Principal Specialist - IT SAP Controlling and Project Systems

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. in Houston seeks a Principal Specialist - IT SAP Controlling and Project Systems to support and enhance SAP S/4HANA Finance with a focus on CO and PS, serving as a SME for financial processes and partnering with business and IT to design, implement, optimize, and support SAP solutions.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in CO (CCA, PCA, COPA, Product Costing, Material Ledger) and PS, plus strong cross-functional knowledge with FI, MM, SD, PP, PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of SAP FICO implementation and support experience.
• Minimum 4 full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting SAP Controlling and Project Systems in S/4HANA environments.
• Experience in complex enterprise environments with multiple integrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the SAP configuration team for functional design, configuration, testing, validation, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA solutions.
• Lead configuration and support across CO, PCA, COPA, Product Costing, Material Ledger, PS, and cross-functional integrations (FI, MM, SD, PP, PM).
• Analyze business requirements and design scalable SAP solutions aligned with objectives.
• Identify gaps and develop functional design recommendations.
• Lead architecture and design discussions for new initiatives, transformations and M&A.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Project Management to improve processes and system utilization.
• Support enterprise SAP solutions and integration challenges.
• Provide expertise in cost accounting, standard/actual costing, allocations, and profitability reporting.
• Ensure seamless integration between FICO, PS and other SAP modules.

Skills

SAP Controlling

Project Systems

SAP S/4HANA

FICO

CCA

PCA

COPA

Product Costing

Material Ledger

PS Integrations

Architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology/Computer Science/Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Fiori

SAP Joule

SAP SAC

Embedded Analytics

Job description

Principal Specialist - IT SAP Controlling and Project Systems

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits,401(k) match with additional profit sharing,PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 12000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

The Principal Specialist - SAP FICO is responsible for supporting and enhancing SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions with a primary focus on SAP Controlling (CO) and Project Systems (PS). This role serves as a subject matter expert for financial and controlling processes, partnering with business and IT teams to design, implement, optimize, and support SAP solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in SAP Controlling, including Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Profitability Analysis (COPA), Product Costing, and Material Ledger, along with strong knowledge of Project Systems and cross-functional integration with SD, MM, PP, PM, and FI modules. This position also plays a key role in solution architecture, project delivery, business process improvement, user support, and SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

SAP Solution Design & Delivery

• Serve as a key member of the SAP configuration team responsible for the functional design, configuration, testing, validation, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA solutions.
• Lead configuration and support activities across:
  • Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Profitability Analysis (COPA), Product Costing, Material Ledger, Internal Orders, Project Systems (PS), Financial Closing Processes, Cross-Functional Integrations (FI, MM, SD, PP, PM, and PS)
• Analyze business requirements and design scalable SAP solutions that align with organizational objectives.
• Identify solution gaps and develop functional design recommendations to address business needs.
• Lead architecture and design discussions for new initiatives, business transformations, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).

Business Process & Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Project Management teams to improve business processes and system utilization.
• Support enterprise-wide SAP solutions while addressing legacy system integration and innovation challenges.
• Provide expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, actual costing, universal allocations, settlements, and profitability reporting.
• Ensure seamless integration between SAP FICO, Project Systems, and other SAP modules including MM, SD, PP, PM, and FI.

Project Execution & Support

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities by resolving system and process-related issues.
• Develop and maintain functional specifications, test scripts, user acceptance testing (UAT) documents, training materials, and support documentation.
• Collaborate with technical teams on custom developments, reports, interfaces, enhancements, and data conversion activities.
• Facilitate issue resolution processes and monitor progress through completion.
• Ensure project deliverables follow established governance standards, including scope, design documentation, testing plans, cutover activities, issue logs, and project plans.
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentoring to team members and business users.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Effectively communicate technical and business concepts to diverse audiences.
• Work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

• 10+ years of SAP FICO implementation and support experience.
• Minimum 4 full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting SAP Controlling and Project Systems solutions within SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple integrations and business processes.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise in:
  • Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, Profitability Analysis (COPA), Product Costing, Material Ledger, Project Systems (PS), Financial Closing Processes, Cross-Functional Integrations (FI, MM, SD, PP, PM, and PS)
• Knowledge of:
  • SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP Joule, SAP SAC, SAP Embedded Analytics and Analytical Models
• Experience with:
  • Functional design and solution architecture
  • Testing and quality assurance
  • Data migration and conversion activities
  • Custom enhancements and interfaces

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and techno-functional capabilities.
• Experience defining system strategy, gathering requirements, designing solutions, prototyping, testing, deployment, and support.
• Solid project management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid SDLC methodologies.
• Strong coordination, planning, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The Senior IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience
• The Principal IT Specialist level requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 10+ years of relevant job related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Midstream Oil & Gas industry.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance and/or Controlling Certification.
• Prior experience supporting large-scale SAP transformation programs.

Working Conditions

• Position is based in the Houston, Texas office.
• This is an onsite position; remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available.
• Normal office working environment.
• Must be able to remain seated or stand for extended periods of time.

Occasional overnight travel may be required.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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