Financial Systems Analyst / Business Analyst

Joe Ammons - Manager of Financial Systems

Phone: 678-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

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Cartersville, GA 30120

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

I am a skilled Senior ERP Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, Project

Manager and IT Manager with a 15+ year track record of analyzing,

programming, implementing ERP and Financial Systems with experience in all

levels of the Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Analysis, Managing

Programmers, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Management and

Reporting. I have implemented numerous Manufacturing, Distribution and

Financial Systems. Having a Minor in Accounting, I understand the full

quote to cash process and the integration of Accounts Receivable, Accounts

Payable and General Ledger transactions with interfaces from outside (SAAS)

and internal systems. I have worked in systems review, software selection,

working with IT and all Business Departments, eliciting business

requirements, identify and documenting business rules, data analysis and

design, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements, Scope Documents,

Project Signoff Documents, C-Level Status Meetings, Business Intelligence,

and Reporting, Oracle, SQL Server and Oracle CRM. I have worked extensively

with all levels of Management from the CEO, all C-Level Managers,

Controllers, Accountants, Vice Presidents, Directors, Department Managers,

Supervisors and Data Entry personnel. My key attributes are maturity,

professionalism, organization, ability to see the big picture while paying

attention to small details, ability to work unsupervised and excellent

communication skills

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Skills:

15+ year experience in ERP and Financial Systems Analysis in multiple

operating systems and Multi using the Quote to Cash Model

15+ year programming experience

Extensive experience with Financial Applications AR, AP and GL

Extensive experience with Accountants and CFO's

5+ years Business Analysis

4 years Project Management.

Experience with SQL and BI reporting

Use of BI tools such as Logi Info for dashboards, graphs and BI

reporting

Experience with Oracle Discoverer Reporting tool

Extensive experience in eliciting requirement from all levels of an

organization,

Experience with Business Analysis artifacts including Workflow,

Requirements Specifications Create Functional and Non-Functional

Requirements

Experience Current State, Future State, End User Documents

Builds effective relationships with Technical and Business Users

Partners with Project Team and Subject Matter Experts

Experience with PowerPoint Presentations and Visio for flowcharting

Strong documentation, data analysis and reporting skills

Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and problem solving skills

15+ year experience leading analysis meetings with C-level, Managers

and End Users

8 year experience in systems integration between internal and external

systems

3 year experience working with integration using XML and Web Services

3 year experience with SQL Query for data analysis and dashboard tools

8 year experience with Data Analysis on multiple systems

Experience with multiple databases such as AS400, Oracle, SQL Server,

.Net

8+ year writing functional and technical specifications

4 year experience in Project Management

Exposure to Oracle Project

Technical Skills:

Excellent skills in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and

Visio

Excellent knowledge of ERP Systems and interfacing to External Systems

in diverse environments

. iSeries

. Oracle

. SQL Server and .Net

. Manufacturing, Quoting, Order Processing, Shipping, Billing,

Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General

Ledger, Transportation, Distribution and Finance

. Intuitive ERP System

. JBA ERP System

. McCormick and Dodge ERP System

. TMW Fleet Maintenance System

. Oracle Financials

. Oracle CRM

Experience working with HTML, CSS, Wordpress

Web dashboard development using Logi Info and Logi Ad Hoc BI tool.

Experience designing and implementing interfaces between disparate

systems.

EDUCATION

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL - BA Degree Political

Science with emphasis in English and Accounting

Coosa Valley Tech, Rome, GA, Certificate in Computer Programming

Cedartown High School, Cedartown, GA, Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager/ Business Analyst/Programmer and Systems Analyst (April

2007 - March 2012)

Bennett International Group, McDonough, GA.

My responsibilities included managing the business systems in a multi-

company environment and all interfaces to and from those systems. I would

analyze current systems to design, purchase and implement solutions that

were deemed best by management. I would recommend courses of action to meet

those needs either by changing existing systems or process or purchase new

software or systems to accomplish those requirements. I managed the buying

cycle of software and systems from evaluation of vendor solutions, arrange

product demonstration meetings, product evaluation meetings, buy decision

meetings, and implement the selected software or systems. The software

solutions were Financial Systems, ERP Systems, Shop Maintenance System,

Driver Log System and Transportation Systems. My responsibilities included

managing the company's business systems and all interfaces to and from

those systems. I would analyze current systems for design changes or

purchase and implement solutions that were deemed best by management. I

would recommend courses of action to meet those needs either by changing

existing systems or process and purchase new software or systems to

accomplish those requirements. I managed the buying cycle of software and

systems from evaluation of vendor solutions, arrange product demonstration

meetings, product evaluation meetings, buy decision meetings, and implement

the selected software or systems. The software solutions were Financial

Systems, ERP Systems and Transportation Systems. These responsibilities

also included managing end user expectations including all top level

management by means of periodic status or committee meeting.

My responsibilities also included programming, reporting, managing

programmers, software change requests, writing technical and systems

specifications, business analysis, systems analysis and design, project

management and business intelligence gathering and reporting. I also worked

with Systems Administrators to ensure compatibility with current hardware

and software and the purchase of additional Hardware and Software to

successfully implement, maintain stability, software updates and the 24x7

availability of all new software or systems. These responsibilities also

included managing end user expectations including all top level management

by means of periodic status or committee meeting.

My responsibilities also included programming, reporting, managing

programmers, software change requests, writing technical and systems

specifications, business analysis, systems analysis and design, project

management and business intelligence gathering and reporting.

Responsibility included:

Accomplishments:

Successfully lead Business and Systems Analysis sessions with

Executive Management

Successfully implemented:

. Oracle Financials

. Intuitive ERP System

. TripPak Drive Logs System

. TMW Shop Maintenance System

. Oracle CRM

Prepared Business Analysis Artifacts including

. Current State Analysis

. Future State Analysis

. Use Cases

. Data Models

. Process Models

. Business Rules

. Systems Analysis

Elicit Business Requirements Gathering and Documentation

Create Functional Requirements Specifications

Create Non-functional Requirements Specifications

Create Scope Document

Create Project Acceptance Documents

Create and Measure Milestones

Work Breakdown Structure

Effective Communications Management

Scheduling and Resource Management

Lessons Learned Sessions

Testing Management and Scripts

Lead all Project meetings and reporting with SME's, Users and

Executive Management

Negotiate with third party vendors on Software and Support pricing.

Systems Analysis

Data Analysis

Programming using SQL and RPG

Oracle Financials and CRM Integration

Managed the Programming, Implementation, Business and Systems Analysis of

interfaces with External and Internal Applications to the Oracle Financial

system. Created Data Flow Diagrams, Technical Specifications, managed

Review Meetings, managed other Technical Team members to design, program,

test and implement integration.

TripPak Driver Logs SAAS system

Managed Systems Analysis and Programming in the implementation and

interfacing of AS400 Transportation System and TripPak Driver Logs SAAS

system. Created Data Flow Diagrams, Technical Specifications, managed

Review Meetings and other Technical Team members to design, program, test

and implement integration.

TMW Fleet Maintenance system

Managed Project, Business Analysis, Systems Analysis and Programming with

the implementation and interfacing of the internal AS400 Transportation

System and TMW Fleet Maintenance SAAS system. Created Data Flow Diagrams,

Technical Specifications, managed Review Meetings, worked with Technical

Team to design, program, test and implement integration.

Intuitive Manufacturing system

Managed Implementation, Systems Analysis, Programming, Business Analysis

and Project Management of Requirements, Selection, Implementation and

Interfacing with Oracle Financials and .Net based Intuitive Manufacturing

System. Created Data Flow Diagrams, Technical Specifications, managed

Project Review Meetings, worked with Technical Team to design, program,

test and implement integration.

Business Intelligence and Data Reporting

Designed Internet Dashboards, Reports and Graphs reflecting Financial Data

from iSeries and Oracle using Logi Info Reporting tool. Also programming

using SQL and RPG

Business Services Manager (July 2003 - April 2007)

Bennett International Group, McDonough, GA

Led 6 member development team in RPG, Java, and XML developers to deliver

software changes on time.

. Hands on Programmer using RPG, RPGII, RPGIII, RPG400

. Manage new development and maintenance of AS400 programming

. Change Management

. Managed and programmed EDI functions in AS400 environment

. Managed Systems interfaces with Oracle Financials and Outside Systems

. Managed Off the Shelf Software Selection, Purchase and Implementation

. Participation in Corporate Strategic Planning with Executives.

. Achieved Department of Defense Secret Clearance

. Lead meetings with SME, Executives, Managers and Users to define

programming requirements, systems analysis and testing requirements

. Created Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for Technology

Team.

. Managed Order Processing, Billing, Driver Settlements and Financial

Systems

AS400 Systems Analyst and Programmer (October 1988 - July 2003)

Programmer, systems analyst and independent consultant with JBA ERP

including Quoting, Order Processing, Shipping Billing, Inventory,

Manufacturing, Accounting and Distribution for such clients as EZ-Go Golf

Car, Stork Gamco, Pepsi, Elizabeth Arden, Meco of Atlanta.

Programmer and consultant for Computer Task Group working on MAPICS Support

Center at IBM.

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