SAP FICO Architect

Acestack; Union Beach (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acestack is seeking an experienced SAP FICO Architect for on-site deployment in Union Beach, NJ. You will design end-to-end SAP finance solutions, align processes with GAAP/IFRS, and lead greenfield or brownfield S/4HANA migrations.

The role requires deep knowledge of GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, COPA, and BP integration, plus hands-on work with New GL, universal journal, and Fiori finance apps. GAAP/IFRS compliance and finance transformation experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with GL including New GL and parallel ledgers.
• Deep knowledge of AP, AR, AA, CO, CCA, PCA, COPA (costing), and BP integration.
• Experience with S/4HANA migrations and central finance projects.
• Fiori finance apps and universal journal (ACDOCA) exposure.
• ABAP basics, IDocs/interfaces, and batch job processing.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end SAP Finance (FICO) solutions aligned with business goals.
• Lead full lifecycle implementations (Greenfield/Brownfield/Rollouts).
• Oversee configuration of GL, AP, AR, AA, CO modules.
• Drive S/4HANA migration/conversion and Central Finance initiatives.
• Coordinate with technical teams and conduct workshops with stakeholders.

Skills

GL & New GL

AP

AR

AA

CO (Controlling)

PCA & COPA

FICO integration

S/4HANA experience

ABAP debugging

IDocs / Interfaces

Data migration

Fiori for finance

BP integration

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Education

SAP FICO Certification

Tools

LTMC / Migration Cockpit

SAP Ariba / Concur

SD/MM/PP integration

SuccessFactors HR Payroll (optional)

Job description

Job Title: SAP FICO Architect

Location: Union Beach, NJ

Full Time

Job Description

Strong hands-on experience in ->

General Ledger (GL) including New GL, parallel ledgers, Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Receivable (AR),Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting & Cash Management, Controlling (CO)

Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA)

Internal Orders, Product Costing (PC), Profitability Analysis (COPA Costing & Account-based),

LSMW / LTMC / Migration Cockpit, Data cleansing and reconciliation

Treasury & Risk Management (TRM)

FSCM (Collections, Dispute, Credit Management)

SAP Ariba / Concur integration

Hands-on experience integrating FICO with MM (Procure-to-Pay cycle), SD (Order-to-Cash), PP (Manufacturing / Costing integration), SuccessFactors / HR Payroll (optional but valuable)

Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP / IFRS), Financial closing processes, financial reporting and compliance ,Universal Journal (ACDOCA)

Business Partner integration (BP), New Asset Accounting in S/4

Experience with & Working knowledge of->

Period-end and year-end closing,

Taxation basics (VAT, GST depending on region),

S/4HANA implementation or conversion (Brownfield/Greenfield),

Central Finance / Finance Transformation projects,

Fiori apps for finance,

Legacy system data mapping to SAP

SAP Fiori reporting

Financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L),

Drill-down and real-time reporting,

Group Reporting (S/4)

ABAP debugging (basic level)

IDocs / Interfaces / APIs

Batch jobs & background processing

Design end-to-end finance solution architecture

Define system landscape and data flow

Create functional specifications (FS) and solution designs

Relevant SAP FICO certifications would be added on

Roles & Responsibilities

Collaborate with client SME, Finance leaders, Business stakeholders

Design end-to-end SAP Finance (FICO) solutions aligned with business goals

Define system architecture, data models, and financial processes

Create blueprints and functional solution designs

Establish global templates for multi-country implementations

Lead full lifecycle implementations (Greenfield, Brownfield, Rollouts)

Oversee configuration of:

GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting

Costing & Controlling (CO modules)

Ensure solutions follow SAP best practices and standards

Drive or support S/4HANA migration/conversion projects

Implement key S/4 features:

Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Fiori-based finance processes

Enable finance transformation initiatives (Central Finance, automation)

Coordinate with technical teams

Conduct workshops, requirement gathering, and solution presentations

Translate business needs into technical/functional solutions

Lead and mentor SAP FICO consultants and analysts

Review deliverables and ensure quality standards

Financial Process Optimization, Financial closing processes

Reporting cycles, Cost management processes

Drive automation and efficiency improvements

Data Migration & Validation, Design financial reports:

Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cost reports

Resolve complex functional and integration issues