SUMMARY:

• IT Project Manager and SAP FICO Architect with 21 years of business experience, including 18 years of management and 16 years of SAP implementation experience with a focus on stakeholder and service management.
• Extensive experience in SAP ECC Project Systems, Profit Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis, Order Management, Investment Management, Product Costing, and Cost Center Accounting, Consolidation, and Financial Reporting.
• Vast integration experience with Flexible Real Estate, Joint Venture Accounting, Sales and Distribution, Purchasing, Materials Management, Workflow, Travel Management, Warehouse Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Plant Maintenance, and Human Resources.
• Managed 2 SAP International Multi Language Implementations and served as a Finance Team Manager for 12 years.
• Led efforts to design a global SAP system landscape and 2 SAP upgrades from R3 to ECC 6.
• Proven track record in partnering with executive leaders and senior management across the functional organization to solve complex financial as well as supply chain business problems in the apparel, mining, consumer products, chemicals, process manufacturing, and oil and gas industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SAP Functional Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Managed external Onshore and Offshore resources
• Planned & Managed overall solution delivery
• Managed systems integration and release deployment
• IT Systems - SAP ECC, SAP CRM, SAP Hana, HFM, Essbase, Blackline, People Soft Redwood & Oracle Fusion Middleware.

Confidential

SAP Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed / Controlled total budget of 1.7 million with internal and external resources
• Led integration with Card Provided IT Team
• IT Systems - Concur, SAP ECC, PI, & BPM
• Managed / Controlled total 1.9 million with internal and external resources
• Managed integration with Implementation Partner for a Cloud Based solution
• Managed SAP ECC integration for Cash Forecasting, Management, GL Postings, and FX rates
• Managed / Controlled total budget of 1.8 million with internal and external resources
• Managed integration with 3rd Party Logistics Provider
• IT Systems - SAP ECC, SAP PI, & Red Prairie WMS

Confidential

SAP Implementation Solution Consultant Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 8 with a specialized in US Flexible Real Estate configuration through a Blueprint / Solution Review of CRM, SRM, Sourcing, and PPM
• Led efforts with BASIS and ABAP resources to resolve solution landscape and integration issues. Provided Reporting, Interface, User Interface (SAP GUI, NWBC, & Portal), and Testing strategies
• Provided User Security / Licensing strategy and recommendations for system wide organization structure used as the foundation for multiple workflows
• Provided ECC FI-AR functional solutions such as Flexible Real Estate based invoicing, statements, dunning and for cash application

Confidential

SAP FICO Consultant Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 6 and specialized in US Real Estate configuration through a Technical Upgrade from R3 4.7 to ECC 6.0
• Led efforts with BASIS and ABAP resources to resolve Unicode and Customization issues
• Led Interface Testing and provided functional support for FI-GL, FI-AR, FI-AP, FI-AA, MM-LIV, and PS
• Served a backup BASIS resource for Transport Management and User Security Role changes
• Created and supported custom reports for Month End reporting through ABAP, Report Writer and Painter
• Applied OSS notes and reviewed support / enhancement packs as needed

Confidential

SAP FICO Consultant Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 4 for a SAP DART and Archiving Project
• Led a team of 5 focused on upgrading from GRC 5.3 to 10
• Provided Role cleanup recommendations and suggested mitigating controls
• Created and supported custom reports for Product Costing with Material Ledger to assist with Month End reporting through ABAP, Report Writer and Painter
• Applied OSS notes and reviewed support pack19 for ECC 6.0

Confidential

SAP FICO Consultant Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 6 and specialized in US Real Estate configuration, conversion and support for SAP 4.7 FI (AP, Project, and Fixed Assets)
• Partnered with SAP SLO (System Landscape Optimization) Team for a GL Account transformation in existing client
• Created and supported custom reports for Month End reporting through ABAP, Report Writer and Painter
• Applied OSS notes and reviewed support packs as needed

Confidential

SAP FICO / Integration Manager

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 5 onsite functional staff and 4 outsourced functional staff.
• Provided integration expertise across business functions and guidance across the IT and business organizations
• Led efforts to develop SAP change management, SOX Reporting Requirements, production support, and enhancement processes and implementations which included upgrading from SAP 4.6 to ECC 6.0
• Provided subject matter expertise in developing Project Management Methodology for SAP Programs
• Led efforts to ensure SAP Best Practices are followed during the SLDC lifecycle with SAP Solution Manager and ARIS
• Provided functional subject matter expertise on SAP Security in implementing Virsa/ GRC SOX Compliance Calibrator
• Led efforts to establish a staff development plan with minimal budget. Redesigned Financial and Material Manages interfaces with Inventory and Financial Reporting and Consolidation Systems. Led Go-live Command Center for US implementation.
• Managed the Knowledge Transfer from Implentation partner to internal staff across Functional Teams, designed and implemented solutions for SAP ECC 6.0, & AFS 6.0. SAP ECC modules included FI/CO, IM, & MM

Confidential

SAP Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed budget of $1.1 million and a team of 16 onsite Functional staff and 6 outsourced Technical staff
• Managed the blueprint, designed and implemented solutions for SAP ECC 6.0, BW 3.1, XI (Exchange Infrastructure) 7.0, NetWeaver 2004s, Portals for ESS & MSS, and Adobe Interactive Forms
• SAP ECC modules included SEM-BCS, FI/CO, IM, MM, PS, PM, & HR
• Installed All-in-One SAP Best Practices building blocks
• Implemented purchase requisition approval with SAP Workflow and MS Outlook Exchange Server
• Designed all roles for users to meet SOX requirements
• Coordinated efforts with client’s Supply Chain Business Partner to provide an integrated solution for Rig related supplies and services.

Confidential

SAP FICO Consultant Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 8 for a full implementation cycle and specialized in upgrading and configuration from SAP 4.6 to for ECC 5.0 FI (AP, AR, and Fixed Assets), Profitability Analysis, Profit Center Accounting, and Cost Center Accounting
• Created custom reports for Month End reporting through Report Writer and Painter. Coordinated, developed and conducted for 10 international users
• Managed all functional data conversions and cutover tasks
• Designed FICO and Indirect Purchasing related business processes and SAP Security roles to reflect SOX and Segregation of Duty requirements

Confidential

SAP FICO Consultant Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of 4 and specialized in global configuration and support for SAP 4.7 FI (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Indirect Purchasing and Travel Management), Special Purpose Ledger, Joint Venture Accounting, Profit Center Accounting and Cost Center Accounting
• Created and supported custom reports for Month End reporting through Report Writer and Painter
• Extensive experience in Project Systems and Profit Center Accounting
• Provided support for Finance related ALE, EDI and IDOCs processing
• Applied OSS notes and reviewed support packs as needed

Confidential

SAP FICO Analyst Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led a global team of 4 and specialized in configuration and support for FI (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, and Travel Management), Special Purpose Ledger, and Cost Center Accounting
• Created and supported custom reports for Month End reporting through Report Writer and Painter
• Extensive experience in Profitability Analysis and Profit Center Accounting, Project Systems and Indirect Purchasing
• Led FI Team in special projects such as Revaluation, Statutory Reporting, and Cash Application
• Provided support for Finance related EDI and IDOCs processing
• Applied OSS notes and reviewed support packs as needed

Confidential

SAP FICO Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Served as the configuration team member for a global SAP 4.6 foreign language implementation using the ASAP methodology
• Completed one full life cycles (blueprint to realization)
• Supervised development, conversion, and cutover
• Specialized in configuration and support for Special Purpose Ledger, CO functionality, Profitability Analysis, Cost Center Accounting, and Internal Orders.
• Created custom reports for Month End reporting through Report Writer and Painter
• Extensive experience in FI (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Travel Management), Profit Center Accounting, and Special Purpose Ledger

Confidential

SAP FICO Functional Specialist Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Served as the configuration team lead for a global SAP 4.6 foreign language implementation using the ASAP methodology
• Completed two full life cycles (blueprint to realization). Supervised development, conversion, and cutover
• Specialized in configuration and Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Cost Center Accounting, and Internal Orders. Extensive experience in Project Systems, FI (AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Travel Management), Profit Center Accounting, and Special Purpose Ledger
• Familiar with Investment Management, Purchasing, Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Process Planning, Plant Maintenance, Investment Management, Business Warehouse, and Workflow
• Supported 800 users globally, able to gather requirements and implement custom solutions on time and on budget
• Re-design business process for cost savings and efficiency.

Confidential

Sr. Financial / Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided Financial & System support to operating plant personnel.
• Prepared Financial Statement Analysis, Journal Entries, operating budget, and performed various special projects (i.e. Fixed Cost Redesign).
• Created Database and Spreadsheet solutions to aid in Ad-hoc reporting of current and legacy information systems.
• Provided SAP for the FICO (Financial Controlling), Indirect Purchasing, Materials Management, Project Systems, and Plant Maintenance Modules to plant personnel and peers nationally.

Confidential

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided support to end users of the SAP FICO (Financial Controlling) Module
• Answered help desk calls and provided on processes and day to day activity
• Assisted in several process improvements such as on-line Time & Expense, Indirect Purchasing, Cash Receipts, and Statistical Reporting systems
• Provided support and for several Allocation Models
• Supervised the General Ledger Conversion from Computer Associates to SAP
• Managed staff of ten, which consisted of two supervisors and 8 staff.
• Successfully processed 3,500 invoices per month
• Implemented best practices procedures and performance measures as well as reducing number of late payments
• Managed the Corporate Purchasing and Travel & Entertainment Credit Card Program
• Program consisted of 1,300 cardholders and $1.7 million per month in activity

Confidential

Assurance Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Assurance (Audit) - Supervised and work on the audits of various Manufacturing, Retail and Distribution clients, particularly in the areas of Oil & Gas Exploration, Parts Manufacturing, Grain Wholesaler, Marine Service
• Food Service, and Gas Service. Also worked in the areas of Insurance and Banking. Experienced in the areas Financial Statement Disclosures for public, private, regulated industries
• Tax - Prepared various Federal and State tax returns for “C” Corporate, “S” Corporate, Partnership, Exempt Organizations, and Individuals. Also experience in some areas of International Taxation