PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• I am a Senior ERP Consultant with more than 9 years of implementation and support experience in the areas of Finance (including Taxation and Regulatory), Accounting, Controlling, Planning & Consolidation, and Procurement & Sale requirements.
• I have been fortunate to play several SAP roles throughout my career; some of which have been: Financial Management Lead, Business Technology Partner (BTP), also known as Business Relationship Manager (BRM), IT Implementation Lead, Lead Business Analyst, Lead Configuration Analyst in various applications / modules and Program Manager on small to medium projects.
• So far, I have been involved in 6 full life cycle ERP implementations and 1 ERP implementation that involved upgrading from 4.7 to ECC 6.0 and two greenfield implementations of S/4 HANA 1709. I also have good amount of Production support experience under my belt.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) while interacting with Business & IT Managers (C & non - C level), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Super Users
• Successfully delivered throughout each phase of projects, “Project Prep” to “Hyper-Care”
• Led Request for Proposal (RFP) and contracting efforts when leading Project
• Finalized Vendor Bid(s) while keeping end goal in mind
• Led prototyping sessions with direct and cross impacted groups (including Server, DB, Security, etc.)
• Proficient in all stages of implementation (Std. & Custom template) from “Project Prep” to “Hyper-Care”
• Passionate about delivering Business Value throughout Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Extensive experience in gathering global and local business requirements
• Led gate meetings to provide status and seek sign offs from stakeholders
• Led effort estimation meetings which have resulted in meeting with Finance and Resource Managers
• Genuinely enjoyed and still enjoy business process re-engineering; streamlining of processes
• Integrated modules: GL, AR, AP, AA and other (FI>BW>BI, FI>ECCS>BPC/NonSAP tool, etc.)
• PCA and CCA experience within FI/CO modules, especially hierarchy roll ups
• Integrated FI with MM/SD - Account Determination
• Exposure to Product Costing and Profitability Analysis; desire to gain more knowledge
• Feasibility Analysis, GAP Analysis, Configuration, and Customization with End-to-End Testing
• Developed various FSPECs relating to SAP objects of GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, PS (and other) modules while coordinating technical specs with on and offshore development teams
• Acquired good amount of ABAP debugging and ABAP / SQL queries experience
• Knowledge of legacy system data migration into SAP System using LSMW
• Led Portfolio Planning, including writing Features, User Stories, and Tasks for Agile Projects
• Led TCoE deliverables, in depth testing experience managing and delivering on own (FUT, SIT, UAT)
• Utilized testing tools such as Quality Center (ALM) to load and update testing scripts
• Utilized testing tools such as JIRA to track bugs / defects
• Used Solution Manager (SOLMAN) to maintain the configuration changes, solutions and other tasks
• Used Share Point and LiveLink as file management tool to load, modify and maintain document versions
• Created user OCM/ manuals and held cross and knowledge transfer sessions
• Comprehensive cutover experience
• Extensive experience in Go Live Support / Hyper-Care (Warranty Period) and Production Support

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Implemented Topics: FICO Enterprise Structure, General Ledger, Accounts Payable (including integration with MM), Accounts Receivable (including integration with SD/PS), Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting.

SAP S/4 HANA, R/3 Modules, Interfaces and Tools: SAP S/4 HANA 1709, Fiori, Fiori Library, SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 & 4.7, FI/CO integration with PS, SD & MM, including Concur, OpenText, Vertex, iVault, Solution Manager (SOLMAN), CHARM, Quality Center (ALM), ServiceManager, ServiceNow, Rally, SharePoint, LiveLink, Process Orchestration (PO), Autosys & Redwood (Job Schedulers), BizTalk, File Watcher, Alarm Point, ISO, IDOCS, XML Format for Java and Web Services (SOAP and REST) based Apps.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Professional Service Firm specializing in SAP implementations for Professional Services Firms -
• Revenue Recognition for Order and Contract based billing
• Financial Management Team Lead responsible for the entire Finance Program, including activities such as, Business Development, Product Development, Implementation and Hyper-Care for all direct processes and indirect sub-processes.
• Own RFI and RFP for relevant areas
• Client relationship, including Executive Partners
• Own Demo Environment, including greenfield implementation from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4 HANA 1709
• Own Demo Delivery for relevant areas
• Business relationship, including C and Non-C level personnel
• Own Delivery of Financial Management Workstream, inception based off SOW to Hyper-Care
• Deliverables - FTP, RD, ASIS, GAP, PDD, Configuration, WRICEF, Testing, OCM/, Cutover, and Hyper-Care
• Time Entry - Inhouse / Custom
• FI - G/L, A/M, A/P, A/R on GUI and Fiori 1709
• CO - CCA, PCA on GUI and Fiori 1709
• Concur - Expense and Invoice Management (Cloud and On-Premise)
• Payroll Integrations (Cloud and On-Premise) - Workday, ADP, etc.
• Tax Integrations - Vertex configuration and RFC integration with SAP for taxability decisions on Sales Order estimates, Billing transactions, indirect material procurement purchase orders, PO based invoices, and Non-PO based invoices.
• BPC / Custom - Financial Budgeting and Elimination/Consolidations (Cloud and On-Premise)
• BI/BOBJ / Tableau - Financial, Management, and Statutory Reporting

Environment: ERP 6.0, Greenfield S/4 HANA 1709, and Brownfield 1809

Confidential, Jackson, MI

SAP Finance - Implementation, On-Going Maintenance & Operational Support

Responsibilities:

• Built strong relationships between Stakeholders - Office of the CFO, VP of Shared Services, and CIO.
• Functioned as the primary liaison for Stakeholders of all three portfolios and IT.
• Led early planning activities for strategic initiatives (Strategic Road mapping, POCs, Business Cases, etc.).
• Led Finance Transformation Project implementing process changes to align with ERP best practices
• Managed Stakeholder & IT expectations by remediating constraints (System Integrators, Support Partners)
• Led project implementation from “Realization” to “Hyper-Care” for work-streams in three portfolios.
• Gathered Business & Technical Requirements for Business Case creation, POCs, and Solution Documents.
• Documented AS-IS and TO-BE model.
• Identified Gaps and addressed them according to feasibility and Business/IT benefit
• Designed Business processes within SAP, either through configuration or development (WRICEFs).
• Created Test Plans, Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression & User Acceptance Testing.
• Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).
• Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business Partners and IT.
• Transitioned knowledge to TCoE and Support Partner (HCL).

Confidential

IT Implementation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led project implementation from “Realization” to “Go Live” for AP and Supply Chain work-streams.
• Functional Consultant (Configuration, Design and Test) with heavy participation during review of business requirement (BRDs) and Design phase (Design Documents - 1 SDD and 3 FSPECs).
• Managed 4 Technical resources
• SAP ABAP - 2
• SAP Redwood - 1
• BizTalk - 1
• Key participant of PCC calls to inform stakeholders of project status.
• Documented AS-IS and TO-BE model.
• Designed Business processes within SAP AP & SC saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.
• Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP for enhancements.
• Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.
• Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).
• Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business and IT.
• Transitioned knowledge to TCoE and Support Partner (HCL).

Lead SAP Finance Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked in parallel with FT SAP FI Architect (Technical).
• Led efforts of converting Business requirements into SAP Functional requirements.
• Documented AS-IS and TO-BE.
• Identified Gaps and addressed them according to feasibility and Business/IT benefit.
• Led prototyping efforts (For SAP BPC 7.5 and Non-SAP Solution) with SAP FI Architect & BI Lead.
• Designed Architectural Diagram to sought Infrastructure Architect (IA, Security and Basis) approval.
• Designed Business processes within SAP saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.
• Designed & implemented data pull from ECC and data load into Non-SAP Solution (UIPlanner).
• Actuals from FI (Including Hierarchy Roll ups such as COA).
• O&M and final Cost Center Data from CO (Including Hierarchy Rolls ups such as AGH).
• Eliminations and Consolidations from ECCS
• Sales Summary from Revenue Recognition Model from BPC 7.5
• (FI>BW>BI, FI>ECCS>BPC/UIPlanner)
• Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP (FSPEC) and Security (TCode, Role, etc.) for development.
• Created / Reviewed User Stories for / with development (ABAP) teams.
• Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.
• TCOE Environment
• Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).
• Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business and IT.
• Held knowledge transfer sessions with Business Partners and Support Partner (HCL).
• Led project implementation from “Project Preparation” to “Final Preparation” for several work-streams.
• Led gate meetings to provide status and seek sign offs from stakeholders.
• Monitored Actuals against Budget and Forecast to create Monthly Executive Project Summary.
• Gathered High Level & Detailed Business Requirements to create BRD (signed off).
• Gathered High Level & Detailed Technical Requirements for input in Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Researched, short listed and finalized Analytical Tools / Solutions.
• Provided details to Sourcing Team to create & release RFP out.
• Participated in scoring and finalized Vendor Bid after checking s.
• Provided inputs for Contracts and reviewed prior to signing.
• Participated in estimation meetings to ensure Project is supported throughout (Funding/Resources).

Environment: ERP 6.0

Confidential, St Paul, MN

SAP AP VIM & SAP FICO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Led project implementation from “Realization” to “Go Live” for several work-streams.
• SME with heavy participation during review of global & local business requirement (BRDs) and Design phase (Design Documents).
• Managed 2 Technical SAP AP VIM resources and 2 SAP AP Business Processors.
• Key participant of PCC calls to inform stakeholders of project status.
• Documented Global TO-BE model and updated Canada specific design.
• Designed Business processes within SAP saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.
• Implemented Tax and Regulatory requirements for the Pilot roll out.
• Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP and VIM Development team for enhancements and maintenance.
• Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.
• Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).
• Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business and IT.

Environment: ERP 6.0, OpenText

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Senior SAP FICO Employee - Implementation

Responsibilities:

• Led project implementations from “Blue - Print” to “Go Live” for several work-streams.
• SME with heavy participation during global business requirement gathering (FSPECs) and Design phase (Design Documents).
• Managed projects, project financials, and project members in several instances.
• Key participant of PCC calls to inform stakeholders of project status.
• Documented AS-IS and TO-BE models while identifying Gaps.
• Addressed Business/Technical Gaps using Standard and Non-Standard SAP functionality.
• Designed Business processes within SAP saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.
• Implemented Audit validations per Country for Vendor Master, Withholding Tax, and Vendor Payments.
• Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP Development team for enhancements and maintenance.
• Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.
• Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis) for modules: GL, AP, AR, & AA.
• Created Runbook documentation for implementation prior to Go Live.
• Responsible for knowledge transfer to BAU Team and End User OCM/.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Confidential, Auburn, IN

SAP FICO Consultant - Implementation

Responsibilities:

• Involved in blue print in accordance to the Client requirement for their International Roll out.
• Participated in User workshops to understand Legacy System functionalities and gather Business requirements.
• Converted Business requirements into SAP functional requirements while identifying Gaps and documenting AS-IS and TO-BE models.
• Designed the legacy organizational structure into SAP company codes, controlling area, profit centers and cost centers.
• Migrated legacy Data using LSMW. Mainly involving master data of GL, customer and master.
• Designed and Configured: Account Groups, Document types, Vendor and Customer master data, Document number ranges, Terms of payment, clearing functions - Posting Keys, Tolerance groups, Bank master data in Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.
• Designed & Configured Automatic Payment Program APP for outgoing payments for AP Company Codes.
• Assisted AA team by configuring country specific settings, asset classes, account determination, depreciation areas, and settlements for assets under construction in Asset Accounting.
• Provided inputs on interface points between FI, integration with MM, and SD.
• Wrote test scripts for Unit and Integration testing phase.
• Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis) for modules: GL, AP, AR, & AA.
• Created Runbook documentation for implementation prior to Go Live.
• Provided End User OCM/.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Confidential, Lisle, IL

SAP FICO Consultant - Production Support

Responsibilities:

• Resolved daily end user and super user issues.
• Created variants and ran AdHoc reports.
• Created Authorization Objects for User Profiles.
• Monitored and maintained Batch jobs for Monthly Invoicing, and APP-F110 Runs.
• Involved with month end closing as well as opening and closing of posting periods.
• Worked in A/P module with end user to resolve variety of issues: vendor history report, vendor hierarchy, Clear and block Inactive vendors, duplicate invoicing.
• Coordinated with offshore development team to enhance SAP invoice functionality.
• Implemented withholding tax OSS note for Vendor Master.
• Worked with IDOC team to resolve transmitting issues with PO Batch Invoices.
• Designed Vendor FSPECS for IRS audit requirement.
• Managed Data and Interfaces to SAP.
• Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit and Regression Testing.
• Created SOX Documentation for Change Management.
• Provided End User OCM/ for newly on-boarded Finance Employees.

Environment: ERP 6.0