SAP FICA Consultant - Manager - 64135942

About Cognizant's SAP Practice

Cognizant's SAP practice is part of our Enterprise Platform Services (EPS) unit. In Cognizant's SAP practice, we help enterprises maximize business value in the digital economy. As part of this practice, you will drive digital acceleration, to prepare our clients for the approaching autonomous business by unlocking the value of digital with industry-specific outcomes. Our extended service portfolio and business solutions help our clients gain competitive leadership, discover new revenue streams and achieve business agility-all with the operational mandates of cost and efficiency.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled SAP FICA who will be catering to the North America customers and involves supporting proactive and reactive business opportunities such as managed services and transformation. The individual will be closely working with our onsite sales / delivery teams, and participate in solution discussions, and workshops.

Role: SAP FICA

Job Level: Manager

Location: Austin, TX - Hybrid.

Duration: Full Time only

Job Summary:

As a Functional Architect specializing in SAP FICA, you will play a critical role in designing and integrating financial and logistical processes across the enterprise. With a strong focus on SAP FICA/RMCA Project implementation experience specializing in design, configuration and integration with ECC, you will drive operational efficiency, enhance compliance, and support the company's strategic financial goals.

Responsibilities:

* Set Up Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

* Define Company Code Groups

* Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges

* Define Contract Account/Business Partner Relationships

* Maintain Central Settings for Posting

* Maintain Main Transactions

* Maintain Sub-Transactions

* Automatic G/L Account Determination

* Processing Incoming and Outgoing Payments

* Define Write-Offs specific configuration

* Convergent Invoicing Configuration

* Define iDocs from transfer of data between FICA to ECC systems

* Define custom validations e.g. Events for client specific requirements

* Define EDI Partner profiles for inbound and outbound data communication

* Define Error Handling Mechanism for master and transactional data processing

Qualifications:

* Knowledge of BRF+ is highly preferred

* Has demonstrated project leadership skills by coordinating cross functional teams and focused on delivering detail designs to align with industry best practices

* Prior experience in high tech or software industries with good understanding of accounting concepts

* Require strong verbal and written communication skills including business and functional requirements, management level presentations and proposals presentation.

* * years of hands-on SAP FICA/RMCA Project implementation experience specializing in design, configuration and integration with ECC

* Minimum two full life cycle implementation experience with SAP FICA/RMCA module.

* Experience of end-to-end development life cycle

* Gather requirement

* Identify Gaps

* Design solutions

* Manage on-site & off-shore teams

* Manage project deliverable

* Project Management Activities

* Liaise with client

* Create opportunities to ramp up the team

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in S/4 HANA and Bachelors in Finance/ CPA / CPA equivalent is preferred

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.