SAP Financial Accounting Consultant

Senior SAP FI CO Analyst – Finance Data & Snowflake Transformation Location - Spring, TX - onsite Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced SAP FI CO Analyst with 10+ years of experience across SAP ECC (ERP 6.0) and SAP S/4HANA Finance, with a strong focus on enabling Snowflake-based finance data transformation and analytics modernization. This role bridges Finance, SAP, and Data Engineering teams to ensure accurate, scalable, and business-aligned financial data flows from SAP into Snowflake for reporting, analytics, and downstream consumption. The ideal candidate brings functional finance knowledge, hands-on SAP configuration expertise, and a strong understanding of how SAP FI CO data models translate into modern cloud data platforms. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Key Responsibilities SAP FI CO Functional Expertise • Serve as the FI CO subject-matter expert for SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments supporting enterprise finance operations. • Own functional knowledge of core SAP Finance and Controlling modules: o General Ledger (GL) o Accounts Payable (AP) o Accounts Receivable (AR) o Asset Accounting (AA) o Cost Center Accounting (CCA) o Profit Center Accounting (PCA) o Internal Orders, Product Costing, and CO PA SAP S/4HANA Finance & Data Model Expertise • Provide functional knowledge on S/4HANA Finance data structures, including: o Universal Journal (ACDOCA) o New Asset Accounting o Margin Analysis (CO PA) • Translate differences between ECC and S/4HANA Finance data models for data bridging, harmonization, and analytics use cases. • Advise on finance process simplification and standardization aligned with S/4HANA best practices. Snowflake Finance Data Transformation Enablement • Act as the functional bridge between SAP FI CO and Snowflake data engineering teams. • Define and validate finance data mappings from SAP source tables (FI, CO, AA, CO PA) to Snowflake target models. • Ensure financial data extracted from SAP supports: o Accurate balances and transactional detail o Period-based reporting o Profitability and cost analysis o Auditability and reconciliation • Support design of finance-focused data marts, semantic layers, and analytics-ready structures in Snowflake. Data Quality, Reconciliation & Controls • Help to define finance reconciliation rules between SAP and Snowflake (e.g., GR balances, ledger tie-outs). • Partner with data teams to establish data validation, controls, and exception handling. • Support audit and compliance requirements by ensuring traceability from Snowflake back to SAP source data. Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership • Partner closely with Finance leadership, Accounting, Controlling, and FP&A teams to understand reporting and analytics needs. • Act as a trusted advisor to Data Engineering, BI, and Architecture teams. • Mentor business analysts on finance data concepts and SAP FI CO structures. • Support change management and user adoption for new analytics and reporting platforms. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Required Qualifications • 10+ years of SAP FI CO experience, including deep hands-on configuration. • Strong experience across SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA Finance environments. • In-depth understanding of SAP FI CO data models and table structures. • Strong accounting and controlling knowledge with the ability to translate business requirements into data solutions. • Experience working with data engineers, architects, and analytics teams. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting SAP-to-cloud data platform transformations, preferably Snowflake. • Exposure to SAP S/4HANA migrations or Central Finance initiatives. • Familiarity with SAP data extraction technologies (CDS Views, SLT, BW extractors). • SAP FI, CO, or S/4HANA Finance certification. • Experience supporting finance reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud). \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Key Competencies • Strong SAP-to-data-platform translation skills • Finance data modeling and reconciliation expertise • Analytical and detail-oriented mindset • Excellent communication with both technical and business stakeholders • Ability to operate in large-scale transformation programs • Top 3 skill sets/technologies required for qualification: o 1): Advance level in FICO (10 years+) in SAP ECC and S/4HANA o 2): SAP S/4HANA Finance & Data Model Expertise o 3): Snowflake Finance Data Transformation Enablement Thanks Shivam Email - shivam.awasthi@motionrecruitment.com