Sap Fico Production Support
Resume:
Keen Olapade
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Professional Summary:
SAP ECC Functional consultant with over 20 years SAP FICO experience including GL, AR, AP, P2P(MM) and OTC(SD).
Experience in conducting Unit test, Integration test and User Acceptance test.
Familiar with FICO Production Support activities including break-fix
Versatile experience in commercial SAP configurations, SAP FICO, production support and implementation of FICO (AP, AR, GL, AA, TR, FSCM, CO and PS), SD, and MM module.
Solid knowledge in Ticketing System
Manage projects of small to medium size and scope
Participate in month-end close process
Solid MBA degree in Accounting and knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana Simple Finance version 1909
Strong SAP technical configuration and business area knowledge in FICO/MM module
Accustom with the integration point of SAP FI/SD and SAP FI/MM, OTC and P2P Process
Conduct Testing using HPQC ALM. Prepare test scripts, functional specifications, and testing new functionality
Familiar with month-end close process. Perform Indirect Tax related functions using SABRIX/ONESOURCE Tax system.
Strong team player. Understand Procure-To-Pay (P2P) and Order-To-Cash (OTC) process
Good working knowledge of project budgeting, planning and scope and management of offshore resources
Prepare and update training materials and documentation
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skill and ability to work independently and to interact professionally with diverse group. Willingness to learn
Technical Skills:
SAP Technology: SAP S/4 Hana, SAP R/3 v4.0, ECC5, ECC6, EhP5 / 6/ 7/ 8, FICO (AP, AR, GL, FA, and FM), SD and MM
Software: Windows, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Remedy, Mercury, HPQC, Peregrine and Sabrix Tax
Professional Experience:
Capgemini – Houston, TX
Role: SAP FICO Consultant – Small FI implementation 06/2021 – 11/2021
Create three new legal entities in Bayer Lilac
Establish new plant and Location codes
Maintain Account Payable Automatic payment program
Setting up and executing ABAP batch job via SM36 and SM37
Review OTC and P2P process
Supervise ten offshore Consultants
Conduct SIT (System Integration Testing) and resolve defects
Deloitte Consulting – Houston, TX
Role: Sr. SAP FI Test Analyst 03/2021 –06/2021
Sabrix/OneSource configuration using global template
FICA, FICO & PSCD Implementation
EBS Configuration
Resolve break-fix issues
AR & AP Payment processes
Sabrix/OneSource support
Develop Test Scripts, Test Cases and Unit & UAT
Client: DXC Technology – Houston, TX 08/2018 – 06/2020
Role: SAP Lead FI Analyst Consultant
Provide L3 and L4 support for Perspecta US Gov project
Translate user’s requests into application system solution
SAP F110 and SAP F111 AP configuration setups
Production support of SAP FICO area
Support P2P(MM) and OTC(SD) process
Working with Banks to test the Payment file formats
Utilize ticketing system, SNOW (Service NOW) to troubleshoot and resolve issue
Engage in special project to help streamline SAP process
Worked on S/4 Hana financial operations
Design, test and implement SAP solutions
Client: PWC – Houston, TX 06/2017 – 02/2018
Role: Senior Associate
Assist in preparing SAP Tax configuration document
SAP integration testing
Capture meeting minutes
Participate in Vertex SAP implementation
Help client research and source solution for production Tax issues
Client: Smith’s Medical – Minneapolis, MN 10/2016 – 03/2017
Role: SAP FICO Business Process Analyst
Reviewing client Request for Change (RFC)
Support SAP P2P(MM) and OTC(SD)
Support SAP GL on ECC 6 platform
Gathering SAP FICO requirements from business
Writing SAP FICO Functional Specifications
SAP Treasury, Banking configuration and EBS processing
Prepare Functional Test cases
Set up ABAP batch job
Client: PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS – Houston, TX 07/2016 – 08/2016
Role: SAP FICO Consultant
Cascade global SAP S/4 HANA template to newly acquired refinery
Conduct workshop to capture AS IS business process using ASAP methodology
Develop TO BE document
Help research and resolve tax withholding issue
Client: HP Enterprises – Houston, TX 04/2016 – 06/2016
Role: Sabrix/ONESOURCE Tax Analyst
Configure ONESOURCE to deliver client (HPI) solutions
Research Sabrix/ONESOURCE issues for business
Process Tax Calculations (Workbench), Companies, Users, and Roles, Establishments and Registrations Exemptions, Authorities, Rules, and Rates, Products and Product Qualifiers, Reports, Trans Editors authorities, Rules, and Rates
Participate in training Tax user community
Troubleshoot and resolve Production break-fix tickets
Execute system test/integration test/unit test
Expose to SYNCHRO eTAX for Brazil
Utilize CTE and TSquare Tax Engine process to solve problem
Client: BHP Billiton – Houston, TX 02/2015 –03/2016
Role: SAP Financial Systems Analyst
Support the Business Process Data Lead by performing regular process compliance reviews to identify behavioral issues, workflow failures, and other errors requiring attention
Maintains ABAP background batch job
Execute Account Payable Validation Process
Prepare and update training materials and documentation
Initiate Payment Configuration
Coordinate actions with the Business Process Data Lead to support Line Management in achieving business objectives through compliance with 1SAP process, master data design and system use
Provide governance support to the Business Process Data Lead
Process invoices and enter data entry
Support SAP FICO-RTR
Analyze accounts receivable, contacts customers about billing issues and resolves disputes
Assist with creating and executing integration test scenarios
Handle SAP FICO Production support issues
Ensures accuracy of invoicing based on contract terms and conditions
End User performance support and budget analysis
Perform analysis of business processes and identify improvement opportunities
Review and analyze thousands of MM tax discrepancy issue involving Vertex Tax System, PO and vendor invoice
Support, coach and advise End Users ensuring disciplined 1SAP process and system use
Client: SYSCO – Houston, TX 08/2011 – 02/2015
Role: SAP FICO/Sabrix Tax Configurator Analyst
Work with other SAP team members, enterprise IT staff and external suppliers to analyze proposed changes to SAP technical configuration settings to optimize overall application performance.
Production support (SAP F1-AP, AR, GL, SD, MM), SABRIX TAX, configuration and assist in functional change requests.
Execute ABAP background job using tcode SM36 and SM37
Analyze and compose business processes in SAP FI-AP area.
Configure and troubleshoot Payment Program (SAP AP): All Company Codes, Paying Company Codes, Payment Methods in Country, Payments Methods in Company Codes, Bank Determination and House Bank.
Provide knowledge of Vendor Master and Purchase-To-Pay processing.
Function as liaison between the SAP FI Team and the business community.
Assist in the integration point of SD/FI/MM.
Develop and submits business process documentation for approval
Testing of bank checks (SAP AP), Positive Pay file, and Cleared checks file
Assists in preparing test script for Corsicana company code go-live.
Ensures that business processes are effectively mapped in the software configuration and solution.
SAP Treasury configuration and EBS processing
Develop Test cases
Resolves technical and business process issues.
Provides post-implementation support of all changes to the SAP FI system.
Designs and configures the system to support the organization’s TO-BE process vision, together with the technical team and Business Process Owners.
End user training
Work on the integration point of other SAP modules – FI/SD/MM
Client: HESS Oil Corporation – Houston, TX 04/2011 – 08/2011
Role: SAP FI Consultant
Provides SAP production support to the HESS US Exploration and Production, Finance Dept.
Testing of SAP FI, P2P and OTC
Create GL Masters, Cash Journals, House banks and Maintaining Field Status Variant and Posting Keys
Define Fiscal year variant, Posting periods, Tolerance groups, Document type and number ranges
Define interest calculation Types and Assign Accounts for Automatic Posting for Interest Calculations
Configure SAP payment program and Treasury Cash Transfer using F111
Create Customer/Vendor Accounts Groups and Number Ranges
Participates in resolving day-to-day end user’s problem
Prepare and update training materials and documentation
Configure new company codes
Resolve issues with payment run
Create repetitive codes for Treasury payment run
Electronic Bank Statement processing, FEBA and generating EDI file
Create BPP using the RWD uPerform software
Set up State Tax Payment automation process
Create master data
Support SAP Enhancement Pack 4
Client: Infosys Technologies Limited – Houston, TX 05/2009 – 04/2011
Role: SAP FICO Consultant
Worked on the CIBA Vision partial SAP implementation project in Atlanta, Georgia
SAP F110 and SAP F111 config setups
Train overseas super users using Microsoft live meeting tool
Configure the automatic payment program and SAP Treasury and EBS
Participate in data load and data validation
Assist in Data Migration from Legacy by providing layout file structure to data team
Write functional requirements specification (FRS) for dunning program and Global AR Customer Statement
Set up different payment methods, Configure LSV Plus for Switzerland
Maintain Global Settings for Electronic Bank Statement:
Create Account Symbols, Assign accounts to account symbol
Support SAP P2P and OTC areas
Define Posting Rules, Create Transaction Type
Assign External Transaction Types to posting rules
Assign bank accounts to transaction types
Participate in global roll out of SAP template to new company codes
Assist in cut over task
Configure the Dunning program
Log and resolve issues using Mercury Quality Center tool
Write and review Unit Test Scripts (UTS) and User Acceptance Test (UAT) scripts
Client: Infosys Technologies Limited – Houston, TX 05/2009 – 10/2010
Role: SAP FICO Lead Consultant
Provide production support for the BNSF project in Fort Worth:
Participates in discussions to understand the problems faced by customer
Gather data as required to customized SAP per client’s requirements
Process acquisitions, retirements, transfers, capitalization of assets under construction (AUC), Orders/WBS Elements, and post capitalization
Assist team members and provide suggestions to solve problem
Develop test plans and test cases
Master data management
Managed offshore team
Change Transport System to move changes to production
Fixed asset depreciation areas configuration
Fixed assets master data configuration and maintenance
Troubleshoot validations and substitutions
Fixed asset classes configuration
Maintain project structure
Fixed asset Account determination configuration
Number ranges maintenance
OSS notes analysis / implementation
Fixed asset Chart of depreciation configuration
Support month-end close process
Work Remedy and QC tickets
Run daily AR report for managers
Prepare functional specifications
Coordinate activities of offshore resources
Role: SAP FICO Trainer (Informal) – Houston, TX 12/2008 – 03/2009
Client: US Army LMP Project – Marlton, NJ 12/2007 – 11/2008
Role: Sr. SAP FICO Consultant
Member of the Budget and Finance Team. Provide Solution Delivery in SAP FI, CO, and FM. Major item worked on: Profit Center Hierarchy Realignment. Complete Change Requirements Document and Change Design Document for Profit Center Hierarchy Realignment. Secure ARB (Architecture Review Board) approval.
Help organize workshop for new deployments
Research problem and proposed solution
Review Fund Center Hierarchy and Cost Center Hierarchy
Provide production support
Process BDC sessions
Analyze FM Derivation table
Participate in FRT (Final Regression Testing)
Organize meetings with different stakeholders to gather information
Document resolution of problem per strict US government requirements
Troubleshoot and amend existing programs (ABAP)
Gather process redesign requirements, coordinate and participate in development activities and support the testing and implementation of package-based application software
Client: Champion Technologies – Houston, TX 03/2007 – 10/2007
Role: SAP FI-AP Consultant
Analyze and compose business processes in SAP FI-AP and AR areas
Configure and troubleshoot Payment Program (SAP AP): All Company Codes, Paying Company Codes, Payment Methods in Country, Payments Methods in Company Codes, Bank Determination and House Bank
Set up 1099 Vendors
Prepare BPPs and test scripts
Provide knowledge of Vendor Master and Purchase-To-Pay processing
Function as liaison between the SAP FI Team and the business community
Help provide solution in the AR Customer credit card payment system
Assist in the integration point of SD/FI/MM
Develop and submits business process documentation for approval
Testing of bank checks (SAP AP), Positive Pay file and Cleared checks file
Write functional specification to modify existing program (ABAP)
Provide solution to duplicate AR Customer master data
Assist in preparing test script for Corsicana company code go-live
Execute ABAP background job via SM 36 and SM37
Aid in the design of reports and research User Exits
Assist business users in resolving AP issues regarding payment program, FI and LIV
Test modify and document system configuration
Resolve technical and business process issues
Provide post-implementation support of all changes to the SAP FI system
Design and configure the system to support the organization’s TO-BE process vision, together with the technical team and Business Process Owners
End user training
Client: Kaneka Texas Corporation – Pasadena, TX 01/2007 – 03/2007
Role: SAP FICO Consultant
Provide day-to-day support to AP, AR, GL and CO users
Respond to production support issues
Understand and support business processes, purchasing/vendors, sales/customer master, credit management, etc.
Work with users to understand specific requests for data and extract /deliver the data
Track open issues through closure
Train SAP AP user community
Ensure that all business requirements are met by continuously validating the configuration
Prepare test plans and scripts; perform unit and quality assurance testing
Coordinate and drive end-user training
Client: Accenture – Houston, TX 07/2006 – 12/2006
Role: SAP FI Consultant
Participate in the design phase and conduct user requirement workshops and analyze As-Is vs. To-Be processes
Interface with the user community
Chart of depreciation configuration
Gather requirements from the business side to build SAP, configuration of SAP FICO and FM
Assist in basic Asset Management configuration in Dev. environment
Conduct unit testing of all configurations, functional specifications and develop End User training materials
Provide input during project test phase; System Integration Test and UAT (User Acceptance Test)
Help to design configuration document
Number ranges maintenance
Change Transport System to move changes to production
Depreciation areas configuration
Define the configuration settings required to build SAP prototype
Assist in creating Company, Company code, Controlling area and FM area
Activate Global FM function (PSM), Global FM Budgetary Control System (BCS)
Create FM master data
Define variants for posting periods and update posting variants table
Enter global parameters for company code
Define hard currencies and standard quotation for exchange rate
Define account group in chart of accounts
Post Depreciation to General Ledger
Define intercompany clearing account
Maintain terms of payment – including installment/retention payment
Define automatic clearing rules
Define account groups with screen layout – customer & vendor
Maintain message controls for customers and vendors
Define Dunning areas and procedures
Define sensitive fields for dual control – customer and vendor
Configure the automatic payment program
Client: KBR/ Halliburton – Houston, TX 01/2006 – 07/2006
Role: SAP Help Desk Support Analyst
Provide support for the SAP FI/CO module including configuration, maintenance, enhancements, quality assurance, system upgrades, and other activities as required
Support SAP FI, HR and MM modules
Utilize Peregrine ticketing application to log, document and resolve issues
Reset active directory and SAP passwords, Create and disable user accounts, modify security groups, Remote control trouble shooting, escalate issues when necessary and notify personnel of severe issues, Remote mapping of printers
Troubleshoot IT and SAP related issues
Remote installation/configuration of applications, Maintain various database & Interface between all IT departments
Develop, communicate and deploy standard business-process templates
Analyze and resolve complex SAP application/system issues
Support SAP Security, CATS, SRM, Workflow process, etc.
Client: BP – Houston, TX 03/2004 – 01/2006
Role: SAP FICO Configuration Consultant
Ensure maintenance and support work requests are delivered in accordance with established contract guidelines (SLA’s).
Support SAP sustainment and enhancement work – analysis, configuration, test, etc.
Sheppard and monitor WRs (Work Request) assigned until the request is closed
Understand and follow the Accenture Delivery Center Houston delivery processes
Complete functional designs and component test plans.
Develop documentation to support functionality/technical area
Assist in debugging/troubleshooting existing programs (ABAP)
Develop knowledge within assigned functional area and peripheral areas
Provide production support
Escalate issues to team lead and managers as appropriate
Assist team lead in monitoring WRs
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) – Columbus, OH
Resolve Remedy ticket.
Solve issue involving profit centers
Analyze over 60,000 vendor invoices and communicate trends to end users
Enter FM original budget and distribute FM budget authority to Fund Center and Commitment item
Develop Job Aid based on ticket resolution.
Communicate ticket resolution to BPA community
Provide knowledge sharing across dependent teams
Conduct training sessions for new functionality
Provide production support
Manage ticket priority daily.
Escalate problems according to escalation guidelines
Daily review of MDM for assigned SIR
Utilize proper project management techniques to solve issues
Work with end users, answer questions, help with issues/problems in a timely basis
Update Remedy ticket information and communicate status
NBC Universal Studio – Los Angeles, CA
Work with client during specification gathering, configuration and implementation of their SAP systems to include: Account Payable, Account Receivable, General Ledger, Asset Management, Cost Center Account, Profit Center Account and Profitability Analysis.
Responsibilities include FI/CO (AP, AR, and GL) workflow creation, configuration, testing and implementation of Business Processes per specified requirements with emphasis on projects systems, results analysis and settlements of all SAP module objects profitability analysis.
Responsible for all FI/CO (AP, AR, GL) integration testing, documentation and user development training of new processes.
Develop costing standards and daily cost of production reporting.
Provide end user support for the FI and CO modules
Resolve Remedy tickets as assigned
Communicate any necessary updates to the OLQR – Online Quick Reference
Perform Root Cause Analysis on identified issues.
Provide FI/CO subject matter expertise to other Business Readiness team members
Identify issues and risks
Prepare Job Aids for training purpose
Client: Shell SIEP Company – Houston, TX 10/2002 – 11/2003
Role: Assistant Project Accountant / SAP Analyst
Client: BP Amoco – Texas City, TX 09/2001- 1072002
Role: SAP HR-CATS/BILLIT Administrator
Client: Compaq Computer Corporation – Houston, TX 11/2000 – 07/2001
Role: SAP FI Business Systems Analyst
Client: Schlumberger Oilfield Services Inc. – Sugarland TX 08/2000 – 11/2000
Role: SAP FI Helpdesk Analyst
Equiva Services, Houston, TX 07/2000 – 08/2000
SAP FICO Analyst
Client : Lucent Technologies Inc. 04/2000 – 06/2000
Role: SAP Regression Test Analyst
Client: Baker Hughes Inc. 01/2000 – 04/2000
Role: SAP Fixed Asset Analyst
Client: John Deere – Molin, IL 09/1997 - 01/2000
Role: SAP FICO Configurator
Client: Detek Computer, Inc. -Houston, TX 06/1991 – 09/1997
Role: Staff Accountant
Education:
Texas Southern University – Houston, Texas
MBA – Accounting
BBA – Business Administration (Accounting)
SAP FI – SAP Academy
ONESOURCE/SABRIX Tax System
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