Management Project
Resume:
Yogesh K. Vyas
SAP R/* FI/CO AM/PS Functional Consultant
Ph: 708-***-**** eM: abm4mv@r.postjobfree.com
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OBJECTIVE:
Looking for a challenging Contracting Opportunity where my SAP Expertise
and Rich Business Process experience can be effectively utilized.
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_________SUMMARY:
. Over Fourteen years of SAP FICO (AM (AA/FA)/AR/AP/GL/PS/IM/TR/Banking)
and 15+ years of business process experience. More then Ten SAP Project
implementations in USA on Version 3.1h through' ECC 6.0. Eight full cycle
implementations, two upgrade and several enhancement and production
support projects.
. Handled configuration and team lead responsibilities for Core FICO : FI-
AM/AR/AP/GL, FSCM(TR/CFM-Cash management /EBS/Lockbox) and
FICA(RMCA/PSCD/FSCD) with GAAP/IFRS exposure
0. SAP-FA/AM/AA Specific experience includes Designing the complete Fixed
Asset / Asset Accounting / Asset Management/Investment Management
(Project to Asset processes) for north American and European/EMEA
continents including identification of business needs, configuration,
Prototyping, Country specific treatment of Depreciation e.g.. IFRS/GAAP,
New Depreciation functionality in ECC 6.9, Fixed Asset classes, tax laws,
special valuation, Lease accounting, Reporting, month/year end closing
processes, Data conversion etc. in integration with Internal
order/IM/PS/Plant Maintenance/FI modules.
1. Investment management (IM) for managing and reporting investment
projects
2. Project System(PS) for Project creation, budgeting, execution,
settlement and closure
3. Internal orders (CO-OPA) /Work Orders including integration with
Investment projects
4. Good knowledge of SAP FICA and FSCM processes
5. Worked on Global implementation / North American rollout projects
including exposure to foreign currency evaluation/VAT set up
6. Highly exposed to Upgrades, ASAP, IMG, BPP, OSS, As-Is/To-Be Client
process analysis, Fit and Gap study, solution manager, Prototyping and
hands on Configuration of the system
7. Trained users in configuration as well as post implementation production
support - created and extensively used "ready-to-use" ASAP based database
of BPP, Config. and training materials/templates in all my projects
resulting in project timeline savings
8. "Big Four" Consulting skills - worked on SAP, Cap Gemini /CGEY, IBM,
Deloitte, PwC., Accenture Projects.
9. Written functional and technical specs for customization of programs per
client requirements.
10. Major Clients/Industry includes BC Hydro (Utility) Luxotticca(Retail),
Corning(Cable/Glassware),Sony Pictures (Entertainment),AOL( Media),
Siemens (Energy & Automation), Hubbell (Electrical),Chevron/BP AMOCO
(Oil & Gas), Lord (Aerospace & Defense), SCA,/American National Can
(CPG), Chiron (Biotech), Hoechst /AmerisourceBergen(Pharmaceuticals),
StarWood (Hospitality), Telcordia (Telecom), eBay (Web Auction),
Millennium group (Chemical), AM General (Auto), CNH( Farming Equipment)
11. US Citizen / Willing to travel
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EDUCATION:
12. Certified Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) : Major in Cost and
Management Accounting
13. Certified Company Secretary (ACS) : Major in Accounting and
Commercial Laws
14. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm ) : Major in Accounting
15. Bachelor of Law (LL.B) : Major in Business Laws
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CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
16. SAP-FI Certification from SAP Alliance partner
17. SAP- PS Certification from SAP America
18. SAP -FICA Training from SAP Aliance partner
19. SAP - FSCM(TR/CFM) from SAP America
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Major Automotive company
Oct 09 Onwards
Consulting Partner: SAP
Phase: Enhancement
Role: FI/Asset Management/FSCM consultant
Working on FI Asset management Poland rollout Project . Responsibilities
include Identification of requirements, Design documents, as-is/ to- be
process flow charts, and getting sign off / approvals from the users
Major Accomplishments:
. Requirement gathering and blueprinting workshops
. Configured Fixed asset Module for rollout to Poland including special
treatment for Local GAAP only posting treatments and Tax depreciation, leasing requirements
. Developed Analysis Design Documents for the customer for collection
management implementation
. Configured collection and dispute management module in single system
architecture
. Set up collection profile, collection strategies, collection group and
relevant components
. Set up promise to pay functionality
. Integrated with dispute management and credit management
. Developed test scenarios and test plan according to the customer
business process
BC Hydro,BC,Canada
July 09-Oct 09
Consulting Partner: SAP
Phase: Realization and GoLive
Role: FICO/FICA Asset Consultant
Working on implementation of New GL Migration and FICA Module Rollout
.Responsibilities include Identification of requirements, Design documents,
as-is/ to- be process flow charts, and getting sign off / approvals from
the users
Major Responsibilities:
. Work with SAP Team on Classic GL to New GL Migration
. Part of PeopleSoft - SAP System conversion project for Assets /PS -
Responsible for Realization and Go Live phase of Implementing Asset
Management Lifecycle
. Work on Customization and configuration of FICA Rollout - Contract
accounts, payment, dunning, security deposit, payment plan etc.
. Write test cases, test the enhancements thoroughly and got the business
approval before they are deployed to the Production system. Integration
Testing - Testing of Complete business cycles across various modules
. Prepare Configuration Process Procedures (CPP) and Business Process
Procedures (BPP)
. Provide production support and Update production support documents for
new changes and activities.
. Assist in preparing user training material.
. Integration Testing - Testing of Complete business cycles across various
modules, in conjunction with the users and Core Team representatives from
the client side. Listing of Detailed processes, outlining the sequence of
steps in a cycle across modules.
. Develop Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for Data conversion, Forms
and enhancements
. Data validation for Data conversion
Amerisource Bergen, PA
Feb 09 -July 09
Consulting Partner: IBM/Accenture
Phase: Full Life Cycle
Role: FI Consultant - CapitalProjects/FSCM
Working on Full life Cycle implementation of Fixed Asset /Projects Module.
Responsibilities include Identification of requirements, Design documents,
as-is/ to- be process flow charts, and getting sign off / approvals from
the users
Major Accomplishments:
. Blueprint development for Fixed Assets, Configuration, Testing, data
conversion
. As-Is,To-Be Process design documents in line with SoX compliance
. Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning
multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs.
. Configuration of Mexico Country specific and US Tax Books (ACRS/MACRS/AM
(AA)/ADR) for tax depreciation.
. Major Configuration points included configuration of Fixed Asset Classes,
Master data, Addition, retirement.,transfer and other business
transactions, Property tax, Lease accounting,Configuration of Book and
Tax depreciation related Dep. /calculation Keys in accordance with
US/Mexican Tax Regulations.
. Fixed Asset/Investment management prototype
. Internal order configuration for Capital orders through IM.
. Project creation, budgeting, execution, settlement and closure using
internal order
. Plant Maintenance-Asset Integration using Auto creation of Equipment
Master for/from asset
. Settlement of Investment measures/Internal Orders into AuC/ Fixed asset
. Set up of Book and Tax Depreciation processes to meet US Tax requirements
(MACRS/AMT/ACE etc.)
. Usage of New Asset Module functionality for ECC 6.0 - Go forward/period
based depn/2008 Stimulation set up
. Asset Compartmentalization prototype to meet upcoming IFRS requirements
. Configuration of Operating and Capital lease functionality
. Property tax specific master data and tax area configuration for Net
worth calculation.
. Configuration of Group Fixed Asset Functionality and Group depreciation
Reporting
. Worked with FSCM team on collection/dispute management functionalities
. Data conversion from Excel Database using SAP LSMW functionality
. Setup to meet specific requirement for Mid Year Conversion
. Data Mapping for Conversion of Legacy system into SAP
. Customization of Reports to meet the clients need
. Functional specification for Asset Data Conversion and Reports
Akzo Nobel, Chicago
July 08 -Feb 09
Consulting Partner: Tahoe Partners
Phase: Full Life Cycle
Role: FI Consultant - Asset /Projects
Working on Full life Cycle implementation of Fixed Asset /Projects Module
in a merger scenario for this major Oil company. Responsibilities include
Identification of requirements, Design documents, as-is/ to- be process
flow charts, and getting sign off / approvals from the users
Major Accomplishments:
20. Set up Asset Accounting for Three country code - USA, Mexico and
Dominican Republic
21. Org structure / Asset classes / Property tax / Master data defaults
22. Book Depreciation Configuration
23. Handling of Tax Depreciation requirements
24. Set up of Derived depreciation Areas
25. Investment Management Module - Investment program/Appropriation
req./Internal orders
26. Settlement of Investment measures/Internal Orders into AuC/ Fixed
asset
27. Project creation, budgeting, execution, settlement and closure
28. Data conversion FS and testing/Data takeover configurations
29. Power user training support
Luxotticca Retail, OH May 08-July
08
Consulting Partner: JD consulting
Phase: North American Implementation - Blueprinting
Role: FI Consultant - Asset /Projects
Worked on Blueprinting of Implementation of Fixed Asset Module for this
major apparel company Responsibilities included Identification of
requirements through blueprint Workshop, Design documents, as-is/ to- be
process flow charts, and getting sign off / approvals from the users
Major Accomplishments:
. Designed plans for Assets/Projects Blueprinting
. Conducted Blueprint workshops
. Got buy-in from users
Chevron, CA
Aug 07 -May 08
Consulting Partner: Accenture
Phase: Rollout
Role: FI Consultant - Fixed Asset
Working on Full life Cycle implementation of Fixed Asset Module for North
American rollout for this major Oil and Gas company. Responsibilities
include review requirements, configuration,Design documents, testing
and getting sign off / approvals from the users
Major Accomplishments:
30. Set up Asset Accounting for North america - USA,Canada,Mexico
31. Org structure / Asset classes / Property tax / Master data defaults
32. Book Depreciation Configuration
33. Handling of Tax Depreciation requirements
34. Set up of Derived depreciation Areas
35. Investment Management Module - Investment program/Appropriation
req./Internal orders
36. Settlement of Investment measures/Internal Orders into AuC/ Fixed
asset
37. Data conversion FS and testing/Data takeover configurations
38. Power user training support
Case New Holland, WI / American Cement Company, FL
Feb'07- Aug'07
Consulting Partner: Accenture
Phase: North American Implementation - Realization
Role : FI Consultant - Asset /Projects
Working on a ECC 6.0 Implementation of Fixed Asset Module for ERP2005/
6.0 Implementation of this major Farming Equipment company
Responsibilities include Design Finalization, Configuration Fix, System
and Acceptance testing( using Solution Manager), Data Conversion and
allied activities.. Joined the project Four months after the kickoff and
fully setup the Asset/IO Modules, duly tested to user satisfaction within
three months.
Major Accomplishments:
. Lead and organize process workshops; build consensus on "to-be" processes
. Configured Asset Management Life Cycle using Fixed Asset, Internal
Orders and Plan Maintenance solutions for handling Farming Fleet
management
. Lead process design and unit testing activities
. Worked on developing a detailed project plan specific to assets
. Documented project issues and tracked their resolution
. Coached and mentored client colleagues to thorough knowledge transfer of
functionality and design
. Helped business in preparing end-users for making required changes;
communications, end-user training
. Assured the quality of deliverables
During this period, also independently handled a remote implementation of
Fixed Asset Module for Cement manufacturing client - planned and
implemented the whole project independently.
InvestorsGroup, Canada Nov 06
-Jan 07
Consulting Partner: CSC
Phase: Blueprint
Role: FI Consultant - Asset and AP Lead
Worked on Blueprinting phase ECC 6.0 Implementation of Fixed Asset &
Accounts Payable Modules for ERP2005/ 6.0 Implementation of a Major
Financial Institution. Responsibilities include Onsite and offshore dealing
with users for preparation and conduct of Workshops to define business
requirement for blueprinting.
Major Accomplishments:
. Blueprint development for Asset and Accounts Payable Module
. Prototyped the proposed solutions through workshop and got sign off
without major changes
. Developed conversion approach
Corning, NY/NC
Apr'06-Oct 06
Consulting Partner: Accenture
Phase: North American Implementation
Role : FI Consultant - Capital Projects Lead
Worked on Fixed Asset & IM/PS Modules. Responsibilities included fixed
asset and Investment Management/Project Systems Module blueprint,
configuration, Conversions, Testing and go live support for
USA/Mexico/Dominican Republic countries.
Major Accomplishments:
39. Set up Asset Accounting for Three country code - USA, Mexico and
Dominican Republic
40. Org structure / Asset classes / Property tax / Master data defaults
41. Book Depreciation Configuration
42. Handling of Tax Depreciation requirements
43. Set up of Derived depreciation Areas
44. Investment Management Module - Investment program/Appropriation
req./Internal orders
45. Settlement of Investment measures/Internal Orders into AuC/ Fixed
asset
46. Project creation, budgeting, execution, settlement and closure
47. Data conversion FS and testing/Data takeover configurations
48. Power user training support
AmericaOn Line (AOL), Dulles, VA
Jan'06-Mar 06
Consulting Partner: IBM
Phase: Enhancement & Support
Role: FI Consultant - Assets/Projects
Worked on FI Module. Responsibilities included Support and enhancement,
configuration, and Testing using Remedy.
Major accomplishments:
Configuration for Creation of new company code to incorporate takeover of
"XDrive" into AOL
Setting up process to integrate with Project System
Configuration of FI- AR/AP/GL modules
Handling of Data takeover for new company code
Handling of Tax requirements
Support on modification of existing reports
Open Ticket Support
SonyPictures, LA
Aug'05 -Jan06
Consulting Partner: IBM
Phase: European Roll out
Role : FI/Asset Management Consultant
Worked on European Fixed Asset Implementation involving 8 Countries/ 40
company codes (UK/France/Spain/Portugal/Brazil/Belgium/Germany etc).
Responsibilities include fixed asset configuration, Conversions, Testing
and go live support from USA using Test director /Ascendant tools.
Major accomplishments:
Configuration for Creation of new company code for European Go live
Handling of Data takeover for new company codes in coordination with the
European counterparts
Book Depreciation Configuration/ Handling of country specific Tax
Depreciation requirements
Extract and Data file coordination, upload and reconciliation activity
support
Incorporated Country specific regulations by customizing e.g. Set up
schedules for PIS and COFIS contributions (Brazil), Mapas Fiscais (foregone
depreciation for Portugal) etc.
Chef Solutions, IL (Lufthansa Spin-off)
April'05 - July '05
Consulting Partner: Tahoe Partners/IBM
Phase: Enhancement
Role: FI/FA Lead Consultant
Worked on Balance sheet Revaluation Project involving backdated adjustment
for negative goodwill as approved for restructuring .for 5 different
company codes including Mexico operations.
Major accomplishments:
Creation of new company for revaluation and implementation of FI -AR/AP/AM
modules
Created Revaluation plan for asset devaluation on Asset level for negative
goodwill allocation impacted by takeover
Executed the plan in SAP in coordination with the auditors
SAP activities included revaluation related transactional activities,
reposting of depreciation, GL asset reconciliation and user sign off.
Hubbell Inc. Hartford, CT
June'04
-March 05
Consulting Partner: CAP Gemini
Phase: Full Life Cycle
Role: FI Lead Consultant
65. Handled Team for FI AR/AP and GL modules
66. Worked as a Fixed Asset Accounting Consultant for a North American
Rollout of a Global Electrical product manufacturing company on SAP
Enterprise Version 4.7.
67. Responsible for implementing Asset Module for 9 company codes covering
three databases and about 90000 assets
68. Major Configuration points include configuration of Fixed Asset
Classes, Master data, Addition, retirement.,transfer and other business
transactions
69. Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning
multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs
70. Capital Budgeting and commitment accounting
71. Plant maintenance- Equipment master record integration for automatic
creation of Equipment master records and visa versa in sync with asset
master
72. Internal order configuration for Capital orders.
73. Configuration of Mexico/Canada and US Tax Books
(ACRS/MACRS/SMACRS/AMT/ACE etc) for tax depreciation.
74. Configuration of Inflation accounting
75. US GAAP treatment thru 999 series accounts
76. Configuration of Book and Tax depreciation related Dep. /calculation
Keys in accordance with US/Mexican Tax Regulations.
77. Configuration of Operating and Capital lease functionality
78. Property tax specific master data and tax area configuration for Net
worth calculation.
79. Configuration of Group Fixed Asset Functionality and Group
depreciation Reporting
80. Worked on foreign currency evaluation/VAT set up
81. Data conversion from Excel Database using SAP LSMW functionality
82. Designed and executed Data mapping, cleansing and cutover plans for
Conversion of Legacy system into SAP.
83. Tools used: Testing using "Test Director", Production support using
"Remedy" ticketing.
BP / Amoco, Houston, TX
April'04
-May'04
Consulting Partner: Accenture
Phase: Production Support /Enhancements
Role: FI/CO Consultant
84. Functional Consultant for the Production Support of SAP R/3 4.6C -
Short term project ending in June.
85. Responsibilities includes handling issues and enhancements through
"Kintana" ticketing system in interaction with Offshore support tem
Siemens Energy & Automation, GA
Sep'03-April'04
Implementation Partner: SAP
Phase: Full life Cycle
Role: FI/CO Asset Lead Consultant
86. Functional Consultant for the installation of SAP R/3 4.6C Responsible
for Implementing the Fixed Asset Management Module & Support Banking
Process
Responsibilities included Independent Configuration of SAP Fixed Asset
Management /Accounting Module Covering Re-validation of Business
blueprint, Proof of concept buy-in, Realization phases, which involved
complex Tax Depreciation setup, Economic Stimulus Act Depreciation
configuration, US GAAP treatment,Mid-Year Data load including
transactions, Data mapping and functional specifications for building
required Interface, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPP's / Test
Scenarios / integration test documents and, training documents and Data
Conversion.
DPI, MI / AM General.IN
Mar'03 -Aug'03
Implementation Partner: Ramsoft Inc / Modis Solutions
Phase: Full life Cycle
Role: FI/CO Lead
0. Functional Consultant for the installation of SAP R/3 4.6C Responsible
for Implementing the Fixed Asset Management, Accounts Receivable,
Accounts Payable, G/L, in SAP-FI.
1. IS-Automotive solution Rapid Implementation for Auto Parts manufacturing
client.
. Responsibilities included Independent Configuration of SAP FICO Module in
integration with SD/MM module, which includes, among others, Identifying
the business requirements, Functional analysis, creation of prototype for
clients, Date mapping and functional specifications for building required
Interface, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPP's / Test
Scenarios / integration test documents and, training documents, etc
. As a special project, worked on Fixed Asset troubleshooting project
related to capitalization of Fixed Assets for Humdee / Hummer Jeep
project.
SCJohnson, WI
Jan'03 -Mar'03
Implementation Partner: Deloitte Consulting
Phase: Prototype
Role: TR/CFM Cash Management Consultant
87. Worked on SAP TR Cash Management Module for prototyping the cash
management functionality for a Global implementation
88. Independent Implementation of Cash Management and Electronic Bank
statement Functionality for TR module.
89. Settings for Cash management and Liquidity forecast analysis
incorporating customers, vendors and bank transactions
90. Setting of Planning levels and planning group for cash management
91. Creation of Source symbols, assignment of planning levels and groups
92. Data Transfer Strategies for cash management and its implementation.
93. Configuration of SAP-Bank Accounting - House banks, Bank accounts,
Deposits etc.
Lord Corporation, Erie, PA
Apr'02
-Dec'02
Implementation Partner: Cap Gemini Ernst and Young
Phase: Full life Cycle
Role: FI Fixed Assets Lead Consultant
94. Worked as a Fixed Asset Accounting Consultant for a North American
Rollout of a Global Aeronautics/Defense product company on Ver 4.7.
95. Major Configuration points included configuration of Fixed Asset
Classes, Master data, Addition, retirement.,transfer and other business
transactions
96. Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning
multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs.
97. Internal order configuration for Capital orders through IM.
98. Configuration of Mexico Country specific and US Tax Books
(ACRS/MACRS/AM (AA)/ADR) for tax depreciation.
99. Configuration of Inflation accounting
100. Configuration of Book and Tax depreciation related Dep. /calculation
Keys in accordance with US/Mexican Tax Regulations.
101. Usage of "99" series accounts for global reporting purposes.
102. Configuration of Operating and Capital lease functionality
103. Property tax specific master data and tax area configuration for Net
worth calculation.
104. Configuration of Group Fixed Asset Functionality and Group
depreciation Reporting
105. Data conversion from Excel Database using SAP LSMW functionality
106. Data Mapping for Conversion of Legacy system into SAP
107. Customization of Reports to meet the clients need
108. Integration of AM (AA) with FI, MM and CO.
109. Functional specification for Data Conversion, Reports
110. Designed detailed Fixed Assets Business processes to be used by users
in post implementation SAP environment, for the ease of users.
111. Additionally helped FI team in Banking and Lockbox Configuration
SCA Tissue, Appleton,WI Aug'01
- Dec '01
Implementation Partner: IBM Consulting
Phase: Full life cycle
Role: FI Fixed Assets Lead Consultant
112. Worked as an Fixed Asset Accounting Consultant for a North American
Rollout of a Global Pulp and paper company
113. Independent Configuration of SAP Fixed Asset Module, which includes,
among others, Identifying the business requirements, Functional analysis,
required Configuration to meet the needs of European Holding company,
getting the same approved, creation of prototype for clients, Date
mapping, Data Conversion, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPP's
/ Test Scenarios / integration test documents and training documents, end-
user training etc.
114. Major Configuration points included configuration of Fixed Asset
Classes, Master data, Addition, retirement.,transfer and other business
transactions for US and Canadian operations
115. Integration of AM (AA) with FI, MM and CO.
116. Functional specification for Data Conversion, Reports
117. Designed detailed Fixed Assets Business processes to be used by users
in post implementation SAP environment, for the ease of users.
118. Helped FI team with Integration/unit test scripting and AR,AP and GL
in addition to AM(AA)
Chiron Corporation, Emeryville, CA
April'01 -July'01
Implementation Partner: Modis Solutions
Phase: Enhancement/New functionality
Role: FI - TR CFM/AR Consultant
119. Worked on SAP FI AR and TR Modules for bringing in new company codes
for German Units into the live system of SAP.
120. Independent Implementation of Cash Management and Electronic Bank
statement Functionality for TR module.
121. Settings for Cash management and Liquidity forecast analysis
incorporating customers, vendors and bank transactions
122. Setting of Planning levels and planning group for cash management
123. Creation of Source symbols, assignment of planning levels and groups
124. Data Transfer Strategies for cash management and its implementation.
125. Configuration of SAP-Bank Accounting - House banks, Bank accounts,
Deposits etc.
126. Configuration for Automated Concentration and Zero Balance Account
transfers
127. Liaison with Clients' Banks for setting up the system to bring in the
AUSZUG and UMSATZ files to into the network.
128. Mapping of MT940 Transactions to SAP Transactions
129. Configuration of Posting rules and Account determination
130. Assignment of Posting rules to the SAP transactions
131. Creation of different Transaction Type(s) for wire transfer, checks
and collections
132. Assignment of Transaction types to the Different Banks
133. Configuration for Wire transfer payment and check payment and its
posting
134. Configuration for Direct collection from the customers Bank Account
and its posting
135. Configuration of Account Statement, customers dunning and Balance
confirmation
136. Configuration of Loan Management :
137. Master data, Transaction Management - Business partner, number ranges,
Product type, Flow type, offer /contract acceptance, collateral
management, and incoming payment.
138. Accounting of Loan Management:
139. Posting key, Account assignment,disbursement, interest,
140. Loan Correspondence:
141. Defined documents, activities, integrated posting to the
correspondence types, designed and configured Dunning, collateral value
determination, and reports for monitoring.
142. Demo and prototype for TR-TM (Money Market, Foreign exchange,
Derivatives)Module
143. Creation of prototype client, presentation before the users, getting
the same approved
144. Providing expert Support to Fixed Asset Management Configuration team
TelcordiaTechnologies, NJ
July 2000 -March
2001
Implementation Partner: Modis Solutions
Phase: Upgrade/Enhancement
Role: FI-Fixed Asset Management Consultant
145. Worked as an Integration consultant for developing new functionality
for Telecom Industry Fixed Asset Management /IM Prototype project
146. Independent Configuration of SAP Fixed Asset Module in integration
with MM/PM modules, which includes, among others, Identifying the
business requirements, Functional analysis, required Configuration for
Presentation of Demo for European clients, getting the same approved,
creation of prototype for clients, Date mapping and functional
specifications for building required Interface, Functional and technical
specs, Preparing BPP's / Test Scenarios / integration test documents and,
training documents, etc.
147. Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning
multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs.
148. Internal order configuration for Capital orders
149. Configuration of US Country specific Tax Books ACRS/MACRS/AMT/ADR)
for tax depreciation
150. Special Business needs included Location Trace & Control of Costly
Transistor Chips used in on-field Telecom equipment.
151. Upgrade project 4.0b to 4.6b:
. Identified the changes, which are going to affect the business processes.
. Configured AR and AP enjoy transactions.
. Identified new functionality
. Modified configuration (purchasing, inventory, valuation and invoice
verification) to suit new system.
. Tested the custom designed ABAP's
152. Tested end-to-end transactions (complete integrated cycle) as per the
test plan
ebay, CA Nov '99 - July'00
Implementation Partner: Bridgestone
Phase: Full life cycle
Role: Finance -TR /CFM Consultant
153. Configuration of Cash Management: Master data, business transactions,
Lockbox settings, Liquidity forecast, cash flow, Electronic bank
reconciliation, Check deposit.
154. Configuration of relevant settings i.e. Settings for Treasury,
Electronic Bank Statement, Lock box, Bank Reconciliation, House Banks
Settings, GL and Sub Ledger Master Data Settings, GL -Bank Account
Integration, and Bank Calculation.
155. Set up House Banks. Set up Lockbox accounts. Defined Control
Parameters for BAI2 file Import. Defined Parameters for partial payment
clearing
156. Defined settings for AUTO-CASH file and SAP Integration
157. Used and allocated Algorithms for matched and unmatched check handling
158. Setup of Preprocessing and post-processing tasks
159. Preparation and Load of Test Data for Bank data file Import
160. User exits for Modification of Import Program for eBay specific need
161. Liaison with Bank officials for Import of file
162. Configuration of Loan Management :
163. Master data, Transaction Management - Business partner, number ranges,
Product type, Flow type, offer /contract acceptance, collateral
management, and incoming payment.
164. Accounting of Loan Management:
165. Posting key, Account assignment,disbursement, interest,
166. Loan Correspondence:
167. Defined documents, activities, integrated posting to the
correspondence types, designed and configured Dunning, collateral value
determination, and reports for monitoring.
168. Demo and prototype for TR-TM (Money Market, Foreign exchange,
Derivatives)Module
169. Creating Scripts for Unit and Integration Testing
170. Created BPP's and configuration documentation
171. Grouping / Structure definitions for Cash Flow, Payment advise,
Distribution function, planning level/Group, Distribution functions,
Planning, and Cash Concentration.
172. Authorization Objects, Settings for Data transfer.
173. Reorganize cash management and all other relevant functionalities.
174. Also contributed to the Travel management Configuration team from
financial side in the areas of Configuration of Master Data, Defining of
Roles, Activating the features, maintaining trip schemas, integrating
travel with payroll.
175. Creation of prototype client, presentation before the users and
getting the same approved.
American National Can,IL Nov'98-
Oct'99
Implementation Partner: Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Phase: Full life cycle
Role: FI/ AA: Fixed Asset Consultant
176. Worked as a Stream Lead for implementation of Fixed Asset Accounting
Module for an international Client.
177. Major responsibilities involved Customizing, configuring & carrying
out transactions in the FI for AR, AP and AM (AA) Modules with a clear
view of interaction with related modules like SD/MM.
178. Configuration for project definition, Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS),Planning, execution of project, creation of settlement rule,
Project settlement, capitalization to an Fixed Asset, Fixed Asset life
cycle transactions, Fixed Asset history sheet
179. Internal order configuration for Capital orders
180. Also Independently Completed configuration of Fixed Asset accounting
module, which included, inter alias, identifying business requirements,
creation of Business Blueprint,
181. Configuration of US Country specific Tax Books (ACRS/MACRS/AMT/ADR)
for tax depreciation
182. Operating and capital lease configuration
183. Also Independently Completed configuration of Fixed Asset accounting
module, which included, inter alias, identifying business requirements,
creation of Business Blueprint,
184. Configuration of Organization structure, Identifying and configuring
the Fixed Asset Classes
185. Configuration of Tax depreciation related Dep./calculation Keys,
Derived depreciation area, setting up of chart of depreciation and other
relevant tables
186. Special valuation of Fixed Assets including Revaluation using
revaluation measures
187. Extensive use of workflow creation of prototype client, presentation
before the users, getting the same approved
188. Functional specification of Fixed Asset Data, Report Specifications,
BPP and configuration Documentation etc.
189. Upgrade project 4.0b to 4.6b:
. Identified the changes, which are going to affect the business processes.
. Configured AR and AP enjoy transactions.
. Identified new functionality
. Modified configuration (purchasing, inventory, valuation and invoice
verification) to suit new system.
. Tested the custom designed ABAP's
190. Tested end-to-end transactions (complete integrated cycle) as per the
test plan
Millennium Specialities, FL
May'98 -Sept'98
Implementation Partner: Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Phase: Upgrade/Enhancement
Role: FI Consultant
191. Worked as a configuration and upgrade consultant for ASAP
implementation of AR, AP & Fixed Asset Module - project involved upgrade
of AR and AP from 3.1h to 4.0b and new implementation of Fixed Asset
Management Module.
192. Configuration for AM(AA) included Configuration of Tax depreciation
related Dep./calculation Keys, derived depreciation areas, Fixed Asset
Data Takeover specs
193. Extensive use of workflow Technical specifications for reports,
creation of new depreciation Areas, relevant tables, Fixed Asset
Classes, and all other relevant functionalities
194. Creation of prototype client, presentation before the users and
getting the same approved.
195. As a special functionality, also configured and implemented the
special valuation of Fixed Assets which involved creation of measures for
one time (inflationary)& also periodical revaluation
196. Unit and integration tested the upgraded functionalities for AR and AP
Modules for posting /validation of business transactions.
197. Integration/interfaces of SD module with Accounts Receivable.
198. Integration/interfaces of MM module with Accounts Payable.
199. Created Dunning program for reminder to customers with different
dunning levels.
Starwood Group of Hotels, Arizona November 1997 - March 1998
Implementation partner: ea Consulting
Phase: Full life cycle
Role: FI Consultant
200. FI Module Consultant to a 12-member team for an installation of SAP
R/3 S
201. Successfully implemented the AR & Fixed Asset Management Module for a
Large Hotel Chain.
202. Worked as a team member in SAP implementation as a Functional
Consultant in FI/CO and involved in configuration and analyzing the
existing process and redesign & orient the process by gap identification
& analysis after carrying out re-engineering, preparation of prototype,
pre-process testing (i.e. unit testing) and testing the results in other
areas getting the user acceptance at every phase and user training.
203. This Project used ASAP implementation methodology and is rated among
one of the fastest SAP implementation (4 Months) in USA.
204. Responsible for development of ScreenCam's/User documentation and
meeting the module specific reporting requirement which involved
development modification of standard programs.
Lipton Foods, Chicago
June 1997 - September 1997
Implementation Partner: EDS
Phase: Enhancement
Role: FI AR Consultant
205. Functional Consultant for a major consulting firm during the SAP
reconfiguration Project of one of the lead food processing company.
206. The project represented a merger scenario in which two companies were
merging and the Child Company's system had to be reconfigured to make it
compatible to the Parent company's system requirements.
207. Reconfigured organizational structure like setting up of client,
creation of company, assigning company to company code, chart of
accounts, coding scheme, G/L master data, country-specific checks,
factory calendar etc
208. Field status groups, Fiscal year Variants, posting periods, document
number Ranges.
209. Setting up of document types and posting keys for business
transactions, General Ledger
210. Regrouped the G/L accounts into various account groups.
211. Creation of reconciliation accounts for account receivables and
accounts payables.
212. Populating G/L accounts using BDC's, specifications were given for
transfer from legacy into SAP using flat files, Accounts receivables and
payables.
Hoechst Marion Roussel, Kansas City October 1996
- March 1997
Implementation Partner: In-House
Phase: Production Support
Role: Analyst Consultant
213. Worked as an Analyst team lead for a major Pharmaceutical company in
the areas of Report generation using ABAP/4 Programming and post
configuration support for AR Module.
214. Role involved regular interaction with the Super users, understanding
their requirements, preparation and finalization of technical and
functional specifications,
215. Identifying/modifying the standard reports and getting the new reports
generated from the programming team to the user satisfaction.
Vikram Ispat Limited (GRASIM), India April 1995 - September 1996
Implementation Partner: Birla consultancy and software services
Phase: Full life cycle
Role: SAP Financial Consultant - AR, AP, GL, AM (AA), CO
216. Functional Consultant for the installation of Version 5.0d of SAP R/2.
Implemented the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, G/L and Fixed
Asset Management in SAP-FI.
217. The scope of work included AS-IS study, TO-BE analysis, gap analysis,
business process re-engineering, configuration, modifications to suit the
client's requirements, user documentation, and user training.
218. Studied and analyzed the existing business processes of M/s Vikram
Ispat Limited. Recorded Process Flow,
219. Created flowcharts and got it approved from Key users, and created
Business blue print for the existing processes.
220. Office visits, plant visits, Initial discussions and presentations,
conducting interviews with concerned personnel using structured and open
questionnaires and documentation of processes using SAP Documentation
Tools like VISIO, SAP Notes, and MS Word.
221. Based on As-Is analysis and functional requirements, SAP reference
business processes are modeled to suit client's requirements, using SAP
Reference Model. To be processes were designed in terms of Process view,
component view, functional view, information view and organizational
view. Demonstrated 'To-Be' way of working for the approval of the
client.
222. Gap analysis was carried out between SAP Reference Process and To-be
concept and additional functional requirements were documented.
223. Created and Maintained COA, customized account groups, field status
groups, posting keys, document types, Open and close posting periods and
created G/L Account master records.
224. Configuration of Master data, business transactions, dunning
/payment processes in AR/AP
225. Fixed Asset Accounting - Defined chart of depreciation, various
depreciation areas and depreciation keys required Fixed Asset classes,
number ranges, revaluation settings etc. Responsibilities also involved
identifying and customizing daily reports per user requirement.
226. Cost Center /Profit Center Accounting - Defined standard hierarchy for
cost center accounting,Designed automatic account assignments,Assigned
profit centers to cost center,Created primary & secondary cost
elements
227. Information System - Created forms and generated various reports using
Variants, key figures and constants to produce the Balance Sheet Analysis
and to calculate Ratio Analysis like current ratio, debt-equity ratio and
income per employee etc. Written functional and technical specs.
228. Integration - Assigned G/L accounts for the predefined processes for
integration with AM (AA), SD and MM modules.
229. Closing of accounts - Created GR/IR clearing accounts, Individual
value adjustments, posting of periodic accrual and deferral expenses and
revenues and Carry forward of Balances.
Other I.T.and Industry experience Dec'1980 - March 1995
Finance Manager/Auditor
Served for two years (1994-96) as a Project lead for customer service team
of 40 Persons, Providing consulting services to clients in the areas of
Issue management and advisory services. Responsibilities included building
client specific service team Managing Client Account from Project point of
view and allied management service. Major achievements were design and
development of client specific Issue management Software and Implementation
of ODYSSY Package Online Doc. Retrieval software).
Served for three years (1991-94) as a Commercial Manager for a Large Paper
mill manufacturing Company. Responsibilities included day to day monitoring
and control of all plant level commercial operations Viz. Accounts,
Finance, Stores, Procurement, Costing, Cash and Payroll. It also involved
interaction with EDP department, system design and development from the
user department viewpoint for development and implementation of Project
costing system for offshore as well as onsite projects.
Served for six years (1985-91) as a Senior Accounts officer of a steel
manufacturing company. Responsibilities included independently monitoring
and supervision of Accounts department, balance sheet finalization
statutory and tax audit finalization, Fund management, Loan syndication
etc. Also designed and implemented Information Systems for decision
support at all level. Developed wide verity of presentations from data
sources. Was also instrumental in getting the software system modified to
get all the required details for tax audit through a system generated tax
form?
Worked as an Auditor for three years (1982-85), performing statutory, tax
and internal audits of manufacturing, trading and retail businesses. Also
involved as a team member during management accounting and BPR assignments
- Responsibilities involved Study and reporting on client's operational
system, flowcharting the prevailing and proposed Activities, getting the
same approved from user departments and functional interaction with EDP
department for its implementation - as a team member during management
consulting assignments.
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