SATYA R. PENTA PMP

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Monmouth Jun. NJ 08852

973-***-****

f4bd4o@r.postjobfree.com

Strengths and Accomplishments

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

• Extensive experience in all phases of project management from initiation to successful closure including Planning, Execution, Controlling and Risk Management.

• Proven track record of successful full life cycle Oracle and SAP ERP Project Management.

• Ability to understand the business needs and translate them into technical processes to achieve desired outcomes.

• Successful management of cross functional teams and third party resources.

• Worked effectively with collocated and offshore project teams.

• Effective in Oracle TAR management and escalation.

• Extensive Information Systems, Accounting and Business Management experience.

• Developed and implemented business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.

• Very strong in Oracle Financials, Discoverer & ADI and System Administration and SAP FICO.

• Developed Internal Controls and SARBANES-OXLEY controls.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as a leader, motivator and team player with proven ability to juggle multiple tasks.

2010 May – Current PSEG Services Corp., Newark, NJ

SAP Module Expert

• Played a key functional and Project Management role in Oracle to SAP conversion project for PSEG Holdings.

• Decommissioned Oracle applications.

• Responsible for SAP master data maintenance.

• Perform data loads (ETL) from SAP to Hyperion.

• Provide financial systems support to SAP and Hyperion users.

• Perform period end SAP processes.

• Work on ongoing enterprise SAP projects.

2001 January – 2010 May PSEG Global, Inc., Newark, NJ

Oracle Implementation/Administration

• Managed full life cycle Oracle Financials implementations for worldwide PSEG Global and regional offices comprising of about 300 company codes.

• Implemented GL, AP, FA, Project Accounting, Self Service Time and Expenses, Discoverer.

• Developed new logical Chart of Accounts with eight segments to facilitate efficient reporting and analysis.

• Planned and executed data migration from legacy system.

• Implemented Global Consolidations and streamlined accounting and reporting.

• Extensively used FSGs to facilitate management and statutory reporting for the US and various countries.

• Created cross validation rules for data integrity and security.

• Responsible for functional support, user documentation and training for Oracle Applications users at all levels.

• Created several Oracle user responsibilities to facilitate security and segregation of duties.

• Responsible for all systems & data security and internal controls development and maintenance.

• Developed SARBANES-OXLEY controls documentation and compliance.

2000 May - 2000 December PSEG Global, Inc., Parsippany, NJ

Manager, Global Accounting

• Managed Accounting, Payables, Payroll & Fixed Assets functions

• Prepared financial reports and facilitated domestic and international audits.

• Reduced book close time by synchronizing accounting processes with all the regional offices in various countries.

• Supported project financing efforts.

• Gathered business requirements and initiated Oracle Financials implementation project.

1999 April - 2000 May ABLE LABORATORIES, INC., S. Plainfield, NJ

CONTROLLER

• Managed Finance, Production Planning, MIS, Logistics, Purchasing and Human Resources departments.

• Identified, and analyzed key strategic issues facing the business and provided solutions.

• Provided integrated financial and operating information to executive management.

• Managed Monthly Reporting Process and SEC reporting and audits.

• Coordinated planning/forecasting process.

• Integrated purchasing, receiving and accounts payable functions for better control and planning.

• Renegotiated with major vendors for better terms.

• Implemented biometrics system to track employee time and control overtime costs.

• Responsible for planning and implementation of Y2K compliance program.

1998 Jan - 1999 March PRIMESOFT CONSULTING, INC., Franklin Park, NJ

Project Manager

Involved in providing diverse business and systems management solutions and project management. Managed business process analysis, reengineering, systems analysis, integration, project management, change management, evaluation and testing. Involved in all phases of recruiting and staffing. Successfully established business partnership with an ISO 9001 certified software Development Company in India.

1996 Jan - 1997 Dec IVX/ZENITH GOLDLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Manager, MIS

• Managed the IT function for all the manufacturing sites.

• Managed business process analysis, reengineering, systems analysis, integration, project management, change management, evaluation and testing.

• Developed disaster recovery and risk management procedures

• Successfully managed and implemented the Y2K conversion.

• Managed all the staffing of IT professionals at various sites.

• Involved in the software user training for all the manufacturing sites.

• Managed vendor relations

1987 Jun - 1996 Dec IVAX/ ZENITH GOLDLINE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Northvale, NJ

Manager, Financial Accounting

• Started as senior accountant in 1987 and was promoted to supervisor in 89 & to manager in 92.

• Prepared SEC documents - 10Q and 10K.

• Performed management discussion and analysis.

• Developed and performed business and financial research as required to support the strategic planning and business development process.

• Managed all the internal and external reporting.

• Managed all the Accounting functions - general ledger, cost accounting, accounts payable, credit, accounts receivable, treasury function and payroll departments from nine manufacturing locations in NJ, LA, FL, OH, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

• Reviewed and prepared monthly consolidated financial statements.

• Responsible for manufacturing and operating budgeting, forecasting and performance measuring.

• Coordinated all external audits including financial, tax and insurance.

• Implemented conversion and upgrading of the information systems.

• Developed systems methods to save time and improve accuracy of the financial reporting.

1986 to 1987 THE ORMOND SHOPS, INC., North Bergen, N.J.

1984 to 1986 State Bank of India, US Operations New York, N.Y.

1981 to 1984 R.S.N. Raju and Associates, Visakhapatnam, A.P, India.

EDUCATION

• Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, 1991

Special Course in Management Information Systems

• Andhra University, School of Business Management, Visakhapatnam, India, 1983

MBA Finance

• Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Visakhapatnam, India, 1980

Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management

• Andhra University, School of Business Management, Visakhapatnam, India, 1979

BS (Accounting and Commerce Major)

MISCELLANEOUS

Certified Project Management Professional - PMP

Attended periodic cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) In-House

Workshops/seminars in Pharmaceutical Industry.

Attended Total Quality Management course from NJIT, 1990 (15 days)

Trained in SAP FICO module.

Trained in Oracle Financials.

Microsoft Access and Project

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