Accounting Management

BALAJI G

Senior SAP FICO/ FSCM Architect

Mobile: +1-480-***-****

ac1470@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Over 12+ years of experience which 10+ years of SAP FICO with 4 full cycle implementations, 2 Global Rollouts and 3 SAP support projects.

Sound working knowledge in all areas of Finance and Accounts and preparation of Management Reports in the I.T. enabled enterprise business solutions.

Functional, Configuration and implementation of the following SAP R/3 modules: New GL, FI-GL, FI-AP, FI-AR, FI-AA, CO-CCA, CO-IO, CO-PCA, CO-PC and COPA

Involved in all implementation phases that includes Vision and Planning, Design, Blue print, Build, Configuration, Data Migration, Unit testing, Integration testing, End User training, Cut-Over, Deliver, Go-live and Post Go-live.

Extensive experience with New G/L - Parallel Accounting, Document splitting, ledger configuration, Real time integration of controlling with FI, Parallel Currencies, periodic processing and Segment Reporting.

Experienced in configuring Document Splitting and Zero Balancing of Documents in New GL.

Knowledge and Experience in FSCM Module - Collections & Dispute Management, Biller Direct, New Credit Management, In-house Cash (IHC) and Bank Communication Management (BCM).

Strong working knowledge on Sales & Distribution - Orders, Billing, Credit Management.

Experience in customization related to integration between FI/CO & Logistics Modules (SD, PP & MM).

Worked with SAP Payment Solution Integration with Ariba solution

Exposure to US GAAP, Order to Cash (OTC) and Procurement to Pay process (PTP), Automatic Payment Program, Lockbox, Treasury Management, LSMW, ECATT, etc.

Controlling experience includes Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Cost and Revenue Element Accounting (CEL), Profitability Analysis (COPA), and Product Costing (PC).

Worked on Use Taxes and 1099 Forms for Vendors. Good exposure in Clarify and Solution Manager ticketing tools

A results-driven expert who analyzes and implements SAP ERP solutions to ensure optimal integration and information access.

Motivated achiever who guides organizations in applying technology to business settings, provides added value, and creates project deliverables in a timely manner.

Strong working experience on Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and Workflows (RICEFW).

Trained on S/4 HANA Finance

Excellent communication skills, leadership qualities, systematic approach and ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment. Strong organizational and time management skills

Countries visited on project work are: CHINA, UAE and USA

Technical Skills:

General Ledger: Account Groups, GL Master Records, Field Status Groups, Inter-company

automatic account posting, Posting Keys, Automatic Account Determination,

Number Ranges, Document Types, Tolerance Groups, Sample Accounts, Accruals & Deferrals, Sample & Recurring Documents, Parking Document, Hold Document

New G/L: Parallel Accounting, Document splitting, Ledger configuration, Real time

integration of controlling with FI, Parallel Currencies, Periodic Processing and Segment Reporting.

Accounts Payable: Vendor Master Data, Vendor Account Group, Automatic Payment Program

Configuration, House Bank, Check Lots, Reason Codes, Payment Terms, Payment Methods, Invoices, Credit Memos, Down Payments, Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV), GR/IR account maintenance.

Accounts Receivable: Customer Master Data, Customer Account Group, Credit management,

Tolerance groups, Open Item Clearing, A/R aging, Dunning Procedure, Terms of Payment, partial payments, Residual payments, Outgoing Invoices, Incoming Payments, Integration with SD.

Treasury: Lockbox (BAI, BAI2, EDI-IDOC), Manual Bank Statement and Electronic

Bank Statement(BAI, MT940), External transaction codes, Posting Rules

Fixed Assets: Chart of Depreciation, Defining Assets class, Account determination,

Creation and Retirement of assets, In-house creation of Assets, Depreciation run, Intercompany transfers.

Controlling: Cost Center Accounting CO-CCA, Profitability analysis CO-PA, Internal

Order Accounting CO-IOA, Profit center Accounting EC-PCA

Product Costing: BOMs, Costing sheet, Cost component structure, Material Ledger (ML)

COPA : Created dummy profit center, Creation of profit center and Doc No ranges of

PCA, Created operating concern and controlling version, Creation of attributes and Data structures, Configuration of CO-PA costing bases and accounts bases analysis, Created CO-PA master data, PA settlement structures, CO-PA planning / profile / layout

FSCM: IHC, Treasury, Risk Management, Credit management, Cash management.

BI/BO: Trial Balance report, P&L Report, B/S Report, AR Ageing report, Broker

commission report, Customer credit limit report, Vendor ageing report, Departmental spend report, Capital project report, Cash flow report, Cash liquidity forecast report- AP Future payables, AR future receivables, Sales order obligations report and purchase order obligation report.

Educational Qualifications:

Cost and Management Accountant (CMA)

MBA (Finance) from Nagarjuna University

MCom from Nagarjuna University.

Professional Experience

T-Mobile US; Seattle, WA USA Mar’ 2017 to till date

SAP FICO Solution Architect

(SAP Global Support)

As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. The Company's advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to 72.6 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro PCS. T-Mobile USA is a national provider of wireless voice, messaging, and data services capable of reaching over 308 million Americans where they live, work, and play.

Responsibilities:

Working on Functional specs development for different functional process

Working and Monitoring SM37 JOBs for all FI GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting

Handled Entire Fixed Asset Accounting module support

Working for NLE for Fixed Assets

Working for SAP HR activities for info types master data maintenance

Working for GL, AP & AR Enhancements

Coordinating with Offshore team as part of Job monitoring

Monitoring Idocs and Interfaces

Under process of S/4 Finance Certification

Ebay Inc., Scottsdale, AZ USA Jan’ 2015 to Feb’ 2017

SAP FI Lead and Configuration specialist

(SAP Global Implementation cum Support)

eBay Inc.(eBay), incorporated on March 13, 1998, is a global technology company. The Company has created an open source platform that provides software developers and merchants access to its applications programming interfaces (APIs), to develop software and solutions for commerce. The Company enables commerce through three segments: Marketplaces, Payments and Enterprise. The Company’s Marketplaces segment includes its ebay.com platform and its localized counterparts and its other online platforms, such as its online classifieds sites and StubHub. The Company’s Payments segment consists of its PayPal business. Its Enterprise segment includes its Magento business and provides commerce technologies, omnichannel operations and marketing solutions for merchants of all sizes that operate in general merchandise categories

Responsibilities:

Involved DRD document preparation for integration Fixed assets with ServiceNow project

Working on Functional specs development for different functional process

Working on Treasury activities

Implemented Fixed Assets module as it relates to the Capital Projects. Involved in configuration up to the allocation of assets under construction into actual assets for depreciation, and sample depreciation run for accounting purposes with the depreciation entry into the General Ledger

Handled Entire Asset Accounting module includes Designing and grouping of Assets

Working for NLE for Fixed Assets

Working Extensively in NewGL, AR, AP, COPA, CCA, PCA, IO, Treasury, Asset Accounting,

Cost Center Accounting: cost center hierarchy, cost elements, internal orders, planning statistical keys, activity type, Event based postings, assessment, distribution, variance analysis, reposting and Period end closing

Worked with BI/BO implementation for all FICO Reports

Working on multiple Enhancement projects relating to Finance and Controlling

Coordinating with Onshore & Offshore Development team as part of various projects

Acting as Liaison between business & technical teams in implementing various projects

Conducting various workshops, meetings and User Training sessions with business teams on various ongoing Projects

Participating in production handoff meetings during Go-live and support of various New Legal Entity Projects

Actively involved in functional unit testing, integration testing and coordinating with business users for user acceptance testing

Responsible for root cause analysis and resolution of day to day issues

Experience in S/4 HANA Finance

Olam Americas Inc., Fresno, CA USA Jan’ 2014 to Dec’2014

SAP FI Lead and Configuration specialist

(SAP Global Implementation cum Support)

Olam International Limited (OIL) is engaged sourcing, processing, packaging and merchandising of agricultural products. The Company’s supply chain activities include sourcing, processing and merchandising across a range of agricultural products. The Company operates in five segments: Edible Nuts, Spices and Beans; Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients; Industrial Raw Materials; Food Staples and Packaged Foods, and Commodity Financial Services.

Responsibilities:

Involved in Business Transformation through Project Design and implementation of SAP FICO with New GL system in ECC 6.0

Conducted workshops with SMEs, discussed AS-IS and designed To-be and identified GAPs and worked on fixing them using User Exits.

Prepared FICO project timeline and the resources required to the steering committee.

Prepared power point presentations for training and submitted to the steering committee for approvals.

Performed as is study and prepared To Be Process documents for FSCM Module.

Created flowcharts and got it approved from Key users, and created Business Blue Print for the existing processes. Created Bank area in country US level

Accounts Receivable: Customer Master Data, Customer Account Group, Credit management, Tolerance groups, Open Item Clearing, A/R aging, Dunning Procedure, Terms of Payment, partial payments, Residual payments, Outgoing Invoices, Incoming Payments, Integration with SD.

Treasury: Lockbox (BAI, BAI2, EDI-IDOC), Manual Bank Statement and Electronic Bank Statement (BAI, MT940), External transaction codes, posting Rules.

Configured and Tested the Lock Box program for Accounts Receivables payments in BAI2 Format and EDI-IDOC format. Helped users process the on-account and unprocessed items of lockbox execution.

Maintained IHC account determination for payment notes, external and internal bank accounts. Worked with IDOCs monitoring. Worked with automation of IHC project

Worked with integration of PI server automation of ACH, Positive pay and lockbox files.

Worked with intercompany transactions

Date upload using LSMW/BDC in coordination with technical consultants

Completely responsible for the Unit and Integration testing of FICO sub modules.

In charge of the Master data uploads and all associated dry run tasks. Managed the dry run and cut over process across all modules.

Worked with ABAP Consultant by providing functional specifications for User Exits, Reports, and Upload Programs using BAPI’s and Interfaces with third party tools like Visualization

Involved in Unit and Integration Testing (SIT) in different clients and documenting test results. Provided training to end users and follow-up documentation.

Worked on US GAAP including Tax Procedure without Tax Tool.

Worked on Sales & Use Tax Configuration with Tax Codes, Tax Jurisdiction Codes.

Worked with SAP Payment Solution Integration with Ariba solution

Go Live: system validation, data comparison with legacy system, conversion, pre and post go live strategy, post production support, month end closing, hot issue list.

Olam Americas Inc., Fresno, CA USA Feb’ 2012 to Jan’ 2014

SAP FICO Lead and Configuration specialist

(Implementation cum Support)

Olam International Limited (OIL) is engaged sourcing, processing, packaging and merchandising of agricultural products. The Company’s supply chain activities include sourcing, processing and merchandising across a range of agricultural products. The Company operates in five segments: Edible Nuts, Spices and Beans; Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients; Industrial Raw Materials; Food Staples and Packaged Foods, and Commodity Financial Services.

Responsibilities:

Implementing FI sub modules Which includes GL, AP and AR .

Configured settings for Company Code, Define Fiscal year variant, Chart of accounts, Posting period variant, Field status groups and Accounts groups.

Accounts Payable: vendor master records, vendor account groups, tolerance groups, automatic payment program, outgoing payments, recurring transactions, MM – FI integration, three way match, purchase order invoice, house bank, bank accounts, reason codes, check lot, custom check printing, different payment methods including check, wire transfer, validation and substitution.

Accounts Receivable: Customer groups, customer master data, billing, payment terms, incoming payments, dunning, AR information system, account systems, credit management, closing operations, sales order and integration with SD

Asset Accounting: Covered the entire cycle understanding of business processes of the organization and reorganizing the existing structure, processes and implementing the same in the SAP ECC System by way of configuration and customization

Implemented Fixed Assets module as it relates to the Capital Projects. Involved in configuration up to the allocation of assets under construction into actual assets for depreciation, and sample depreciation run for accounting purposes with the depreciation entry into the General Ledger

Handled Entire Asset Accounting module includes Designing and grouping of Assets.

Defined Asset Classes screen layouts, depreciation areas and keys. And integration with GL accounting by defining Asset account determination.

Configured and tested Asset accounting functions including acquisition, retirement by sale to customer or without customer and transfers. Trained and Helped Users creating Assets

Unit Testing: Tested the discrete pieces of Functionality of Foreign Currency Valuation, Journal Entry Posting, Entering Exchange Rates, Account Balances, FI Document Validation, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, etc.

Integration Testing: Tested point-to-point Functionality and end-to-end scenarios between Modules and Systems.

Performance Testing: Stress Testing of the system is checked that it can handle the expected volumes of transactions in expected Time and the Response times of the Transactions are tested

Define Controlling Area and Activate controlling components.

Cost Center Accounting: cost center hierarchy, cost elements, internal orders, planning statistical keys, activity type, Event based postings, assessment, distribution, variance analysis, reposting and Period end closing

Product Costing(CO-PC): Performed material costing with cost estimate using quantity structure. Costing runs with bifurcation into variable and fixed cost. Analyzed costing runs. Analyzed BOM and material type. Worked on Material Ledger (ML)

CO-Profitability Analysis: Configuring and Customizing Costing based CO-PA including setting up of the operating concern, characteristics and value fields

Worked with BI/BO implementation for all FICO Reports

Wall Street Exchange LLC. Dubai UAE June’ 2011 to Jan’2012

SAP FI configuration specialist

(SAP Global Implementation cum support)

Wall Street, a member of Emirates Post Group, has been providing a wide range of foreign exchange, money transfer and related services in the region. In order to meet the demands of customers Wall Street have set up a worldwide network that includes offices in the UK, UAE and Hong Kong. Today, in addition to Branch Network across all regions, international presence is supported through agents and partner banks. With global reach, business expertise, Wall Street is the preferred choice for Currency Exchange & Remittances.

Responsibilities:

Prepared SAP Questionnaires and completed the scoping document after taking inputs from Client

Prepared presentation slides and conducted Several Workshops.

Preparing minutes of meeting template.

In Accounts Payable, Configured Automatic Payment Processing for Outgoing Payments for high invoice volume using payment methods Check, ACH and Wire payments, Interface/Flat file with bank through EDI, Employee Down Payments, Vendor Down Payments, Partial Payments, Credit Notes.

Asset Accounting Configured the Chart of Depreciation for Chile, Colombia and Canada and settings up the various depreciation areas like Book Depreciation and Taxation. Configured the Period Controls key’s, Depreciation key’s, Calculation key’s etc. Created Asset classes & configured screen layouts for Asset master records

Configured the required settings for external acquisition, Posting Investment subsidies, Revaluation of assets, Posting Depreciation etc. Configured necessary settings for Assets under construction and settling the same to Fixed Assets

Created Process Flows and mapped it with to be business process for their products such as Instant cash, Instant Draft and Western Union money transfer.

Conducted Integration Meetings with team Materials Management

Defined enterprise structure, created company codes, fiscal year variant, posting period variant, field status variant and Chart of Accounts.

Defined GL Account Groups.

Defined & created Customer & Vendor master Groups. Configuration of settings for Special GL Transaction like down payments, Security deposits. Created Payment terms for vendors. Maintained automatic payment program, which included payment methods by country and company code, sending and paying company codes.

Configured new House banks, assigned GL accounts to banks and assigned ranking order to house banks

Configuration of Chart of Depreciation, Asset Class, Account Determination, Depreciation Key and Depreciation Area.

Creation of Assets and post-Acquisition of Assets, Retirement of Assets and Depreciation Run

integration of MM module with FICO module

Define Controlling Area and Activate controlling components.

Defined automatic creation of Primary cost elements.

Implemented Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders and profit center Accounting

ORF (Ocean Rubber Factory), Dubai UAE May 2010 to May 2011

SAP Senior FICO Consultant

(Support)

Ocean Rubber Factory LLC has over the years developed expertise to manufacture rubber components for the most demanding applications. It is the best equipped and manned rubber factory in the United Arab Emirates and services the oil & gas, marine and industrial companies worldwide. The company is located in the industrial hub of Sharjah. With design, manufacture and test facilities backed up by a dedicated quality control department and ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, we can offer complete solutions related to rubber and elastomeric products and services in fields such as FENDER SYSTEMS FOR SHIPS, PORTS AND OFFSHORE PLATFORMS, SHOCK PADS FOR DRILLING RIGS, POLYCHLOROPRENE COATING OF RISERS, CLAMPS AS WELL AS RUBBER LINING OF TANKS AND PIPELINES.

Responsibilities:

Clarifying the tickets as per the risk and time taken to solve the issue and solving them as client priority.

Changes to configuration settings as required by the client.

Analyzing the impact of changes to be taken place.

Testing of solved issues and reports as per end user requirements.

Advising client on process related issues.

Coordinating with the client on a regular basis.

Documentation of the issues posted on the detailed document with analysis of the issue after providing solution to the Client.

Valvoline Cummins Ltd. Mar’ 2010 to April 2010

SAP FICO Consultant

(SAP Rollout)

Valvoline Cummins Ltd, a JV between Ashland Inc., USA and Cummins Sales & Services (India) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cummins India Ltd. is one of the India’s fastest growing lubricant marketer and producer of quality branded automotive/industrial products. Products include automotive lubricants, transmission fluids, gear oils, hydraulic lubricants, automotive filters, specialty products, greases and cooling system products. Valvoline also offers Car Brite car care products for automotive cleaning and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Have Involved CIN Settings

Have involved in Excise duty and the central value-added tax system (CENVAT)

Extended Withholding Tax configuration

Create GL accounts for taxes

Specify GL Accounts per Excise transaction

Heubach Colour Pvt. Ltd. Sep’09 to Mar’2010

SAP FICO Consultant

(SAP Rollout)

Heubach Color Pvt. Limited is a German Based Company mainly deals with Manufacturing of Color Pigments having three major Plants in India. This project involved in end to end Implementation for SD, MM, FI/CO, PP/QM, Project Systems and HR modules in SAP R/3 6.0 version.

Responsibilities:

Fixed Assets: Chart of Depreciation, Defining Assets class, Account determination, Creation and Retirement of assets, In-house creation of Assets, Depreciation run.

Have Involved Integration with FI-MM and FI-SD.

Have Involved CIN Settings.

Configure Cash journal settings.

Creation and testing of User roles

Have involved for developed Z-Reports for Vendors, Customers and Assets.

Post- Go Live support.

Got best implementer certificate from Client in FICO

GE-NBC Universal., New York USA Jun’2008 to Aug’2009

SAP FICO Consultant

(Support)

Client Overview: NBC Universal is a media and entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric’s NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment part of the French Media Group. Company develops produces, and markets entertainment, news, and information to a global customer base. The logo of NBC Universal is a combination of the NBC peacock logo and the Universal Studios globe and text. NBCUNI Head quarters were situated at New York.

HCL has been chosen as strategic IT partner for providing support to the NBCUNI’s SAP which has been implemented across various locations around the world.

Responsibilities:

Supporting the financial reporting process by providing periodic financial data to management on an accurate and timely basis.

Providing data and reports for analysis and completing research on variances to plan, prior year, and forecasts. Also prepares periodic flash report for further review.

Supporting the fiscal year planning process by providing historical data and trend information for review.

Inputs planning information into firm’s planning system and distributes final plan to US based Analysts and functional management.

Monitoring both unbilled and billed receivables to ensure timely billing and collections, as well as the opening and closing of engagements.

Tracking and monitoring the financial impact of AR on financial performance, including bad debt reserves.

Prepares periodic reports and system downloads for further review, as well as various ad-hoc reports as needed based on the requirement.

Monitoring, projecting, and reconciliation of headcount within a given function or practice and in region specific.

Monitoring time and expense reporting process to ensure optimal revenue and proper cost controls were maintained.

Timely resolving the tickets in the areas of FI and CO including ALE Interfaces and Idocs.

Have involved in configuration changes as per requirements.

Have Involved in Preparing Test Results in quality environment and attach the same in Kintana.

Have capturing all type of Tickets on daily basis which relates to FI and CO from users.

Interacting with Users on daily basis to resolve the tickets through Phone and same time.

Have involved in Updating & Monitoring of Master Data in SAP.

Attended for Six Sigma in house Training

Tyco thermal control EPC, Shanghai., China Oct’2006 to May 2008

SAP FICO Analyst

(Implementation cum Support)

Client Overview: Tyco Thermal Controls for EPC(Engineering, Projects and Construction),China is a world leader in heat-tracing, fire & performance wiring and sensing solutions for the oil & gas, power, food & beverage, chemical, water. The Company has more than 2,000 employees in 56 countries and provides innovative solutions to the most challenging heat-tracing, wiring, sensing, leak detection, specialty heating, temperature measurement and floor-heating applications.

Responsibilities:

Business Analysis and Process mapping through ‘As-Is’ and To-Be’ study.

Implementing FI (Which includes GL, AP and AR sub modules).

Configured settings for Company Code, Define Fiscal year variant, Chart of accounts, Posting period variant, Field status groups and Accounts groups.

Configuration for Vendor account groups, house banks, automatic payment program and Special GL transactions.

Configuration for Customer account groups.

Configuration of Chart of Depreciation, Asset Class, Account Determination, Depreciation Key and Depreciation Area.

Creation of Assets and post Acquisition of Assets, Retirement of Assets and Depreciation Run.

LSMW creation for legacy data uploads.

Define Controlling Area and Activate controlling components.

Defined automatic creation of Primary cost elements.

Implemented Cost center Accounting, Internal Orders and profit center Accounting

Provided Post Go-live support

Muthoot Fin Corp Ltd April 2004 to June 2006

Accounts Executive

Company Overview: Muthoot Finance is the Banking and Finance wing of the Muthoot Group, which started its operations way back in 1887. Over the years, the company has earned the trust of millions of customers across the country, with its flexible and timely service offerings and personalized customer care.

Responsibilities:

Maintaining books of Accounts.

Focus issuing on Gold Loans.

Maintaining of insurance and investments.

Preparation and analysis of various Management Information System Reports (MIS) for decision-making.

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