SAP FICO RTR Consultant

Inherent Technologies, Inc.; Riverwoods (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Inherent Technologies, Inc. in Riverwoods, IL, is seeking a highly experienced SAP FI/CO RTR Lead with 10+ years of deep expertise to drive end-to-end Record-to-Report processes and global programs.

The role requires hands-on configuration, solution design, and cross-functional leadership across FI, CO, Integration, ABAP, and Data teams, with delivery across design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP FI/CO RTR with leadership experience.
• Minimum 3 full-cycle SAP implementations as FI/CO Lead.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, tax, compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Experience with multi-region/global landscapes and S/4HANA transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of SAP FI/CO and RTR solutions across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Product Costing, PCA, and COPA.
• Drive blueprint workshops, fit-gap analysis, and end to end solution mapping.
• Create detailed functional specifications, configuration documentation, test scenarios, and process flow diagrams.
• Ensure alignment with global financial processes, statutory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Take ownership of delivery across all phases: design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Manage and guide cross-functional teams including FI, CO, Integration, ABAP, and Data teams.
• Lead RTR process standardization across global entities and business units.
• Drive governance, issue management, risk mitigation, and progress reporting to leadership.
• Ensure high-quality delivery outcomes aligned with project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Design and optimize closing cycles, reconciliations, reporting frameworks, and financial controls.
• Define KPIs and ensure process adherence through automation and SAP best practices.
• Perform hands-on SAP configuration.
• Lead SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.
• Design and execute cutover strategies, data migration validation, and readiness plans.
• Lead go-live activities and provide stabilization support.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to CFO organization, Finance Controllers, and Business Process Owners.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration across IT, business, and global delivery teams.

Skills

SAP FI/CO RTR

S/4HANA Finance

Global delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Hands-on configuration

Onsite/offshore model

IFRS/GAAP knowledge

Tools

ABAP

Data migration

Cutover strategies

Job description

Position: SAP FICO RTR

RIVERWOODS, IL - HYBRID***

Duration: 1 Years

We are looking for a highly experienced SAP FI/CO RTR Lead with 10+ years of deep expertise in SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and end to end Record-to-Report processes.

The ideal candidate will lead solution design, delivery execution, stakeholder management, and cross-functional integration for global SAP programs.

This role requires strong functional mastery, hands-on configuration capabilities, and a proven track record of leading large delivery teams across multi region implementations, migrations, and S/4HANA transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of SAP FI/CO and RTR solutions across GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting, Product Costing, PCA, and COPA.


• Drive blueprint workshops, fit-gap analysis, and end to end solution mapping


• Create detailed functional specifications, configuration documentation, test scenarios, and process flow diagrams


• Ensure alignment with global financial processes, statutory requirements, and compliance standards


• Take ownership of delivery across all phases: design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare


• Manage and guide cross-functional teams including FI, CO, Integration, ABAP, and Data teams


• Lead RTR process standardization across global entities and business units


• Drive governance, issue management, risk mitigation, and progress reporting to leadership


• Ensure high-quality delivery outcomes aligned with project scope, timeline, and budget


• Design and optimize closing cycles, reconciliations, reporting frameworks, and financial controls.


• Define KPIs and ensure process adherence through automation and SAP best practices.


• Perform hands-on SAP configuration


• Lead SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.


• Design and execute cutover strategies, data migration validation, and readiness plans.


• Lead go-live activities and provide stabilization support.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to CFO organization, Finance Controllers, and Business Process Owners.


• Translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.


• Facilitate cross functional collaboration across IT, business, and global delivery teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in SAP FI/CO and RTR.


• Minimum 3 4 full-cycle SAP implementations as FI/CO Lead.


• Strong knowledge of global finance processes, IFRS/GAAP, tax, compliance, and statutory reporting.


• Expertise with S/4HANA Finance.


• Proven experience leading large delivery teams in onsite/offshore model.


• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience working with multi-country rollouts and complex global landscapes.