SAP Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable – Functional Managing Consultant

Bart & Associates, Inc.

SAP Consultant leading the implementation of SAP finance solutions for federal clients. Responsible for functional design and configuration of AR/AP processes in a classified environment.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the functional design, configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) solutions within the SAP S/4HANA or ECC Finance (FI) module
Serve as the functional lead and primary point of contact for AR/AP workstreams, managing scope, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment across the engagement
Analyze and translate federal financial management requirements – including vendor payment processing, invoice management, cash application, and collections – into functional design specifications and system configuration
Configure and maintain core AR/AP components including customer and vendor master data, payment terms, dunning procedures, automatic payment programs, and cash discount processing
Oversee the design and configuration of purchase-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) process integration touchpoints between FI-AP/AR and SAP MM, SD, and Treasury modules
Lead requirements-gathering workshops, solution design sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT) with federal Finance and Accounting stakeholders
Provide oversight and guidance to junior consultants on the AR/AP workstream, ensuring quality of deliverables and adherence to project standards
Develop and maintain functional design documents, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials for all AR/AP components
Support period-end and year-end financial closing activities including AR/AP aging analysis, open item clearing, and balance reconciliation
Ensure all financial configurations remain compliant with federal accounting standards (USSGL, FASAB), agency-specific fiscal policies, and security protocols applicable to the classified operating environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in SAP Finance (FI) configuration and implementation with a focus on Accounts Receivable (FI-AR) and Accounts Payable (FI-AP)
Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting federal government clients or operating within regulated or classified environments
Demonstrated proficiency in SAP FI-AR and FI-AP configuration including customer/vendor master data, payment programs, dunning, cash application, document management, and period-end closing procedures
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
Deep functional knowledge of SAP Accounts Receivable (FI-AR) and Accounts Payable (FI-AP) including customer/vendor master data, payment runs, dunning, cash application, and document parking/posting
Strong understanding of purchase-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) end-to-end process flows and their integration with SAP MM, SD, and Treasury modules
Experience leading AR/AP workstreams on SAP implementations or large-scale sustainment engagements, including managing junior consultant contributions
Proficiency in federal financial management concepts including USSGL account structures, Treasury payment processing (e.g., IPP, PAM), and appropriations-based accounting
Ability to gather, document, and validate business requirements from federal Finance and Accounting stakeholders and translate them into actionable system design
Experience conducting functional workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions with senior client personnel
Proficiency in developing functional specifications, configuration workbooks, test scripts, and end-user training materials
Strong communication and client-facing skills with the ability to present complex financial system concepts to both technical teams and senior Finance leadership
Experience working within federal or highly regulated IT environments with adherence to strict security and compliance protocols

Benefits

Comp & perks

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).
B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SAP S/4HANASAP ECCSAP Finance (FI)Accounts Receivable (FI-AR)Accounts Payable (FI-AP)configurationtestingdeploymentfederal financial managementpurchase-to-pay (P2P)

Soft Skills

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