SAP Configuration Analyst (FI/CO) – S/4HANA

SAP Configuration Analyst (FI/CO) – S/4HANA

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid) | Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid) | High Point, NC (Hybrid)
Compensation: $125,000 – $140,000 Base

Overview

A well-established, growth-oriented organization in the food and process manufacturing sector is seeking an experienced SAP Configuration Analyst to support and optimize its enterprise SAP S/4HANA environment.

This role will play a key part in leading configuration, design, enhancement, and support activities across Finance and Controlling (FI/CO), ensuring business alignment, operational stability, and continuous improvement of SAP functionality.

This is a high-impact role within a collaborative IT and business transformation team.

Position Summary

The SAP Configuration Analyst will:

• Lead SAP configuration and functional analysis activities across strategic initiatives

• Support ongoing S/4HANA implementation and optimization efforts

• Design, develop, and enhance system functionality aligned with business goals

• Ensure system stability, compliance with IT controls, and uninterrupted operations

• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and cross-functional business stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and system configuration within SAP FI/CO

• Manage activities across project lifecycle phases (Define, Design, Develop, Implement, Support)

• Develop functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams on enhancements (interfaces, reports, conversions, forms, user exits)

• Ensure proper integration across FI, CO, PP, MM, and SD modules

• Facilitate process improvements through enhanced SAP functionality

• Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression testing plans

• Support issue resolution and end-user knowledge transfer

• Maintain system configuration documentation and user access controls

• Support compliance with IT governance and internal controls

• Participate in broader SAP initiatives including Finance, Controlling, and integration with logistics modules

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business (Finance concentration), or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 8 years of IT experience, including:

  • 6 years of hands-on SAP FI/CO functional configuration

• Experience supporting SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA environments

• Strong knowledge of integration and financial value flow between:

  • FI / CO / MM / PP / SD

• Experience with full-cycle SAP implementations

• Experience with BAPI, IDOC, BDC, LSMW, and related interface methods

• Working knowledge of SAP security and access controls

• Strong experience in:

  • Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

  • New General Ledger

  • Cost Center Accounting

  • Fixed Assets

  • Internal Orders

  • Bank Accounting

  • Product Costing

  • Material Ledger

  • Basic COPA

  • SAP Fiori for accounting processes

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Certification (FI and/or CO; S/4HANA preferred)

• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud and/or Signavio

• Exposure to SD, MM, PP, EWM, or QM modules

• Experience with ALE / EDI / IDOC

• Project management experience or certification

• Experience in process manufacturing, consumer products, or food production environments

• Plant accounting and product costing experience

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Accountability and ownership mindset

• Customer-focused approach (internal and external)

• Proactive problem-solving ability

• Collaborative team orientation

• Continuous improvement mindset

Work Environment

Hybrid work model (onsite presence required in designated location).
Standard office environment with routine computer-based work.

This is a confidential search. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly for further discussion.

Salary : $125,000 - $140,000