SAP Funds & Grants Manager — Government Solutions Lead

EY; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 143,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in Technology Analysis focused on SAP Funds Management and Grants Management for government clients. You will bridge business needs and technical solutions, ensuring alignment with budgeting, controls, and financial reporting standards.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex SAP implementations, and oversee requirements gathering, design workshops, and solution validation to drive client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.

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: 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and deployment of SAP FM and GM solutions for government clients.
• Define and implement funds control, budget availability control, commitment management, and budget execution processes.
• Provide SME on budget formulation, budget execution, and financial compliance requirements.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, design workshops, and solution validation sessions.
• Lead integration between SAP FM and SAP FI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting Budgeting, Grants Management, Procurement, project systems, and Treasury.
• Ensure accurate postings, reporting, and reconciliation across SAP modules.
• Manage SAP functional consultants and project resources.
• Oversee project planning, staffing, deliverables, QA, and risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership/people management

Client-facing communication

Engagement economics & resource

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or related field

Tools

SAP Funds Management

SAP Grants Management

SAP Financial Accounting (FI)

Budgeting & financial controls

Job description

EY is seeking a Manager in Technology Analysis focused on SAP Funds Management and Grants Management for government clients. You will bridge business needs and technical solutions, ensuring alignment with budgeting, controls, and financial reporting standards.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex SAP implementations, and oversee requirements gathering, design workshops, and solution validation to drive client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.