SAP FICO Functional Consultant – BlackLine & Oracle EPBCS

The HT Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group is seeking an experienced SAP FICO Functional Consultant to support a growing SAP S/4HANA environment in Austin. The role emphasizes BlackLine and Oracle EPBCS, with close collaboration to Finance stakeholders on month-end close, reconciliations and reporting.

Ideal candidates will combine strong SAP FICO skills with hands-on BlackLine administration and EPBCS configuration, delivering practical improvements and governance across finance processes.

Qualifications

• Strong functional experience with SAP FICO, preferably within SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience supporting SAP Finance in an established production environment.
• Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting processes, including month‑end close and account reconciliation.
• Functional experience across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, banking, intercompany accounting, costing and profitability.
• Experience or working familiarity with BlackLine, particularly account reconciliation and financial‑close processes.
• Experience or working familiarity with Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion Planning or a closely related enterprise planning and budgeting platform.
• Strong business‑analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process analysis, documentation and testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues functionally and coordinate effectively with SAP technical resources.
• Demonstrated success working directly with Controllers, Finance leaders, accountants and business users.
• Ability to communicate in business terms, ask thoughtful questions and recommend solutions rather than simply execute requests.
• Hands‑on BlackLine administration, implementation or production‑support experience.
• Hands‑on Oracle EPBCS configuration, administration or Finance‑user support experience.
• Experience integrating SAP financial data with BlackLine or Oracle EPBCS.
• Experience supporting complex, multi‑entity financial‑close environments.
• Knowledge of SAP integration with MM, SD, procurement, payroll, billing or other Finance‑related systems.
• Experience improving Finance and IT ownership models, controls and support processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for SAP FICO within an established SAP S/4HANA production environment.
• Support Finance and Accounting processes across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, banking, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders during complex month-end and year-end close activities.
• Troubleshoot SAP FICO issues, perform root-cause analysis and coordinate resolutions with technical teams.
• Support account reconciliations and financial-close activities using BlackLine.
• Work with Oracle EPBCS processes supporting budgeting, planning, forecasting and management reporting.
• Serve as a liaison between Finance and IT by translating business requirements into clear functional and technical requirements.
• Gather and document requirements, workflows, dependencies, controls and system-support needs.
• Identify recurring issues, manual processes and opportunities for automation or process improvement.
• Coordinate with SAP developers, integration teams and other technical resources when enhancements or deeper technical support are required.
• Develop functional specifications, process documentation, test scenarios and user‑support materials.
• Lead or support testing, defect resolution, release activities and production stabilization.
• Build credibility with Finance leadership and business users through proactive communication, follow‑through and sound functional recommendations.

Skills

SAP FICO

SAP S/4HANA

Finance process analysis

Month-end close

Account reconciliation

Business analysis

Testing & QA

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with Finance leaders

Process improvement

Tools

BlackLine

Oracle EPBCS

Hyperion Planning

Job description

SAP FICO Functional Consultant – BlackLine & Oracle EPBCS (BH-20648)

Location Austin, United States Sector IT

SAP FICO Functional Consultant – BlackLine & Oracle EPBCS

Location: Austin, TX – Hybrid, three days onsite near downtown.

Position Type: Long-term contract

Target Start Date: Early December

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced SAP FICO Functional Consultant to provide ongoing functional support to its Finance and Accounting organization within an established SAP S/4HANA environment.

This is a hands‑on, business‑facing position focused on financial operations, month‑end close, troubleshooting, process improvement and production support. The consultant will work directly with Finance stakeholders to understand business processes, resolve functional issues and translate business needs into effective technology solutions.

In addition to strong SAP FICO knowledge, the consultant should have experience with BlackLine and Oracle EPBCS. Strong communication, relationship‑building and consulting skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide functional support for SAP FICO within an established SAP S/4HANA production environment.
• Support Finance and Accounting processes across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, banking, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Partner with Finance stakeholders during complex month‑end and year‑end close activities.
• Troubleshoot SAP FICO issues, perform root‑cause analysis and coordinate resolutions with technical teams.
• Support account reconciliations and financial‑close activities using BlackLine.
• Work with Oracle EPBCS processes supporting budgeting, planning, forecasting and management reporting.
• Serve as a liaison between Finance and IT by translating business requirements into clear functional and technical requirements.
• Gather and document requirements, workflows, dependencies, controls and system‑support needs.
• Identify recurring issues, manual processes and opportunities for automation or process improvement.
• Recommend appropriate ownership of Finance‑system activities between Finance and IT.
• Coordinate with SAP developers, integration teams and other technical resources when enhancements or deeper technical support are required.
• Develop functional specifications, process documentation, test scenarios and user‑support materials.
• Lead or support testing, defect resolution, release activities and production stabilization.
• Build credibility with Finance leadership and business users through proactive communication, follow‑through and sound functional recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Strong functional experience with SAP FICO, preferably within SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience supporting SAP Finance in an established production environment.
• Strong understanding of Finance and Accounting processes, including month‑end close and account reconciliation.
• Functional experience across multiple areas such as GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, banking, intercompany accounting, costing and profitability.
• Experience or working familiarity with BlackLine, particularly account reconciliation and financial‑close processes.
• Experience or working familiarity with Oracle EPBCS, Hyperion Planning or a closely related enterprise planning and budgeting platform.
• Strong business‑analysis skills, including requirements gathering, process analysis, documentation and testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues functionally and coordinate effectively with SAP technical resources.
• Demonstrated success working directly with Controllers, Finance leaders, accountants and business users.
• Ability to communicate in business terms, ask thoughtful questions and recommend solutions rather than simply execute requests.
• Hands‑on BlackLine administration, implementation or production‑support experience.

• Hands‑on Oracle EPBCS configuration, administration or Finance‑user support experience.
• Experience integrating SAP financial data with BlackLine or Oracle EPBCS.
• Experience supporting complex, multi‑entity financial‑close environments.
• Knowledge of SAP integration with MM, SD, procurement, payroll, billing or other Finance‑related systems.
• Experience improving Finance and IT ownership models, controls and support processes.

What Success Looks Like

The successful consultant will become a trusted partner to the Finance organization while representing IT within the business. This individual will understand Finance processes beyond SAP transactions, anticipate support needs, bring structure to recurring close activities and recommend practical improvements across SAP, BlackLine and Oracle EPBCS.

Success will be measured by improved issue resolution, more consistent month‑end support, stronger Finance–IT collaboration and clear ownership of technology‑related financial processes.

• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule with three days onsite in Austin.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• No third‑party agencies or C2C arrangements.

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