Senior SAP FI/CO RTR Lead — Onsite, Riverwoods

Sharpedge Solutions Inc; Riverwoods (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharpedge Solutions Inc. is hiring an expert SAP FI/CO – RTR Lead to drive end-to-end financial transformation from Riverwoods, IL. You will lead design, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live activities across global finance programs.

The role demands 15+ years in SAP FI/CO and RTR, hands-on S/4HANA Finance, and proven leadership of large delivery teams in onsite/offshore models. Strong stakeholder management and governance skills are essential.

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

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

Delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

S/4HANA

Global finance processes

Tools

ABAP

Job description

Sharpedge Solutions Inc. is hiring an expert SAP FI/CO – RTR Lead to drive end-to-end financial transformation from Riverwoods, IL. You will lead design, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live activities across global finance programs.

The role demands 15+ years in SAP FI/CO and RTR, hands-on S/4HANA Finance, and proven leadership of large delivery teams in onsite/offshore models. Strong stakeholder management and governance skills are essential.