C. JOHN TISI

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CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512

845-***-**** HOME/914-***-****--CELL

ac0s26@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A position utilizing my broad based knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, and financial systems stabilization support, and system conversion, which incorporates my hands-on and team oriented management style contributing to increased efficiency, profitability and company goals making a good company GREAT!

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Ÿ MBA in Finance Ÿ ERP Systems SAP/JDE/D&B--MSA/M&D Ÿ Financial/Sales/Product Analysis

Ÿ Financial Analysis Ÿ Data Analysis/Design/Management/Integration Ÿ Business Analytics

Ÿ SECURITY+ (In Progress) Ÿ PMP (In Progress)

BUSINESS ANALYST/SAP R/3 FI/CO CONSULTANT

SUMMARY

Over 15 years of IT experience in ERP software development life cycle: systems analysis, business analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of business projects, SAP R/3 and other financial systems in manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and consumer products.

Over 9 years of strong experience in gathering business requirements and analysis including three SAP R/3 full life cycle implementations.

Proficient in implementing, customizing, configuring, integrating, testing, end-user training and support in SAP R/3 Versions 4.0, 4.6C, 4.7 and SAP ECC Enterprise Central Component 6.0 in FI/CO/PS/MM.

Strong experience in configuration and customization of financial accounting module including design of CoA, GL, AR, AP, Automatic Payment program, Dunning, special GL transactions and inter-company transactions.

Proficient in configuration and customization of controlling module including Cost Elements, Internal Order, CCA, PCA, and PA;

Conceptual Cross-functional knowledge across FI, CO, AM, PS, SD, and MM modules of SAP;

Requirements gathering-- eliciting business requirements, documenting specifications, creating/executing test plans, coordinating UAT--User

Acceptance Testing and problem tracking;

Business Analyst Skills

Worked extensively on user requirement gathering based upon client workshops and user interviews.

Developed functional specifications for IDoc Error Handling and Workflow; interfaces for JAD Joint Application Development, sessions.

Strong experience in business process definition, risk analysis, gap analysis, uses case analysis, baseline acceptance criteria and deliverables.

Good experience in analyzing business data, process mapping, testing, documentation and end-user testing with the help of MSVisio.

Thorough knowledge in the review and documentation of system test plans creating/executing test scripts, test cases and data sets on the basis of product release features, client requirements and technical documents; development in business requirement and documentation.

Ability to work collaboratively with business analysts, testers, developers and other team members in complex testing projects and in the overall enhancement of software product quality for Financial environments.

Conversion of the “specialized data” from the legacy systems utilizing SAP LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench), which is the equivalent of ETL Extract, Transform, and Load, during the system UPGRADE;

Developed documentation/supporting the audit team meeting client SOX compliancy requirements and EDP Audits.

Developed ARTIFACT documents supporting the complacency of the Change Request Documents consisting of their Business Requirements, Processes, Solutions, and Design, confirming that the governmental Laws, Rules, and Procedures are being followed in accordance with US Governmental (FFMIA) guidelines to the Test Case and Step Level denoting the Transaction Code at the Test Step Level applying “Agile” methodology;

SAP FI-AM Configuration Skills

FI Enterprise Structure: Chart of Accounts, Fiscal year, Posting Period, Company Code, Business Areas, and Functional Areas.

General Ledger: Account groups, master records, field status groups, posting keys, automatic account determination, inter-company transactions, account display, number ranges, document types, tolerance groups.

Accounts Payables: Vendor groups, vendor master data, house banks, bank accounts, check lots, reason codes, automatic payments, invoices, credit memos, AP information system, integration with MM.

Accounts Receivables: Customer groups, customer master data, payment terms and interest calculation, incoming payments, AR information system, customer tolerance, customer credit management, closing operations.

Asset Accounting: Configuration of Asset master data, Asset Classes, Chart of depreciation, depreciation areas, depreciation keys, depreciation postings, depreciation calculation methods; developed reimbursable configuration and functional experience.

Treasury: Lockbox configuration, Lockbox Processing, setting up house banks, defining lockbox accounts at House banks, defining lockbox parameters, posting data and testing the lockbox functionality; Hands-on experience and technical proficiency in the implementation of major functionalities like Electronic/Manual Bank Statements, Payments, Electronic/Manual Check deposit, Payment Advices, Cash Concentration, Cash Position & Liquidity Forecast.

Special Ledger: Activities, Field Movements, transferring data from other Modules, and defining Validations and Substitutions at the time of entry.

Strong integration experience with SD and MM modules.

SAP CO Configuration Skills

Cost Element Accounting: Creation of cost elements, overhead costing sheet, Reconciliation Ledger, Configured automatic posting for reconciliation ledger, Real & Statistical posting.

Cost Center Accounting: Configuring and customizing the cost centers, standard hierarchy, cost centers, statistical key figures, Activity types, master data groups, assessments, distributions and reposting, allocation cycle and segment.

Profit Center Accounting: Configuring the basic settings, maintaining profit center hierarchy, assignments, CO-Objects to Profit Centers, distribution and assessment of costs, development of Reports.

Profitability Analysis: Configuring and Customizing Costing based CO-PA and Account based CO-PA including setting up of the operating concern, characteristics, value fields, maintaining the derivation rules using different derivation techniques.

Internal Orders: Configuring and Customizing internal orders, order types, screen layout, status management, order groups, substitution rules, commitments, overhead costing sheets, settlement profiles, planning, budget management and availability control.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CSC Government Solutions LLC, a CSRA Company (formerly Computer Science Corporation), Falls Church, VA by Assignment: 03/2008 to 01/2017

Logistics Modernization Program US Army Marlton, NJ

Business Analyst/Senior Consultant/ERP Product Specialist/ERP Analyst Senior

As a member of the Compliance Team, worked closely with the BAs to determine FFMIA complacency of their Change Request Docu-ments consisting of their Business Requirements, Processes, Solutions, and Design, confirming that the governmental Laws, Rules, and Procedures are being followed in accordance with with US Governmental--Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA), guidelines to the Test Case and Step Level “linking” the FFMIA to the event taking place in the Test Script at the Test Case/Step Level with a Transaction Code in ECC validating the Justification, which incorporates a Solution Description that correlates back to the FFMIA; While the LMP Program had utilized the “waterfall method” in the creation of the Change Request, Change Design, and Test Script documents, the Compliance Team had utilized an iterative approach Agile, which enabled the Team Members to work closely with the BAs reacting quicker and more efficiently to the incremental changes in addressing the tasks to be completed in the delivery of the product--the Justifications actively participating in the development of business requirements and documentation.

As a member SAP PI--Process Integration Team, worked closely with client and TCSC personnel via meetings clarifying/documenting client’s business requirements relative to the PI Migration Teams' integrated solution for the LMP Project; continuing to develop a strong relationship with the client becoming a "trusted-advisor" contributing to the success of this effort migrating 200+ interfaces.

oAnalyzed the requirements/components of a specific interface (INF00113) and developed a solution directing a collaborative team effort with technical and functional team members yielding savings--a 45% reduction in process time, and a reduction of the file size by more than 50%;

As a member of the EDW-AMC/RSA Redstone Arsenal, Site Support Team, consistently demonstrated the ability to acquire new knowledge quickly and efficiently transferring functional knowledge to the Client and to his fellow CSC team members, which has had a significant impact adding value, to this client engagement in delivering an integrated uniform solution.

oDeveloped strong relationships and communications with RSA designees collaborating with TCSC-Marlton, etc. affecting the success of the EDW/Business Analytics objectives--analyzing, testing, and validating the query design of the standard reports;

oCollaborated and developed new reports with the client, which were widely accepted by AMC Command;

oModified/re-designed existing reports on behalf of the Client and creation of Change Requests (CRs);

Upon Client review/acknowledgement, the CR is submitted via the MS Triage process consistent with the “life cycle” processes;

oWorked closely with EDW team members, the Client, and other functional teams including Solutions Development and Modernized Sustainment to accomplish specific tasks and activities

As an SAP FI Consultant, worked on the Client SUPPORT Team at the Client site during Go-Live; researching the issues presented by the Client’s Command Center; working alongside the Client Staff actively participating /guiding them in resolving their “tickets” either internally or escalating them to Modernized Sustainment in Marlton when appropriate.

oWorked Client site support resolving issues with the FI/CO/FM Modules and corresponding integration touch points;

oActively participated in TRIAGE-- Functional Ticket issue review calls for both FIN and MNT (PS), leveraging TCSC resources to the Client’s maximum advantage, collaborating with other sites on similar issues utilizing the moment as a forum.

oResolved PS--Project issues and expanded knowledge of PS and developed client documentation for PS Application;

oCollaborated with MM Materials Management, team members resolving client issues while expanding knowledge of MM;

Worked on the UPGRADE and DATA CONVERSION teams creating change design documents, functional specifications, technical specifications, and developing a solution for the data conversion of the “specialized data” from the legacy systems utilizing SAP LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench), which is the equivalent of ETL Extract, Transform, and Load;

oMapped data elements for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, etc. from the Legacy systems into the high specialized LMP system utilizing both SAP Tables and highly Customized Z-Tables, which were used /designed specifically for compliancy with DoD/US Government and FFMIA Federal Financial Management Improvement Act, regulations and requirements; updating Solution Manager as required with appropriate documentation;

Transitioned to DM---Data Migration, working closely with programmers in developing programs for Deployment 3 conversions;

oResolved DM issues associated with FM Funds Management, updating tables with current client information consistent with the client CCD Change Design Documents and business requirements; increasing knowledge base of Funds Management;

Worked closely with the Client D3 Sites/TCSC resolving their issues with Activity Rates, Cost Centers, Cost Center Groups, etc.;

oCreating Client documentation to facilitate Activity Costing;

Analyzing the data and resolving data cleansing issues with team members and the client;

Designed/created the expansion of specific BTA Data Elements of Ledger 95 making LMP SFIS compliant with DoD;

Designed a significant portion of the Local Vendor Pay solution; passing the CDD Change Design Document, transferring his knowledge to his fellow team members to complete enabling him to transition to the Data Migration Conversion Team;

oDesigned/created a series of “linked ” MSVisio documents depicting the complex Local Vendor Pay business process flows;

Worked closely with the ABAP programmers in developing solutions for the DATA CONVERSION;

Worked with SAP Asset Management/Reimbursables Team developing configuration/ functional skills;

Automating the “data control” reports that had been developed by the Solution Architects enabling a more efficient analysis of the data;

Computer Science Corporation, New York, NY by Client Assignment:

Federal Mogul Corporation, Southfield, MI 06/2007 – 02/2008

Gathered additional client business requirements from the various workshops incorporating them into the BLUEPRINT documentation in Solution Manager;

Created functional specification based upon client business requirements;

Developed/ enhanced IDOC processing for Accounts Payable working closely with the Treasury Department increasing overall efficiency of the banking process;

Verizon Business, Ashburn, VA 03/2007 – 05/2007

Team Lead on the Order-to-Cash Team handling the specific area of AR/TR coordinating and supervising the activities of staff 2-con-sultants, with respect to the development of the functional specifications and BASELINE configuration of the CLIENT business require-ments detailed in the Weekly Task Report and meeting the client milestones of the overall Project Plan.

Developed functional specifications incorporating the best business practices for Client with respect to a GLOBAL SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 implementation, in the areas of Company Code, COA, Transactional Data, EBS utilizing “user exits and algorithms, etc.;

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Jefferson Wells International, New York, NY 2006-02/2007

Business Professional Project Consultant

Developed functional specifications for IDoc Error Handling, Workflow, and interfaces for JAD Joint Application Development, sessions.

Developed documentation/supporting the audit team meeting client SOX compliancy requirements and EDP Audits.

Answerthink, Inc., Miami, FL 2005-2006

Applications Consultant--Manager

Designed/implemented accounting/financial & reporting systems for client companies based upon client business workshop requirements.

Delivered configuration solutions of the FI/CO/AM modules of SAP supporting analysis, design, development, testing, in the deployment of solutions and post-production support/maintenance functions as well as documentation via BPP’s (Business Processes Procedures), MSVisio’s Flow Charts, end-user training; streamlining the process increasing overall productivity/ increasing efficiencies of R/3 system.

Subsequent to the requirements gathering via workshops, interviews/meetings; assisted in the design FI/CO/FM configuration solution for GFEBS General Fund Enterprise Business System, DFAS--Indianapolis, IN;

J. C. Hendricksen & Associates, Inc. Kingston, New York 2004-2005

Financial/Cost/ Systems Analyst Contract Consultant

Please refer to the specific details regarding client engagements, duties and responsibilities on preceding page 1991-1998 timeframe.

Atlas Air, Inc., Purchase, New York 2001-2004

Senior ERP/Financial Systems Analyst

Collaborated with Process Excellence Team consisting of various management members and the Director of ERP Systems, in the development of qualitative/quantitative procedures to stabilize the SAP R/3 system.

Interacted with the end-user community providing a high level of customer service to business units and groups in gathering requirements for either enhancements or identification of problems in the production environment.

Developed requirements from the user community for SAP User Exits/solutions collaborating with the BASIS technical team, the timely delivery of a system solution configuration of the business process resulting from a either a project or enhancement request coordinating the SAP Transport with the BASIS staff from the DEV environment, into the TST environment testing the result and enabling the users to confirm the desired result; transporting the request into the Production environment.

Analyzed/corrected production problems as they occurred in SAP; confirming with colleagues, management, and business unit(s) the issues; communicating the status of the production problems/disposition of the issues via Production Issues Log.

Ensure consistency of SAP configuration across all business units/maintained integrity of the system through all environments.

Liaison with the SAP BASIS technical staff in the application of OSS notes, and any required upgrades.

Worked with Accounting/Financial management resolving issues with SAP master data and transactional data, including General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable, as well as interfaces to other modules.

Working closely with the end-user security authorization administrator during development/implementation of end-user security objects by area of responsibility.

Developed/created/designed/translated Functional/Technical Specifications for a variety of programs, reports, data extracts, and data conversions guiding the SAP ABAP Developers, enhancing the functionality of the SAP R/3 system meeting the user’s specific needs.

Liaison coordinating system implementation conversion--from SAP modules FI-Financial, CO-Controlling, AM Asset Management, to

J D Edwards One World; documenting the financial/mapping processes--AR, AP, GL, and AM; working with the both the JDE functional and technical consultants in a multinational environment, supporting the project and business units.

SAP America, Inc. Parsippany, New Jersey 1998-2001

Applications Consultant

Specializing in the implementation and support of the FI/CO Modules with an extensive background, working with all facets of Accounting and Accounting Information Systems including client requirement's and reports analysis, design, development, implementation, documentation, training and support.

Worked with Project team in identifying key requirements--conducting client workshops, mapping fundamental requirements to core R/3 transactions, and customizing ASAP Blueprint Questionnaires in preparation for the client workshops during Phase 2.

Defined the coding strip, gathered the master data, developed a Client Chart of Accounts and Cost Center Hierarchical structure, and assisted in customization to meet the input, processing and reporting requirements.

Configuration of the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, and reviewed the configuration of the Lock Box functionality.

Configured Controlling (CO) to include Cost Center Accounting, Assessments/Distributions, Statistical Key figures, and Internal Orders, which were settled to profit centers and cost centers.

Configured Profit Center Accounting while working closely with users and technical consultants in developing the Sales & Distribution billing procedures.

Configured/reviewed the Account Determination/Automatic Postings for various modules AM, SD, MM, etc., interfacing with FI AP and AR enabling postings to specific General Ledger accounts.

Coordinated/directed consulting efforts for all client reporting requirements; designed/created/enhanced system documentation BPP’s.

Liaison between FI-CO and working with the AM, SD, MM, PM, and PS Team Leads creating MSVisio’s flowcharts (97), depicting the integrated processes from an overall perspective by module denoting the client specific processes.

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J. C. Hendricksen & Associates, Inc. Kingston, New York 1991-1998

Financial/Cost Analyst & Systems Consultant

Consulting to a variety of businesses in the construction, food, retail, distribution, publishing, manufacturing, and service industries in the areas of accounting, computers, and finance.

Created relational databases and implemented financial accounting systems that revamped and standardized operations for client companies by division on a company wide basis.

Designed/improved the financial reporting systems of client companies based upon their needs and the functionality of the system, supervising client personnel in the auditing, evaluating, and testing results to the parallel system documenting results.

Trained client personnel on the mechanics of the new systems; developing an in-house training program.

Designed/implemented cost accounting systems based upon client requirements conferring with client's personnel--CFO, VP of Manufacturing, Engineering, and Logistics, and utilizing Engineering Component Masters--ECM's, in creating BOM models.

Conducted/developed studies of client companies' Material Resources Planning systems quantifying the results with statistical analysis and auditing/evaluating the results to the clients' needs.

Created business plans for client companies down to the product level.

CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION, Ardsley, New York 1983 - 1991

Database Manager/Financial Analyst

Assisted in the development and implementation of the G/L conversion into the newly acquired D&B--MSA/M&D financial database. Managed the consolidated financial database acting as a liaison between Corporate Planning and Control, Corporate MIS, and 30 U.S. business units working with the various financial managers in the integration of their information into the corporate database.

Prepared fluctuation analyses from plan keying on specific performance factors--key ratios, utilized in the highly specialized P&L reporting to the overseas parent and commentary reports on the operating results for the Executive Committee.

Formulated/redesigned the financial consolidation, standardized/upgraded the reporting schema.

Managed interdepartmental special projects supervising various groups of people in a team environment.

FULL TIME GRADUATE STUDENT - Earned MBA in Finance 1981 - 1983

STANDARD BRANDS, INC. (Presently RJR Nabisco Inc.), New York 1976 - 1981

Financial Analyst

Analyzed financial and operational information concerning 16 domestic and international divisions, by providing management with statistical reports and comments regarding BU’s performance. Areas included forecasting, inventory control, negative product volume reports, flash reports, capital budgeting, and the development of the long-range strategic planning.

Improved the design/quality of the monthly reporting package, which consisted of a summary of operations, investment analysis, balance sheet, cash flow, analysis of inventory by product line, and product income comparisons enabling management to react.

Created and implemented various control reporting/tracking systems for policies and procedures.

HALLACY & SCARANO, C.P.A., New Rochelle, New York 1974 - 1976

Semi-Senior Accountant

Performed financial audits and certified reports for client companies establishing financial and operational controls.

U.S. GOVERNMENT DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY, New York

Contract Auditor 1973 - 1974

Analyzed costs incurred on government contracts on behalf of the Department of Defense with government contractors.

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Finance - Iona College, New Rochelle, NY (1982)

B.S., Accounting - Fordham University, Bronx, NY (1972)

COMPUTER SKILLS

SAP ECC 6.0, Certified in ASAP Methodology Solution Manager (SolMan), MS Office Suite--MSExcel, MSAccess, MSWord, MSVisio, PS/JDE One World, Hyperion, D&B--MSA/M&D, HP Permance/Quality Center, Workday, Concur, MS Sharepoint, User Acceptance Tools, Waterfall and Agile Methologies, SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite (BIS), SeeBeyond;

CERTIFICATIONS

SECURITY+--In Progress, September 2017; PMP Project Management Professional In Progress, October 2017;

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