SAP FICO RTR (Only W2)

ROLE: SAP FICO RTR
LOCATION: ONSITE RIVERWOODS, IL (Riverwoods Only (Need to Work from Client Office 3 Days a Week)

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.
• Drive blueprint workshops, fit-gap analysis, and endtoend solution mapping
• Create detailed functional specifications, configuration documentation, test scenarios, and process flow diagrams
• Ensure alignment with global financial processes, statutory requirements, and compliance standards
• Take ownership of delivery across all phases: design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare
• Manage and guide cross-functional teams including FI, CO, Integration, ABAP, and Data teams
• Lead RTR process standardization across global entities and business units
• Drive governance, issue management, risk mitigation, and progress reporting to leadership
• Ensure high-quality delivery outcomes aligned with project scope, timeline, and budget
• Design and optimize closing cycles, reconciliations, reporting frameworks, and financial controls.
• Define KPIs and ensure process adherence through automation and SAP best practices.
• Perform hands-on SAP configuration
• Lead SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.
• Design and execute cutover strategies, data migration validation, and readiness plans.
• Lead go-live activities and provide stabilization support.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to CFO organization, Finance Controllers, and Business Process Owners.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
• Facilitate crossfunctional collaboration across IT, business, and global delivery teams.

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.