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Houston, TX
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May 06, 2017

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TONY LEE BOYD

**** *. **** **.

Houston, TX *****

Phone: 580-***-**** Mail: acz6b2@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

● An experienced road warrior in Public sectors and Commercial industries: oil & gas, technology services, telecommunications, hospitality and local/federal government.

● Participant in 3 Full Cycle SAP Implementations / upgrades.

● Participant in large scale, complex projects with multiple and competing deliverables

● Experienced in GAAP, CAFR, SOX, Federal Financial Accounting Standards (FFAS), Federal Financial Management System Requirements (FFMSR), internal audit, reconciliation, and data rationalization, testing, SAP R/3, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, Solutions Manager, ASAP, ITIL SDLC, and project management methodologies.

● Project award winner for Outstanding Client Service Support for Navy ERP project SAP EXPERTISE:

● Worked in Full life cycle implementations, Rollouts, Support and Upgrade projects.

● Extensive experience in requirements gathering, functional design and testing of FI/CO modules -GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Treasury, Internal Orders and Profitability Analysis

(CO-PA),, Special purpose Ledger, FM, GM and PS

● Integration of FI with MM and SD with Procure to Pay and Order to Cash cycles

● Reporting tools like Report Painter, Report Writer

● Provide SAP Functional expertise (including future SAP strategy) to process owners

● Knowledge transfer of a SAP system from business process, cross functional and integration viewpoints.

● In-depth knowledge in configuration, implementation, ASAP methodology, system design and development and gathering user requirements

● Experience in Blueprint, Unit, Stress, Volume, Regression, User Acceptance and Integration Testing, Training, Documentation and Production support.

● Special emphasis on Data Migration specifications with BDC, Legacy System Migration workbench (LSMW) for data uploads for various SAP Projects

● Experience in developing specifications for Interfaces and Custom Reports

● Knowledge in identifying, testing and documenting of SAP application controls in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).

ORGANIZATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT (OCM) EXPERTISE:

● Meeting Facilitation, Focus Groups, Requirements Gathering, Impact Analysis, Risk Page 1

Assessments, Self-Assimilation programs and Lessons Learned support.

● SAP FI/CO/FM/MM Train the Trainer, End Users Training with development of training curriculum tools and techniques for modules and “To Be” processes.

● Ability to leverage subject matter knowledge (internal and external resources) to investigate and triage production issues within scope requirements yet promoting superior client services and product delivery goals

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

● SAP R/3 4.6, 4.7, ECC 5.0, ECC 6.0, ASP, SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, TR), CO, FM, MM, SD, PS (Certified and/ or Super User), Netweaver, .NET, GAAP, SOX, ITIL, SDLC, SharePoint and UPerform, LMS tools, BPP development, FDD/TDD (Blue Print), Process mapping, Workflow management, Role Assignment, Testing, SAP Support, Project Management and Business Process Improve methodologies (Kaizen, TQM, Lean) WORK EXPERIENCE

SR. SAP FI Consultant/Business Analyst

ACVMD - Consulting - Houston, TX

November 2015 – Present

The Chickasaw Nation

Highlights:

Project: Needed Sr. Consultant for SAP FI and AA for post planning – execution and post ”Go-Live” support.

● Responsible for SAP FI - AR/AP, GL, AA, Treasury and PS

● Responsible for review of integration flows from other SAP modules into FI

● Participate in the Change Request Boards of projects and segment programs where potential change impacts SAP Finance module solution.

● Utilize Microsoft SharePoint to analyze design docs (Function and Tech), locate deficiencies and draft change control to document recommendation and approvals for changes in policies, processes, procedures, and/or request design or configuration changes

● Work with ABAP and RICEF teams to transfer knowledge of SAP ECC 6.0 full life-cycle activities for the FI and FM (Funds Management) functional areas including requirements definition

(Functional Blue prints), review of Solutions Manager for system configuration issues, perform Page 2

integration testing, documentation, end user training, and on-going support

● Design, collect and review end user requirements, tasks schedules etc. to provide the highest level of quality

● Champion the adoption of standardized Finance Master Data across the USDA platform.

● Act as a Change Management to improve project communication and initiate knowledge transfer

● Interact with all levels of the client organization (from clerical to executives) SR. SAP FI Consultant/Business Analyst

ACVMD - Consulting - Houston, TX

September 2013 –August 2015

Tadano America

Highlights:

Project: Needed an experienced SAP FI consultant with Full cycle expertise to configure the FI module and provide function support for FSCM applications for Tadano America ERP.

● Setup of SAP In-House Cash application

● Setup for C redit management application

● Setup collections management

● Advance inbound and outbound electronic banking configuration

● Treasury configuration and functional support

● Configure CoA and GL ach accounts.

● Configuration/Functional support for Treasury functionality

● CO configuration ( Operating Concern, Cost Centers, Internal Orders)

● Working knowledge of Account base and Cost based COPA.

● Asset Management configuration and support.

● Working knowledge of AuC, asset depreciation and Acquisition cost.

● Created training documents.

● Conducted training sessions.

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SR. SAP FICO Architect

ACVMD - Consulting – Houston, TX

August 2011 – August 2013

Client- Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR)

Highlights:

Project: Needed an experienced SAP FI / CO consultant with Full cycle expertise to create the baseline Functional Design Document for the FI/CO module, and provide SAP finance module guidance and support for the joint venture between Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco Plant Refinery in Saudi Arabia, and to successfully deliver:

● Design t he architectural roadmap for SAP FI/CO and PS modules

● Apply best practice SAP Finance designs with understanding of financial and industry regulations impacting the financial solution.

● Perform requirement workshops, to document, collect and review Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco business processes current system / process specs to locate deficiencies (gaps) and draft change control documents with recommendation and approvals for changes in policies, processes, SOPs, and/or request pre-design / configuration changes

● Review processes with recommendation on module integration points with Finance

● Review with recommendation for RFP of SAP Implementer of new SAP ECC 6.0 system for overseas refinery

● Champion the adoption of standardized Finance Master Data across the organization

● Act as a Change agent to coordinate and streamline transfer of information between companies and KBR

● Interact at all levels of the client (from clerical to executives) and hired consultant firm

● Finance Lead of 3 SMEs to deliver KBR FI/CO requirements and process documentation and management

SR. SAP FI/FM Consultant

ACVMD- Consulting – Houston, TX

April 2010 – August 2011

Client- Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - New Orleans, LA - through Accenture

(Security Clearance)

Highlights:

Project: Needed Sr. Consultant for SAP FI and FM (Funds Management) for post planning – execution and post ”Go-Live” support to USDA’s National Finance Center (NFC) in New Orleans, LA with ability to:

● Responsible for SAP FI - AR/AP, GL, AA, Treasury and PS Page 4

● Responsible for review of integration flows from other SAP modules into FI

● Participate in the Change Request Boards of projects and segment programs where potential change impacts SAP Finance module solution.

● Utilize Microsoft SharePoint to analyze design docs (Function and Tech), locate deficiencies and draft change control to document recommendation and approvals for changes in policies, processes, procedures, and/or request design or configuration changes

● Work with ABAP and RICEF teams to transfer knowledge of SAP ECC 6.0 full life-cycle activities for the FI and FM (Funds Management) functional areas including requirements definition (Functional Blue prints), review of Solutions Manager for system configuration issues, perform integration testing, documentation, end user training, and on-going support

● Design, collect and review end user requirements, tasks schedules etc. to provide the highest level of quality

● Champion the adoption of standardized Finance Master Data across the USDA platform.

● Act as a Change Management to improve project communication and initiate knowledge transfer

● Interact with all levels of the client organization (from clerical to executives)

● Finance Team Lead for a team of 4 SMEs.

Business Consultant / Financial Systems Auditor

ACVMD- Consulting – Houston, TX

May 2009 – April 2010

Client- Disaster Housing Assistance Program - Harris County, Houston, TX Highlights:

Project: Needed a seasoned consultant with experience in system and Internal financials audits and reviews in preparation for external auditor and/or Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit review of $100 + million dollars in federal appropriations to successfully expertly review with recommendations on:

● Internal controls over contract administration and vendor management process to ensure integrity of payments to contract administrators

● Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Process Maps for process/procedural gaps. Recommend fixes that will significantly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of future programs and protect the safety and financial investment of both tax payers by combating fraud, waste, and abuse of FEMA/HUD disaster funds

● Check financial system registries and change requests to monetary adjustments for rental subsidy payments to landlords against negotiated contracts, fair market rent requests and programmatic payment rules

● Audit all program software systems including secure Federal systems and uploads of County’s financial data for integrity pre/post migration, third party contractor feeds and post program distribution dollars

● Review with recommendation all Corrective Action Plans for system issues remediation

● Project Team Lead for a IT auditing team of 3 i n IT core and Joint (operational and financial Page 5

reviews)

Public Sector – SAP FI Consultant/ B usiness Analyst BearingPoint Information Technology Consulting – Houston Texas May 2007 –May 2009 (Security Clearance)

Highlights:

Project: Needed experienced SAP Financials consultant for the large SAP ERP Department of Defense Navy project including successful delivery of project’s post planning – execution, “go-live” and post “go-live” over the shoulder support including:

● Be Public Sector Services Subject Matter Expertise (SME) for FI/CO/FM

● Create SAP test scenarios and SAP test script and regression testing

● Utilized Microsoft SharePoint to analyze design docs (Function and Tech), locate deficiencies and drafted a change controls

● Review and validation of FICO processes and work flow integration for ERP

● Development and implementation project lead for Cost-Collection and Cost-Modeling design

● On-site support leader for implementation for ERP CO, AR/AP, General Ledger, Profitability Analysis, Cost Centre Accounting, Special Ledger, reporting tools etc.

● Champion the adoption of standardized Finance Master Data across the DoD.

● SAP FI SME for DFAS WAWF and APVM processes using Federal Financial Accounting Standards

(FFAS)

● Provided learning tools through creation of BPPs and Quick Cards for all SAP modules training

● International on-site support leader after pre and post “go-live”

● Ability to leverage subject matter knowledge (internal and external resources) to investigate and triage production issues within scope requirements yet promoting superior client services and product delivery goals

● Project award winner for Outstanding Client Service Support for federal ERP project

● Sub project Team and Process Lead of 10 individual contributors including defining timeline team member deliverables

Business Analyst - Rationalization and Integration ACVMD-Consulting – Houston, TX

Client- City of Houston

January 2003 – May 2007

Highlights:

Project: Needed consultant with SAP Financials to review financial data for clean-up and integration of Legacy Project data for a new SAP ERP which included:

● Lead data rationalization efforts of project financials in legacy for mapping to SAP ERP Page 6

● Coordinated FI integration mapping of legacy data with SAP ERP FI/FM/GM Lead

● Configured and supported GM.

● Configured and supported FI.

● Reconciled data and monitored rejects, defaults, and systems report errors

● Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data rationalization process and conversion Other ACVMD consulting projects for various clients (non SAP) to provide:

● Performed Fit-Gap Analysis, Process Mapping, scripts testing and end-user training and BPP creation

● Provided analytics, queries, trending, and data management, research and triage production problems and provided resolution along with client and team recommendations

● Lead process mapping and documentation for internal controls

● Introduce best practices and quality management principals and techniques to meet the operational goals and objectives of the client

● Provided analytics and customized reporting during implementation of customer call tracking tools

● Financials project lead of 5 specialist for data integration to ERP Business Analyst

Shell Oil Products US-Houston, TX

2/1999 to 12/2002

Highlights:

Project: Needed experienced business analyst and SAP Super User for Full Cycle Implementation of a SAP CRM web tool, FUELwindow.com. ($1.2 billion in transactions offer a potential $10 million company savings

(20% reduction in Day Sales Outstanding - DSO). A Project Member of the Year finalist my duties included:

● Data Management report audits to ensure SAP CRM Master data integrity

● National Account team leader responsible for SAP CRM setups, EDI transactions, trading partner agreements, contract compliance and reporting

● Business Process Lead assigned to work with SAP ABAP technical staff from initiating through closeout for SAP systems upgrade, end-user and customer training of system tools and enhancements of extranet

● Project lead for a team of 5 (Shell FTEs and contract employees)

● Research and solve tax problems within SAP with billing for tax-related outputs and reports

● Coordinated data managements and process management requirements within the internal Controls Compliance function, including the planning, design and writing of process manuals for business improvement projects and implementations

● Performed audits on multi-cost center and corrected A/R posting to GL

● Contracts Management for High Value Commercial Accounts based on OPIS, Platts, and NYMEX markets

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IT Analyst

CONVERGYS – Houston, TX

10/98 to 1/99 (Company/ Project relocated to Lewisville, TX) Highlights:

Project: Needed analyst with Help Desk and project management experience to support CRM upgrade for world-class customer care including leading Client user group assessments and stakeholder workshops for:

● Use in Remedy Client tracking system for assigned client issues and resolution

● Testing for project portal integration

● data migration and IVR issues, customer complaint handling and resolution

● process development, contracts management and quality assurance review for service level commitment metrics

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified SAP ERP Consultant Financials; Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW); Certified SAP Materials Management (in-progress); Project Management Professional (PMP) designation (in-progress) EDUCATION

Business Technology / Geosciences - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

SAP Financials Experts; SAP Experts User Base Group – Financials; SAP Professionals.org, PMI member, IIBA member

US GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE(S)

Yes / Current

REFERENCES

Upon Request

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