SUMMARY:

• SAP FI/CO Certified with extensive consulting experience in the Insurance, Consumer Products, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Utilities, Entertainment, Technology, Oil and Gas and Automotive Industries.
• Has completed more than 15 Full Lifecycle engagements in 20 years of SAP experience, has proven partnering and management skills, with 20+ large - scale SAP implementations.
• In addition to deep knowledge of the FI/CO Core modules in SAP through version ECC 6.0 also has expertise in Sales and Use, and VAT Tax, with integration to Confidential .
• Has experience with the MM module, and FICO and HR Payroll integration.
• Also has worked extensively with security and authorizations, report writer, report painter, LSMW, and project systems.
• Has successfully managed teams of business, technical and consulting/vendor resources.
• Has proven consulting and customer relationship skills based on years of experience with diverse industries and companies. Has successfully worked with the onshore offshore model both for development efforts and functional configuration, developing and training more junior offshore resources.
• Work has included developing and executing detailed integrated test plans, with the application of SAP repairs.
• Has an abundance of experience with business process re-engineering, and legacy data migration.
• Works effectively with others including stakeholders, providing training; communicating effectively by creating a compelling vision of the future at various levels of the organization.
• Works effectively under stress makes difficult decisions based on data, integrity and organizational strategy.
• Has the ability to multitask and enjoys working independently or developing team productivity.

AREA OF EXPERTISE:

• Data Conversion for all areas of FICO and custom solutions
• Extensive Experience with all transactional data. RTR, P2P, OTC Fixed Assets
• SAP Solution Architect/ Functional Team Lead
• SAP AR/AP, New G/L, Classic G/L (Support/ configuration), Sales and Use and Withholding Taxes (FI-AP/AR)
• Confidential integration
• FICO Integration with FICA, SD, HR
• Cash management and banking
• Intercompany Reconciliations, Closing, Sox Compliance
• HP Quality Center
• Solution Manager
• Uperform
• SAP FI/CO Team Lead
• Managing Teams of Developers, Clients and Consultants
• Multiple Projects in Public Sector where integration with FM and Grants Management was critical
• SAP AA (Support and Configuration)
• Production end user support
• End user training
• Creating detailed Functional Specifications for Custom Development
• SAP versions through ECC 6.0
• SAP MM Purchasing (Support and Configuration)
• LSMW Data Migration
• Funds Management

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

FI/CO Indepent Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Various short-term roles doing whatever is needed to support end users or PMO to optimize and repair systems

Confidential

Finance Team Liaison

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for localizing US Company Code and processes as part of a Global Roll-out
• Leveraged and developed SAP Best Practices documentation and delivered training
• Support End-users pre and post Go-live

Confidential

Finance Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Design a complete integrated Solution, Led the Configuration, Testing, Launch, and post implementation Support of SAP Financials ECC-6
• Responsible for overseeing Schedule, Resourcing, Client deliverables, Security Design and all aspects of delivery of a working system in a very short timeline.
• Configured and designed migration strategy for New G/L

Confidential

Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for lending support to End-users and migration team in an ongoing project to migrate to a Global System.
• Responsible for analyzing and trouble shooting migration of classic G/L data from legacy SAP to new SAP system

Confidential

Functional Testing Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Used testing tool Panaya, to create and or run Unit, Functional, Integration, and UAT Test scenarios

Confidential

Solution Architect, Overall Functional Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Design a complete integrated Solution; Lead the Configuration, Functional Development, and Testing, of SAP Financials ECC-6, integrated with SRM Extended Classic, BPC and BI
• Responsible for overseeing Schedule, Resourcing, Client deliverables, Security Design, and all aspects of delivery of a working system.
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improving, creating, and delivering project plans, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Cut over planning and management.
• Functional Design Specifications, Data Collection, and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements
• Supervised and did hands on Configuration of AP, AA, New GL, CO, Internal orders, Cost Center

Confidential

FI/CO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Design a complete integrated Solution, Led the Configuration, Testing, Launch, and post implementation Support of SAP Financials ECC-6
• Responsible for overseeing Schedule, Resourcing, Client deliverables, Security Design and all aspects of delivery of a working system in a very short timeline.
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improving, creating and delivering project plans, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Cut over and Launch support. Functional Design Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements
• Supervised and did hands on Configuration of AP, AA, New GL, CO, Internal orders, Cost Center

Confidential

FI-CO Managing Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing solutions and optimizing integration with existing functionality for other parts of the business
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improving, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements

Confidential

FI CO Integration Lead

Responsibilities:

• Supervised and did hands on Configuration of New G/L, AP, AR, SD for the integration of Confidential to calculate Sales and Use tax as well Calculation and billing for Bottle Deposits
• Trained users and support staff

Confidential

FI-CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Upgrade, Configuration, Testing, and optimization from SAP 4.6c to SAP Financials ECC-6
• Responsible for developing solutions to broken functionality, analyzing issues and optimizing integration with IS Utilities: Customer Service, and FICA
• Worked with the other functional teams, client and technical resources to design develop and test a customized solution to charge actual payroll dollars to work orders and other controlling objects
• Responsible for overseeing progress of, Client deliverables, and all aspects of delivery of a working system in a very short timeline
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improving, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements
• Supervised and did hands on Configuration of AP, AA, New GL, CO, Cost Center Accounting, and Profit Center Accounting
• Trained users and developed process of Cash Reconciliation from FICA.

Confidential

FI-CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Team assigned to perform an assessment for Migration to New GL
• Responsible for analyzing: impact to custom applications; benefits, migration strategy; testing strategy; training strategy; timeline and Level of effort

Confidential

FI-CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Configuration, Testing, Launch and post implementation Support of SAP Financials ECC-6
• Responsible for overseeing Schedule, Resourcing, Client deliverables, Security Design and all aspects of delivery of a working system in a very short timeline.
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improving, creating and delivering project plans, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Cut over and Launch support. Functional Design Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements
• Supervised and did hands on Configuration of AP, AA, New GL, CO, Internal orders, Cost Center Accounting

Confidential

FI-CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Co-lead for implementation of Public Sector Financials
• Blueprint, Configure AR and AP and related modules including Taxes (FI-AP/AR)
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improving, creating and delivering project plans, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Cut over and Launch support. Functional Design Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Defining processes and goals
• Configuring and supporting G/L, AR and AP, Taxes (FI-AP/AR), Withholding Tax, 1099 reporting, and banking for multiple Go-Lives for over 50 entities in California. Utilized Funds Management functionality to build custom programs to track commitments, Contractor payment and reporting to California Franchise Tax Board.
• Created Substitution and derivations rules to post to Business Areas based on funds postings. Worked on a Technical upgrade from 4.6 to 4.7 to activate additional funds management Functionality and change the update profile. FM Testing for all support packages applied
• Duties include Team management, End user Support, business process improvement, creating and delivering project plans, Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Cut over and Launch support. Functional Design Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Fit GAP Analysis and, Enhancements
• Successful knowledge transfer
• High quality testing and clearly written and well organized documentation
• Collaborated effectively with leadership of targeted sites across multiple functions resulting in a smooth transition to a new system and business processes
• Successfully managed resistance to change by mentoring new and existing users to better utilize new technology
• Used best practice research and data to efficiently improve business processes

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Duties include Production support, Closing support and Communications.
• Master data maintenance
• Monitoring transactional data
• Manage common reports inventory and development
• Technical /Functional liaison responsible for expediting the conversion of legacy data for next wave sights
• Evaluating and initiating requests for continuing improvements, refinements and enhancements
• Successfully shortened monthly close time by an average of 3 days
• Effectively streamlined data conversion process for subsequent roll-outs
• Smoothed process of end-user acceptance
• Functional Technical Liaison responsible for legacy data migration to SAP of Finance and Controlling objects
• Utilized Legacy System Migration Workbench as a tool for this effort

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Consultant responsible for configuring and supporting G/L, AR and AP Taxes (FI-AP/AR), Withholding Tax, 1099 reporting, and all relevant sub modules, for multiple Go-Lives for over 50 entities in California
• Duties include business process improving, creating and delivering Training, Integration Test Scripts, Functional Blueprints, User Acceptance Tests, Impact Assessments, Cut over and Launch support. Functional Design Specifications, Data Collection and Conversion, Degree of fit Scorecard, Enhancements, and End user Support
• High quality testing and clearly written and well organized documentation
• Collaborated effectively with leadership of targeted sites across multiple functions resulting in a smooth transition to a new system and business processes
• Successfully managed resistance to change by mentoring new and existing users to better utilize new technology
• Used best practice research and data to efficiently improve business processes

Confidential

Support Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported a complex multi-system multi-version environment, with varied business processes
• Supported enhancements and repairs to existing systems during upgrades
• Demonstrated decision making and problem solving ability while participating on the change approval board process
• Provided system support and testing for MM Procurement including close integration with the AP support team including month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Created, edited and tested end user procedures and training exercises for MM
• Focused on follow-up and enhancement of end user experience with SAP
• Successfully built relationship with the end-user community minimizing resistance to change
• Delivered exemplary customer service by immediately responding to customer needs and allowing them to promptly return to work with increased productivity

Confidential

FI/CO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided consulting services for FI/CO
• Supported design and configuration by writing and testing end user procedures, BPPs and training materials for instructor lead classes
• Created, edited and tested end user procedures and training exercises for all areas of FI/CO including AP, AR, GL, AM, IO, CCA, etc.

Confidential

FI/CO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported and developed all areas of FI/CO, Including G/L, Taxes (FI-AP/AR), Withholding Tax, 1099 reporting, as well as touch points with SD and MM/PP for customer needs in multiple industries including functional specifications for reports and queries
• Used Siebel Call Center as a tool for managing Customer Service Requests
• Enabled customers to quickly return to productivity
• Delivered exemplary customer service focused on follow-up and enhancement of end user experience with SAP

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable including travel, interest calculation and dunning process, Taxes (FI-AP/AR), Withholding Tax and 1099 reporting
• Created functional specifications for correspondence, interfaces reports conversions and enhancements
• Conducted Integration Testing for AR, AP
• Created Business Process Procedures and Case Procedures

Confidential

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured Lockbox Functionality, account statement and AR Dunning process
• Tested integration with SD
• Created functional specification for Dunning Texts
• Conducted Integration and Regression Testing for AR, SD and PCA
• Created Business Process Procedures and Case Procedures
• Delivered end user training in AR, and Lockbox Processing