SAP FICA Functional Analyst

SAP IS-U FI-CA Functional Analyst - Accounting & Receivables Role summary / purpose We are seeking an experienced SAP IS-U FI-CA Functional Analyst to support and enhance SAP solutions across utility customer financial and receivables processes. This role is ideal for a candidate who combines deep SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) expertise with a strong understanding of accounting and financial processes. The analyst will work closely with business stakeholders, Finance, functional teams, and technical resources to resolve complex production issues, deliver enhancements, and translate business and financial requirements into effective SAP solutions. The position will play an important role in supporting SAP production operations while helping improve the stability, efficiency, and effectiveness of FI-CA capabilities. Key responsibilities • Serve as a functional subject-matter expert for SAP IS-U FI-CA / Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable • Provide hands-on functional support for production issues, system enhancements, projects, configuration, and testing • Support key FI-CA processes, including accounts receivable and payable, payments and payment runs, dunning and collections, refund management, security deposits, write-offs, interest, installment plans, and clearing and clearing control • Analyze complex production issues and work with functional and technical teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions • Translate financial, accounting, billing, and business requirements into functional designs and SAP configurations • Support high-volume and mass-processing activities within SAP FI-CA • Participate throughout the solution lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, configuration, testing, defect resolution, implementation, and production support • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to evaluate and prioritize defects, enhancements, and operational needs • Lead and facilitate defect-prioritization discussions, workshops, and working sessions • Clearly communicate complex SAP and financial concepts to both business and technical audiences • Work with SAP accounting and General Ledger-related processes • Understand and troubleshoot financial code-block mapping • Support month-end financial processing and related activities • Evaluate the accounting impact of SAP defects, configuration changes, and enhancements • Partner effectively with Finance and accounting stakeholders on system-related issues Requirements – education & experience • Strong functional experience with SAP FI-CA • In-depth knowledge of SAP FI-CA processes and configuration • Experience with Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable processes • Experience supporting dunning, payments, refunds, and clearing processes • Experience supporting SAP production environments, including complex issue and defect analysis • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to translate complex financial or billing requirements into structured SAP solutions • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Ability to collaborate effectively across business, Finance, functional, and technical organizations • Experience managing stakeholders and facilitating cross-functional discussions • SAP IS-U experience and knowledge of integration between FI-CA and related SAP capabilities Nice-to-have / preferred skills • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Compu…