PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• SAP FICO functional consultant with more than 4+ years of implementation, roll - out and support with configuration experience in the FI module - G/L, A/R, A/P, AA, New G/L, and in the CO module—CCA, PCA, COPA, & I/O
• 3+ years of consistent experience in financial analysis, asset management accounting, stock market analysis, financial modelling & forecasting (Oracle Hyperion and BPC). Experience and working knowledge of Accounting and Finance
• Experienced working with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Part of S/4HANA Finance PoC team
• Two Full Life cycle implementations using ASAP methodology, good understanding of Blue Print, Realization-Configuration, Final Preparation - Unit & Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Developing BRD, End-User Training, Pre & Post Go-Live Support
• Involved in SAP BPC implementation, configuration, upgrades, and environment management
• Worked on SAP BPC 7.0 NW Planning and consolidation implementation
• Working Knowledge of Project Systems
• Hands-on experience in Blue Print, Realization-Configuration, Final Preparation-Unit & Integration Testing
• Utilized BDC, LSMW, & BAPI in various projects for data upload
• Designed and implemented General Ledger Accounting (FI-G/L), Accounts Receivable (FI-A/R), Accounts Payable (FI-A/P), Bank Accounting (FI-BA), Asset Accounting (FI-AA) & Special Purpose Ledger (FI-SPL) in highly complex business environments
• Hands-on experience with Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA), Cost and Revenue Element Accounting (CO-CEL), and Profit Center Accounting (EC-PCA)
• 1099 MISC with-holding tax electronic file
• RICEFW: Payment Advices Form, SAP Queries, Report Painter, Enhancements
• Hands-on experience in upgradation from 4.7 to ECC 6.0. Proficient in data migration from Classic G/L to New G/L with excellent experience in document splitting, parallel accounting, real-time integration, parallel ledger and segments
• Creative thinker, problem solver, and decision maker with excellent knowledge of information systems
• Highly skilled and creative in the designing and development of complex financial models
• Prepared detailed reports analysing the Asset management practices with recommendations for improvement
• Writing Use cases and producing Use Case Models, Behaviour diagrams (Sequence diagrams, Collaboration diagrams) and Class diagrams based on UML Methodology & Business process flow diagrams using Visio
• Using project management tools like MS-Project for status reporting and planning
• Creative and aggressive self-starter with critical thinking skills, capable of forming and maintaining positive and productive working relationships in internal, external, independent, and team environments
• Highly motivated, organized, results and detail oriented professional with excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Proven capability of adapting to new and fast changing technologies. Can undertake difficult mandates and meet tight deadlines

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Cherry Hill, NJ

SAP FICO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for problems and service requests reported by users of the FICO processes. This includes break/fix remediation, business consulting and answering user "how to" questions.
• Responsible for designing, developing, testing and supporting business solutions leveraging the latest version of SAP
• Involved in SAP S/4HANA Prototype and proof of concept project
• Developed interface for 3rd party payment
• Provided consultation to other CoE process teams such as Supply Chain where use of the MM module overlaps
• Lead multiple system and service pack upgrades
• Implemented configuration updates or changes via change management process in response to problem resolution, enhancements or projects.
• Wrote and modify EDI mappings to meet business requirements
• Performed initial testing of problem corrections and enhancements.
• Guided management in shaping, driving and influencing business performance and continuous improvement while creating value from financial analysis aligned with business goals
• Performed detailed analytics, reviewing financial statement actual results and comparing them to budget while identifying root causes of variance
• Provides technical mentoring assistance to develop lesser skilled team members

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

SAP FICO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Held a key role reporting and analysis of financial and operating metrics for Confidential
• Responsible for run maintain of Finance and controlling side of SAP as well as BPC and BI reporting.
• Analyzed and gathered functional requirements through user meetings, gap analysis, and participation in process improvement teams; produced the functional requirements document
• Create Functional specifications for many custom programs (A/P invoice upload, Vendor line item delete, sales and use tax)
• Created SQVI report for users with custom t-code
• Implemented configuration updates or changes via change management process in response to problem resolution, enhancements or projects.
• Configured and maintained the relevant ECC components that support the FICO processes
• Proactively contributed to all associated project workstreams ensuring appropriate knowledge and information is exchanged to drive successful project outcomes, including Cutover, Data Migration, Testing, Education and Training, Business Change Management, and Service Transition.
• Built financial models and reporting spreadsheets using excel to assist in the company’s monthly re-forecasting cycles, including variable cost modeling and analysis
• Coordinated and managed projects with cross-functional business partners to understand and provide insights to monthly financial performance and forecasts
• Developed financial reports for monthly forecasting and performance to provide insight, guidance and best practices

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

SAP FICO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Business Requirement study, blue print and solution map for finance functions.
• Configuring of company codes, creation of Chart of accounts, field status groups, posting keys, document types, posting period variants, fiscal period variants. Created G/L master records and reconciliation accounts for sub ledgers, configuring foreign currency valuation and translation.
• Configuration of New G/L: Splitting rule defining, GL Account mapping, scenarios, document types, posting key, filed status group, assigning of documents splitting rule business transactions, time integration etc.
• Configuration of Parallel accounting and configuration setting of valuation and Translation.
• Configured AP module including the Vendor Groups / Number Ranges, Automatic Payment Program, Electronics Bank statement, LIV (Logistics Invoice verification),
• Configured the controlling area, cost elements, Cost centers and internal orders (CO-CCA), Number ranges, Cost center hierarchy.
• Unit testing and Integration testing with data flows from Interfaces.
• Worked with financial sector clients on post implementation support.
• Design functional specs for inbound and out bound data exchange.
• Interfaces between SAP and other ERP packages like Camber and Oracle financials
• Design data Migration strategy from legacy to SAP and support design of BDC and LSMW for data Migration.
• Design functional specs for inbound and out bound data exchange Interfaces between FICO and MM, SD, PP, PS
• Built financial models and reporting spreadsheets using excel to assist in the company’s monthly re-forecasting cycles, including variable cost modeling and analysis
• Identified financial trends and performance, statistical and scenario analysis to recognize risk and opportunities
• Developed financial reports for monthly forecasting and performance to provide insight, guidance and best practices
• Provided support to the accounting department in the monthly close process, accrual insight, client billing guidance and help resolve client/account discrepancies

Confidential, Newtown Square, PA

SAP FICO-Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of A/R, A/P, and Asset Accounting modules for the newly acquired subsidiary, Executive Health Resources
• Implemented 3-way invoice match and automatic payment program
• Mapped the cost center structure with fund centers and created the fund center hierarchy and configured the complete account assignment derivation in the funds management
• Defined the costing variant and configured Material Cost estimates with quantity structures for periodic price updates of the finished goods as part of product costing implementation.
• Configured the period end operations of Product costing like WIP, variance calculations and settlement of production orders.
• Involved in Migration of data from Classic GL to New GL through different phases of migration cockpit.
• Closely worked with the SD, MM and QM teams for seamless integration of FI/CO with these modules.
• Created and applied many new queries in business objects for various segments of the company.
• Worked on AR correspondences, Lockbox, dunning, check printing, manual bank reconciliation and CPDN cash application functionalities, credit management was implemented.
• Designed and configured the foreign exchange translations, maintenance of exchange rates and the currency quote to enable transactions between the company codes in US and Canada.
• Designed the rebate processing and rebate settlement procedures with integration from SD
• Maintained hierarchy structure in SAP to make reporting and navigation efficient for the users.
• Enhanced usability and visual tool for finance users to understand entity structure.
• Advised in improving and maintaining the core financial P&L model used for forecasting and budgeting by preparing and analyzing department level financial statements
• Provided support in the monthly calculation, analysis and reporting of key productivity and performance metrics

Confidential, Skillman, NJ

Junior SAP FICO Functional Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured the settings in the G/L area, such as creating G/L master data, cross-company code transactions, with multiple currencies and multiple company codes, and open item clearing
• Configured G/L transactions for business processes such as fast-entry screens, posting, parking, reversals, and month end closings
• Configured Vendor Down payment, Installment payment, Automatic payment program, Check management, and recurring entries
• Configured Fixed Asset: Defined the chart of depreciation which includes the list of depreciation areas. Created Different Asset classes and defined the screen layout rules for the corresponding asset classes. Integrated the Asset management with the plant maintenance module
• Defined the LSMW object for uploading asset masters
• Worked on integration of FI/CO with MM and SD for Inventory valuation, Movement types, damaged stocks and functions such as GR and Invoice verification, order management, pricing, delivery and transportation and billing