SAP Federal Cost Accounting Standards Consultant

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The work

The SAP Federal Cost Accounting Standards Consultant will be responsible for configuring and implementing the Controlling (CO) module within SAP for U.S. government agencies or their contractors. This role ensures that cost accounting practices comply with federal regulations, such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that all cost accounting practices adhere to FAR, CAS, and other federal guidelines, including the proper segregation of direct, indirect, and overhead costs
• Support cost recovery, managing annual rate establishment, and analyzing profitability across different government contracts
• Design, configure, and implement SAP CO modules including Cost Center Accounting, and Product Costing
• Work as the CAS Subject Matter Expert and translate federal government accounting and business requirements into functional SAP S/4HANA designs
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate cost data with related SAP modules like SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Project Systems (PS), Funds Management (FM), and Finance (FI)
• Conducting testing, troubleshooting system issues, and providing ongoing support for cost accounting processes
• Prepare and present financial reports for stakeholders

Here’s what you need:

• 4+ years of experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, in a cost accounting or financial management role
• 3+ years of experience with Cost Modelling in a total cost recovery environment, leveraging and determining overhead rates and indirect costs
• Consulting or direct experience with federal agencies or government contractors
• Deep understanding of cost accounting principles, as well as federal regulations such as FAR, CAS, and GAAP
• Extensive knowledge of the SAP Controlling (CO) module and its integration with other SAP modules, such as FI, PS, FM and Materials Management (MM)

Nice to have:

• Relevant SAP Certifications, such as S/4HANA Financial Accounting
• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field

Eligibility Requirements:

• US Citizens only (no dual citizenship)
• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust government clearance
• Ability to travel 25% to the client site

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, and the District of Columbia is:$108,400—$203,400 USD   What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent h