SAP FICO Consultant - 5633329 - Cognizant Technology Solutions

About Cognizant’s SAP Practice

Cognizant’s SAP practice is part of our Enterprise Platform Services (EPS) unit.  In Cognizant’s SAP practice, we help enterprises maximize business value in the digital economy. As part of this practice, you will drive digital acceleration, to prepare our clients for the approaching autonomous business by unlocking the value of digital with industry-specific outcomes. Our extended service portfolio and business solutions help our clients gain competitive leadership, discover new revenue streams and achieve business agility—all with the operational mandates of cost and efficiency.

Cognizant is a Global Strategic Service Provider (GSSP) of SAP services with presence across the World. Our strong client base includes 13% of Fortune 500 companies, 3 of the top 5 Fortune 500 Pharma companies, 2 of top 5 Fortune 500 technology companies 3 of top 5 Fortune 500 Industrial companies, and 4 of top 5 Global Animal health companies by turnover.

We are certified in multiple SAP technologies. Our strong credentials include Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP BTP Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP Cloud and Infrastructure Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of DevOps, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP S/4HANA Solutions Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP SuccessFactors Solutions Operations, Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP HANA Operations, and Global SAP Certified Provider of SAP Business Suite Solutions Operations.

With Cognizant SAP, there are diverse career opportunities available to candidates due to our strong ecosystem of Hyperscalers (Microsoft, Google, AWS etc), Partnership with next gen technology providers like BluePrism, Automation anywhere; as well as companies like Syniti, Signavio and Qualtrics and of course, across SAP technologies and products like S/4HANA, Cloud & Technology ECC, SuccessFactors, BTP, Signavio, CX and Digital Commerce and Analytics. Candidates also get exposure to functional and domain consulting and SAP strategy & road mapping.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled SAP FICO Consultant who will be catering to the North America customers and involves supporting proactive and reactive business opportunities such as managed services and transformation. The individual will be closely working with our onsite sales / delivery teams, and participate in solution discussions, and workshops.

 

Role: SAP FICO

Job Level: Manager – Consultant

Location: Austin, Texas 

Duration: Full Time only - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

 

Role Summary:

Minimum 10 years of SAP FI/CO experience involving end-to-end project implementations. The candidate should have experience in Project Management. Experience with leading a team of 6-8 team members and with the development life cycle phases.

 

Role Responsibilities:

     •    Identify Gaps

     •    Design solutions

     •    Manage on-site & offshore teams

     •    Manage project deliverable

     •    Project Management Activities

     •    Liaise with client

     •    Create opportunities to ramp up the team

Must have worked in:

    •    AR, AP, GL, AA, and COPA areas

    •    New GL and Document split functionality (for Accounts other than Apple)

    •    Automatic Payments with DMEE, XML and iDocs

    •    Revenue Recognition

    •    Tax on sales and purchases

   •    Exposure 3rd party taxation tools like Sabrix, Taxware or Vertex

   •    Withholding Tax

   •    Sound knowledge in Intercompany processes through Edi-IDocs

   •    Exposure to Interfaces and development thereof

   •    Knowledge in Bank communication

   •    Lock box and Electronic Bank statement with search strings

   •    Integration with SD, MM and PS modules

   •    Working with IDocs

   •    Local GAAP Reporting using special purpose ledgers

   •    Foreign currency valuation and translation

   •    Period end closing process

   •    Credit Card processes

   •    Collection, Dispute, and Credit Management

   •    Multi-currency global landscape

   •    Development of custom reports

   •    Implementation and testing of Function modules, User exits and BTEs

 

Nice to haves:

  •    Experience of working in technology space

  •    Experience in Retail space

  •    Experience in complex IT landscapes with numerous heterogenous systems interacting with each other

  •    Ability to debug ABAP Code

  •    SDLC Methodologies like ASAP

 

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

 

 

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Apr 15 2024

About Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.

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