Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Lead SAP S/4HANA FI Consultant with deep expertise in both Event-Based Revenue Recognition (EBRR) and SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) to join the EPAM Invoicing and Revenue Management project, a strategic SAP S/4HANA transformation integrating contract data, fulfillment, revenue calculation, revenue recognition, billing, accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and exception management.
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Design, configure, and implement revenue recognition in S/4HANA using both EBRR and RAR.
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Support the Explore-phase decision on which revenue streams are covered by EBRR versus RAR.
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Document rationale, integration needs, and limitations of each approach.
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Translate approved business requirements for revenue calculation and recognition into EBRR and/or RAR configuration.
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Ensure in-scope revenue transactions follow one automated recognition process per stream.
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Configure RAR components: performance obligations (POB), fulfillment and invoice inbound processing, allocation, contract combination/modification, and the RAR-to-FI/GL posting flow.
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Configure EBRR components: recognition keys, condition types, G/L account determination, and direct posting logic.
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Define and configure integration of EBRR/RAR with SD Billing, PS, Service, FI-AR, FI-GL, and the Universal Journal.
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Configure recognition rules, deferral/accrual postings, and period-end revenue processing for both approaches.
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Identify and resolve revenue recognition exceptions in both EBRR and RAR.
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Ensure reconciliation between recognized revenue, billing documents, and the Universal Journal.
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Collaborate with the Solution Architect to preserve SAP accounting objects as the authoritative source.
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Support Fit-to-Standard workshops for revenue recognition.
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Apply Clean Core principles, avoiding unnecessary customization or replication of legacy revenue-recognition logic.
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Prepare functional specifications for extensions, interfaces, reports, and forms related to revenue recognition.
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Support data migration activities for open items, revenue recognition postings, POB data, and historical contract/billing data.
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Define and execute unit, integration, and regression test scenarios for revenue recognition processes.
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Support cutover planning, hypercare, and production stabilization activities related to revenue recognition.
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Ensure performance, auditability, and reporting requirements for revenue recognition are addressed in the design.
Qualifications
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5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.
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Proven hands-on experience configuring both SAP EBRR and SAP RAR/FI-RA in S/4HANA.
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Expertise in SAP FI, including FI-GL, FI-AR, and the Universal Journal.
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Understanding of the architectural and functional differences between EBRR and RAR.
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Knowledge of SD Billing and its integration with revenue recognition and accounting.
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Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level).
Requirements
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Experience with PS and/or Service module integration into revenue and billing processes (nice to have).