Accounts Payable Receivable
Resume:
Harisha Lavudi
**** ****** ***** *****, ******** FL 33811
*******.******@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harisha-lavudi-0391b4b8/
SAP FI Certified & Accounting Professional
I am SAP FI certified, MBA and MS in Accountancy, seeking a challenging opportunity in a professional technology-driven organization that would best utilize my expertise in the benefit of the organization.
SAP Skills:
SAP FI expertise in the areas of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. Possess good configuration experience in Financial Accounting (SAP-FI) including FI-GL, Bank Accounting and Controlling.
●General Ledger: Company code creation, Functional Areas and Chart of Accounts
●Bank Accounting: Creation of House Banks
●New-GL: Integration between New G/L and FI-AP
●Controlling: Controlling area, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, internal orders
Trained in Tally, SAP FICO, SAP S/4 HANA, Oracle financial ERP, basic knowledge of SAP Fiori, having knowledge in Python programming
●SAP HANA Universal Journal
●Migration to SAP S/4HANA
●Customizing Financials in SAP S/4HANA
●Trained in Oracle Financials
●Worked on Sample project with excel using Python
●SAP COPA (Controlling & Profitability Analysis)
●Completed SQL essential, programming training
●Did self-paced learning in Excel VBA Macros/Programming
●Completed Advanced Excel course as part of my MAcc and implemented internal project and used pivot table, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP
Education:
•MS in Accountancy – Mercer University, Stetson School of Business and Economics May 2020– Atlanta, GA, USA
●Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Osmania University, Hyderabad India.
Professional Summary:
●SAP FICO Consultant around 3 years of experience in Analyzing business requirements, Implementations, System Upgrade, Customization, Configuration, Integrating Testing, Documentation and End User Training and support in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules with different versions including ECC 6.0 and S/4 HANA Simple Finance (1809).
●Experience in 2 full life-cycle implementations from Business Blueprint to go live and system upgrade using ASAP methodology and SAP best practices which are involved in various phases using AS-IS study, TO-BE process, Production, Support and End-user training.
●SAP functional experience in Financial Accounting (FI) including General Ledger (GL), New G/L, Asset Accounting (AA), Bank Accounting (BA), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR)
●Having strong knowledge in CO-CCA (Cost Center Accounting), CO-PCA (Profit Center Accounting), CO-IO (Internal Order), CO-PC (Product Costing), CO-PA (Profitability Analysis), Parallel Ledgers, Extension Ledger Postings
●Coordinated with the onsite team and also ensured the quality deliverables
●Experience in ERP reporting initiatives and SAP implementations.
●Conducted Unit Testing, Integrated Testing and assisted in conducting Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
●Having Good Knowledge in FI-MM Integration, FI-SD Integration and also worked on Procurement to pay (PTP) process and Order to Cash (OTC).
●Post Implementation support for FICO Module with emphasis on FI-AP, FI-AR, CO-CCA and CO-PCA.
●Involved in month-end closings process and reporting activities.
●Knowledge in implementation projects, template built and global roll out projects.
●Knowledge in process analysis and design, system architecture, technology standards, CSV, GXP and SOX .
●Having 7 months experience in CATS Ticketing tool for handling Vendor Contracts, valid contracts, increasing spend and Item price issues to resolve
●In-depth knowledge of Concur, Thomson Reuters, and BPC systems integrated with SAP ERP, supporting comprehensive financial and operational workflows.
●Strong planner and organizer with demonstrated ability to adopt new concepts quickly, incorporate the latest technology and develop business solutions that increases efficiency, productivity and profitability.
●Capable of working directly with technical teams and being able to define technical requirements for client’s requirements.
●In depth knowledge of SAP S4 HANA Finance and Peoplesoft 9.1, specifically Vendor Management, Purchasing, Contracts and interfacing systems supported by the Supply Chain Systems team.
●Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Professional Experience
TECO Sr. System Analyst Feb 2024 - Present
●Collaborated with business users to gather and analyze requirements for SAP Finance functionalities.
●Designed, configured, and customized SAP Finance modules to meet business requirements, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
●Identified areas for process improvement within SAP Finance, proposing and implementing innovative solutions for increased efficiency.
●Conducted system testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for SAP Finance functionality and integration.
●Delivered end-user support, training, and documentation to enhance effective use of SAP Finance capabilities.
●Monitored and optimized system performance, proactively identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks.
●Stayed current on SAP Finance module updates, patches, and enhancements, evaluating their potential impact on organizational processes.
●Concur implementations and support for expense management processes, ensuring seamless integration with SAP Finance and compliance with company policies. Trained users on Concur functionalities and provided troubleshooting and issue resolution for streamlined expense reporting.
●Performed SAP integration configuration with Concur production post-SAP quality system refresh to ensure accurate testing and functionality alignment.
●Configured and implemented software packages, ensuring seamless integration with SAP Utilities Solutions and collaborating with vendor resources as needed.
●Participated in application development and support teams, with potential for Technical Lead roles on small projects.
●Extensive experience in integrating SAP with systems such as Thomson Reuters, PowerPlan, and Concur, driving seamless data connectivity and operational optimization across platforms.
●Acquired and maintained expertise in relevant business areas, particularly utility industry financial processes, and SAP technical skills.
●Supported business operations during month-end close, collaborating with developers via SAP Solution Manager to implement necessary changes efficiently.
●Facilitated SAP integration with non-SAP systems, providing solutions for job migration to RMJ to enhance automation.
●Supported business operations during month-end close, collaborating with developers via SAP Solution Manager to implement necessary changes efficiently.
●Collaborated with developers to configure and optimize SAP BPC for budgeting, planning, and financial consolidation, ensuring accurate financial reporting in partnership with finance teams. Co-developed custom reports and dashboards to enhance decision-making and deliver key performance insights.
Verizon S4 HANA End User Support Analyst – P2P August 2021 – Feb 2024
●Using HP ALM tool, Tested various scripts with different scenarios and Interfaces for S4 HANA – Contract Management
●Managed Outline agreements, interfaces and network suppliers in SAP
●Prepared Datasheets and required tracker for Ariba sourcing, Vendor Management Team to run the query in Error handling tool for testing Contract management in S4
●Worked on open user ticket, tracked for the open defects and enhanced requests including troubleshoot the issue. Also worked with IT and SAP team to fix the open defect and testing defect before moving to production
●Using CATS Ticketing tool, resolved the issues for the vendor contracts and Item load requests for the users in creation of PO
●Provided support to the suppliers on daily basis using SAP and Peoplesoft 9.1
●Worked on CATS tool as a part of Network Vendor Team in solving the valid contracts and item prices.
●Provided End User Support to users of Peoplesoft 9.1 and SAP regarding process and systems
●Provided support to supplier on day-to- day basis with respect to interactions with S4 Testing
●Worked on Approvals for the regular contracts and Non- contracted suppliers on daily basis
●Worked in responding to open user tickets and track and facilitate resolution of open defects and enhancements request, including but not limited to defining the issues, troubleshoot the issue, working with IT and SAP team to fix the open defect and testing defects before moving to production.
●Fixing the tickets in Peoplesoft 9.1 for the contract-add to the Vendor Items and approvals
●Processed line item pricing from Sourcing system to SAP and also provided support in troubleshoot the issue after the line- item processed by Sourcing
●Provided support in running the test scripts for the business process using HP ALM Tool
●Performed contract synchronization both on SAP and Peoplesoft 9.1 with analysis using BI launchpad reports
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration Stone Mountain Financial Analyst - Operations October 2020 – July 2021
●Worked closely with plant management and provided financial support regarding monthly performance and operational improvement
●Involved in Autorun for CK40N Testing project and was part in moving
●Worked in GRIR process to streamline it for monthly closings, prepared a GRIR Report Dashboard using SAP monthly and yearly reports
●Responsible for daily cost run, material cost estimates, price updates for various plants and Removing the costs
●Fixing the billing errors and production errors for plant
●Worked in unit conversion of commodities report and maintained database
●Responsible for first level, second level and third level BOMs and fixing the materials involved in the cost run and involved in Cost roll project for 2021
●Using Power BI and SAP prepared a daily costing report dashboard
●Involved in month-end closing process and reporting activities, monthly variance analysis and forecasting areas of Ops Finance including – material and production variances, commodities, inventory
●Prepared overnight run report using tools like Sharepoint, financial modelling in excel
●Involved in month-end closing for Commodity Segment Reporting and PPV Report
●Customization and gained in depth understanding of business process related to SAP Finance, Integration with SD, MM modules.
●Customized the enterprise structure including defining the Company Code, Business Area, Chart of Accounts, Account Groups and fiscal year.
●Defined tolerance groups, document number ranges, posting keys, document types, fiscal year variants, field status groups.
●Configured customer groups, customer master data, billing, payment terms and incoming payments, dunning.
●Defined cost elements, cost centers and profit centers. Defined statistical key figures, activity types and cost allocation methods like assessment and distribution.
●Involved in the Development of test cases and resolved issues at Unit Testing and Integration Testing. Provided End User Training and Documentation in FI/CO Modules.
●Worked on GL Transactions for unit testing: posting GL Documents, changing GL Documents.
●Worked on AP Business Scenarios like posting vendor invoice, vendor debit memo, outgoing payment and AR reports.
●Extensively worked in ASAP Methodology and handled minute differences arising in all phases of Project like Project Preparation, Business Blueprint, Realization, Final Preparation and Go Live and continues Support Phases.
●Tested GL Scenarios – GL master data maintenance, all GL transactions, GL inquiry, Month end closing and year-end closing activities and GL reporting.
●Tested AP Scenarios – Vendor master maintenance, vendor invoice and credit memo posting, park and posting parked invoices, automatic payment program for check payments, release blocked invoices, cancel vendor invoice posted through invoice verification, evaluated receipt settlement printing the check with the existing check number, printing the check without payment program.
●Tested AR Scenarios – Customer master data maintenance, partner functions, residual incoming payments, invoice posting, intercompany posting.
●Provided production support for critical business issues and trained end users, prepared user documentation and necessary training material.
Novelis Atlanta SAP Finance Intern Jan 2020 – May 2020
●Retrieved reports from SAP BI and implemented SAP Line Item Report for Revenues Month End Closings
●Updating and mapping the Internal Order report using SAP
●Automated GR/IR Report using custom macros for converting the SAP documents to excel
●Automated fixed assets in excel using SAP
●Trained for month-end closings for bad debt reserves and Account Receivables
●Worked on Asset retirement file and updated the assets and liabilities for quarter end report and automated the process using VBA macros
●Automated Concur Monthly Report using VBA macros (merge and split)
●Split the report using cost centers for different plant locations and merged the weekly reports for monthly report using VBA macro
●Involved in 1 full life cycle implementation and created financial reports
●Configuration of Chart of Accounts, account groups in general ledger and master data
●Creating and maintenance of field status groups, open & close posting periods
●Preparation of business blueprint deliveries
●Maintained accounts in original currency and customized the exchange rates between local and foreign currency
●Collaborative work with the key users in the documentation of “As-Is process”.
●Gap analysis with realization of open issues and design of best fit functionalities.
●Supporting client with configuration on basis of the business requirement
●Worked with business management to gather requirements, prepared AS-IS study, TO-BE process, configuration change and unit testing.
●Configured Enterprise Structure settings includes company codes, Business Area, credit control area and Global Settings like Fiscal Year Variant, Posting Periods, Field Status Variant, Tolerance group for users and Assignment.
●Worked on GL Accounting: Creation of Chart of Accounts, Account groups, Retained Earning account and Maintained Number Ranges for Document Types based on business requirements, Creation of GL master records
●Worked on Accounts Payable module includes creation of Vendor Groups and Vendor Master Records, Maintain Tolerance for Vendor, creation of Vendor Reconciliation accounts, configuring vendor payments
●Experienced in AP Scenarios – Vendor master maintenance, vendor invoice and credit memo postings, special ledger, park and posting parked invoices, down payment clearing, automatic payment for check payments, wire payments, manual outgoing payments, defining check lots, release blocked invoices, manual check printing, cancel payment and AP reporting
●Created Reconciliation accounts for vendors, customers and assets
●Configured the Dunning Procedures, correspondences and Account Statement process, defined the layout and the functional specifications for creating dunning letters, which will have the ability to be both mailed and emailed
Cognizant Technology Solutions Process Associate – Investment Banking Apr 2014 – Feb 2015
Domain: Investment Banking, Financial Services and SAP FICO
Process: Asset Management, Alternative Investments – Fund of Hedge Funds, Global Reconciliations, SAP FICO Configurations and Implementation
Roles and Responsibilities
Pricing:
●Estimate/Final Pricing of Hedge fund Statements and Calculation of Shares value.
●Manager Data Files, AUMs and Blotters and data gathering.
●Updating Contract Notes and Preparation of Different Reports.
●Side Pocket Entries and Special Take Care of Client Ad-Hoc Request.
Reconciliation:
●Performing End to End fund reconciliation with the help of admin and Work papers in the client application.
●Performs end to end fund validation and responsible to signoff it in client application.
Production:
●Set up the new Investors and managers for all new funds in our client application (with their share class, fee and cash positions).
●Fixing the interface breaks for the funds whenever they encounter.
Client Reporting:
●Processing of Platinum Reporting files.
●Validating Wednesday weekly flashes and HIP (Historical investment performance).
Tools and Technologies:
HedgeSphere by infonic, Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Phoenix & HedgHog.
Certifications:
●SAP ERP Financial Accounting Certification, Version ECC 6.0 Hyderabad, India Modules: TFIN50 & TFIN52
●NSE’s Certification in Financial Markets
●Basic Financial Concepts International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
●Financial Performance International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
●Investment Fundamentals International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
●Accounting Principles International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
Honors: For Best Working Professional received “WOW Award” at Cognizant Technology Solution.
Volunteer: Organizing events and helped in training the new peers in understanding the process.
Key Courses in MAcc: Auditing, Individual Tax, Intermediate Accounting I,II& Advance Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Accounting Research, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Auditing, Advanced MS Excel
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