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Consultant’s Profile
Sankar Reddy
Senior Financial Consultant Somerset, NJ
Profile
Overview:
** ***** ** *** ********** as an SAP Consultant in project implementation
with specialization in SAP FI/CO modules.
Experienced in 15 SAP projects as SAP FICO Consultant including 9 full life
cycle implementations.Involved at different Client environments across the
Globe and fully equipped with ASAP Methodologies.
Experienced in different industries including in Utility Industry,
Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Consumer Products, Retail, Food Process and
Service industries.
Experience in Project Management / Resource management / Deliverables
management.
Extensively involved in integration areas of SD, MM, PP, PS, PM, IM and
Asset Management and with the third party soft wares like GELCO,
ADP.CONCUR,FAS, VERTEX and TAXWARE.
Provide input to and during the analysis of the "As-Is" and "To-Be" processes,
specifically from local regulations and statutory requirements standpoint.
A blend of strong functional skills & technical knowledge together with ability
in Project management.
Rich Business experience in Accounting, Finance, Managerial Accounting,
Auditing, Inventory and Managerial Information system with good academic
records made easy to understand SAP Business architecture and delivered
the Best Business Practices to the clients in a Simpler, faster and user
friendly way.
An organized professional with excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, with ability to deliver projects well within timeframe and budgets
Coordination with the clients for gathering business requirements through
workshops, blueprint document preparation, working with technical
consultants for custom development, coordinate testing with end-users and
with third-party vendors for interfaces
Functional Skills:
FI – GL/AR/AP
FI – Asset Management
FI – Bank Accounting
TR – Cash Management
FI – Integration with MM, SD.
CO – Overhead Cost Controlling
CO – Product Costing / Cost Object Accounting
CO – Profitability Analysis
CO – Profit Center Accounting
PS – Project System
CO – Integration with PS, SD and PP.
MM – Logistics Invoice Verification
Consultant’s Profile
TOOLS: SAP Solution Manager, LSMW, SAP Workflow.
Other Skills:
MS Office Tools – incl. MS Project and MS Visio
Mercury Interactive Win Runner
MS Access and Oracle DB
ASAP – Implementation Methodology
CATT testing tool
DART – Data Retention Tool
ABAP4, SQL
REMEDY ticketing tool
PWC Ascendant Tool for Project Management
Experience/Project Work
Industry: Retail – RI Nov 2009 to till date
FI.CO Team Lead ECC6.0
Responsible for Configuration of New General ledger, Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset
accounting modules.
Responsible for completing assigned tasks on time and in a professional manner.
Worked on Parallel ledgers for all group and local postings to meet different accounting
standards.
Document splitting and segment reporting.
Implemented New Ledger to facilitate Automatic Document Splitting and Segmental
Reporting.
Worked on migration from Classic GL to New GL.
Configuration for the New GL for Parallel ledger and Document splitting.
Parallel accounting in Asset accounting to comply with various accounting standards such as
IAS, US GAAP and local GAAP.
Configured sales and use taxes for USA/CANADA company codes.
Worked on Use taxes/VAT for Europe 17 Countries with SAP ECC6.0 System.
Defined validations and substitutions as per the business requirements.
Configuration of Payment program for the European country Company codes.
Defined new Depreciation keys to take the Gross value for calculating depreciation.
Defined new depreciation areas and Asset classes
Worked on Interfaces with other Systems.
User documentation giving step by step procedure is prepared.
Configured asset classes, Depreciation keys.
Responsible for all cycles of testing during implementation and working closely with the users
for user acceptance testing (UAT).
Preparation of an extensive test case plans to test the above.
Industry: Retail – TX Aug 2008 to Oct 2008
FI.CO Team Lead ECC6.0
Responsible for Configuration of General ledger, Accounts Payable and Fixed Asset
accounting modules.
Responsible for completing assigned tasks on time and in a professional manner.
Worked on Use taxes with SAP ECC6.0 System.
Defined new Depreciation keys to take the Gross value for calculating depreciation.
Configure depreciation smoothing method.
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Defined new depreciation areas and Asset classes
Worked on Interfaces with other Systems.
User documentation giving step by step procedure is prepared.
Configured asset classes, Depreciation keys.
Change of a depreciation parameter within a fiscal year and depreciation method change.
Time-dependent depreciation parameters.
Asset Master Mass changes for jurisdiction codes and location.
Responsible for all cycles of testing during implementation and working closely with the users
for user acceptance testing (UAT).
Preparation of an extensive test case plans to test the above.
Performing Unit and Integration Testing (UIT).
Industry: Consumer – PA Jan 2008 to Aug 2008
FI.CO Team Lead ECC5.0
Responsible for implementing Finance and Controlling Modules
Worked on AS-IS study and documented the current processes
Written Blue print document for the Finance and Controlling Modules
Analyzed the GAPs for the existing business processes
Configured screen templates for Fast entry, account assignment models, parked documents.
Suggested to the users of better using the Finance and controlling modules by enhancing or
adding functionality.
Worked on Interfaces between ECC and other applications like ADP,GELCO,CONCUR and
FAS.
Preparation of the Functional Specification after discussing with the users of the
requirements.
Review of the Functional Specifications prepared by other team members.
Responsible for all cycles of testing during implementation and working closely with the users
for user acceptance testing (UAT).
Preparation of an extensive test case plans to test the above.
Performing Unit and Integration Testing (UIT).
Responsible for completing assigned tasks on time and in a professional manner.
User documentation giving step by step procedure is prepared.
May 2007 to Dec 2007
Industry: Manufacturing – NC
FI.CO Consultant ECC6.0
Worked on the following in ECC6.0 integration with CRM
Responsible for Configuration in the areas of General ledger, Accounts Receivable,
Accounts payable, Cost center accounting and profit center accounting modules.
Functional specification preparation for the new reporting requirements in the areas of
Finance and Controlling.
Working on Integration between CRM and ECC6.0 system for services in CRM.
Worked on Revenue Account determination from CRM to ECC 6.0
Configured GL accounts for automatic postings for Expenses.
Experienced in searching OSS notes for the SAP system errors or Problems while
configuring or working on business requirements.
Coordinating with SAP for the System issues.
Feb 2007 to April 2007
Internal Project
Worked on the following in ECC6.0
Worked on New General Ledger functionality of ECC 6.0
Worked on Parallel ledgers for all group and local postings to meet different accounting
standards.
Parallel accounting in Asset accounting to comply with various accounting standards such as
IAS, US GAAP and local GAAP.
Document splitting and segment reporting.
Change of a depreciation parameter within a fiscal year and depreciation method change.
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Time-dependent depreciation parameters.
Revaluation of Fixed Assets.
Elimination of reconciliation ledger postings by enabling real-time CO to FI integration
Industry: Retail – AZ Oct 2006 to Jan 2007
FI.CO Team Lead SAP 4.7
Responsible for Configuration and Support in the areas of General ledger, and Fixed Asset
accounting modules.
Defined new Depreciation keys to take the Gross value for calculating depreciation.
Configure depreciation smoothing method.
Defined new depreciation areas and Asset classes.
Configured screen templates for Fast entry, account assignment models, parked documents.
Settlement of Investment Support of Asset under Constructions.
Integration between Project Systems and Fixed Assets.
Suggested to the users of better using the Finance and controlling modules by enhancing or
adding functionality.
Preparation of the Functional Specification after discussing with the users of the
requirements.
Review of the Functional Specifications prepared by other team members.
Responsible for all cycles of testing during implementation and working closely with the users
for user acceptance testing (UAT).
Preparation of an extensive test case plans to test the above.
Performing Unit and Integration Testing (UIT).
Responsible for completing assigned tasks on time and in a professional manner.
User documentation giving step by step procedure was prepared.
Industry: Utility Company – NJ May 2005 to Sep 2006
FI.CO Functional consultant- for SAP FI/CO/AA Configuration SAP R/3
Responsible for Configuration and Support in the areas of General ledger, Accounts Receivable,
Accounts payable, Fixed Asset accounting and Cost center accounting and profit center
accounting modules.
Also Responsible for participating in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the
functional areas of an SAP Finance and Controlling.
Functional specification preparation for the new reporting requirements in the areas of Finance
and Controlling.
Worked on Project systems interest calculations issues.
Configured screen templates for Fast entry, account assignment models, parked documents.
Created tolerance groups, withholding tax recipient types as required by the client.
Defined new asset classes, AFUDC interest rates.
Worked on tariff true up logic program to take care of FERC requirements.
Worked on interface program to upload the treasury transactions with SAP.
Configured inter-company processes for payments and Receipts.
Worked on inter-company processes on Receipts and payments from affiliated companies
Responsible for month end closing processes and year end closing processes.
Configured new depreciation account as per the user requirement.
Worked on retro depreciation program.
Involved on merger related reports like stub accounting and depreciation details after the merger.
Service Industry. Malvern, PA Jan 2005 to April 2005
FI.CO Functional consultant- for SAP FI/CO/AA Configuration SAP R/3
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Interacting with the end users to understand the new requirements and preparing the
requirements and suggesting the modules or functions required to be implemented to achieve the
business requirements.
Responsible for configuration and Support in the areas of Asset Management and General
ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts payable.
Worked on SAP Vertex Sales and use tax configuration and development.
Worked on Bonus Depreciation/MACRS.
Understanding the business process and recommending wherever that can be automated
through the existing functionality or through ABAP development.
Asset Master Mass changes for jurisdiction codes and location.
Defined new Depreciation keys for not calculating the bonus depreciation and assigned to the
assets through Mass change.
Depreciation key changes for an asset class for each depreciation area.
Activate account assignment objects for Asset Accounting
Worked on inter-company processes on Receipts and payments from affiliated companies
Settlement of Investment Support of Asset under Constructions
Worked on ICC Accrual report, GR.IR clearing account issues.
Construction Industry. Phoenix, AZ June 2004 to Jan 2005
FI/CO/AA Team Lead. SAP R/3
Involved in pre implementation of the project to study the client business, business processes and
prepared the business blue print to implement the SAP R/3 and recommended the FI.CO
modules required for this client.
Responsible for overall planning & implementation of the FICO modules and was closely involved
in the following areas
ASAP methodology was followed for the Project implementation.
Macro level understanding of the global settings, master data and functions & processes were
defined for FI – GL/AR/AP/AA.
Prepared detailed project plan for implementing FI / CO modules.
Configuration of GL, AR, AP and internal orders.
Configured in FI for sales and use tax with jurisdiction codes.
Worked on SOX compliance in SAP R/3.
Conducted Key user training.
Configuration design document was prepared & inputs from the client were taken for the same.
Prototype testing for the FICO modules & integrated testing scenarios was done.
Reporting requirements of the Client was established & layout sets were created for all standard
correspondences and user required reports were created using Report painter, Drill down reports
& ABAP4 development.
Asset Management module was configured with seven depreciation areas for company and tax
areas. Defined asset classes, depreciation key and valuation method for different depreciation
method. Transferred old asset balances using AS91 transaction.
Authorizations for users were established and assigned to authorization profiles. The profiles
were in turn assigned to users based on the functions & organizational authorizations.
Data migration plan with cutover plan was implemented for transfer of legacy data into SAP for
project Go-live.
Manufacturing- Pittsburg, PA April 2004 to May 2004
FI/CO Functional Consultant SAP R/3
Configuration has been done for payment program.
Created house banks and DME details
Worked on supplements for ACH Format
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DME File has been created and sent to the Bank in the format required by the bank and the same
has been approved by the bank for payments to vendors.
Created Payment medium Report Variant for DME.
Created new payment methods as per the client’s requirement.
Variants are defined while configuring the payment program.
Manufacturing, MA, UK and Luxembourg. June 2002- March2004
SAP-FI/CO Functional Consultant SAP R/3
Analysis and understanding thoroughly the Business processes of Saint Gobain.
Provided key user support and training.
Worked on setting of Regulatory for European Union.
Worked on VAT and Intrastate report, UK sales tax reports.
Configured and trouble shooting for the problems reported and SAP interfaces as needed.
Configured automatic payment program for both incoming and outgoing payments.
Generated DME files as per the Bank requirements to process direct debits.
Developed system and user documentation.
Worked on inter-company configuration and inter company processes.
Worked on the following processes of cross company transactions.
Create delivery to customer and create external billing to Customer.
Create internal billing to affiliate and internal invoice to affiliate.
Defined cross company return processes and checked the FI postings.
Created inter-company purchase order.
Worked on inter-company stock transfers.
Worked on inter-company clearing processes.
Maintained terms of Payment as required by the client.
Worked on Cross-company code transactions.
Configured payment program to payment requests for customer’s vendors and Bank accounts.
Performed daily activities of project management, planning, realization of processes, reporting.
Testing of functionalities after changes, support packages or other enhancements.
Conducted periodic meetings with business units to determine if their needs are being met.
Suggested to the users of better using the Finance and controlling modules by enhancing or
adding functionality.
Preparation of the Functional Specification after discussing with the users of the requirements.
Review of the Functional Specifications prepared by other team members.
Responsible for all cycles of testing during implementation and working closely with the users for
user acceptance testing (UAT).
Responsible for completing assigned tasks on time and in a professional manner.
Preparation of an extensive test case plans to test the above.
Performing Unit and Integration Testing (UIT).
Checking the Financial and controlling impacts of other process areas such as MM, PP and SD.
Coordinating with the Technical team and the users in troubleshooting problems occurred during
the process. Defined Customer Account groups with screen layouts.
Worked on Credit Management.
Defined with automatic credit limit checks in line with the client’s requirement.
The system carries out the above checks order, delivery, goods issue and so on.
Worked on Integration with SD, AR, MM, AP and GL.
Created accounting clerk identification code for Vendors
Worked on GR.IR clearing account and LIV.
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Defined asset classes, depreciation key and valuation method for different depreciation method.
Transferred old asset balances using AS91 transaction
Responsible for Go-Live and Post production support to resolve the issues.
Thoroughly documenting the above activities
Involved in project Management activities.
Manufacturing, USA and Canada Nov 2001 to May 2002
Team Lead for FI/CO SAP R/3
Implementation of Controlling Module and Integration with FI and PP modules for the existing R/3
system with in the North America.
Responsible for the Configuration, Go-Live, Support and Training of end-users.
Under organizational set up one Controlling Area was defined and the Company Codes were
assigned to it.
In Cost Element Accounting, Cost Elements of various categories were defined to facilitate
posting of primary cost, overheads, assessments, activity allocation and internal settlement. Cost
Element Groups were created to group cost according to common characteristics.
Cost Centers of various kinds were created to accumulate the costs. Standard hierarchy was
defined. Activity types were defined to calculate activity costs of Cost Centers and prices were
determined. Necessary settings were made to facilitate Periodic Reposting and Assessments.
Under Internal Orders, Configuration was made to facilitate capturing of Advertisement costs etc.
Required configuration was made in Product Costing by defining Costing Sheet, Costing Variant
etc. to calculate the planned cost of manufacture. Product Cost by Order sub module was
implemented to capture actual costs. Configuration was made to facilitate period end closing
involving settlement, overhead calculation, WIP calculation etc.
Customization and assignments were also made to facilitate integration between various
modules. Provided assistance for Go – Live and Support.
Pharmacy Industry Hyderabad, India Sep 2001 to Oct 2001
FI/CO Functional Consultant SAP R/3
The Project involves Automation of manual Bank Statement (T.code FF67) and Check register
details (T.Code FCHN).
As a team lead and consultant, was responsible for
Communicating with client for detailed requirements
Analysis of the specifications provided by the client
Preparation of Functional Specifications and getting approval from client.
Testing
Responsible for overseeing the Quality procedures related to the project.
Interacting with end users and coordinating with the development team.
Textile Industry Hyderabad India. May 2000 to Aug 2001
FI/CO Functional Consultant SAP R/3
Responsible for overall planning & implementation of all modules and was closely involved in
the following areas.
ASAP methodology was followed for the Project implementation.
Configuration design document was prepared & inputs from the client
Defining master data such as Chart of Accounts, Account Groups, Field Status Groups, Bank
Masters and AR/AP masters.
Configuring Automatic Payments, Clearing Procedures and Defining Validations.
Setting up Automatic Account Assignment in Materials Management & Sales and Distribution and
integrating with Controlling.
Understanding user requirements, preparing specifications and writing Report painter.
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Preparation of Go Live test plan including unit testing and integration testing
User documentation giving step by step procedure was prepared
Conducted end-user training and involved in post live application support activities.
Hi-tech Industry Hyderabad India. Mar 99 to April 2000
FI/CO Team Member SAP R/3
As FI/CO Team Member, was responsible for
Involved in decision making on organization structure considering the operations at multiple
regions across the country. The decision was based on the document spelling out pros and cons
of alternative organization structures. This decision was taken jointly by all the module leads
Implementation of FI-GL, FI-AR and FI-AP
Statistical key figures with LIS were used for distribution
Internal orders used to track down equipment wise costs
Output based overheads were used for product costing
Handling integration aspects in FI/CO with other modules such as SD, MM, PP
Involved in post live application support activities
Functional Experience:
May 90 – Feb 99
Prior to joining SAP, worked as a Financial Analyst in Finance & Accounting systems relating to
internal control procedures in organization, customization of accounting systems from incipient
stage, handling accounts & financial information services for multi-divisional / multi-location
organization, and developing cost accounting systems. This experience helps immensely in
understanding the Client’s requirement during SAP implementation.
Education :
Degree in Commerce from S.V. University.
Chartered Accountant (equivalent to CPA), ICAI.
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