SUMMARY

• SAP Professional with over Fifteen plus years of visible experience including Ten years of strong SAP End - 2-End Implementation experience including Simple Finance (S/4 HANA) and good exposure in FICO and integration with MM, SD, & AA Modules.
• 4.5 years of Domain experience, as SAP End User experience in Financial Accounting, Treasury & Period End Activities
• Experience of 6 full life cycle implementation ECC 6.0
• Experience of 3 Roll outs and 1 Harmonization projects
• Worked as Cutover Architect for 1 implementation Project
• Freelanced as SAP consultant and Trainer for FICO Module.
• Prolific experience in implementing, integrating, customizing, configuring, and providing Architect solutions with SAP R/3 FI/CO in: FI-GL, FI-AP, P2P, Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), FI-AR, Master Data Management (MDM), FI-CA, FI-Asset Accounting, Lockbox, Customer Master Data, Vendor Master Data, Electronic Bank Statement (EBS), Automatic Clearing House (ACH), Data Medium Exchange (DME), SAP S/4 HANA - Simple Finance, CO-CEA, CO-CCA, IOA, CO EC-PCA, ECCS, and Open Text.
• Extensive experience with New G/L - Parallel Accounting, Document splitting, ledger configuration, Real time integration of controlling with FI, New company code setup, Parallel Currencies, periodic processing and Segment Reporting, Migration from OLD GL to New GL, foreign multi/dual currency configuration and valuations, group currency, currency conversion.
• Experience in creation of various Finance Master datas like GL, Cost Center, Cost Element, Profit Center, Internal order, Bank keys, Bank accounts, Vendor (FI) and Customer (FI) Master Data.
• Expertise in S/4 HANA Simple Finance, which includes greenfield/migration from EHP4 to Simple Finance on premise/cloud versions.
• Experience in integration with other modules like Sales & Distribution (SD) and Material Management (MM). Further, performed FI and CO integrations with other modules and sub-modules.
• Experience in all phases of SAP Implementation, Blueprint of the business requirements, realization of the configuration or proof of concept, final preparation of testing, interfaces, conversions, reporting, training, and the go- live and support.
• Closely worked with people from SD, MM, and BW modules for the better understanding of the processes and reporting aspects, further for smooth integration developments with these modules.
• Hands-on experience in using Reporting tools like SAP Query, Report Painter/ Report Writer and Drill Down Reports which used for analysis, performance, accounts history, and day to day business processes. As well as creating validations and substitutions.
• Closely worked with development team for developing custom objects (Reports, Interfaces, Enhancements, Forms and workflows).
• Experienced in proposing/designing technical solutions in areas of interfaces (ALE & third party software), enhancement of standard process, workflow.
• Closely worked with change management team on training aid preparations.
• Experience in importing master data from legacy systems to SAP R/3 by using LSMW & Batch Input Session techniques, writing functional specifications for the interfaces and IDOCs.
• Clear understanding of Business Processes employed by variety of industries & service organization.
• Proven experience in onshore - offshore model setup, defined processes/standards and educated the flow to the teams.
• In-depth understanding of IT outsourcing and offshore model including SLA's resulting in ability to create and manage cost effective sourcing solutions.
• Coordinating/developing strong collaborative relationships with internal SAP teams (onsite/offshore), business groups, clients and all levels of management.
• Mature analytical & reporting skills.
• Experience of working in various industries like Chemical, Renewable energy, Mining, Utilities and Steel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAP Consultant and Trainer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Online SAP configuration and support
• SAP FICO training
• Configuration of SAP S/4 HANA Finance - Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable including configuration of Business Partners (BP)
• Responsible for FI modules during implementation of S/4 HANA.
• Responsible for designing SAP Simple Finance solution for client on SAP S/4HANA platform
• Responsible for end to end implementation for S/4 HANA Simple Finance
• Responsible for requirement gathering, documenting and configuring client specific processes and integration with third party systems
• Responsible for various testing, training and client facing workshops.
• Responsible for data load of various FICO objects.

SAP S/4 HANA Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in-depth hands-on work with Analysis, design and configuration of SAP S/4 HANA Finance
• Responsible for designing SAP Simple Finance solution for client on SAP S/4HANA platform
• Involved in configuration of S/4 HANA New Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Worked in S/4 HANA Simple Finance migration and configuration
• Client resource for the implementation of Simple Finance at Confidential industries.
• Responsible for documenting Requirements, Business Process documents,
• Involved with Team member for Configuration and Testing phases.
• End user support for existing SAP system for RTR related activities.
• Assist with ABAP development and BI reports.
• Handled third party system interfacing with Confidential SAP System.

Lead SAP Consultant

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Cutover lead for the implementation at Steel Company Responsible Cutover Plan, Pre-Blackout, Blackout and Post-Black out activities.
• Collaborate with process consultants and business key users to identify the key areas across the modules within the SAP ECC 6.0 implementation project.
• Developed plan for transitioning the legacy systems, processes, and procedures to the new SAP solutions and for supporting function domains (IT, Validation, Master Data…etc.) during the transitional period.
• Developed, approved and managed the Cut Over Plan methodology and scheduled and managed the ongoing go / no-go review sessions.
• Ensured that all key resources are available / contactable over the cut-over period.
• Developed, managed and delivered the high level cut over presentations and detailed cutover plan containing over 1500 tasks and activities.
• Ensured that all activities during Black out period are executed smoothly without delays.
• Key focal points included but not limited to: Business Ramp-down and Legacy Closure, Local Site Technical Setup, Acceptance/Go-No Go Criteria, Batch Jobs, Data Migration, Setup and System Configuration including manual configurations, Security & Authorizations, Business Ramp-Up Planning and KPIs, Post Implementation Support Model, and Contingency Planning.
• Status reporting
• Post go-live support activities and health check metrics.

SAP FICO Lead Consultant

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Team lead for RTR team for the implementation at Utilities Company
• Have designed various RICEFWs by making Functional Specifications keeping in View the different business requirement
• Responsible for GL, Intercompany configurations, Integration with Plant Maintenance
• Requirement gathering, designing to be processes, configurations and complex customs developments including interfacing.
• Creation of various Finance and Controlling Master Data

SAP FICO Lead Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Team lead for RTR team for the implementation at Industrial Adhesives Company
• Met with business key users for providing demos, requirement gathering and fit-gap analysis.
• Created business process documents for each of the processes in various process areas.
• Responsible for GL, AR, AP, Banks, and AA modules design, its configuration.
• Creation of various Finance and Controlling Master Data
• Worked on the configurations of Lockbox, Electronic Bank Statement (EBS), Automatic Clearing House (ACH), Data Medium Exchange (DME). Additionally, worked on interfacing payment files with the banks.
• Working with ABAP team and building functional specifications for interfacing with external systems like Blackline, Ariba and Concur.
• Worked with Tax team on integration points of Vertex with SAP
• Responsible for testing in the unit testing phase and assisting key users during Integration and User Acceptance testing phases.
• Assisting Change Management team with preparing Training Documentation.
• Have been involved actively in Training the new Joiners to SAP FICO
• Key resource for various cutover tasks.
• Key resource for Go-live support.

SAP FICO consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Business blue print for End to end implementation project with responsibility as mentioned below plus kick-off (Presentation of FI functionality)
• Understood the AS-IS process and gathering the requirements for the TO-BE process
• Finalize the Organization structure to be mapped in SAP for FICO
• Participated in GAP analysis and user’s meetings to help and to understand the functional requirements
• Developed process flow maps for both AS-IS and TO-BE processes
• Finalize the new Chart of accounts (COA) and mapping of old COA to new COA
• Maintained Company Codes & Company Code Global Parameters
• Maintained Number Ranges & Document Types
• Worked on New GL in the areas of document splitting, Parallel ledgers and real-time integration between FI and CO
• Configured house banks, payment advices, foreign currency valuation, financial statement versions and cross company code transactions
• Creation of various Finance and Controlling Master Data
• Involved in the integration of FI with MM, PS, SD and HCM testing
• Customized the Payment Program to incorporate Company Code Data, Paying Company Code Data, Country Payment Methods, Company Code Payment Methods, House Banks etc
• Worked on the configurations of Lockbox, Electronic Bank Statement (EBS), Automatic Clearing House (ACH), Data Medium Exchange (DME). Additionally, worked on interfacing payment files with the banks.
• Configured asset classes (with Investment measure functionality), assigned company codes to chart of depreciation, created screen layouts and number ranges, depreciation run, periodic depreciation posting and error handling, involved in uploading of asset data using LSMW
• Successful completing of data migration into SAP and ensured Trial balance is tallied before Golive date
• Prepare user manuals and conduct training sessions to core users
• Prepared functional specifications for developments and interfaces, performed post go live trouble shooting in FI and documented various business process flows and produced end user procedures and training
• Ensured smooth closure of month and year closing after Go-live Providing Application support in Finance with objective of providing defect free solutions

Lead SAP Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked as offshore lead for the roll out project of mining companies in Switzerland and Austria.
• This roll out was done along with the team in Confidential Brazil where the parent company of the client is situated.