Senior SAP FI-CO Certified consultant with **+ years of SAP experience

implementing projects across industries and 22+ years of IT experience.

Delivered projects on time and within budget.

Nine (9) SAP Projects implemented from project preparation to go-live and

support. Multiple SAP global implementations.

SAP Modules FI-CO (Financials and Controlling), FSCD, PSCD

Education & Certificates

SAP FICO Certification # S0003843847 - January 2006

MBA, Master Degree in Business Administration, 3 years - 1998.

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, 5 years - 1992.

. Languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese

10+ years of experience as a SAP FI-CO Certified Consultant.

22+ years of IT experience as an IT Consultant.

Nine (9) FLC SAP implementation Projects, 7 of them global

implementations.

SAP FI-CO, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-TR,

CCA, PCA, EBS (Electronic Bank Statement)

SAP FICO Certification # S0003843847 - January 2006

SAP BPT (Best Practices) Certification # S0004380209 - March 2007

SUN JAVA Certified Programmer - April 2001

Project Experience:

QUINTEL

May - Nov 2014

SAP FICO & FICA (PSCD) Consultant

. SAP FICO consultant configuring FI: GL, AR, AP, EBS (Electronic Bank

Statement), and cash management.

. Implemented FI-CO module; Company Codes, Chart of Accounts.

. Configured and delivered Bank Accounting, House Banks, Bank Accounts,

vendor (ACH, Wire, Positive Pay, etc.) and customer automatic payment

process.

. Configured cash management functionality; source symbols, planning

Levels for G/L Accounts, planning Levels for sub-ledger Accounts,

planning Groups for sub-ledger accounts, structure defined (groupings

for cash position/ liquidity forecast) for total display, manual

planning, cash management activated, define Intermediate / clearing

accounts.

. Perform unit and integration test.

. Developed PSCD / FICA configuration.

. Configured Business Partner, Contract accounts, insurance objects,

payment plans.

. Configured Account data (Account view, Account management, Tolerance

group, Company code group).

. Implemented Collections (Payment method, Alternative payer, Locks,

Bank- and/or credit card-ID), Disbursements (Payment method,

Alternative payment recipient, Locks, Bank /credit card-ID).

. Dunning and Correspondence configuration (variant, Alternative

partner, Invoice type, Invoice basis date)

. Configured Account Determination for the integration points FI-CO and

SD modules -assigned the account key to the General Ledger account, in

the pricing procedure. For account key ERL - basic price, for

discounts ERS, for Output tax MWS, for freight ERF, etc.

. Skilled in defining systems strategy, developing systems requirements,

designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support

procedures, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple

deadlines.

. SAP FICO consultant responsible for the configuration of company code,

global settings, general ledger, posting keys, field status variant,

field status groups, document types, number range, tolerance groups,

fiscal year variant, substitution, validation, exchange rates,

translation ratios, posting period variant.

. Configured Account Determination for the integration points FI-CO and

SD modules -assigned the account key to the General Ledger account, in

the pricing procedure. For account key ERL - basic price, for

discounts ERS, for Output tax MWS, for freight ERF, etc.

. Configured FI/MM integration points; executed transaction code OBYC to

maintain transaction keys BSX, WRX, GBB, PRD etc., specifying the

General Ledger Accounts for these transaction keys.

. Configured Taxes: Input/Output Tax and Withholding Tax, types of taxes

on sales and purchases, tax determination procedure, Base amount

of tax calculation, tax codes, tax rate.

Studying Portuguese in Brazil

Nov 2013 - April 2014

Plasticolors - Ashtabula, OH

March - Oct 2013

SAP FICO Consultant

. SAP FICO consultant supporting and configuring, FI Customizing, FI:

GL, AR, AP, Responsible for the configuration of company code, global

settings, general ledger, posting keys, field status variant, field

status groups, document types, number range, tolerance groups, fiscal

year variant, substitution, validation, exchange rates, translation

ratios, posting period variant, inter-company configuration, as per

business specifications and tested the configuration in various

scenarios.

. General Ledger (G/L): Configuring and customizing G/L account master

records, company code segment, chart of accounts, account groups,

automatic account determination, multiple currency, cross-company code

transaction, financial statement versions, validations and

substitutions.

. Configured Fixed Assets: Master data, master record transactions

(Asset Create, Change, Display-Asset lock and delete). Valuation and

depreciation areas, periodic operations (Normal Amortization, change

of fiscal year/exercise and annual closing).

. Configured FI/MM integration points; executed transaction code OBYC to

maintain transaction keys BSX, WRX, GBB, PRD etc., specifying the

General Ledger Accounts for these transaction keys.

. Configured Taxes: Input/Output Tax and Withholding Tax, types of taxes

on sales and purchases, tax determination procedure, Base amount

of tax calculation, tax codes, tax rate.

. Configured Account Determination for the integration points FI-CO and

SD modules -assigned the account key to the General Ledger account, in

the pricing procedure. For account key ERL - basic price, for

discounts ERS, for Output tax MWS, for freight ERF, etc.

. Executed and assisted on Book closing activities: month-end closing

process, pre-close activities; open new accounting period, FI-enter

accrual/deferrals, process recurring entries, and bad debt expense in

AR, post depreciation and interest expenses in asset accounting, MM-

maintain GR/IR clearing account, etc.

. Configured FI/PP Integration points: Defined and configured CCA (Cost

Centers) hierarchy/structure and the mapping/assignment between Cost

Centers and WBS Elements for projects.

. Responsible for gathering business requirements and providing

solutions.

. Configured cash management functionality; source symbols, planning

Levels for G/L Accounts, planning Levels for sub-ledger Accounts,

planning Groups for sub-ledger accounts, structure defined (groupings

for cash position/ liquidity forecast) for total display, manual

planning, cash management activated, define Intermediate / clearing

accounts.

. Wrote specification for existing programs and reports SAP 60.

. Configured controlling module, CCA (Cost center accounting)

structure/hierarchy, master data, PCA (Profit Center Accounting)

structure/hierarchy, master data.

. Master Data Configuration, definition of vendors, customers, banks,

General Ledger accounts, etc.

. Prepared end-user-training aids and conduct in-house training

sessions.

. Supported end-users on SAP 60, solving problems and providing

direction on complex processes.

. Worked in Z-reports definitions and configurations for SAP ABAP

Developers/Consultants.

Blount INC

May - Dec 2012

SAP FICO Consultant

. SAP FICO consultant responsible for the implementation of the FI

module.

. Configured Account Determination for the integration points FI-CO and

SD modules -assigned the account key to the General Ledger account, in

the pricing procedure. For account key ERL - basic price, for

discounts ERS, for Output tax MWS, for freight ERF, etc.

. Configured controlling module, CCA (Cost center accounting)

structure/hierarchy, master data, PCA (Profit Center Accounting)

structure/hierarchy, master data.

. Configured FI/MM integration points; executed transaction code OBYC to

maintain transaction keys BSX, WRX, GBB, PRD etc., specifying the

General Ledger Accounts for these transaction keys.

. Lead and implemented the whole project from project preparation to

Going live and support.

. Configured Fixed Assets: Master data, master record transactions

(Asset Create, Change, Display-Asset lock and delete). Valuation and

depreciation, periodic operations (Normal Amortization, change of

fiscal year/exercise and annual closing).

. Configured Taxes: Input/Output Tax and Withholding Tax, types of taxes

on sales and purchases, tax determination procedure.

. Configured FI/PP Integration points: Defined and configured CCA (Cost

Centers) hierarchy/structure and the mapping/assignment between Cost

Centers and WBS Elements for projects.

. Executed and assisted on Book closing activities: month-end closing

process, pre-close activities; open new accounting period, etc.

. General Ledger (G/L): Configuring and customizing G/L account master

records, company code segment, chart of accounts, account groups,

automatic account determination, multiple currency, cross-company code

transaction, financial statement versions, validations and

substitutions.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

SAP FICO Consultant

. Implemented FI-CO module; Company Codes, GL, AP, AR, Chart of

Accounts.

. Configured and delivered Bank Accounting, House Banks, Bank Accounts,

vendor (ACH, Wire, Positive Pay, etc.) and customer automatic payment

process.

. Prepared and lead workshops, defined test scripts, executed test

scenarios, resolved issues, developed training materials and delivered

training to the client.

. Functional Leader in developing a template set for bank payments.

. Configured cash management functionality; source symbols, planning

Levels for G/L Accounts, planning Levels for sub-ledger Accounts,

planning Groups for sub-ledger accounts, structure defined (groupings

for cash position/ liquidity forecast) for total display, manual

planning, cash management activated, define Intermediate / clearing

accounts.

. Solution tested with the bank and ready to deploy to the bank's clients.

. Review requirements, Lead workshop with the client to clarify

requirements

. Identify SAP gaps and required ABAP extensions to complete mapping

. Develop and test the mapping using PMW / DMEE, ISO 20022 standard

compliant

. Perform unit and integration test

. Develop functional designs for ABAP extensions

. Work with ABAP developers on/off shore

. Work with clients to lead execution of UAT

. Pilot to bank client & perform short-term support (in each region)

. Perform knowledge transfer to other team members - technical and

functional; and provide mentoring to junior resources as requested

. Developed configuration and user documentation

msg Systems (Clients: State Farm, Chartis Insurance, AIG)

Sept 2010 - Aug 2011

SAP FICO, FSCD & FS-RI Consultant

. Consultant responsible for implementing FS-CD, FS-RI modules for one

of the larger Insurance Company in US for their Reinsurance

implementation business.

. Configuration of Business Partner, Contract accounts, insurance

objects, payment plans.

. Configuration of Account data (Account view, Account managemt,

Tolerance group, Company code group).

. Implemented Collections (Payment method, Alternative payer, Locks,

Bank- and/or credit card-ID), Disbursements (Payment method,

Alternative payment recipient, Locks, Bank /credit card-ID).

. Correspondence configuration (Correspondence variant, Alternative

Correspondence partner, Invoice type, Invoice basis date)

. Responsible for implementing FI-CO module for an Insurance company;

GL, AP, AR, COA, Currencies, Company Codes, Cost Center Accounting.

. Configured Account Determination for the integration points FI-CO and

SD modules -assigned the account key to the General Ledger account, in

the pricing procedure. For account key ERL - basic price, for

discounts ERS, for Output tax MWS, for freight ERF, etc.

. Responsible for support different MSG's Customers on SAP FSCD and

FICO.

. Skilled in defining systems strategy, developing systems requirements,

designing and prototyping, testing, training, defining support

procedures, and implementing practical business solutions under multiple

deadlines.

TELVENT North America

Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

SAP FICO Consultant

. Responsible for implementing FI module, GL, AP, AR, since Project

Preparation until Go Live.

. Configured FI/PP Integration points: Defined and configured CCA (Cost

Centers) hierarchy/structure and the mapping/assignment between Cost

Centers and WBS Elements for projects.

. Consultant responsible for implementing the CO Module for Telvent NA.

. Configured Taxes: Input/Output Tax and Withholding Tax, types of taxes

on sales and purchases, tax determination procedure.

. Configured Fixed Assets: Master data, master record transactions

(Asset Create, Change, Display-Asset lock and delete). Valuation and

depreciation, periodic operations (Normal Amortization, change of

fiscal year/exercise and annual closing).

. Configured FI/MM integration points; executed transaction code OBYC to

maintain transaction keys BSX, WRX, GBB, PRD etc., specifying the

General Ledger Accounts for these transaction keys.

. Configured Account Determination for the integration points FI-CO and

SD modules -assigned the account key to the General Ledger account, in

the pricing procedure. For account key ERL - basic price, for

discounts ERS, for Output tax MWS, for freight ERF, etc.

. Configure controlling CO-CCA (Cost Center Accounting

hierarchy/structure), PCA (Profit Center Accounting

hierarchy/structure), CO-OM and CO-PA.

CONVISTA CONSULTING,

Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

SAP FICO & FS-CD Consultant

Client sites: GMAC, CIGNA, Farmers Insurance

. Responsible for implementing FS-CD for insurance companies.

. Configuration of Business Partner, Contract accounts, insurance

objects, payment plans.

. Configuration of Account data (Account view, Account management,

Tolerance group, Company code group).

. Implemented Collections (Payment method, Alternative payer, Locks,

Bank- and/or credit card-ID), Disbursements (Payment method,

Alternative payment recipient, Locks, Bank /credit card-ID).

. Correspondence configuration (Correspondence variant, Alternative

Correspondence partner, Invoice type, Invoice basis date)

. Worked as a SAP FICO Consultant responsible for the implementation and

configuration of FICO modules.

. Responsible for the configuration of company code, global settings,

general ledger, posting keys, field status variant, document types,

number range, tolerance groups, fiscal year variant, substitution,

validation, exchange rates, translation ratios, posting period

variant, inter-company configuration, as per business specifications

and tested the configuration in various scenarios.

. General Ledger (G/L): Configuring and customizing G/L account master

records, company code, chart of accounts, field status groups, account

groups, automatic account determination, document types, posting keys,

multiple currency, translation ratios, cross-company code transaction,

financial statement versions, validations and substitutions.

. AR & AP configuration for vendor/customer master data, account groups,

terms of payment, tolerances groups, posting keys, payment

configuration, cash discounts.

. TR-CM, responsible for the implementation and configuration of the TR-

CM module from blue print to Go Live Ver. SAP 60, electronic bank

statements, cash position, bank reconciliation, payment methods.

. Configured the automatic postings for foreign currency valuation and

account determination for currency translation.

. Created and configured cost elements, primary and secondary, cost

centers, profit centers and standard hierarchy (PCA).

. Maintained and configured profit center standard hierarchy,

distribution and assessment of costs, configuration including creating

planned layouts and profiles, profit center distribution and report

creation using report writer and report painter.

. Invoice, payment configuration, cash discount, house banks and check

lots.

. Responsible for the gathering of business requirements, documentation

from the end users, and configuration of the requirements in the

system.

. Configured the automatic postings for foreign currency valuation and

account determination for currency translation.

. Wrote over 40 validation documents, FICO, Standard TX, Z reports and

Interfaces, for the testing team based on the functional

specifications.

. Worked with the testing team validating the FICO configuration

functionality.

INTURIA Sep 2007-

Oct 2008

Snr SAP FI-CO / PS-CD Consultant

Client Sites: Thomas Greg & Sons, City Hall- Medell n, EBSA - Empresa de

Energ a de Boyaca

. Responsible for the implementation of SAP FI, CO, MM, SD & HCM

project.

. Leadership & direction to the project team, consultants,

subcontractors, remote global resources, and client employees.

. Managed the entire project before the client, the consulting company

and the SAP consultants.

. Worked as a SAP consultant, responsible for the implementation and

configuration of the FICO, and TRCM module from blue print to Go Live

Ver SAP 60.

. Responsible for the gathering of business requirements, documentation

from the end user, and configuration of the requirements into system.

. Responsible for the configuration of company code, global settings,

general ledger, posting keys, field status variant, document types,

number range, tolerance groups, fiscal year variant, substitution,

validation, exchange rates, translation ratios, posting period

variant, inter-company configuration, as per business specifications

and tested the configuration in various scenarios.

. General Ledger (G/L): Configuring and customizing G/L account master

records, company code, chart of accounts, field status groups, account

groups, automatic account determination, document types, posting keys,

multiple currency, translation ratios, cross-company code transaction,

financial statement versions, validations and substitutions.

. AR & AP configuration for vendor/customer master data, account groups,

terms of payment, tolerances groups, posting keys, payment

configuration, cash discounts.

. Coordinated the work of seven SAP consultants.

. Implemented the payroll for 12.000 municipal teachers.

. Master Data Configuration, organization, definition and upload for

Chart of Accounts, Banks, Customer/ Vendor, GL Accounts.

. Conducted unit and horizontal testing.

. Prepared end-user-training aids and conduct in-house training

sessions.

. Worked in Z-reports definitions and configurations.

. Responsible for exchange rate configuration, currencies and exchange

rate types, direct and indirect quotation, currency keys, average rate

for posting and clearing, foreign currency valuation, account

determination for exchange rate differences.

CONSULTORIA ORGANIZACIONAL Jan 2005-

Sept 2007

Snr SAP FI-CO & PS-CD Consultant

Client: ConConcreto, Gobernacion de Caldas & City Hall - Medell n.

. Worked as a SAP FICO, PS-CD consultant re-implementing and

configuring ConConcreto, in FI Customizing, FI: GL, AR, AP.

. Worked in Z-reports definitions and configurations.

. Worked with internal users in the blueprint (AS IS, TO BE, Data

Model).

. Responsible for the gathering of business requirements, documentation

from the end user, and configuration of the requirements into the

system.

. Responsible for the configuration of company code, global settings,

general ledger, posting keys, field status variant, document types,

number range, tolerance groups, fiscal year variant, substitution,

validation, exchange rates, translation ratios, posting period

variant, inter-company configuration, as per business specifications

and tested the configuration in various scenarios.

. Specification for existing programs and reports from SAP 40B to SAP

60.

. Worked with customers, took requirements for change requests, and

make the modifications within some standard configuration and some

customized SAP modules.

. Master Data Configuration, organization, definition and upload of

vendors, customers, banks, GL accounts

. Prepared end-user-training aids and conduct in-house training

sessions.

. Supported end-users by answering questions related to R/3, resolving

problems and providing direction on complex processes.

. General Ledger (G/L): Configuring and customizing G/L account master

records, company code, chart of accounts, field status groups,

account groups, automatic account determination, document types,

posting keys, multiple currency, translation ratios, cross-company

code transaction, financial statement versions, validations and

substitutions.

. AR & AP configuration for vendor/customer master data, account

groups, terms of payment, tolerances groups, posting keys, payment

configuration, cash discounts.

EEPPM Sept

2003 - Dec 2004

SAP FI-CO Consultant & Business Analyst/Project Manager

Responsible for KPI and SLA (Service Level Agreements)

Coordinated and led a team of around 75 IT professionals.

Directed the technical support for 6.500 computers (aprox)

Provided support levels 1, 2, and 3, supporting all the EEPPM

applications including OPEN, Siebel, etc

DATATEC, Toronto Aug 2002 -

Sept 2003

Business Analyst

Worked with internal and external users to define business

requirements and develop process flow.

Evaluated and recommended system changes required to support business

functions.

Documented and provided recommendations.

EDS, Toronto

June 2001 - June 2002

Analyst

Worked with internal and external users to define business

requirements and develop process flow.

Maintained interfaces between software applications.

TELECOM, Medell n. Nov

1993 - Apr 2001

Business Analyst and Coordinator

. Seven years of experience of software implementation, integration,

analysis, design and coding

. Two FLC ORACLE implementation Projects

. Over two years of experience writing reports in Microsoft Access

. Planned the execution of system implementation and integration as

well as testing.

. Developed and maintained interfaces between software applications.

. Diagnosed and resolved problems reported in production and assisted

in the design, coding and testing of requested enhancements.

. Worked extensively with the full software development life cycle

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