We are looking for a highly experienced SAP FI/CO – RTR Lead with 10+ years of deep expertise in SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and endtoend Record-to-Report processes. The ideal candidate will lead solution design, delivery execution, stakeholder management, and cross-functional integration for global SAP programs. This role requires strong functional mastery, hands-on configuration capabilities, and a proven track record of leading large delivery teams across multiregion implementations, migrations, and S/4HANA transformations.
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.
Facilitate crossfunctional collaboration across IT, business, and global delivery teams.Translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to CFO organization, Finance Controllers, and Business Process Owners.
Lead go-live activities and provide stabilization support.
Design and execute cutover strategies, data migration validation, and readiness plans.
Lead SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.
Perform hands-on SAP configuration
Define KPIs and ensure process adherence through automation and SAP best practices.
Design and optimize closing cycles, reconciliations, reporting frameworks, and financial controls.
Ensure high-quality delivery outcomes aligned with project scope, timeline, and budget
Drive governance, issue management, risk mitigation, and progress reporting to leadership
Lead RTR process standardization across global entities and business units
Manage and guide cross-functional teams including FI, CO, Integration, ABAP, and Data teams
Take ownership of delivery across all phases: design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare
Ensure alignment with global financial processes, statutory requirements, and compliance standards
Create detailed functional specifications, configuration documentation, test scenarios, and process flow diagrams
Drive blueprint workshops, fit-gap analysis, and endtoend solution mapping
Required Skills & 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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Riverwoods, IL
Industry
Other/Not Classified
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
Skills
ABAP Programming Languageunmatched
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Accountingunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Accounts Receivableunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Automationunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Blueprintsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Bug Tracking/Defect Managementunmatched
Business Processesunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Migrationunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Accountingunmatched
Financial Controlunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Gap Analysisunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Global Financial Marketsunmatched
Head of Financeunmatched
International Businessunmatched
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Migration Strategyunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
Product Costingunmatched
Progress Reportsunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Regression Testingunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Reportsunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
SAPunmatched
SAP Administrationunmatched
SAP FICOunmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Test Scenariounmatched
Testingunmatched
Validation Planunmatched
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