Job Title: SAP FI Consultant – Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) Specialist
Location: 100% Remote (U.S. EST Preferred)
Employment Type: Part-Time Contract (20 Hours/Week)
Duration: 2-Month Initial Contract (High Potential for Extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking a senior SAP FI Consultant with deep expertise in Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) processing and SAP Financials to support the final phases of a critical bank integration initiative. This consultant will lead System Integration Testing (SIT), configuration, validation, and go-live support for an SAP ECC 6.0 EHP8 integration with J.P. Morgan Chase.
This is a highly hands-on functional role requiring strong SAP FI configuration experience, EBS expertise, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with business, technical, and international stakeholders. Following the initial implementation, there is a strong likelihood this engagement will extend into a long-term part-time SAP FI support role focused on broader SAP FI optimization and support.
Key Responsibilities
SAP Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) Integration
- Lead and support System Integration Testing (SIT) for SAP Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) integration with J.P. Morgan Chase.
- Validate incoming bank files (BAI2, MT940, and CAMT.053) and troubleshoot integration issues.
- Configure and optimize SAP EBS functionality, including:
- Account Symbols
- Posting Rules
- External Transaction Types
- Manual and Automatic Bank Statement Processing
- Build, refine, and test Search Strings to maximize automated cash application and reduce manual reconciliation.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve SAP configuration, mapping, and integration issues.
- Partner with technical and integration teams to resolve file transmission and middleware issues.
- Create and maintain functional documentation, configuration workbooks, and user acceptance testing (UAT) documentation.
Post Go-Live Support (Potential Extension)
- Provide hypercare and ongoing production support for daily bank reconciliation processes.
- Support foreign currency valuation, translation, and multi-currency configurations.
- Configure and optimize SAP Cash Management, including liquidity forecasting and cash positioning.
- Troubleshoot SAP FI processes across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and banking integrations.
- Recommend process improvements and SAP FI enhancements to increase operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on SAP FI functional configuration experience in SAP ECC 6.0 and/or S/4HANA.
- Proven experience supporting at least two end-to-end SAP Electronic Bank Statement (EBS) implementations or bank integration projects.
- Strong hands-on experience configuring:
- Electronic Bank Statements (EBS)
- Posting Rules
- Search Strings
- Account Symbols
- External Transaction Types
- Experience supporting System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production go-live activities.
- Strong understanding of automated clearing logic, IDoc processing, and SAP bank integration architecture.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities in a part-time consulting environment, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating SAP with J.P. Morgan Chase corporate banking platforms.
- Hands-on experience with BAI2, MT940, and CAMT.053 bank file formats.
- Experience with SAP Cash Management, liquidity forecasting, and cash positioning.
- Knowledge of foreign currency valuation and multi-currency financial processes.
- Experience working with distributed or global SAP implementation teams.
