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# SAP RTR General Accounting Consultant

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Unit Testing, Information Systems, Data Mapping, Data Migration, SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, SAP NetWeaver Data Management, System Testing, Sap Finance, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/detail/MTY5Nn5OUkN-MjE4NTg1NVQxfjk5/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
 * 5+ years of experience in SAP Finance, General Accounting, or Record-to-Report processes
 * Experience supporting SAP implementations, migrations, or transformation programs
 * Strong understanding of GL, journal processing, reconciliations, and month-end close
 * Experience with data migration, mapping, cleansing, and reconciliation activities
 * Experience supporting testing activities and resolving system/data defects
 * Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis tools, * CPA, CMA, or equivalent accounting certification
 * SAP Finance certification
 * Experience with SAP Data Services, Migration Cockpit, or similar tools
 * Large-scale ERP transformation experience in global organizations
 * Knowledge of financial controls and regulatory compliance standards

Key Skills:

 * Financial Data Migration & Reconciliation
 * SAP Finance (RTR)
 * General Ledger & Close Processes
 * Financial Reporting
 * Data Quality Management
 * Testing & Defect Resolution
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration
 * Problem Solving
 * Cutover & Project Execution

## Description

Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking an SAP Record-to-Report (RTR)/General Accounting Consultant to support SAP finance implementation, migration, and transformation initiatives. Summary: This role serves as a subject matter expert across general accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial data migration, reconciliation, and reporting while partnering with business, functional, and technical stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities:

 * Support SAP Finance implementation, migration, and transformation activities within the Record-to-Report (RTR) workstream
 * Provide expertise in general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, accruals, fixed assets, and period-end/year-end close processes
 * Execute data mapping, cleansing, validation, and conversion activities to ensure accurate financial data migration
 * Perform reconciliations between source systems and SAP to ensure completeness and accuracy
 * Support cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-deployment stabilization
 * Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, IT, and SAP functional teams to resolve data quality issues
 * Support system testing, including unit testing, SIT, UAT, and defect resolution
 * Analyze and troubleshoot financial process issues, escalating risks as needed
 * Develop process documentation, test scripts, reconciliation procedures, and training materials
 * Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and reporting standards
 * Support financial reporting validation within SAP


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