BearingPoint

SAP CO Consultant

BearingPoint  •  $82k/yr  •  Chicago, IL (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant with deep expertise in Responsibility Accounting, Product Costing, and Project Systems (PS) to support finance transformation initiatives in the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will lead SAP implementations, optimize cost control processes, and provide strategic insights into financial accountability and project-based cost tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead SAP CO implementations and enhancements focused on Responsibility Accounting, and Product Costing and Project Systems.
  • Conduct workshops with finance, operations, and project teams to gather business requirements.
  • Design and configure cost structures, cost allocations, and internal reporting frameworks.
  • Implement project accounting processes including budgeting, cost planning, tracking, and settlement.
  • Integrate CO modules with FI, MM, PP, and SD to support end-to-end manufacturing processes.
  • Provide expert guidance on internal cost control, and project financials
  • Support testing, training, and post-go-live stabilization.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • 6–12 years of SAP CO experience with strong hands-on expertise in cost management and analysis solutions, product cost planning, actual product cost reporting, production variance settlement and Project Systems.
  • Proven experience in Responsibility Accounting and internal financial reporting.
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing cost flows, cost center planning, and project lifecycle management.
  • Experience with S/4HANA and Fiori applications is highly desirable.
  • Ability to write functional specifications and collaborate with ABAP developers.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
  • SAP CO certification is a plus.

Preferred Attributes:

  • Experience in global manufacturing operations and multi-plant cost structures.
  • Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and ALM.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • Strong leadership and team collaboration capabilities

Salary is negotiable with a range of $81,500- 123,000. Benefits include Healthcare (medical, dental, vision); life and disability insurance (company paid); wellbeing plans; 401(k) plan with company match; nine paid company holidays; 20 days of paid vacation; paid sick time; and training and development opportunities.

BearingPoint

About BearingPoint

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy. Our roots are European, but our footprint is truly global.

Transformation is our core service. We deliver value to enterprises, government organizations and NGOs. In a rapidly changing world, BearingPoint provides solutions to tomorrow’s challenges as well as today’s.

As for our scale? In 2024 we delivered 2065 projects in 31 countries.

We operate in three business units: Consulting, Products, and Capital. This gives us the holistic expertise our clients need to help them achieve greater success.

Everything we deliver is measurable and sustainable. We accomplish this through our approach:

• We are independent advisors

• We listen, understand and adapt

• We combine strategy with operational focus

• We blend management and technology for maximum potential

• We help our clients embrace change

Our culture is defined by our purpose – ‘together, we are more than business’ – combined with three values that bring it to life:

• We are easy to work with

• We empower people to succeed

• We create lasting outcomes

Every day we’re working to deliver more for people, more innovation, and more for our planet. From AI to automation, strategy to sustainability, BearingPoint is helping our clients and their people to forge brighter futures.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
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