APN Consulting Inc

APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us. Direct Client Requirement Role- SAP-FICO Consultant Duration- 8 Months Contract Remote Job Description We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA FICO (Financial Accounting/Controlling) Consultant with 10+ years of strong Accounts Payable (AP) expertise in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process area. This role will lead AP/P2P process design, S/4HANA configuration, integrations, testing, cutover, and hyper care, partnering with business stakeholders, Shared Services, Procurement, and technical teams to deliver stable, compliant, and scalable outcomes. Key responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end P2P/AP process assessment, fit-to-standard/fit-gap workshops, and solution design in SAP S/4HANA. • Own AP subprocesses include vendor invoice processing, payment runs, credit memos, down payments, GR/IR, tolerances, invoice blocks, duplicate invoice prevention, and period-end close activities. • Drive controls and compliance requirements (e.g., approvals, segregation of duties, audit support) within AP processes. • Configure and maintain FI-AP settings including: o Vendor master-related finance attributes (in alignment with Master Data team) o Payment methods, payment terms, payment program parameters, bank determination coordination o Dunning, withholding tax (as applicable), tax determination support with Tax team o Automatic account determination and posting logic (including GR/IR clearing coordination) o Tolerance groups, document types, posting keys, and validation/substitution support (where applicable) • Partner with MM (Materials Management) and Procurement teams to ensure seamless invoice verification and PO-based/non-PO invoice flows. • Coordinate with MM, SD, Treasury/Cash, and integration teams on touchpoints such as: o PO/invoice matching, goods receipt impacts, GR/IR clearing o Payment file formats and bank connectivity (in coordination with Treasury). • Lead/support unit testing, SIT, UAT, defect triage, and end-to-end scenario validation. • Own AP/P2P cutover activities: open AP, GR/IR aging, payment readiness, reconciliation, and stabilization. • Provide hyper care support and drive continuous improvement post go-live. • Communicate clearly with business and IT stakeholders; translate requirements into scalable SAP solutions. • Produce and maintain high-quality deliverables: process flows, configuration rationales, WRICEF requirements (as applicable), test scripts, training materials, and operational runbooks. Qualifications • 10+ years of SAP FI experience with deep specialization in Accounts Payable and P2P. • Hands-on SAP S/4HANA FI-AP implementation and/or conversion experience. • Strong understanding of AP accounting, controls, and close activities (accruals, GR/IR, vendor reconciliation). • Proven experience leading workshops, writing functional requirements, and supporting end-to-end testing. • Experience collaborating with MM/Procurement and resolving P2P integration issues. • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred qualifications (nice to have) • Experience with SAP Fiori apps for AP and related S/4HANA innovations. • Exposure to workflow/approval processes for invoices and payments. • Knowledge of Treasury/payment integration, payment mediums, and bank formats (region-dependent). • SAP certifications in S/4HANA Finance or FI. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.