MADHAVI ADABALA
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Summary:
SAP FICO professional, with 5+ years of experience in SAP R/3 version 4.6C
~ ECC 6.0 (FI, Disputes & Collections and Insurance Claims Management),
configuration and implementation. 7+ years of IT industry experience.
Designed, configured and customized FI functionalities to map and validate
business processes on SAP R/3 with Implementation experience in FI (AP, AR,
and GL Accounting), FS Insurance Claims Management Solution and extensive
knowledge of SAP Loans Management Solution in Banking including 4 full life
cycle implementations.
Functional Experience
> Proficient in Planning, Gap Analysis, Design, Implementation, Trouble
Shooting, Performance Tuning, and User Training of SAP FI and FS-CM.
> Working knowledge of FICA.
> Expertise in creating functional specifications for FI and FS-CM based
upon the GAPs identified during requirement gathering process.
> Expertise includes configuring Disputes and Collections, Payment Program
Configuration, BP, Check Management, Dunning Process, Contract Accounts,
SD to FI configuration, IDOC processing through external Interfaces for
Bank, FI-GL, AP and AR.
> Expertise in configuring, adding, and maintaining functionality of
Insurance Objects, Internal Claims Type, Benefit Type Trees, FNOL (First
Notice of Loss) in the Insurance Module FS-CM and FS-RI.
> Proficient in financial accounting and controlling (FI/CO) module.
> Expertise in using Solution Manager Tool for Documents Management, change
request management and Issues Management.
> Expertise in using LSMW, ECATT, Smart Forms, and ABAP Queries. Possess
the ability to propose and justify technical solutions functionality.
> Expertise in creating Reports using Report Painter and Report Writer.
> Working Knowledge of Business information warehouse (SAP BW).
> Completely involved in the full implementation for clients from Scope
Study to Go-Live with Post-Go-Live support in various global projects.
> Excellent communication skills, exceptional ability to perform
individually, attention to detail, good interpersonal relations,
motivated and hard working are major strengths consistently cited by
managers and clients alike.
> High learning curve with the ability to embrace new tools and technology
with ease.
Work Experience:
Accenture., Various - USA
Consultant March 2010 - Present.
Bristol Myers Squibb 10/10 - till date
> Conducted requirement sessions to gather requirements for payment
process and disputes and collections for Wave 3 countries.
> Configured payment process for 6 countries and disputes and
collections application for Turkey Market.
> Gathered requirements for Disputes and Collections, configured and
tested from End to End.
> Wrote FDs for payment interfaces which send IDOCs to banks for 6
countries for different payment methods according to country's
requirements. Assisted programmers to modify the user exit for IDOC
generation for payment interfaces.
> Extensively participated in Unit testing, system testing, integration
testing and regression testing of the payment IDOC interface.
> Heavily worked on various inbound and outbound interfaces, successful
generation of IDOCs and the successful processing of the same on the
receivers side.
> Worked in HPQC extensively for creating test cases, scenarios and
coordinated with the testers for a successful completion of test
process.
> Heavily worked on support tickets, enhancement projects and
coordinated with offshore team for various ticket related work and
enhancement project to get work completed.
> Supported check printing software (FIWARE) with check requests created
in SAP AP application. Also helped the client with creation of new
check layouts for checks related to new bank accounts, testing of
printed checks with the Bank for print validations and moving these
new check layouts into production environment.
> Go live support, and successful transition of newly configured process
to the support group.
Dow Chemicals 06/01/2010-10/15/2010
> Conducted workshops to collect requirements and written functional
design documents for inbound invoices from employee travel expense
reimbursement system and outbound profile update after the invoices
from the travel expense reimbursement system are processed.
> Performed mapping of data and field validation for Invoice upload
interface.
> Collaborated with various teams across different geographic locations
to obtain test data for unit testing to be completed and code to be
released.
> Written test scripts for Invoices coming into ECC from various
Interfaces and executed them.
> Prepared product test readiness checklists for multiple interfaces.
> Own and support check printing software with check requests created in
SAP AP application.
Braskem Chemicals 04/01/2010-05/15/2010
> Conducted workshops to define scope and capture requirements in the
areas of CO, Fixed Assets, Project systems and Treasury.
> Helped the client to identify different process that needs to be
configured for achieving independence from Sonoco Systems after their
support period.
> Facilitated definition sessions with Braskem IT and finance
representatives to develop a clear list of prioritized requirements
and final list of RICEF objects for the subsequent phases of the
project.
> Written detailed requirements for all the identified processes and
obtained signoff from the process owners.
SAP Americas Inc., Various - USA
Applications Consultant Aug 2007 - Nov 2009.
Banking Loans Management Solution
> Loan Product Creation
> Loan Contract Creation.
> Loan Disbursement
> Loan Billing.
Auto Club Group 02/08 - 08/09
> Conducted Blueprint sessions, understood the existing functionality
and wrote process documents for FNOL.
> Mapped existing ACG system fields with SAP system fields to come up
with custom fields that have to be developed.
> Worked extensively on Business Blue print to identify the GAPs.
> Involved in several FS-CM processes specifically on:
o Configuring Internal Claim types
o Defining policy products
o Defining benefit types
o Correspondence Archive
o Configuring CAT Claims;
> Heavily worked on Solution Manager Tool specially on
o Uploading, modifying blue print documents.
o Changed project roadmap from standard to NAPMO roadmap.
o Generated Blueprint document.
o Realization phase.
o Issues management.
> Worked on the process SFC (Structured Fact Capture) for Home Owner and
Auto Insurance.
> Extensively used ECATT to create user data for logging in to Solution
Manager and Business Partner master data.
> Heavily worked on Office Integration for uploading correspondence to
SAP. This includes Data Mapping of the existing correspondence with
SAP Standard fields.
> Extensively involved in the Design Document and Functional
Specifications for GAPs related to Claims Handling and Payments.
> Created Demo for FNOL process that included SFC, notes templates,
internal and external correspondence.
> Provided improved solution for Correspondence and SFCs.
> Provided demonstration of standard and custom functionalities to the
client and showed expertise by having a Q&A session.
> Conducted knowledge transfer session with client.
CSI Leasing 09/07-02/08
> Configuration of Accounts Payable Sub modules like automatic clearing,
automatic payment program.
> Wrote user documents for all the Accounts Payable transactions.
> Changed screen layouts for providing appropriate information on the
screen with ease.
> Conducted knowledge transfer sessions to the users and showed them how
the information is processed for each AP transaction.
> Extensively worked with ECATT to create test data and ECATT recordings
for test case scenarios.
> Gave Solution Manager Demonstrations to show the users how it can be
used for document management and realization stages of the project.
> Coordinated and conducted integration meetings to bridge the gaps and
improve communications between different integration points of the sub
modules in turn leading to a smooth integration of all the processes
involved in the project.
Manufacturing client in IL, USA
SAP R3 FI/CO CONSULTANT 08/05 - 03/07
> Configured global settings, organization structure, and different
parameters for company, company codes, setup business/functional areas
and credit control areas.
> Configured fiscal year variant and assigned fiscal year variant to
various company codes.
> Configured posting period variant and field status groups for each
company code.
> Configured account groups in the chart of accounts and assigned number
ranges to account groups, created GL accounts.
> Configured bank account interest calculation types, prepare interest
calculation account balance, defined time dependent interest terms.
> Created customer account groups, assigned number ranges to account
groups. Created screen layout rules for customer master data.
Created customer master records centrally.
> Created vendor account groups, assigned number ranges to account
groups. Created screen layout rules for vendor master data. Created
Vendor master records centrally.
> Configured automatic payment program for outgoing payments for company
codes in AP.
> Configured manual clearing for inter-company transactions.
> Customized processing of incoming checks. Created various AP and AR
reports. Defined tolerance groups for employees.
> Maintained bank directory, bank master data and defined relationship
of G/L accounts to the bank accounts.
> Used LSMW to load master data from the legacy system into SAP system.
> Developed test plans and user documentation of test plans.
Client in St. Louis, MO
SAP Consultant 05/04 - 06/05
> SAP Implementation for FI/CO module including business process study.
> Global Parameters: Configured global settings, Organization structure
and company codes.
> Fiscal Year Variant: Configured Fiscal year Variant and assigned to
all company codes.
> Creation of Enterprise Structure: Defining areas for business, company
etc. and creation of posting period, fiscal year variant etc.
> General Ledger: Creation, data entry and maintenance of master
records, general/complex posting, creation of account assignment
> A/c Receivable & A/c Payable: Creation of master records, assigning
number ranges, defining reconciliation accounts, creation of house
bank, making down payment received and outgoing payments etc.
> Created Automatic Payment program for outgoing payments.
> Bank Accounts: Configured Bank Accounts, interest calculations and
Dunning.
> Asset Accounting: Creation of chart of depreciation and asset classes,
assigning of GL accounts and creation of assets etc.
> Controlling: Configuration aspects relating to Cost and Revenue
Elements Accounting and Cost Center Accounting.
> Test Plans and user documentation.
Wachovia Bank, VA
Teller 07/03 - 02/04
> Processed daily transactions, like deposits and withdrawals in an
accurate and efficient manner.
> Provided customer support by answering the questions and clearing
doubts.
> Increased customer relations by providing sales referrals with
appropriate products and services.
> Balanced cash transactions daily and minimized out of balance
occurrences.
> Effectively addresses customer serviced customer service issues and/or
escalated to appropriate person.
> Participated constantly with financial team members to consistently
meet or exceed customer service goals.
BuyDeal Inc., Elgin, Illinois
MIS Manager 06/02 - 11/02
> Setting up of Systems for the daily online transactions of the
organization.
> Shipment of the products for transactions everyday.
> Processing of orders received on telephone and online.
> Interaction with the other teams onsite for improving the
functionality of the web site.
> Interaction with the Software team for the constant enhancement of
functionality of the website.
> Testing of the improved functionality of the systems and website.
> Feedback for the modifications made to the website on a regular basis.
> Management of RMAs (Returned Merchandise), sending replacements to
customers, returning merchandise to vendors.
UNI-TEL., Dallas, Texas
Provisioning Coordinator 05/01 - 08/01
> Interacting between the software development team and the billing
department.
> Generated Reports for the landline customers using MS Access.
> Analyzed the reports for targeting more customers.
> Billed customers.
> Handled all billing queries from the customers.
> Analyzed Whole Sale and Retail Bills from Whole Sale vendors and
Southwestern Bell.
> Handled Marketing Campaigns.
> Customer Service.
> Opened technical tickets for the service and technical related issues
and handed over to the related department.
Hometrust Housing Finance Company LTD., Hyderabad, India
Assistant Manager 2/99 - 8/00
> Handled loan inquiries.
> Evaluated loan applications.
> Responsible for pre and post sanction procedures.
> Supervised daily activities of branch.
> Collected documents and disbursed loans.
> Managed funds for the loan disbursements of branch.
> Supervised accounting of Branch Activities.
Education:
> MIS from University Of Texas At Dallas, Richardson, TX. December 2002.
> Certification of Completion from SAP Education in
o AC200 - FI Customizing I (GL, AP, AR).
o FS212 - Banking Loans Management.
o SMI300 - SAP Solution Manager, Implementation tools in detail.
o FS330 - SAP Claims Management Overview.
o FS335 - SAP Claims Management Customizing.
o FS310 - FS-CD Collections and Disbursements.
o FS315 - FS-CD Customizing.
> Institute Of Cost And Works Accountants (ICWA) Of India, Calcutta,
India
> Stage IV of finals in Cost Accountancy. September 1998.
> MBA, Finance, from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, August 1998.
> BS from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, August 1996.
> Certificate in Intermediate in Cost Accountancy, Institute Of Cost And
Works Accountants Of India (ICWA), Calcutta, India, September 1998.
Projects:
Development of website for the ISOM department in the School of Management
at University Of Texas At Dallas, Richardson, Texas, December 2002.
System Design and Analysis of WWW.Hotwire.Com.
Financial Performance Analysis of Godavari Fertilizers and Chemicals
Limited.
Payroll Package for of Dr. Reddy's laboratories, Hyderabad India.
Academic Awards / Scholarships:
Dean's excellence scholarship for the Academic year 2002.