Arturo Palacios

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Successful SAP FICO Consultant with extensive experience across multiple industries. I am proficient in the Blueprint, Design, Realization and GO LIVE phases of SAP Projects. I have proven ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment. In addition, I have a proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a proven solving environment.

I have successfully managed 12 Full SAP implementation projects. I have served as a FI/CO team leader at 5 major manufacturing companies. My SAP experience is primarily focused on FI/CO and configuration of FI/CO with emphasis in FI- GL/AR/AP, Fixed assets, COPA, CO-CCA and the integration of FI/CO with the rest of the SAP modules (Logistics, MM, WM and BW).

I have extensive experience in business analysis and feasibility of the SAP system to a business model as well as managing SAP implementation projects on versions 3.1H, 4.6 B, 4.7 and ECC 6.0, and New General Ledger, used ASAP and AGILE methodologies for managing implementation projects.

Skills:

SAP (S4/HANA FINANCE (Boot Camp), ECC 5.0 and 6.0, FS-RI 7.0, BW 7.4, Business Intelligence, Solution Manager, SAP Insurance Analyzer, SAP Financial Product Sub-ledger (FPS ), SAP PaPM (SAP-FS-PER ),Emagia for cash applications, Winshuttle, Business Objects explorer, Design Studio, Hyperion, proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, and Microsoft Visio for creating client ready presentations and documentation. Excellent communication leadership

Professional Experience

Shiro Technologies TX - Feb 2020 – Present

FICO Consultant at Convatec

Senior SAP FICO consultant responsible for changes to the Finance system at Convatec. These changes included the initial business requirements (GAP analysis the As-is and To-be), blueprint preparation, configuration, and build (on new changes / functionality), testing, GO LIVE and post- production support.

Senior SAP FICO consultant responsible for the configuration and SAP implementation of COPA – Combined COPA solution for the entire Convatec entities. The implementation focused on the design, build test and implementation of the COPA- Combined COPA to replace the standard SAP Costing based CO-PA solution.

Project Manager and Lead coordinator for the implementation of the Winshuttle Journal Entry solution globally. Convatec had a Journal entry solution called JET that needed to be replaced and updated with a new solution. Convatec managment opted to purchase the Winshuttle tool to replace the JET templates. I was the individual responsable for the end to end implmentation of that tool from business requirements gathering all of way to GO LIVe for the US, Europe, and APAC markets.

Accountable for the implementation of EMAGIA system at convatec. Emagia was purchased by Convatec to replace the Cash application system in SAP and increase the ratio of invoices clear via the automation of Cash applications processes such as incoming payments, cash discounts and correspondence management.

I was also responsible for the supervision of additional changes to existing SAP configuration done by our outisde consultants from IBM. Any configuration changes to the Finance SAP system needed to be review and authorized by me, and It was my responsibility to ensure that these changes were according to Covatec GOA guidelines and that updated documentation was available before any changes were moved to production.

Vision 3000 IT Business Solutions, CA - Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

FICO architect at Johnson & Johnson

Responsible for the SAP implementation of the remaining Johnson and Johnson legal entities into the US1MD platform. As part of this SAP implementation, I was responsible for the configuration of the Legal entities organizational structures which included the definition of the Company code, COA and Global parameters for the legal entities as well as the integration with the accounts payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger modules.

Lead coordinator for all the integration of the new Legal entities with Accounts Payables for payments to vendors on a timely basis as well as coordination with MDM for the creation of new vendors. Also responsible for the integration to Accounts receivable for the application of cash to open invoices.

Also, in charge of the setup of the controlling configuration to link Finance and Controlling. In charged of the coordination of the master data which included Vendors, customers, GL accounts, cost centers and profit centers.

Accountable for the upload of historical data into the new legal entities as part of the US1MD project to allow the integration with the rest of the US1MD prior project.

In control and coordination of the development testing as well as the User acceptance testing before Go Live.

Engaged with the ARIBA and Lynx teams with the uploading of the historical purchase orders, as well as the conversion of the old internal orders and orders to continue with regular Supply Chain business.

Responsible for the day to day cut over activities for the GO LIVE activities for the remaining of the US1MD legal entities into the Back to business platform.

Accountable for the post GO LIVE monitoring of activities for the newly created company codes.

Also reviewed and prioritized new requirements for the US1MD project.

Monitor and supervised issues related to the project GO LIVE and assigned these issues for resolution to the IT team if there were technical or to business users for master data and business process.

Ensured action items were completed and tested before implementation in production system.

MSG - Global Solutions, Princeton, NJ - Apr 2011 - Dec 2018

Principal Consultant

·Responsible for detail system decomposition and understanding customer processes and

Provide functional and technical feedback and approach for the implementation of SAP

Insurance analyzer sub- ledger.

·Responsible for Data Analysis for different administration systems as well as harmonization of the data to provide a Global template which will lead to integration and loading of data for insurance analyzer consumption.

·Lead integration workshops for completion of FIT / GAP analysis project phase.

·Heavily involved in working with the architecture and development teams in understanding and developing interfaces, data conversions and enhancements design specifications.

·Responsible for the creation and approval of Business blueprint, and functional specifications related to interfaces, reports, enhancements, and conversions for every process between customer’s systems and insurance analyzer sub-ledger.

·Responsible for the configuration of the Insurance Analyzer Sub-ledger including Base line and additional functionality require to incorporate changes based on customer’s needs.

·Responsible for the complete integration of insurance analyzer with the new SAP ECC general ledger, including new core block for financial transformation projects.

·Heavily involved in the different POC (Proof of Concept} configuration and testing which proved the Standard insurance analyzer functionality.

·FS-RI team leader in charge of the implementation of the reinsurance module of SAP with emphasis in collections, disbursements, and integration to the SAP FI-GL.

·Responsible for the implementation of all Financial aspects of the reinsurance modules such as FS-CD, FS-RI and ensure processes work with the FI_GL standard module.

·Responsible for the complete integration of the Reinsurance module with the Business intelligence reporting tool (BW).

·Budgetary responsibility from the MSG point of view, with the different clients where the FS-RI module is being implemented in the US.

·Deployment of resources from USA or Germany to various end clients for FS-RI module implementations. Ensured adequate coverage for data conversion, configuration, testing and training.

·Responsible for the preliminary estimation of hours and days for the different phases of the SAP FS-RI projects together with the client to come out with total dollar value for the entire project.

FIRMENICH, INC. Princeton, NJ, USA - Feb 2008 – Apr 2011

SAP Financial Global Team Leader – Zone North America

·Finance Team Lead in charge of coordinating and deploying, FIRMENICH business Global solution in North America, Europe, and Latin America.

·Responsible for the implementation of all Financial and Controlling processes while ensuring complete integration with the rest of the interdependencies with the other function modules, (i.e. Sales and distribution, transportation, production, inventory management, demand planning, product costing and purchasing).

·Strong understanding of SAP financial reporting and responsible for complete compliance with Headquarters group finance in Geneva Switzerland.

·Responsible for the short- and long-term direction of the SAP Financial and Controlling systems.

·In charge of devising of devising new process improvements and at the same time streamline SAP and financial processes to gain productivity and optimized system resources.

·Key lead in the creation of financial controls, policies, and procedures to ensure full accountability to internal and external auditors.

·Lead coordinator of training activities, including creation of training documentation and deployment of training courses related to finance.

·Responsible for the completion of the Period end closing from the Accounting and Controlling modules, for the entire SAP system, including monitoring, order to cash, purchase to pay, forecast to stock, Finance and Controlling.

·In charge of directing and coordinating consulting resources to achieve project milestones and accomplish business goals.

·Responsible for the weekly status report on the progress of the Financial, Purchase to Pay and controlling streams to key business personnel, steering committee, and project management.

·Budgetary responsibility for the FICO module for the entire duration of the projects, including the responsibility for the accuracy of the budget in terms of consultant’s hours and time off.

·In charge of the hiring of SAP team members for the Controlling Team as well as the Sales. Distribution and Materials Management.

·In charge of performance reviews for the entire FICO Team (seven permanent employees and three consultants).

·Coordinated entire integration test cycles for the entire project. The integration cycles included selection of test scenarios, creation of test scripts, plan, and execution of the testing phase for the projects.

·Responsible for entire cut over plan

INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC, Princeton, NJ - Jun 2006 to Feb 2008

North America SAP Manager & Financial Accounting Team Leader

·Led, coordinated, and deployed Inverness Medical global integrated SAP template in our North America sites. During these implementations I was the project manager in charge of project preparation, workshop execution, requirements gathering, Business blueprint, realization, final preparation, and Go live and support.

·Led the FICO design phase by facilitating workshops with the business to confirm requirements and review business process designs.

·Led role in the configuration of FI and CO modules. Worked with key business individuals to complete the FICO assessment, Scoping document, and blueprint for every new side to be implemented.

·Accountable for the creation of the North America SAP team and responsible for the implementation of every aspect related to the support of the SAP system.

·Implemented Global SAP help-desk support in North America as part of the Inverness medical IS initiative.

·Ensured system integration between FICO and the rest of the SAP modules such as sales and distribution, production planning, inventory management management to meet internal and external reporting requirements.

·Designed and developed test plans, and the methodology for conducting test and recording the results.

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES, Union Beach, NJ. - Jan 2006 – Jun 2006

SAP Senior Business Engineer – FICO

·Responsible for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and support of business processes in FICO, providing specialized business process and SAP R/3 knowledge to projects.

·Accountable for design, maintain and enhance business processes and models.

·Responsible for the design, maintenance, and enhancements for Finance solutions.

·Configured SAP to support new and enhanced processes.

·Developed and maintained the scripts and documentation of the business processes and process modules.

·Assisted the application development team in the development of interfaces, data conversions and forms, reports, and enhancements design specifications.

·Supported site implementation teams with the definition of roles and responsibilities, one-time conversions and data clean up, interfaces, training, on site post-implementation support.

·Evaluated new releases and functionality and recommended on the appropriateness for IFF.

·Project responsibility for every Finance related project requested by the business users.

AMERICAN STANDARD CORPORATION, Piscataway, NJ - Sept 1997 – Jan 2006

SAP Project Manager Financial Accounting Team Leader

·Project Manager in charge of implementation of the SAP R/3 system release 4.6 C, for North America, Europe, and Latin America.

·Responsible for supporting the operational needs of Finance while improving supporting process analysis and system integration

·FICO Lead responsible for design, realization, testing and post Go-Live support.

·Lead role in the configuration of FI and CO modules. Worked with different user groups to understand the business process, doing gap analysis, and performing configuration as needed.

·Lead role in the design and implementation of mapping of SAP General Ledger accounts to specific categories in the HYPERION system. In addition, I was heavily involved in the designed and implementation of the SAP interface load into HYPERION to automate the HYPERION external reporting system.

·Heavily involved in working with the architecture/development team in understanding and developing interfaces, data conversions and enhancements design specifications.

·Led the effort to Blueprint the FICO module for handling American Standard projects

·Supported the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable modules, suggesting and implementing process improvements.

·Led the system integration test team involved in testing the developed collaborations. Designed and developed test plans, test scenarios and the methodology for conducting test and recording the results.

·In charge of data transfer from current operating system to SAP, as well as reconciliation of data with businesspeople.

·Created training documentation and trained end users in the actual use of the SAP R/3 system.

BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Piscataway, NJ, USA - Sept 1988 - Aug 1997

Accounting Manager / Member of the FI SAP Finance Team

· Implemented SAP R/3 Financial system.

· Provided in-house training to key finance personnel on different aspects of the SAP R/3 implementation.

· Preparation of monthly Consolidated Financial Statements, including divisional Profit and Loss statements of US subsidiaries.

· Assisted with the year-end audit within Brother International deadlines.

· Supported accounting functions for Brother International Subsidiaries in Latin America.

· Supported preparation of Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of earnings involving Latin American Subsidiaries

Educational Background:

BA in accounting and Finance from - Rutgers University – Newark, NJ – 1984

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