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Job Title: SAP FI/CO – Vertex Consultant (Techno-Functional)
Location: Austin area, TX (Onsite 4 days per week, Mon–Thurs)
Hourly Pay Rate: $85/hr - $90/Hr
Contract Duration: 9 months (full-time, 40 hours per week; possible extension)
Schedule: Onsite at client location, standard business hours
We are seeking an experienced SAP FI/CO Consultant with deep Vertex expertise to support a high-priority project during peak retail season. The role focuses on administering and enhancing Vertex tax integration within SAP S/4HANA, while also contributing across FI/CO modules. This is a hands-on, onsite position requiring both technical and functional skills to ensure compliance, accuracy, and scalability of global indirect tax and finance operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications- 10 years of SAP experience, with 6 years specific to S/4HANA Vertex integration
- Strong functional FI/CO expertise with ability to configure, test, and create functional specs
- Hands-on administration experience with Vertex O Series, Vertex Accelerator, and SAP SIC
- Deep knowledge of SD and MM tax configurations, pricing, and account determination settings
- Experience in indirect tax compliance (Sales/Use Tax, VAT, GST)
- Proficiency in ABAP debugging, CPI/PO integration, and interface troubleshooting
- Strong communication and consultative skills – proactive, self-driven, able to escalate appropriately
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Public Cloud experience with SAP (S/4HANA 1909 or later, Cloud exposure a plus)
- End-to-end implementation experience of Vertex Accelerator SIC on S/4HANA
- Global rollout experience (U.S., EU, APAC)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or Information Systems
- SAP FI/CO or SD certification
- Vertex O Series certification
- Act as the Vertex SME for FI/CO, administering and configuring Vertex O Series and Accelerator
- Integrate Vertex with SAP S/4HANA across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and Finance
- Map tax codes, jurisdictions, and exemptions between SAP and Vertex for retail, POS, and eCommerce
- Troubleshoot integration issues with RFCs, BAPIs, APIs, and middleware (CPI/PO)
- Support upgrades, content updates, and releases for Vertex Accelerator and SIC
- Create functional and technical documentation, test scripts, and integration cases
- Collaborate with Tax, Finance, and IT to ensure compliance and seamless operations
- Train end users and provide production support during critical tax and reporting periods
- Contribute to broader FI/CO needs including FSCM and Asset Management as required
- Competitive pay with potential to extend through long-term project phases
- Opportunity to own critical Vertex integration during peak seasonal operations
- Work onsite with a collaborative team in Austin, TX
- Exposure to high-visibility finance and compliance projects with global impact
- Professional development through cross-functional collaboration and SAP best practices
Salary : $85 - $90