SAP Funds & Grants Manager — Finance Tech Leader

EY; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 143,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Pension plan

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EY in the United States is seeking a Manager in Technology Analysis to lead and deliver complex SAP Funds Management and Grants Management initiatives for government clients. You will guide design, configuration, and deployment, drive budgets, and ensure financial controls across FI integration, with regular travel to meet client needs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years SAP S/4 experience, 5+ years in Funds/Grants, strong leadership and client-facing skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field.
• 8+ years of SAP S/4 Implementation experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Funds Management and Grants Management.
• Strong experience with SAP FI including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Experience leading SAP implementation projects and managing functional teams.
• Strong understanding of government budgeting, appropriations, funds control, and public sector financial operations.
• Excellent client-facing, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
• Certification in SAP Financial Accounting (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Funds Management and SAP Grants Management solutions for government clients.
• Define and implement funds control, budget availability control, commitment management, and budget execution processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on budget formulation, budget execution, and financial compliance requirements.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, design workshops, and solution validation sessions.
• Lead integration between SAP Funds Management and SAP Financial Accounting (FI).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting Budgeting, Grants Management, Procurement, Project Systems, and Treasury.
• Ensure accurate financial postings, reporting, and reconciliation across integrated SAP modules.
• Manage SAP functional consultants and project resources.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, deliverables, quality assurance, and risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Engagement economics

Team leadership

RFP opportunities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/IS or related field

Tools

SAP Funds Management

SAP Grants Management

SAP FI

General Ledger

Budgeting/controls

Job description

EY in the United States is seeking a Manager in Technology Analysis to lead and deliver complex SAP Funds Management and Grants Management initiatives for government clients. You will guide design, configuration, and deployment, drive budgets, and ensure financial controls across FI integration, with regular travel to meet client needs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years SAP S/4 experience, 5+ years in Funds/Grants, strong leadership and client-facing skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a related