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SAP Funds & Grants Management Consultant (Public Sector)

CivicBooks Consulting·Finance
Sacramento, CA · Hybrid, 2 days in office$112/hr · W-212 months40 hrs/weekStarts Feb 15, 2027

At a glance

Rate
$112/hrW-2 through CivicBooks Consulting
Classification
W-2 Employee
Duration
12 monthsSubject to project performance and budget
Contract-to-hire
Possible
Hours
40 hrs/week9am–3pm PST
Location
Sacramento, CA · Hybrid, 2 days in officeTravel: Up to 10%
Start
Feb 15, 2027
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Work authorization
US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B Visa
Reports to
Finance Project Director
Team
Finance Systems · 6 people

The engagement

This engagement involves leading the configuration of SAP Funds and Grants Management for a state agency transitioning to S/4HANA. The project is critical to ensuring robust budget control, accurate grant billing, and successful financial compliance throughout the system lifecycle.

Scope & deliverables

  • Requirement traceability matrix and design documentation
  • Validated SAP configuration workbooks
  • UAT defect tracking and resolution reports
  • Month-end close assistance and hypercare issue triage logs
Month 1Design workshops and requirement gathering completion
Month 2Initial system configuration and design validation
Month 3SIT execution and refinement of budget structures
Month 4UAT cycles and final configuration adjustments
Month 5Cutover planning and data migration validation
Month 6Go-live support and commencement of hypercare phase

What you'll do

  • Facilitate design workshops to translate financial requirements into system configurations
  • Configure Funds Management, Grants Management, and Budget Control modules
  • Execute SIT and UAT test scenarios while managing defect resolution
  • Produce comprehensive configuration workbooks and technical design documentation
  • Advise on leading practices for downstream accounting impacts and control implications
  • Support cutover, go-live activities, and post-implementation hypercare

Qualifications

Must have

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience with SAP Funds Management and Grants Management
  • Proven delivery experience on at least two full-lifecycle SAP implementations
  • Strong working knowledge of Budget Control, Commitment Accounting, and Public Sector requirements
  • Solid understanding of US GAAP and financial close processes
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems

Nice to have

  • Relevant SAP platform certifications
  • CPA license or prior professional accounting/audit experience
  • Direct industry experience within the government or public sector
Funds ManagementGrants ManagementBudget ControlCommitment AccountingPublic Sector
You'll thrive here if… You are a seasoned SAP consultant with deep public sector expertise who can translate complex financial requirements into precise system configurations while effectively guiding agency stakeholders through the S/4HANA transition.

Pay & terms

Rate
$112/hr
W-2 through CivicBooks Consulting
Overtime
Standard hourly rate for approved overtime
Payment
Bi-weekly payroll

Good to know

  • Laptop provided by CivicBooks Consulting
  • Reimbursable for pre-approved client travel
  • Access to W-2 employee benefits package
  • Opportunity to impact state-level government financial infrastructure

Hiring process

  1. 1Initial screening30 min
  2. 2Technical assessment60 min
  3. 3Stakeholder interview45 min

Typical timeline: 2-3 weeks

How to apply: Resume. Applications close Jan 31, 2027.

The rate above ($112/hr) is what this engagement pays on a W-2 Employee basis.

CivicBooks Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

SAP Funds & Grants Management Consultant (Public Sector)$112/hr · W-2 · 12 months

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