of the User Stories within the predefined sprints.
  


• Work with Change Management on stakeholder engagement activities.
  


• Help develop comprehensive Cutover plan, encompassing business & technical activities for end-to-end solution.
  


• Drive defect resolution and clear roadblocks.
  


• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Finance as well as 5-10 years of relevant experience in SAP FICO.
  


• Strong knowledge of SAP Controlling capabilities and leading industry practices.
  


• Deep understanding of controlling processes and demonstrated experience of playing leading role in multiple complex SAP implementation projects.
  


• Hands-on experience in designing, building, and implementing solutions in SAP CO (Profitability Analysis, Product Costing, Cost & Profit Center Accounting)
  


• Certification and hands-on experience on S/4 HANA Finance (at least one implementation cycle) is preferred.
  


• Knowledge or experience with Event Based Revenue Recognition (EBRR) or Revenue Accounting & Reporting module (SAP RAR) is preferred.