Our client in Richardson, Texas is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead / Systems Analyst to support a RISE with SAP implementation and transition to steady-state operations. This role will play a critical part in the migration, stabilization, and ongoing support of an SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Private Edition) environment, serving as a key liaison between business stakeholders, SAP, and system integration partners.
The ideal candidate combines deep SAP S/4HANA Finance functional expertise with strong SAP systems knowledge, supporting both project execution and post-go-live operations. This individual will provide functional ownership of core Finance processes while also supporting SAP landscape operations during and after the RISE migration.
This is a hybrid role, onsite in Richardson Tuesday through Thursday.
Key Responsibilities
SAP RISE Migration & Transformation
- Support SAP RISE migration activities including environment provisioning, system conversion, testing coordination, cutover, and hypercare.
- Participate in knowledge transfer from system integration partners and review configuration and design documentation.
- Coordinate migration-related activities across SAP landscapes (Sandbox, Development, QA, Production).
- Support integration readiness, data validation, and post-migration stabilization.
- Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), defect triage, and issue resolution during migration and go-live phases.
- Align with RISE with SAP methodology, Clean Core principles, and best practices.
Finance Functional Ownership
Provide functional support for key SAP Finance modules including:
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Asset Accounting
- Bank Accounting
- Controlling (Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Profit Centers)
Responsibilities include:
- Provide L2/L3 production support for financial processes
- Support month-end and year-end close activities
- Troubleshoot financial posting issues and integration errors
- Manage defect backlog and prioritization
- Analyze upstream integration issues impacting Finance
S/4HANA Finance Expertise
- Support Universal Journal (ACDOCA) functionality
- Understand document splitting and parallel ledgers
- Support margin analysis and profitability reporting
- Provide support for SAP Fiori applications
- Assist with embedded analytics and financial reporting
SAP Application & Service Operations
- Support the ongoing operation, performance, and maintenance of SAP S/4HANA systems in the RISE environment.
- Manage incidents, service requests, and problem resolution aligned with IT service management processes.
- Support change management, transport coordination, and release management.
- Maintain SAP operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base materials.
- Collaborate with SAP and managed service providers to resolve system issues and maintain service quality.
Integration Management
Work cross-functionally with:
- Procure-to-Pay (MM)
- Order-to-Cash (SD)
- Supply Chain
- Banking and financial integrations
Responsibilities include:
- Analyze integration issues affecting Finance processes
- Coordinate troubleshooting efforts with technical teams
- Support interface validation and system connectivity.
Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Recommend process improvements across Finance and SAP operations.
- Ensure systems align with internal security, compliance, and audit requirements (including SOX).
- Support access management, role design validation, and segregation of duties.
- Promote SAP Clean Core principles and cloud operational best practices.
- Participate in governance forums, project reviews, and operational meetings.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of SAP experience including ECC and/or S/4HANA environments.
- 2+ years of SAP S/4HANA experience.
- Experience supporting or participating in SAP RISE with SAP or S/4HANA cloud migrations.
- At least one full SAP S/4HANA implementation or system conversion.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Universal Journal
- Parallel accounting
- Asset Accounting (new AA)
- Intercompany processing
- Experience supporting month-end financial close processes.
- Strong understanding of SAP application operations and service delivery models.
- Experience working with system integrators and SAP support organizations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Private Edition).
- Familiarity with SAP Fiori applications and embedded analytics.
- Experience with SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Solution Manager, or similar lifecycle tools.
- Exposure to SAP integrations across Finance, banking, or BI systems.
- Understanding of ITIL-based service management practices.
- Experience working in hybrid onshore/offshore support environments.
- SAP certifications in S/4HANA Finance or RISE with SAP.
Work Environment
- Hybrid role based in Richardson, TX, with onsite collaboration Tuesday through Thursday.
- Work closely with cross-functional IT, Finance, and business teams.
- Participate in key project milestones, testing cycles, and go-live activities.