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
