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EXPERTISE
Over Twelve years of experience as an IT professional. Have versatile programming skills and significant expertise in FI-CA, SAP ERP (Enterprise resource processing), Netweaver, IS-U/CCS, FS-CD (Financial Services Collection & Disbursement), PS-CD, FI-CO, Cash Desk, Cash Journal (FPCJ or FPCD), Account Balance Display (FPL9), Document structures (FPE1, FPE2, FPE3),Configure Dunning, Payment processing, security deposit, Credit Collections, BAPI, Java and multi-tiered applications (SAP and ABAP). Experience in designing and implementing complex enterprise software using object-oriented programming languages and concepts (ABAP OO Development) and RICEFW objects by using ASAP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential,Vancouver Aug 2009 to Present.

New G/L Project (GL, AR, AP, CO, SD and FICA): Migration to New G/L from Classic G/L.
Leading FICA Functional Consultant

  • Activate a group currency as a parallel currency in CAD for all of their productive company codes within the FI module.
  • Run parallel currencies conversion tool to copy the local currency amounts to parallel currencies amount in FI for the BCH1 company code.
  • Verify and Configure parallel currency type and exchange rate type according to requirements.
  • Validate 12 tables for group currency and make sure that there is no inconsistency.
  • Involve with SAP general ledger migration process from Classic GL to New GL.
  • Develop Analysis Design Documents for the customer for New GL.
  • Deliver Technical Design Documents and Test Plan for New General Ledger how to complete it successfully.
  • Participate in functional and unit testing in order to make sure that it is functioning the way it was before.
  • Create a functional test script and scenarios to validate Chart of Accounts conversion.
  • Validate 241 tables and confirm that data is correctly populated for each table.
  • Run report for a customized program where New G/L account number used.
  • Involve in Cutover plan and weekend support for Go-Live support.
  • Configure dunning variant in the new system.
  • Create dunning variant and dunning procedure.
  • Create different dunning level for a dunning procedure.
  • Configure dunning activities for different dunning level.
  • Run dunning proposal and dunning activities.
  • Put dunning block according to requirements.

Confidential,New York, NY May 09 to Aug 09
Senior SAP FS-CD Consultant
Configure dunning variant, procedure & level for BPD (Business Process Description)

  • Collect requirements from customer according to their business needs in dunning area.
  • Prepare detail design documents according to the requirements.
  • Check and get final approval from the customer regarding design documents.
  • Manage dunning process when there is unpaid receivables with due date that have been reached and exceeded.
  • Configure dunning variant in the new system.
  • Create dunning variant and dunning procedure.
  • Create different dunning level for a dunning procedure.
  • Configure dunning activities for different dunning level.
  • Run dunning proposal and dunning activities.
  • Put dunning block according to requirements.
  • Configure correspondence category, type and variant.

Collect requirements for Incoming payments processing:

  • Process open items for all business partners or contract accounts which customers have selected.
  • Executed the automatic payment program once a day to initiate payment from customers who pay using the debit memo.
  • Set and execute this automatic process in the collections/disbursements system.
  • Work with different payment lot (Cash, Check, credit card and postal order lot).
  • Define bank clearing accounts according to business needs.
  • Customize G/L account centrally.
  • Define clearing category for contract account. Payment lot.
  • Define clearing control, types and variant.

Write functional specification for Enhancing Current Posting Date Logic for IBR80:

  • Check the value date for the item being clarified from table IBROSTMCF.
  • Try to post with date as long as posting period is open.
  • In case posting period is close, post with 1st day of the next available posting period.
  • Use Event V619 and FKK_BUDAT_CHECK if date is open.
  • Call BAPI (BAPI_CCODE_GET_FIRSTDAY_PERIOD) if open period is close.

GMAC Insurance, Southfield, Michigan Feb 09 to May 09
SMART FS-CD Project:

  • Created a document for user group how to create business partner, insurance object and contract account.
  • Developed a detailed step by step process what to do when a user want to change a business partner.
  • Updated or Modified Business Partner by using manual process.
  • Written a procedure how to use preprocessor steps to upload data, KCLJ Wrapper to upload data and KCLP to make sure there is no error.
  • Verified table VVSCPOS to check the G/L Account against Account Determination Template.
  • Scheduled a debit entry run for the uploaded policyholder transaction code VYSPA.
  • Ran Business Transaction number GSFNR to record the document number for the posted documents.
  • Checked document header and G/L line items by running TCODE FPE1 – make sure all the information is populated accordingly.
  • Executed the write off program to avoid double counting of receivables for the policyholder direct debit scenario by writing off the individual full amount price components to the clearing account. Execute the Write off mass program (FP04M) with the assigned parameters.

Confidential,Simi Valley, CA August 2008 to Feb 2009
BPD (Business Process Description) for Correspondence container:

  • Met with business users to gather requirements for correspondence container.
  • Gathered rules how to support foreign address and to be sorted out by a different file.
  • Rules to sort correspondence (Certified mail, foreign addresses) within FS-CD.
  • FS-CD will update a sort field in correspondence container while generating a file.
  • Sent BPD to business users for final approval.
  • Needs to receive the correspondence in a certain order that data center need to develop.
  • Defined scope of requirements (for instance this extension will not include the sequencing of data which will be handled by outside of FS-CD.

Billing Simplification & Rationalization Project in Farmers (BSP Project):
Functional Unit Testing for Wrapper:

  • Performed functional unit testing for New Business, Paid in Full, Renewals, Mortgagee pay, Reinstatements for single policy accounts, cancellation, Earned premium & Policy moves.
  • Performed functional unit testing for New Business, Paid in Full, Renewals, Mortgagee pay, Reinstatements for single policy accounts, cancellation, Earned premium & Policy moves.
  • Verified receiving new business, renewals, renewal date changes, and effective date changes that will either update or adjust the policy term.
  • Identified when an event occurs then trigger the updates to a custom table.
  • Generated bill as soon as the financial record is received.
  • Checked a pay plan is created and setup for billing as per business requirements.

Functional Unit Testing for Correspondence Container in Farmers:

  • Verified that FS-CD generating all bill data; while legacy system is responsible for sequencing and formatting of all bills based on this data.
  • Tested if all customized fields are populated according to client needs.
  • Checked service charges are produced according to customer’s requirements.
  • Filled correspondence container by a custom process – either leveraging or not leveraging existing account statement or invoicing functionality.
  • Used insurance debit entry (VYSPA) transaction for the posted items on the account.
  • Ran account statements (FPCC0002) to generate service charge when it is necessary.
  • Ran correspondence (FPCOPARA) to populate to customize table and check if the data is stored according to requirements.
  • Verified all document types according to criteria description for single and multi

Wrote specification for Billing Simplification & Rationalization project in Farmers:

  • Worked on update requirements on EFT/ACH draw for recurring accounts.
  • Specified that draw on these account must occur on the defined account due date on contract account.
  • Made posting to the account after the diary date but prior to actual draw, CD should draft the current balance or the statement balance whichever is less.
  • Calculated the total amount of all debits on account and compare this total of the last correspondence balance.
  • Created several function modules and user exit to complete the tasks.

Senior SAP Computer Systems Analyst (FI-CA Functional, ISU/CCS)
Confidential,Montreal, QC April 06 to August 08

  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems such programs problems and malfunction.
  • Test, maintain and monitor computer programs and systems including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
  • Use object oriented language as well as client server applications development processes and multimedia and internet technology.
  • Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing.
  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on systems principles.
  • Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
  • Responsible for Cash Desk and Cash Journal Transaction.

Implementation & Configuration of Billing, FI-CA, Cash Desk & Cash Journal
FI-CA, IS-U/CCS - Oklahoma Gas & Electric

  • Understanding of financial processes & accounting in SAP including Accounts Payable, Account Receivables, Asset Accounting, Credit Management, General Ledger, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Product costing and Profitability Analysis.
  • Enterprise Analysis, Requirements Planning and Management, Requirement Gathering, Requirements Communications, Requirements analysis and Documentation, and Requirements Implementation.
  • Configured Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable which includes Basic functions and business functions.
  • Resolved Data inconsistency between Cash Balance and FPCJR.
  • Enhanced short account assignment for tax code and tax jurisdiction code.
  • Developed a Report for cash desk for multiple payment category
  • Enhanced withdrawal report which will give the user to use different payment types.
  • Configured and created sample data to test different aspects of cash desk and cash journal.
  • Solved print error when using cash desk transaction.
  • Configure SAP system to effectively support business processes and requirements for GL AP AR CO-PA and SPL.
Senior FI-CA IS-U Consultant in Confidential,Irving, Texas

Configure and Implement Device Management, Meter Reading, Energy Data Management and Customer Service modules:

  • Map a device category from device category meter in the system.
  • Identify the elements of the device category.
  • Create the new meter category in the system by creating register group and input/output group for the double-rate meter group.
  • Check the warehouse structure in company and the address to which the new devices are to be delivered.
  • Serialize the new devices, so that it can be given a device number.
  • Create a meter reading order and a billing order.
  • Monitor and issue meter reading orders for a periodic meter reading.
  • Prepare the annual meter reading for the utility company.
  • Correct and reverse meter reading results.
  • Define a new weighting procedure for utility company.
  • Introduce a new double-rate meter category, which is to replace all installed double-rate meters as part of replacement.
  • Implement the new device and, use the functions of IS-U Device Management.
  • IS-U/CCS is integrated in the standard SAP ERP systems and uses other components.
  • ISU/CCS Device Management will cover device technology.
  • Store all types of energy data in the central energy data repository.
  • Enable billing of interval data such as real time pricing and time of use pricing.
  • Processes settlement runs, Schedules, and load shapes.
  • Create business partner and contract partners by using Customer interaction center.
  • Manage interval meter in IS-U. Create relevant data objects, such as device type.
  • Create a formula profile for a electricity division by entering profile data.

Implementation & Configuration of Incoming payment method, Customer Interaction center (Front end functionality) and Account Balance Display: FI-CA, IS-U/CCS Rhine Energy Utilities, Germany

  • Configured and created sample example for FPL9.
  • Enhanced return reason which did not display.
  • Incorrect refresh for ALV Grid & contract account. Contract account was not initialized to use CIC0 transaction.
  • Improved performance for expensive statement in table DFKKRH.
  • Drill down problem and business partner navigation error.
  • Resolved Account balance role display problem.
  • Create Enterprise Analysis documentation.
  • Develop the Business Requirements Management plan.
  • Develop the Business Requirements Communication and Signoff plan.
  • Create the requisite Detailed Business Requirements Documentation.
  • Create Test criteria and unit & system test documentation (plans, cases, scenarios).
  • Conduct Analysis of test results, documentation of problems, etc.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems such programs problems and malfunction.
  • Test, maintain and monitor computer programs and systems including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
  • Use object oriented language as well as client server applications development processes and multimedia and internet technology.
  • Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing.
  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on systems principles.
  • Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
  • Responsible for Cash Desk and Cash Journal Transaction.
  • Accountable for Account Balance Display.
  • Responsible for Business Partner, Contract Account, Contract object for insurance.
  • Efficient fulfillment of maintenance tasks by focus on maintenance and message solving productivity for Cash Desk, Cash Journal and Account Balance Display.
  • Goal oriented message solving process. Take over code ownership.
  • Follow Installment Based Maintenance correction strategy.
  • Contribution to projects (development projects, Expert on demand).
  • Organize and participate in Weekend Support, On-Call-Duties (e.g. special ‘Go Live Support’ etc.) and Premium.
  • Show responsibility for the workload in your areas of expertise (regularly check the queue, work according the new work monitor, handover of task and open messages before going on vacations etc.).
  • Optimal handover planning and execution for new topics. Keep buy in from PTG as low as possible.
  • Deliver baseline activities when required (Legal changes, CHECKMAN, internal messages).

Prior Experience:
Senior SAP System Analyst
Confidential,Montreal, QC June 05 to March 06
Confidential,USA, April 2001 to May 2005
Confidential,SAP Computer Programmer / Analyst
Confidential,Hurst, TX, USA, February 2000 to March 2001
SAP Programmer/Analyst, Confidential.
Confidential,Hurst, TX, USA, September 1999 to January 2000

SAP Programmer/Analyst, Develop & maintain Financial Application for Confidential.

Programming Languages: ABAP 4.63, 4.64, 4.71, 4.72, 600, 602, 700. Business Intelligence,
(BW), MDM, FS-CD, FI-CA, IS-U/CCS, JCL, DB2, JAVA & SQL,
COBOL, NATURAL, PM & FS-CM.
Operating Systems :Windows XP, SAP APPLICATION SERVER, VM/ESA,
Note corrections system, NETWEAVER & CSN.
Database Knowledge : BAPI, SQL, DB2, CIC0, QMF, MS Access, ADABAS & ORACLE,
Data Dictionary for ABAP (BC430), Using DB2 with Natural.
Dev Environments : SAP ABAP, NETWEAVER, CLIENT & SERVER, Mainframe,
IMS, TSO, CICS, Visual InterDev.

SAP Training and Version:

  • IUT110 and IUT210 for Utilities
  • IUT240 for Utilities (FI-CA)
  • IUT220 for Utilities (Basics of Device Management)
  • IUT221 for Utilities (Work Management)
  • IUT225 for Utilities (Energy Data Management)
  • IUT230 for Utilities (Billing and Invoicing)
  • IUT255 intregration With CRM IS-U
  • AC210 (New General Ledger)
  • AC212 (Migration to New General Ledger)
  • CR0590 for Business Data Tools (BDT)
  • IS-U 4.64
  • IS-U 4.71
  • IS-U 4.72
  • SAP ERP 2004
  • SAP ERP 2005 (ECC 6.0)

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Major: Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS).
  • Minor: Accounting.

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