STEM OPT Senior Sap Consultant Jobs
Senior SAP Consultant roles sit at the intersection of enterprise technology and business process design, making them a strong fit for STEM OPT graduates in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role aligns with your degree's CIP code.
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We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled SAP Finance Architect to lead the implementation of the Finance and Control (FICO) module for our organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for configuring, customizing, and deploying the FICO module to support our financial accounting and management accounting processes. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP Finance, with a strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing and finance processes, including cost planning and actual costing. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and implementation partners to design, configure, and support SAP solutions that drive financial transparency and operational efficiency.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead business process analysis and requirements gathering workshops with finance stakeholders to understand complex business needs.
- Design and architect robust, scalable, and compliant SAP FICO solutions, developing comprehensive blueprints and roadmaps from design to delivery.
- Configure and customize SAP FI/CO modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting, Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing (PC), and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
- Ensure seamless integration between SAP FICO and other core modules such as MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), PS (Project Systems), and PP (Production Planning).
- Oversee RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows) developments, collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure solutions meet functional specifications.
- Develop and manage data migration strategies, assisting with the extraction, transformation, and loading of financial data from legacy systems.
- Lead and support all project testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate system functionality and data integrity.
- Develop comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, process flows, configuration guides, and user manuals.
- Plan and deliver end-user training sessions and provide post-go-live support to ensure smooth system adoption and resolve issues promptly.
- Ensure the designed solutions comply with relevant accounting standards and regulations, such as US GAAP and IFRS.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 3+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing and configuring the SAP FICO module, with a strong emphasis on financial accounting and management accounting processes.
- Understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and management accounting concepts.
- Functional knowledge of SAP FICO and its integration with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, CO).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
- Familiarity with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS), industry regulations, and internal control frameworks.
- Knowledge of advanced financial reporting and consolidation processes.
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Familiarity with tax and compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions (for multinational organizations).
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Certification in SAP FICO (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting) is preferred.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled SAP Finance Architect to lead the implementation of the Finance and Control (FICO) module for our organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for configuring, customizing, and deploying the FICO module to support our financial accounting and management accounting processes. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP Finance, with a strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing and finance processes, including cost planning and actual costing. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and implementation partners to design, configure, and support SAP solutions that drive financial transparency and operational efficiency.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead business process analysis and requirements gathering workshops with finance stakeholders to understand complex business needs.
- Design and architect robust, scalable, and compliant SAP FICO solutions, developing comprehensive blueprints and roadmaps from design to delivery.
- Configure and customize SAP FI/CO modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting, Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing (PC), and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
- Ensure seamless integration between SAP FICO and other core modules such as MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), PS (Project Systems), and PP (Production Planning).
- Oversee RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows) developments, collaborating closely with technical teams to ensure solutions meet functional specifications.
- Develop and manage data migration strategies, assisting with the extraction, transformation, and loading of financial data from legacy systems.
- Lead and support all project testing phases, including unit testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), to validate system functionality and data integrity.
- Develop comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, process flows, configuration guides, and user manuals.
- Plan and deliver end-user training sessions and provide post-go-live support to ensure smooth system adoption and resolve issues promptly.
- Ensure the designed solutions comply with relevant accounting standards and regulations, such as US GAAP and IFRS.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 3+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing and configuring the SAP FICO module, with a strong emphasis on financial accounting and management accounting processes.
- Understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and management accounting concepts.
- Functional knowledge of SAP FICO and its integration with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, CO).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
- Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective
- Familiarity with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS), industry regulations, and internal control frameworks.
- Knowledge of advanced financial reporting and consolidation processes.
-
Familiarity with tax and compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions (for multinational organizations).
-
Certification in SAP FICO (e.g., SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting) is preferred.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: 131,300.00 - 177,600.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Sap Consultant
Verify your CIP code before applying
SAP consulting roles typically fall under computer and information systems or management information systems CIP codes. Confirm with your DSO that your specific degree maps to the role before submitting applications, since a mismatch can invalidate your STEM OPT extension.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify for your STEM OPT extension to be valid. Search the E-Verify employer search tool directly to confirm enrollment status before you sign anything, not after.
Use O*NET to build your training plan
The I-983 training plan requires specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for SAP consultants to identify relevant technical competencies you can map directly to your degree field when drafting the plan with your employer.
Target large ERP implementation firms early
Consulting firms running large-scale SAP implementations, including systems integrators and professional services practices, regularly hire OPT students because project-based work aligns naturally with the I-983 training plan structure. Prioritize these employers when building your target list.
Negotiate your training plan scope with precision
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified OPT hiring history in SAP and enterprise software roles, then enter negotiations with a draft I-983 already scoped to your SAP module specialization so hiring managers see a ready-to-execute onboarding path.
Align your SAP module focus with OFLC wage tiers
Senior SAP roles are typically filed at wage level III or IV under DOL prevailing wage rules. Run the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code before your offer stage so you can evaluate whether your offer meets DOL standards and flag discrepancies before your employer files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior SAP Consultant role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It can qualify, but the role must require and directly relate to your STEM degree. SAP consulting positions in system configuration, implementation, or technical architecture typically align with computer science, information systems, or engineering degrees. Your DSO must confirm the match between your degree's CIP code and the job duties before authorizing the extension on your I-20.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for an SAP consulting role?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your degree field, not just your job title. For SAP consulting, this means listing the technical competencies you'll develop, such as SAP module configuration, integration architecture, or data migration methodology, and explaining how each connects to your STEM degree. Your employer and DSO must both sign it before your extension start date.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify before joining?
STEM OPT authorization requires your employer to be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin work. You can verify enrollment using the E-Verify employer search tool by searching the company's legal name. If the company uses a staffing agency or consulting firm as the employer of record, that entity, not the end client, must be E-Verify enrolled.
Does cap-gap protection apply if my employer files an H-1B petition before my STEM OPT expires?
Yes. If your employer files a timely H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. USCIS governs this automatically, and you don't need to file separately. Your I-20 must reflect the cap-gap extension, which your DSO issues once the petition is accepted.
Where can I find Senior SAP Consultant jobs that accept STEM OPT students?
Search Migrate Mate to find Senior SAP Consultant openings specifically filtered for employers who hire STEM OPT students and are enrolled in E-Verify. Migrate Mate surfaces employer filing history from DOL Labor Condition Application data, so you can see which companies have a track record of supporting OPT and subsequent visa sponsorship before you apply.