Summary

• Experienced IT Professional with demonstrated excellence in driving process improvement and complex system implementations in the largest telecommunications, Internet, and manufacturing companies Confidential. Manages small to medium-scale business analysis work or IT / ERP projects with distinct deliverables to business solution. Demonstrates understanding of ERP, data warehouses, and structuring queries for reporting purposes
• Seasoned Financial and Accounting Leader with a successful track record of managing budgets of 385M, providing financial analysis for large businesses, and preparing companies for successful audits.
• Articulate communicator skilled in strengthening relationships with business partners, peers and senior leadership. Experience in examining, assessing and documenting reporting requirements for large user base and internal customers.

Technical Skills:

• SAP ERP 6.01 15 years' experience : experienced in SAP Fi/CO configuration and integration with MM, SD, WM and PP. Skilled in understanding exiting business processes and translating them into SAP solutions. At least 7 years as a lead role in implementing and supporting SAP FICO. 7 Full Life Cycle Project Implementation experience in the SME area. Sound knowledge of Project implementation methodology, project tools SolMan, testing tools etc. and onsite offshore support model. Client facing Experience, especially with US Global clients. Hands on expertise in SAP Solution Design. Good knowledge of Cost Center Accounting CCA , Internal Orders I/O, and Managerial Reporting requirements. Knowledge / experience in the following areas FI-GL, FI-AP Account Payable, FI-AR Account Receivable, New G/L, Inter-company accounting, Period-End Closing, FSCM Credit Management, CO-PC, PC Product Costing, ML Material Ledger, IM Inventory Management, CO-PA and PA Profitability Analysis.
• Excel, Power Point, MS Access, Visio, one point. Proficient in various spreadsheet, database, and accounting applications.
• SQL Server, XML, Idocs, EDI, GSX, IDatax, Khalix, AS/400, ADP, MDM Platforms, FRX, Pillar, Lawson, Essbase, Airba, Hyperion , Hyperion Planning, Business Objects, Kronos, Tabware Maintenance , Oracle, Ariba, Crystal Reports, WIND2, SYMPAQ, Intacct, Salesforce.com, and Cognos 5 years' experience .

Confidential

Finance Manager/ERP Business Administrator

• Perform SWOT, gap, risk, and cost/benefit analysis. Developed and maintained all operational, financial, technical flows using Visio. Maintained documents for change request and implemented procedures for testing changes. Support annual budget process developing reports for senior management.
• Leadership: Manage 5 staff members supporting internal analysis of financial statements.
• Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate reporting of financial information for Global finance functions US, Brazil, Spain, Canada and India . Manage 5 staff members supporting internal analysis of financial statements. Support US tax transfer pricing activities. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close reports.
• Audit Preparation: Coordinate with external auditors and prepare monthly global consolidated and financial reporting.
• Expertise in Technology: Work closely with internal customers and project management stakeholders to understand the requirements and specifications for existing ERP System Intacct. Experienced in using Salesforce.com and Clarizen's resource planning and project management software. Conduct User Acceptance Testing UAT and verify performance, reliability, and fault tolerance issues.
• Documentation Reporting: Demonstrated excellence in preparing business requirements documentation BRD , system requirement documentation, system design specification, functional specifications, and project plans. Translated functional specifications into test plans.
• Accomplishment: Managed a Finance Department and an ERP Solution International in a dual role, overseeing operations in the U.S., Bangalore, Barcelona, Brazil, and Canada within 11 months.

Confidential

SAP Business Analyst/Change Management Coordinator

• Assessed and documented business needs, processes, and support systems. Executed functional changes for FI/CO, SD, WM, PP, and coordinated system integration testing. Mapped business requirements focus on FI/CO to the processes in SAP. Actively participated in business process review, validation, testing and configuration in FI/CO configuration and integration with MM, SD, and PP. Successfully tested critical business transactions in FI and CO.
• Leadership Training: Provided strong leadership and robust recommendations in training programs and coached 12-24 high potential Super-Users 12-24 Champions during times of change and transition. Provided user support and training by maintaining internal customer and material information.
• Process Improvement: Established cultural change within company SAP go-live facilities and worked with Corporate PMO to monitor efficiency.
• Business Analysis: Performed on-boarding site assessment with full end-to-end business cycle processes. Identified business gaps and development opportunities with procedural plans and documentation. Lead and coordinated efforts to eliminate risks, resulting in changed in functional process and roles and efficient design of customization strategy.
• Accomplishment: Oversaw successful SAP implementations at three facilities. Assisted senior leadership on location in Canada to promote change management of the overall project.

Confidential

IT Manager/Project Manager, Business Applications

• Provided formalized work direction and leadership to all functional modules for SAP. Served as business liaison to define business needs and functional, analytical, technical and reporting requirements. Collaborated with technical team to design business solutions on all project rollouts.
• Project Management: Led realization, planning, budgeting, and the installation of Information Technology projects SAP, BI Tabware . Created project plans and provided functional support. Coordinated testing, change management, and training on FI Finance , CO Controlling , PP Purchase Planning , MM Material Master , Sales Distribution SD , and Warehouse Management WM modules.
• Process Improvement: Recommend changes and improvements to functional processes, resulting in cost savings, more accurate inventory, quicker month-end closings, and high customer shipping turn-around.
• Business Analysis: Defined and documented business best practices, adhering to Company's business standards. Defined unit and integration testing plans, scripts, enhancements, interfaces, and options to key business users.
• Accomplishment: Led successful SAP implementations at seven sites. ERP administrator for all of North America companies.

Confidential

Senior Financial Analyst

• Performed manufacturing variance, inventory obsolescence, physical inventory, inventory revaluation, and month-end reporting and analysis. Developed, maintained, and distributed performance metrics across the core SGA businesses in US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Leadership: Oversaw entire budget revenue expense planning forecasting process for all of North American Saint-Gobain Abrasive Sales 385M .
• IT Projects: Actively contributed to a team that implemented SAP, SAP Business Intelligence, and North American Sales Data Warehouse. Actively participated in SD, FI, MM, CO. Customized and supported new reporting from new systems BI SDW to bring added value to internal customers.
• Accomplishment: Successfully completed and led SAP implementation in three business units 8 sites .
• Career Note: Previous positions include Senior Financial Analyst at America Online, Inc., Sr. Accountant at HCI Technologies, Inc., Principle Financial Analyst at Net2000, Sr. Financial Analyst at MCI, and Financial Analyst at Techmatics, Inc.