SUMMARY:

Information Systems professional with 20 years of in - depth SAP FI/CO functional consulting experience and including 25 years of general information technology experience. Extensive international background including having been born in France, knowledge of several foreign languages, dual American and EU citizenship, participation in several global ERP implementations, working and living in Europe and Latin America.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

FI/CO Functional consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed security functions including role definition/maintenance
• Created functional specifications for transformation of reports to ALV format
• Modified French and English texts used by Sapscript and Smartforms forms programs
• Performed various support functions for U.S., French and Canadian locations
• Performed various banking related configuration and testing functions (removal of payment grace period, Sapscript form changes, etc.)
• Configured sales/use tax functionality

Confidential

Site support/engagement manager and FI/CO functional consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed all activities of off shore and US based consultant team
• Managed UAT activities following kernel upgrade and DB2 data base reorganization
• Managed UAT activities related to support pack upgrade
• Performed security functions including role definition/maintenance (i.e., defining transaction codes and authorization objects), working with outside auditors to address audit requirements and issues
• Created functional specifications for automation of month end roll over processes (OB52/OKP1/MMPV)
• Created functional specifications and performed unit testing/debugging for automation of network creation including activity and component records from external system (via spreadsheet load)
• Created functional specifications and performed unit testing/debugging for automation (via spreadsheet load) of key Asset Management (AM) functions: change asset master data, asset retirement, asset transfer
• Modified Sapscript based check print program to handle multi-line vendor addresses/one time vendors/alternate vendors/non-US date formats
• Created functional specifications for multiple development objects including reports, user exits, etc., performed unit and integration testing, worked with users on implementation
• Configured various validation/substitution rules (FI/PS)
• Configured and implemented electronic vendor payment processing (including functional specifications for custom development object)
• Configured and led overall implementation effort for new banking partner

Confidential

FI/CO Functional consultant and site support lead

Responsibilities:

• Focused on localization configuration and other go-live activities for rollouts
• Configured and tested vendor automatic payment involving creation of DME file for transmission to bank
• Configured and tested lockbox for US customer payment processing
• Configured US, Canada and South Africa sales and use tax/VAT
• Conducted fit/gap workshops for US, Canada and South Africa

Confidential

FI/CO Functional consultant and lead

Responsibilities:

• Focused on configuration, testing, training and go live activities for Japan division implementation (including 3 weeks on site in Tokyo)
• Developed and assisted in execution of integration test scripts
• Developed training curriculum and assisted in delivering training to finance users
• Tested and debugged issues related to creation of payment program DME file for transmission to bank
• Developed LSMWs for loading A/P and A/R open item files
• Developed finance month end schedule

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Created functional specifications for inbound credit card transaction process
• Worked with SAP’s Process Integration (PI) interface tool, created X12 formatted file to IDOC mappings.
• Worked with offshore developers on development and performed testing/debugging of various custom ABAP programs: remittance advice, invoice form created as result of miscellaneous A/R entry, retail stores to SAP interface,

Confidential

FI/CO Lead

Responsibilities:

• Wrote FI/CO section of Blueprint
• Configured five AFS based company codes and single related 3rd Part Logistics (3PL) entity
• Configured Finance (G/L, A/P, A/R, F/A) and Controlling (CCA, PCA,CO-PA)
• Participated in legacy to SAP G/L account mapping activities

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Created functional specifications for various custom FI/CO based ABAP programs: daily outbound interface to upload SAP master data (cost centers, WBS’s, internal orders) to external Time/Expense system; ERS vendor transaction reporting system; inbound A/P invoice interface; A/P to A/R open item reposting application.
• Worked with SAP’s Process Integration (PI) interface tool, created X12 formatted file to IDOC mappings.
• Tested and debugged various custom ABAP programs.

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant and overall Site Lead

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw and coordinated all SAP go-live activities including Finance/Controlling, Materials Management, Production Planning, Sales and Distribution
• Developed functional specifications, oversaw programming effort, performed unit/integration testing and implemented production process for creation of Citibank A/P ACH payment file
• Developed functional specifications for MM/SD related maquila reporting, A/P vendor withholding statement.
• Oversaw systems integration testing
• Configured Ecuador A/P withholding taxes.
• Provided training for all finance related activities (general FI/CO, accounts payable); assisted in all other training courses (MM, PP, SD)

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed functional specifications and oversaw develop for A/P outbound banking interfaces for North American, Mexico and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay).
• Configured A/P payment processing including boleto for Brazil.

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed functional specifications and worked with developers for custom Web/Open Text based non-payroll tax payment entry and processing system for use by tax department.
• Developed functional specifications and oversaw development for rewrite of BAI file based A/R cash application system.
• Oversaw development of interface for processing of payroll tax postings.
• Developed all formal Systems Integration Testing (SIT) documentation and performed and/or coordinated all tests.
• Developed LSMW scripts for loading/changing of vendor master data

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Business Requirements Document (BRD) activities related to company acquisition
• Performed finance related GAP analysis
• Performed and managed finance related RICEFW activities
• Conducted and participated in user workshops.

Confidential

FI/CO Lead

Responsibilities:

• Participated in development and publication of enterprise wide Business Requirements Document (BRD).
• Conducted and participated in user workshops.
• Developed High Level Design (HLD) for processes and development objects in accordance with revenue recognition requirements for the software industry and specifically in the area of software as a service (SaaS).

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Participated in preparation and go-live activities for Latin American implementation (Argentina, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela).
• Participated in development of training materials.
• Participated in user acceptance testing (UAT) and knowledge transfer sessions with Latin American users (Spanish and English).
• Travelled to Ecuador for go-live support on site for Ecuador and remote support for Peru site (Spanish and English).
• Configured house banks and A/P extended withholding taxes.
• Worked with developers on custom check forms and tax reporting forms for accounts payable.

Confidential

FI/CO Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed gap analysis - process, reports, enterprise structure.
• Developed closing schedule for finance month end.
• Developed scripts and conducted Systems Integration/User Acceptance Tests (SIT/UAT).
• Developed training materials and presentations.
• Conducted training courses.
• Created functional and technical specifications for various FICO ABAP based custom applications.
• Worked on development of PCA based Report Painter programs.
• Configured various internal order types.

Confidential

FI/CO Lead

Responsibilities:

• Defined strategy for disaggregation of existing SAP implementation necessitated by spinoff of certain business units
• Developed Business Blueprint addressing enterprise structure, SAP modules in scope, interfaces, reporting tools, change management.
• Led development effort, created functional and technical specifications for custom ABAP application using WBS’s to collect revenues and costs. This included PS configuration, working with users and developers (in-house and off shore), testing, debugging and implementation.
• Developed project systems report using Report Painter.
• Developed closing schedule for finance month end.
• Supported and led integration testing activities.
• Created CO assessment/distribution cycles.
• Created costing sheets for overhead calculation
• Created presentations and training materials; made presentations and provided client training
• Developed LSMW scripts for loading of accounts receivable and accounts payable open items
• Developed CATT script for executing logistics invoice verification using spreadsheet as data source

Confidential

FI/CO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed set of Special Purpose Ledger and CO financial statements and other reports using Report Painter.
• Supported and led integration testing activities.
• Configured aspects of General Ledger including account groups, field status groups, financial statement versions.
• Configured internal order types.
• Performed analysis and application of OSS notes relating to FICO.
• Implemented Open Item Management and provided knowledge transfer of functionality to user personnel.
• Resolved technical issues arising from transfer and conversion of FICO related custom development objects implemented in an R/3 4.5B environment to a 4.7 platform as part of a system wide upgrade.
• Performed analysis and application of OSS notes relating to FICO.
• Reviewed development objects at the ABAP code level.
• Handled issues relating to differences between SAP’s Aerospace & Defense Industry Solution for version 4.5 and the A&D solution for 4.7.