Rhodora Valdez

San Diego, CA

ERP APPLICATION SYSTEMS

FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT / BUSINESS ANALYST

for Financial Accounting Packages and IT Solutions

SUMMARY

More than 15 years of extensive experience in financial accounting, internal & external auditing, applied in systems implementation, business development, analysis, design, configuration, testing, training and solutions delivery involving:

- Requirements & methods analysis, systems implementation & end-user

support.

- Consulting, project coordination and customer support in ERP Finance,

Distribution and Manufacturing package implementations.

- Business and functional consulting services related to E-Commerce technology.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Dynamics AX Practice – Implementation & Consulting Services

AX 3.0, AX 4.0, Dynamics AX 2009:

Process Analysis, Design, Configuration, User Training/Support, and Development Design/Test

ePartners, Inc. (California, USA)

(October 2006 – Present)

Biltmore Technology, Inc. (Kansas, USA)

(November 2005 – September 2006)

Specific responsibilities include:

a. Business processes review, requirements analysis and

documentation.

b. Solutions design

c. Work plan and estimates

d. Interviews and detailed requirements discovery

e. Application systems install and configuration

f. Base data and transactional data migration

g. Development design and testing

h. User Acceptance Testing and training

i. Go-Live and customer care support

j. Solutions selection/recommendation

Global Implementation Services, Inc. (GIS)

(May - November 2005 )

GIS is the Leading MBS Partner in Asia. GIS is the first and only Gold Certified MBS Partner in the Philippines, confirming the commitment and performance it consistently demonstrates as the dominant MBS Partner in the Philippines.

As one of the company’s senior applications consultants for Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta, responsible and specializes in implementing financial systems and ERP solutions in various industries:

Performs gap/fit analysis and documentation.

Analyzes requirements and recommends work around solutions available within Axapta system

Recommends customization work and solution approach.

Provides assistance in estimating development work man-days based on understanding of extent of customization effort affecting standard forms, data model and processing logic.

Performs configuration design and transactions processing test.

Performs systems demo and conducts end-user training.

Performs various system implementation coordination and related tasks.

SENIOR CONSULTANT / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Solutions Consulting Group, Inc. (SCGI) & Global Systems International, Inc. (GSII)

(March 2002 to March 2004)

GSII is a Microsoft Business Solutions Certified Partner for implementing Microsoft Axapta in the Philippines.

SCGI is the Philippine representative of Systems Union U.K to offer SunSystems, a world-class, highly innovative financial and accounting management software package developed to help high-growth/rapidly changing organizations, complex companies and multinationals manage their businesses and systems.

Manages implementation of Financials and Order Fulfillment modules covering requirements analysis, design/configuration and testing, as well as configuration of related areas in Manufacturing and other logistics modules.

Conducts Key/End-users training (standard and customized).

Performs business solutions consulting and after-sales support services.

Performs business development analysis.

E-COMMERCE SUPPLIER ADOPTION CONSULTANT

Commerce One, Inc.

(2000 to 2001)

Provider of Global E-Commerce solutions for business.

Responsible for supporting the local Global Marketplace and its customers in Supplier Adoption, Activation and Automation activities.

Performed products presentation, worked on business development, preparation and development of training courses.

APPLICATIONS CONSULTANT

Telus International Philippines Corporation

(1999 to 2000)

(formerly Information Systems Management (BC) International Phils. Corp.)

Business solutions and management information service provider; implementation partner of BAAN Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

SENIOR FINANCE CONSULTANT

Baan Business Systems Philippines

(1998 to 1999)

The local office responsible in marketing and implementing BAAN ERP solutions.

Completed the localization project covering the Philippine’s Expanded Withholding Tax processing, accounting and reporting requirements (for BAAN 4c version).

Activities include information gathering, requirement analysis, design specification and documentation, review of test plans and procedures.

Provided support to other programmers, technical, functional and sales staff on matters related to Baan Finance package.

Prepared functional specifications for development and/or customization.

Coordinated projects; conducted meetings with client representatives on matters related to project status, issues and resolution.

Handled customer support cases and resolution of problems.

Activities include simulation of processes, identification of root cause and delivery of appropriate solutions.

Prepared course materials and conducted training on Baan IV Finance package.

BUSINESS ANALYST

Baan Leverage Systems Technologies Inc.

(1997 to 1998)

Hardware and software distributor; implementation partner of BAAN ERP solutions.

Responsible for the successful implementation and support of finance applications.

Provided significant support in testing various programs.

Delivered various preventive and corrective solutions to system problems

(standard and customized programs.)

SYSTEMS MANAGER

Shopping Center Management Corporation (1996 to 1997)

(an affiliate of Shoemart, Inc.)

The company that is responsible for managing the operations of all SM Super Malls nationwide.

Managed the successful implementation of the computerized car park management system.

Managed the implementation of bank payment system among mall tenants.

Responsible for the analysis of existing mall operations procedures/policies to formulate new guidelines for improvement.

Documented and compiled internal controls and procedures.

Evaluated accounting software packages, computer-generated reports and system controls to address management reporting requirements.

Conducted users training and orientation.

ACCOUNTANT

Inter-Pacific, Inc. & Pacific-Rim Insurance Company (1995 to 1996)

(CNMI, Saipan, USA ) doing business as Manpower Recruiting Services, Club & Restaurant, Amusement operations and Insurance business.

ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS CONSULTANT

Capitol City Baptist Church (1994 to 1995)

Responsible for general accounting, financial reporting, payroll, preparation of quarterly tax returns and other administrative functions for all the above-mentioned companies.

ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE SPECIALIST

Systemation Phils, Inc. (1991 to 1994)

Distributor of AlphaMicro computer systems and Business Software (PC-based) financial applications.

Supervised project implementation; supported the users in setting up procedures, financial statement report layout and forms customization.

Conducted training (accountants, managers, and non-accountants).

Worked with programmers; provided support in testing programs and evaluation

Consultant on various accounting matters and computerized processing control functions.

AUDITOR

Joaquin Cunanan & Co.

Business Systems & Audit Division (1988 to 1991)

(member of Price-Waterhouse-Coopers, Big 5 Accounting Firm)

Responsible for completing audit fieldwork for small/medium-size audit engagements.

Supervised staff auditors in performing necessary procedures in connection with annual or special examination of clients’ financial statements.

Prepared internal systems control memoranda.

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Jopson Management & Development Corporation

Supermarket and Meat Shop Divisions (1987 to 1988)

EDUCATION, TRAININGS and CERTIFICATION

Bachelor in Accountancy, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – 1986

Certified Public Accountant – 1987

Business Software Applications - 1992

Baan Applications - 1998

SunSystems Financials and Order Fulfillment – 2002

Certified Consultant of Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta Finance, Trade & Logistics (2002-2003)

AFFILIATION

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

INTERESTS

Travel, Teaching (Pre-School/Nursery Kids), Musical Performances, Bowling & Hiking

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