SAP ECC Costing & Controlling (Core Focus) - Austin TX
Configure, support, and enhance SAP ECC Controlling (CO) modules, including:
Cost Center Accounting (CO OM CCA)
Internal Orders (CO OM OPA)
Product Costing (CO PC: Material Costing, Cost Object Controlling)
Profitability Analysis (CO-PA Costing-based and/or Account-based)
Manage standard and actual costing, cost estimates, overhead calculations, and variance analysis
Ensure accurate FI CO integration and cost flow validation
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to costing and controlling
Business Process & Analysis
Partner with Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to gather and document business requirements
Translate business needs into functional designs and configuration solutions
Identify process gaps and recommend SAP ECC best practice improvements
Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal controls related to costing
Integration & Cross-Functional Support
Support integration between FI, CO, MM, PP, and SD modules
Collaborate with ABAP and technical teams for reports, enhancements, interfaces, and data fixes
Provide production support, issue resolution, and root cause analysis
Testing, Training & Documentation
Prepare and execute unit testing, integration testing, and UAT
Develop functional documentation, process flows, and configuration documents
Provide end user training and post deployment support
Optional / Preferred: SAP S/4HANA Exposure
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA Finance concepts, including:
Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
Account-Based CO PA
Simplified Product Costing and FI CO data model
Experience supporting or participating in ECC to S/4HANA migration or readiness projects
Exposure to SAP Fiori financial apps is a plus
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field
5+ years of strong hands-on experience in SAP ECC FI/CO, with emphasis on Costing and Controlling
Deep knowledge of:
Product Costing (Standard / Actual Costing)
Cost Center Accounting
FI CO integration and reconciliation
Experience supporting financial close processes
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
SAP FI/CO certification
Manufacturing, high tech, or supply chain industry experience
Prior experience working in a hybrid ECC
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement focus