SUMMARY

Accomplished Business / Process Analyst - Functional Accounting Systems professional with extensive experience in continuous process improvements and finance modules,GL/AP/AR/FA/PS and supporting integration with SD/IM/PP modules and driving implementation of system projects and solutions on time and under budget; providing functional support through SDLC. Known for collaborating effectively with business stakeholders, developing strategic working relationships to bring solutions to customers. Identifies and understands clients’ needs, recognizing and resolving potential disconnects. Recognized for coordinating deployment activities and leading cross-functional teams through FLC implementations. Providing scalable solutions for complex requirements.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• SOX and SOD
• Financial Planning Analysis
• Product Costing and Manufacturing
• SAP FI/CO Configuration
• Master Data Management
• Inventory and SD Management
• M&A Valuation
• Quality Assurance & Release Management
• Change Management
• ITIL V4 Certified
• Global ERP Implementations
• Writing Functional Specs, LSMW, SAP Query
• SAP Project Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Irving, TX

SAP Business Analyst III

Responsibilities:

• Provide functional-technical specifications for RICEFWs for developer use
• Business partner for SSC and Corporate Accounting groups
• Assist on alignment of design with Global standards and processes with Corporate standards
• Configuration and transport of needed changes requested by business or team

Confidential, Trevose, PA

Sr. Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for global financial master data during successful SAP ERP consolidation and alignment with Corporate standards
• IT Partner with Supply Chain in reducing global spend over $200M for 2016
• Major contributor to coordination of PCOE (Projects Center of Excellence), centralization of creation and maintenance of all global project work
• Maintain GE Revenue Recognition Policy for all new projects

Confidential, Houston, TX

SAP Finance Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ERP enhancement package (EHP6) upgrade by performing unit and regression testing.
• Local project support for current SAP implementation for new division requiring configuration, data migration, reporting, scenario development, testing, and training
• Designing, building, testing and deploying SAP FICO technical solutions
• Implementing new CS module for product line addition
• Implemented design of new tax solution add-on “One-Source”
• Configuration with SAP ECC 6.0 for following modules GL, AP, AR, Tax, TRM, PCA, CCA, and PS

Confidential, Oklahoma City, OK

Senior Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Leverage existing systems and resources building governance and working teams, leading to “Get-Ready” projects for full SAP ECC 6.0 implementation.
• Ensure proper conversion to SAP by identifying and cleaning up legacy data.
• Lead discussions on project scope and blueprint for FI/CO modules, reviewing areas for best practices, reducing non-productive activities, and shortening lead time.
• Prepare training documentation and workflow diagrams, resulting in increased awareness for change management process.
• Communicate with end-user groups as Change Management Leader; aligning requirements with business strategy.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Financial System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Decreased open-issue backlog by 30%, and ensured quicker resolution by focusing on Master Data and Governance, travel management, AP, and supply chain; provided tactical support of end-users in transition through post go-live events, including incident management, UAT, and change requests with full documentation and gap analysis.
• Represented business unit defining requirements and business cases for technology developments, improving quality and retaining business alignment.
• Served as focal point for incident review and escalation, if necessary, facilitated user reviews and monitoring of critical issues, improving customer satisfaction and process acceptance
• Processed focused with SAP ECC 6.0 and AP, AR, HR, MM modules

Confidential, Houston, TX

Finance Manager-Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed yearly costing runs and maintained inventory valuation by performing costing updates and analysis.
• Provided Hyperion (HFM) Reporting support and served as trainer, which resulted in quicker implementation and system development.
• Cut AFE time from inception to approval by 50% by assisting with development and implementation of new asset management system in SAP by building direct-user entry portal.
• Developed Sales & Market Analysis for North America along with global M&A valuations.
• Heavy SME using SAP ECC 6.0 and Hyperion/Oracle Consolidation system.

Senior Business Process Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated and managed timely resolution of issues by accessing and mitigating risk-related issues prior to implementation, which helped team maintain focus on core implementation tasks.
• Provided business process and SAP expertise and guidance on complex projects and process improvements, resulting in better communication between business and IT departments.
• Used experience with all FI/CO modules and many integration points, including MM and SD in SAP implementations, which eliminated or shortened development meetings
• Implementation focused for SAP 4.7 and ECC 6.0 with GL, AP, AR, AA, PCA, CCA, PA modules.