CAREER SUMMARY:

Accomplished SAP FI/CO certified consultant with 15+ years experience on multiple large scale implementations in a wide range of industries including US Government, DoD, Retail, CPG and High Tech. Project roles include team lead and consultant roles utilizing ASAP implementation methodologies. Demonstrated expertise in Finance business processes and related integration points.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SAP Finance Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, design, configuration and testing of AR, Cash Application, Credit Management and Collections processes in ECC 6.0 environment.
• Provide configuration, enhancement and tier 3 production support to user community.
• Gather and understand business requirements to develop and implement business solutions.

Confidential

SAP AR Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided unit testing, integration testing, and cutover support throughout deployment lifecycle.
• Supported post implementation activities including tier 3 support, knowledge transfer and system enhancements.

Confidential

FI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• AP process improvement project.
• Trained users in accounts payable procedures including master data, vendor clearing and payment exception maintenance.
• Identified master data issues which contributed to excessive AP run times.
• Created functional specification document for earned discount report.

Confidential

Senior SAP FI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• SAP Financial Lead supporting Navy ERP data conversion and deployment for Confidential Working Capital Fund (WCF).
• Led team of seven consultants providing data conversion, data validation, BPR, and support to 22,000+ Confidential users across 10 sites.
• Assisted data extraction team in defining parameters and validating extract files.
• Led general ledger validation efforts throughout the conversion process to include validating budgetary ledger, proprietary ledger and FM account assignments.
• Directed Confidential Asset Management conversion process including AuC creation, project execution, AuC settlement and reconciliation.
• Provided post implementation support of daily operations and month end close procedures including AP, AR and AM support.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Lead Financial Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided data conversion, BPR and support to Confidential user community.
• Lead consultant providing support to DFAS/FMO general ledger validation process.
• Provided post implementation support for daily operations and month end close process including AP, AR and AM support.

Confidential

FI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed configuration, testing, and implementation support for A/R and A/P processes.
• Developed billing process for vendor rebate process to include customer/vendor master design, payment program, account statements and email capabilities.
• Defined and developed functional specifications for custom programs, reports and interfaces.
• Worked with on shore and off shore development teams throughout development cycle including testing, modification and acceptance process.
• Supported A/R & A/P integration, performance and conversion testing processes.

Confidential

FI/CO Lead

Responsibilities:

• Multinational Beverage distributor desired to develop in house solution for specialized billing and collection process which was currently outsourced.
• Scope of work included conceptualization of overall business process, defining the process within SAP, integrating with other systems and delivering a proof of concept.
• Lead client workshops to determine business requirements and drive decision making process.
• Within SAP, scope of work included configuration of FI - GL, CO-PCA and FI-AR including Lockbox and DMC process.
• Defined functional specifications for interfaces to/from Teradata and custom reports for account statements and A/R aging reports.
• Configured solution included use of EDI, Teradata, Vitria and client developed legacy systems.
• Developed and managed the production cutover process.

Confidential

Cash Application Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implementation for Higher Institution
• Team Lead for billing, A/R and treasury functions for higher implementation.
• Led team responsible for consolidation of A/R from multiple legacy billing systems throughout the Confidential .
• Defined functional specifications for 13 A/R interfaces. Worked with development team throughout development cycle including testing, modification and acceptance process.
• Performed functional design and testing of A/R data conversions and billing forms.

Confidential

Integration Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implementation for German based automotive manufacturer.
• Test Manager for integration testing process including leading scenario definition, status tracking and issue resolution in a cross functional environment.
• Configuration of FI-A/P, FI-A/R, FI-G/L, FI-AA, CO-OM and FI-IM.
• Performed functional design for FI related technical objects including data conversions and A/P check designs.

Confidential

FI/CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implementation for international division of US based High Tech manufacturer.
• Performed configuration of FI-A/P, FI-A/R, CO-OM and CO-PC.
• Configured A/P for payments using Payment Medium Workbench (PMW).
• Designed and developed payment advice procedures which resulted in annual savings of $12K.
• Designed and configured tax codes for EU reporting requirements for VAT, VIES, plants abroad and multicurrency reporting.
• Performed functional design for FI technical objects including data conversions, interfaces and reports.
• Countries configured included Ireland, UK, Germany, France and Holland.

Confidential

FI/CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Full suite implementation including core SAP, BW, APO and CRM using ASAP methodology.
• Performed configuration of FI-A/P, FI-A/R, CO-OM, CO-PC and Vertex bolt on for US and Canadian sales & use taxes.
• Configured credit management for sales order process.
• Defined configuration requirements for integration points with SD (Sales), MM (Purchasing) and PP (Production).
• Performed functional design for FI related technical objects including data conversions, A/R statements, A/P check designs and HR/FI interfaces.

Confidential

FI/CO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• US based division of multinational High Tech manufacturer.
• Performed implementation of FI-AA using ASAP methodology. Configuration activities included asset classes, depreciation keys, assets under construction (AuC) and integration with general ledger.
• Implementation activities included process design, configuration, testing,, cutover and post implementation support.

Confidential

FI/CO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• German based multinational automotive transmission manufacturer.
• Performed assessment to determine overall impact of upgrading to SAP v4.6 from v3.0. Identified opportunities for business process improvements in Product Costing, Production Planning, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management and month end close process.
• Developed scope document and project plan to implement enhancements as part of overall upgrade project.