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Work location: Greensboro, NC
Job Title: S4 Hana Project Systems Functional Consultant
Location: Greensboro, NC
We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4 HANA Functional Consultant with deep expertise in Finance (FI/CO) modules and proven experience in upgrading from SAP ECC to SAP S/4 HANA. The ideal candidate will have participated in at least one full-cycle S/4 HANA upgrade project and possess extensive functional knowledge across S/4 HANA, specifically with the Project Systems module. This role will partner closely with Accounting and Project Management stakeholders to design and implement project costing, budgeting, and financial tracking capabilities for project-based business processes. Additionally, the role requires strong collaboration with Controllership, Finance, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration across upstream systems for accurate cost capture, enabling successful delivery of finance transformation initiatives.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
- Design, configure, and implement SAP S/4HANA Project systems solutions, including WBS structures, networks, budgeting, and settlement.
- Collaborate with finance and project management teams to define project accounting processes and cost tracking models and translate business needs into functional specifications.
- Enable integration of upstream systems to capture labor, material, and external costs into SAP Project Systems.
- Drive functional design, configuration, and testing for S/4 HANA Finance processes.
- Prepare functional specifications, oversee development, and perform unit and integration testing.
- Work closely with technical and finance teams to ensure seamless integration with other SAP modules and external systems.
- Provide guidance on best practices for S/4 HANA Finance processes and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Support data migration, validation, and reconciliation activities during upgrade.
- Deliver training and documentation for end-users and stakeholders.
- Participate in cutover planning and go-live support.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA Project Systems and deep knowledge of:
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), networks, activities, milestones
- Project planning, scheduling, and execution
- Cost planning, budgeting, and availability control
- Settlement processes (AUC, internal orders, assets)
- Strong experience in integrating upstream systems to capture project costs.
- SAP S/4 HANA FI/CO functional knowledge and S/4 HANA upgrade experience
- Experience with at least one full cycle ECC to S4 Hana upgrade project
- Communicate effectively with team members, management, and product owners.
- Comfort in working with business and technical partners alike, this role bridges that gap.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
- Ability to direct and train other team associates.
- Exceptional documentational skills with standard tools for data flows, like Visio, PowerPoint, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree or other relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with specific upstream integrations, such as Ariba, Clarity and Concur
- Preferred experience in a banking/finance context with knowledge of financial accounting concepts
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
Job Title: SAP S/4 Hana Functional consultant With FICO expertise needed.
Work location: Greensboro, NC
Job Title: S4 Hana Project Systems Functional Consultant
Location: Greensboro, NC
We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4 HANA Functional Consultant with deep expertise in Finance (FI/CO) modules and proven experience in upgrading from SAP ECC to SAP S/4 HANA. The ideal candidate will have participated in at least one full-cycle S/4 HANA upgrade project and possess extensive functional knowledge across S/4 HANA, specifically with the Project Systems module. This role will partner closely with Accounting and Project Management stakeholders to design and implement project costing, budgeting, and financial tracking capabilities for project-based business processes. Additionally, the role requires strong collaboration with Controllership, Finance, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration across upstream systems for accurate cost capture, enabling successful delivery of finance transformation initiatives.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
- Design, configure, and implement SAP S/4HANA Project systems solutions, including WBS structures, networks, budgeting, and settlement.
- Collaborate with finance and project management teams to define project accounting processes and cost tracking models and translate business needs into functional specifications.
- Enable integration of upstream systems to capture labor, material, and external costs into SAP Project Systems.
- Drive functional design, configuration, and testing for S/4 HANA Finance processes.
- Prepare functional specifications, oversee development, and perform unit and integration testing.
- Work closely with technical and finance teams to ensure seamless integration with other SAP modules and external systems.
- Provide guidance on best practices for S/4 HANA Finance processes and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Support data migration, validation, and reconciliation activities during upgrade.
- Deliver training and documentation for end-users and stakeholders.
- Participate in cutover planning and go-live support.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA Project Systems and deep knowledge of:
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), networks, activities, milestones
- Project planning, scheduling, and execution
- Cost planning, budgeting, and availability control
- Settlement processes (AUC, internal orders, assets)
- Strong experience in integrating upstream systems to capture project costs.
- SAP S/4 HANA FI/CO functional knowledge and S/4 HANA upgrade experience
- Experience with at least one full cycle ECC to S4 Hana upgrade project
- Communicate effectively with team members, management, and product owners.
- Comfort in working with business and technical partners alike, this role bridges that gap.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
- Ability to direct and train other team associates.
- Exceptional documentational skills with standard tools for data flows, like Visio, PowerPoint, etc.
- Bachelor’s degree or other relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with specific upstream integrations, such as Ariba, Clarity and Concur
- Preferred experience in a banking/finance context with knowledge of financial accounting concepts
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
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USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Functional Consultant position. Pull the O*NET occupation profile to confirm the degree requirements listed there match your credentials before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Functional Consultant roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings, so you're only spending time on employers who have already gone through the H-1B sponsorship process for this role type.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your job title, SOC code, and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your offered wage must meet or exceed the certified prevailing wage, and falling short will trigger an LCA rejection.
Confirm the role is employer-site specific
Functional Consultants often work at client sites. Each unique worksite requires a separate LCA posting. Clarify with your prospective employer how they handle multi-site placements to avoid H-1B compliance gaps after you start.
Get your credentials evaluated before the offer
If your undergraduate degree is from outside the U.S., have a credential evaluation completed and ready. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize foreign three-year degrees for Functional Consultant petitions, so resolving equivalency questions upfront prevents an RFE delay.
H-1B Visa Functional Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Functional Consultant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as information systems, business administration, engineering, or computer science. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied directly to the duties of the role. A generalist business degree alone is unlikely to satisfy USCIS if the job description doesn't align the tasks to that field of study.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Functional Consultant jobs?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Functional Consultant openings filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This saves you from applying to companies that haven't previously sponsored the visa for this role type. DOL publishes LCA disclosure data quarterly, and Migrate Mate surfaces that data by employer and job title so you can evaluate sponsorship track records before applying.
Can a staffing firm or consulting company sponsor my H-1B as a Functional Consultant?
Yes, but the rules are stricter. USCIS requires the petitioning employer to have a real employment relationship with you, including the right to control your work. Consulting firms that place you at client sites must document that control clearly in the H-1B petition. They also need a separate LCA for each client worksite, and the offered wage must meet prevailing wage at each location.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Functional Consultant project ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period from the end of your employment to find a new H-1B employer, change status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before that window closes to maintain continuous work authorization. USCIS requires the new employer to file a full I-129 petition with a certified LCA for the new position.
Does the Functional Consultant SOC code affect my H-1B prevailing wage?
Yes, directly. The SOC code your employer selects determines which wage tier applies when they file the LCA with DOL. Functional Consultants are commonly classified under management analysts or computer systems analysts, and those codes carry different prevailing wage levels by location. Run the relevant SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level before the offer is finalized.