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Fi-aa Lead Architect Resume

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Falls Church, VA

SUMMARY

  • Extensive knowledge of the FI/CO area dating back to release 3.1G and continuing up to S/4HANA 1511. Strong in all facets of the implementation and post Go - Live phases including business process design, system configuration, testing, training, conversion, and support. Strong emphasis on the capital management areas of SAP (Asset Accounting FI-AA), Project Systems (PS), Investment Management (IM), Asset Lifecycle Accounting (ALA), and Asset Retirement Obligation Management (AROM)). Basic knowledge of Joint Venture Accounting (JVA).
  • Eighteen years of proven SAP experience in FI/CO, and more than 20 years of experience in all phases of financial operations; extensive knowledge of retail, consumer products, office equipment manufacturing, publishing and the insurance industries.
  • Project management skills, problem solving skills, strong written and oral communication skills, training, supervisory and motivational abilities; broad experience in project assessment reviews and participation in “fire-fighting” spot assignments.
  • Proven ability to interface as part of a global team of consultants from SAP and other consulting firms, as well as clients from various business disciplines and backgrounds; ability to promote teamwork and generate buy-in.
  • Very experienced in general FI, General Ledger, Project Systems, and Investment Management.
  • Experienced in working with technical personnel on interfaces
  • Very experienced in developing WRICEF objects with ABAPers
  • Extensive experience in leveraging various SAP conduits including SAP notes and messages, Global Consulting Portal, extensive consulting network and SAP development teams to solve customer problems.
  • Proficient on several SAP tools including LSMW, CATT, and SAP Query.
  • Experienced in solving advanced customer requirements via custom User Exits, Validations/Substitutions, and custom reporting solutions
  • Trained in ALA (Asset Lifecycle Accounting), AROM, and Simple Finance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Falls Church, VA

FI-AA Lead Architect

Responsibilities:

  • Recommended ways to best leverage SAP functionality to meet the business requirements of a global implementation
  • Configured Asset Accounting for the US and Canada
  • Documented configuration
  • Participated in Data Task Force
  • Validated the execution of test scripts including integration points in FI-AA with other modules
  • Identified and fixed any “bugs” as they were encountered
  • Ensured smooth integration between FI-AA, IM and PS
  • Ensured that the tax department’s requirements were addressed and met
  • Led legacy conversion approach for a mid-year conversion of 500K fixed assets
  • Active member of cutover team
  • Worked with development team on custom WRICEF objects

Confidential - Secaucus, NJ

FI-AA Expert

Responsibilities:

  • Provided assistance to smoothly close the fiscal year
  • Cleaned up configuration
  • Documented process for impairments
  • Documented year end steps in FI-AA

Confidential - Syracuse, NY

FI-AA Lead

Responsibilities:

  • Provided recommendations on how best to leverage SAP functionality to meet the business requirements
  • Configured Asset Accounting and Internal Orders
  • Coordinated and validated the execution of test scripts including integration points in FI-AA
  • Identified and fixed any “bugs” as they were encountered
  • Ensured smooth integration between FI-AA, IM and PS
  • Ensured that the tax department’s requirements were addressed and met
  • Led legacy conversion approach
  • Mentored business resource on Asset Accounting configuration
  • Conducted knowledge transfer workshops to both the business and IT

Confidential - Bentonville, AR

FI-AA Team Member

Responsibilities:

  • Provided recommendations on how best to leverage SAP functionality to meet the business requirements
  • Worked on and tested the dual calendar solution (FI-AA utilizing two different fiscal year variants)
  • Coordinated the execution of test scenarios and integration points in FI-AA
  • Defect coordinator during integration testing
  • Ensured smooth integration between FI-AA and PS
  • Ensured that the tax department’s requirements were addressed and met
  • Led legacy conversion approach
  • Mentored business resource on Asset Accounting configuration
  • Conducted knowledge transfer workshops

Confidential - Milford, CT

FI-AA/PS Business Lead

Responsibilities:

  • Designed workshops for Asset Accounting and Project Systems
  • Provided recommendations on how best to leverage SAP functionality to meet the business requirements
  • Ensured that the tax department’s requirements were addressed and met
  • Mentored IT resource on FI-AA configuration

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