SAP Consultant

Misbah Samad Tel: 630-***-****

ERP Integration Consultant Email: ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary:

I am a Senior ERP Integration Consultant with more than 7 years of implementation and support experience in the areas of Finance (including Taxation and Regulatory), Accounting, Consolidation, Planning, Budget Procurement and Sale requirements.

I have been fortunate to play several SAP roles throughout my career; some of which have been: IT Implementation Lead, Lead Business Analyst, Lead Configuration Analyst (R/3 FI/CO modules & sub modules) and Project Manager on comparatively smaller initiatives.

So far, I have been involved in 4 full life cycle implementations and 1 implementation that involved upgrading from 4.7 to ECC 6.0. I also have good amount of Production support experience under my belt.

Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) while interacting with Business & IT Managers (C & non C level), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Super Users

Led Request for Proposal (RFP) and Contracting efforts when leading Project

Responsible for finalizing Vendor Bid(s) while keeping end goal in mind

Led prototyping sessions with direct and cross impacted groups (including Server, DB, Security, etc.)

Proficient in all stages of implementation (Global & Custom template) from “Project Prep” to “Go live”

Passionate about saving resources throughout Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Extensive experience in gathering global and local business requirements

Led gate meetings to provide status and seek sign offs from stakeholders

Led effort estimation meetings which have resulted in meeting with Finance and Resource Managers

Genuinely enjoyed and still enjoy business process re-engineering; streamline processes

Integrated modules: GL, AR, AP, AA and other (FI>BW>BI, FI>ECCS>BPC/NonSAP tool, etc.)

PCA and CCA experience within FI/CO modules, especially hierarchy roll ups

Integrated FI with MM/SD – Account Determination

Minimal exposure to Product Costing and Profitability Analysis; desire to gain more knowledge

Feasibility Analysis, GAP Analysis, Configuration, and Customization with End-to-End Testing

Developed various FSPECs relating to SAP objects of GL, AP, AR, AA, CO, PS (and other) modules while coordinating technical specs with on and offshore development teams

Acquired good amount of ABAP debugging and ABAP (and SQL) queries experience

Knowledge of Legacy system data migration into SAP System using LSMW

In depth testing experience during all stages: Unit, Integration and User Acceptance

Utilized testing tools such as Quality Center (ALM) to load and update testing scripts

Utilized testing tools such as JIRA to track bugs / defects

Used Solution Manager to maintain the configuration changes, solutions and other tasks

Used Share Point and LiveLink as file management tool to load, modify and maintain document versions

Created user training manuals and held cross training sessions

Comprehensive cutover experience

Extensive experience in Go Live Support / Hyper Care (Warranty Period) and Production Support

Technical Summary:

Implemented Topics:

FI Enterprise Structure, General Ledger, Accounts Payable (including integration with MM), Accounts Receivable (including integration with SD), Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting.

SAP R/3 Modules, Interfaces and Tools:

SAP R/3 ERP 4.7, 6.0, 7.0, FI (AP/AR) integration with SD & MM (including OpenText), and AM with CO & PS, Vertex, iVault, Solution Manager (SOLMAN), CHARM, Quality Center (ALM), ServiceManager, ServiceNow, SharePoint, LiveLink, MS Suite (including Projects &Visio), Autosys & Redwood (Job Schedulers), BizTalk, File Watcher, Alarm Point, ISO, XML Format for Java, Web Services and more.

Consumers Energy

Lead Business Analyst & SAP FICO Consultant – Implementation

Jackson, MI

SAP Accounts Payable (AP) and Supply Chain (SC)

Implementation – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology: Feb 2016 – Current

Implemented Single Use Account (SUA) Program (IT and Business) to ensure optimal use of Bank Disbursement Services. End to end implemented process now allows Consumers Energy’s F110 to initiate payments to its Vendors/Suppliers via a new AP Payment Source (outbound), and Reconcile via Consumer Energry’s FB05 (inbound). Based on current Vendor spend, Business Partner (BP) to receive an annual incentive of $900K.

IT Implementation Lead Responsibilities:

Led project implementation from “Realization” to “Go Live” for AP and Supply Chain work-streams.

Functional Consultant (Configuration, Design and Test) with heavy participation during review of local business requirement (BRDs) and Design phase (Design Documents – One Solution Design Document and Three Functional Specifications).

Managed 4 Technical resources

oSAP ABAP - 2

oSAP Redwood - 1

oBizTalk - 1

Key participant of PCC calls to inform stakeholders of project status.

Documented AS-IS and TO-BE model.

Designed Business processes within SAP AP & SC saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.

Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP for enhancements.

Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.

Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).

Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business and IT.

Transitioned knowledge to TCoE and Support Partner (HCL).

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Implementation – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology: Aug 2014 – Jan 2016

Application replacement project – Replace legacy Planning & Forecasting Application due to decom.

Initially hired as the Lead Business Analyst to help PMO & Finance Director (with 25 direct resources) start Project.

Integrated Utilities International’s standalone Application (UIPlanner) with SAP within CE environment.

Engineered alternate process to suffice Rate & Budget requirements.

At current progress rate, Project is on time and under budget (30K and save of anticipated 1 FTE)

Functional Analyst Responsibilities:

Worked in parallel with FT SAP FI Architect (Technical).

Led efforts of converting Business requirements into SAP Functional requirements.

Documented AS-IS and TO-BE.

Identified Gaps and addressed them according to feasibility and Business/IT benefit.

Led prototyping efforts (For SAP BPC 7.5 and Non-SAP Solution) with SAP FI Architect & BI Lead.

Designed Architectural Diagram to sought Infrastructure Architect (IA, Security and Basis approval.

Designed Business processes within SAP saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.

Designed & implemented data pull from ECC and data load into Non-SAP Solution (UIPlanner).

oActuals from FI (Including Hierarchy Roll ups such as COA).

oO&M and final Cost Center Data from CO (Including Hierarchy Rolls ups such as AGH).

oEliminations and Consolidations from ECCS

oSales Summary from Revenue Recognition Model from BPC 7.5

o(FI>BW>BI, FI>ECCS>BPC/UIPlanner)

Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP (FSPEC) and Security (TCode, Role, etc) for development.

Created / Reviewed User Stories for / with development (ABAP) teams.

Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.

oTCOE Environment

Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).

Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business and IT.

Held knowledge transfer sessions with Business Partners and Support Partner (HCL).

Business Analyst Responsibilities:

Led project implementation from “Project Preparation” to “Final Preparation” for several work-streams.

Led gate meetings to provide status and seek sign offs from stakeholders.

Monitored Actuals against Budget and Forecast to create Monthly Executive Project Summary.

Gathered High Level & Detailed Business Requirements to create BRD (signed off).

Gathered High Level & Detailed Technical Requirements for input in Request for Proposal (RFP).

Researched and short listed Analytical Tools / Solutions.

Provided details to Sourcing Team to create & release RFP out.

Participated in scoring and finalized Vendor Bid after checking references.

Provided inputs for Contracts and reviewed prior to signing.

Participated in estimation meetings to ensure Project is supported throughout (Funding/Resources).

Environment: ERP 6.0

3M with Accenture (IP) May 2014 – Aug 2014

SAP AP VIM & SAP FICO Consultant – Implementation

St Paul, MN

Citi Commercial Card – Implementation – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology:

Successful pilot roll out of a Global Commercial Card Program under Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Team.

Integrated 3M’s Canada SAP companies with Citi’s Commercial Cards, a Web Application for Invoicing (monthly IDoc through EDI) Commercial Card charges.

Streamlined Business and IT processes to ensure user acceptance and smooth transition (including documentation).

Engineered alternate process to suffice Non-VIM (OpenText) requirement for Commercial Card transactions

Engineered alternate process to suffice Canada Tax requirements – Recalculate using Sabrix & Save Invoice Image.

Responsibilities:

Led project implementation from “Realization” to “Go Live” for several work-streams.

SME with heavy participation during review of global & local business requirement (BRDs) and Design phase (Design Documents).

Managed 2 Technical SAP AP VIM resources and 2 SAP AP Business Processors.

Key participant of PCC calls to inform stakeholders of project status.

Documented Global TO-BE model and updated Canada specific design.

Designed Business processes within SAP saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.

Implemented Tax and Regulatory requirements for the Pilot roll out.

Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP and VIM Development team for enhancements and maintenance.

Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.

Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).

Worked with Change Management and developed documentation for Business and IT.

Environment: ERP 6.0, OpenText

JPMorgan Chase Mar 2012 – Apr 2014

Senior SAP FICO Employee – Implementation

Chicago, IL

Concur – Implementation – Agile Methodology:

Integrated SAP and Oracle with Concur, a SaaS modeled front end Web Application for Invoicing and T&Es.

Argentina, Chile & Columbia Roll out – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology:

On-boarding of Argentina, Chile & Columbia Company Codes into SAP. Implementation consisted of following work-streams – Accounts Payable, Taxation, and Asset Accounting.

WHEM Efficiencies – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology:

Integrated SAP Vendor Master and Workflow with new JPMC internal front end Web Application for Vendor Requests made by End Users – Designed UI with Java Team by providing wireframe UX document.

Integrated SAP with fax imaging Vendor (Captiva) via fax, efax and document upload.

Integrated SAP with Document Repository (iVault) via RFC calls for Late Archiving Business process.

Enhanced custom SAP posting programs for refund entries and created Mass clearing Business process.

Integrated SAP with ARIBA for POs – Created upload functionality for invoices and Self Service Asset upload process for LOBs.

Brazil Roll out – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology:

On-boarding of Brazil Company Codes into SAP. Implementation consisted of following work-streams – Accounts Payable, Taxation and Asset Accounting.

Responsibilities:

Led project implementations from “Blue – Print” to “Go Live” for several work-streams.

SME with heavy participation during global business requirement gathering (FSPECs) and Design phase (Design Documents).

Managed projects, project financials, and project members in several instances.

Key participant of PCC calls to inform stakeholders of project status.

Documented AS-IS and TO-BE models while identifying Gaps.

Addressed Business/Technical Gaps using Standard and Non-Standard SAP functionality.

Designed Business processes within SAP saving FTE cost and reducing application TCO.

Implemented Audit validations per Country for Vendor Master, Withholding Tax, and Vendor Payments.

Worked with onshore and offshore ABAP Development team for enhancements and maintenance.

Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit, Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.

Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis) for modules: GL, AP, AR, & AA.

Created Runbook documentation for implementation prior to Go Live.

Responsible for knowledge transfer to BAU Team and End User training.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Cooper Standard Automotive Jul 2011 – Mar 2012

SAP FICO Consultant – Implementation – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology

Auburn, IN

Responsibilities:

Involved in blue print in accordance to the Client requirement for their International Roll out.

Participated in User workshops to understand Legacy System functionalities and gather Business requirements.

Converted Business requirements into SAP functional requirements while identifying Gaps and documenting AS-IS and TO-BE models.

Designed the legacy organizational structure into SAP company codes, controlling area, profit centers and cost centers.

Migrated legacy Data using LSMW. Mainly involving master data of GL, customer and master.

Designed and Configured: Account Groups, Document types, Vendor and Customer master data, Document number ranges, Terms of payment, clearing functions - Posting Keys, Tolerance groups, Bank master data in Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable.

Designed & Configured Automatic Payment Program APP for outgoing payments for AP Company Codes.

Assisted AA team by configuring country specific settings, asset classes, account determination, depreciation areas, and settlements for assets under construction in Asset Accounting.

Provided inputs on interface points between FI, integration with MM, and SD.

Wrote test scripts for Unit and Integration testing phase.

Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis) for modules: GL, AP, AR, & AA.

Created Runbook documentation for implementation prior to Go Live.

Provided End User training.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Fujitsu North America Oct 2010 – Jun 2011

SAP FICO Consultant – Production Support

Lisle, IL

Responsibilities:

Resolved daily end user and super user issues.

Created variants and ran AdHoc reports.

Created Authorization Objects for User Profiles.

Monitored and maintained Batch jobs for Monthly Invoicing, and APP-F110 Runs.

Involved with month end closing as well as opening and closing of posting periods.

Worked in A/P module with end user to resolve variety of issues: vendor history report, vendor hierarchy, Clear and block Inactive vendors, duplicate invoicing.

Coordinated with offshore development team to enhance SAP invoice functionality.

Implemented withholding tax OSS note for Vendor Master.

Worked with IDOC team to resolve transmitting issues with PO Batch Invoices.

Designed Vendor FSPECS for IRS audit requirement.

Managed Reference Data and Interfaces to SAP.

Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit and Regression Testing.

Created SOX Documentation for Change Management.

Provided End User training for newly on-boarded Finance Employees.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Black and Decker Feb 2010 – Oct 2010

SAP FICO Consultant – Implementation – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology

Towson, MD

Responsibilities:

Involved in blue print in accordance to the Client requirement for their International Roll out.

Participated in workshops to design the transformation of the existing Legacy Organizational structure into SAP system.

Designed the Enterprise Structure with Multiple Company codes to reflect legal requirements.

Defined specifications and developed TO-BE processes for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.

Logically assigned the GL accounts for outgoing payments/incoming payments.

Responsible for configuration of AR and AP module.

Configured Global Template for Customer and Vendor Master Data and maintained mandatory fields.

Customized Payment Terms and Partner function while configuring APP.

Configured house banks for branches across countries resulting in reduction of currency valuation fluctuations.

Worked with ABAP team for developing enhancements.

Created Testing Scenarios with Scripts for Unit and Regression Testing.

Provided support and expertise for defect resolution (root cause analysis).

Created Runbook documentation for implementation prior to Go Live.

Responsible for knowledge transfer to users and performed end user training.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Verizon Communications Jun 2009 – Dec 2009

SAP FICO Consultant – Implementation – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology

Irving, TX

Responsibilities:

Developed blue print in accordance to the Client requirement for their International Roll out.

Analyzed and documented “AS-IS” model and “TO-BE” model.

Performed GAP analysis and developed User Requirement specification (URS).

Proposed solution using standard functionality and RICEF tools.

Worked on PTP and OTC cycle by customizing automatic account determination for FI-MM and FI-SD.

Worked on invoice posting, verification, and blocking of invoices.

Designed multiple allocation levels using Cost element planning (cost center).

Configured distribution cycles of expenses among cost center at month end settlement.

Worked on Internal Orders (IO) and settlement profile for settlement to cost center.

Developed Custom Reports in Cost Center Accounting.

Dealt with cutover activities for go-live involving static data loads for cost centers, in depth quality checks of configuration setting for dependencies and integrated modules, created month end CO jobs.

Created Runbook documentation for implementation prior to Go Live.

Conducted End user training.

Environment: ERP 6.0

Fujitsu North America Feb 2009 – Jun 2009

SAP FICO Consultant – Upgrade 4.7 to ECC 6.0 – Waterfall / ASAP Methodology

Lisle, IL

Responsibilities:

Functioned as the primary liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical areas throughout the project cycle.

Analyzed existing version and gathered requirements from key Business and Technology SMEs.

Created new FSPECS while modifying existing documentation based on regression testing.

Devised and implemented strategy for migrating master data for Customers, Vendors, Cost Centers, Profit Centers, and transaction data pertaining to Customer Open Items, Vendor Open Items using LSMW and CATTS.

Developed a Global Template for Master Data Maintenance.

Re configured the Payment Program for the AP-Accounts Payables, house bank configuration, and creation of Bank Accounts in the House Banks.

Provided extensive testing expertise during Unit and Regression phase.

SME for defect resolution.

Developed documentation for new and modified functionality to educate FTE and End Users.

Environment: ERP 4.7, ERP 6.0

Education:

Masters in Computer Science (Online – In progress) Roosevelt University – Chicago, IL

Bachelors in Computer Science Iowa State University – Ames, IA

Associates in Computer Science College of DuPage – Glen Ellyn, IL

Status:

U.S. Citizen

References:

Available upon request

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