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Dan Stratford

Dan Stratford

Vineyard,UT

Summary

SAP FICO professional with track record of implementing sophisticated financial solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Known for strong team collaboration and delivering impactful results, adapting fluidly to evolving business needs. Expertise in financial analysis, systems configuration, and process improvement, valued for reliability and flexibility.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Specialty Chemicals Company
07.2024 - Current
  • Mr. Stratford assisted the customer with the development of a complex tool to automatically perform month-end tasks in an SAP environment. Mr. Stratford managed a team to identify business requirements, design the automated tool, as well as test and implement the tool. A detailed end-user procedure was created to enable use of the program. Implementation of the tool satisfied the identified business requirements and resulted in a reduction of time spent during month-end close.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Mr. Stratford supported the ongoing finance and controlling operations of an S/4HANA environment. Work included implementation of enhanced functionality and optimization of S/4HANA ability and processes. Mr. Stratford worked with end-users to identify, prioritize, and address a large variety of system issues. End-user procedures and training materials were created to enable end-users to address identified issues and concerns.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Vision Health Insurance Company
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Mr. Stratford assisted a multi-billion dollar vision health insurance company to develop a comprehensive strategic roadmap focused on financial information technology systems and centered on SAP S/4HANA and SAP’s Central Finance. The company’s environment included SAP and non-SAP divisions, with hundreds of systems and interfaces that were identified and catalogued. Information was gathered through dozens of workshops and follow-up sessions with key personnel. Deliverables included business requirements, a systems inventory, an interface list, as-is systems diagrams, and to-be system diagrams by division and by recommended incremental implementation phase. Final readout also included resource requirements and cost per phase over the next 3 years.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Liquid Natural Gas Company
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Mr. Stratford was the finance lead for an S/4HANA implementation for a liquid natural gas company. Project phases included design confirmation, unit test, integration test, enhancement development, data conversion, user acceptance testing, training, cutover, and post go-live support. Mr. Stratford completed configuration for the project scope including GL, AP, AR, Workflow, House Banks, Treasury, Business Partners, Electronic Bank Statement, 1099, and Withholding Tax.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Mr. Stratford led a finance team for an S/4HANA 2020 SAP Fiori implementation for a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. Project phases included design, unit test, integration test, enhancement development, data conversion, user acceptance testing, training, cutover, and post go-live support. Mr. Stratford completed configuration for the project scope including GL, AP, AR, Business Partners, Asset Management, Project Systems including AUC month-end settlement, Electronic Bank Statement, and Group Reporting. Bank connectivity setup included configuration for the JPMorgan Global ERP Adapter, and integration with Coupa and Concur systems. Group reporting setup included master data load and mapping, Data Monitor and Consolidation Monitor processing, Intercompany Reconciliation, and Consolidation reporting.
  • Enhanced financial operations by implementing and configuring SAP FICO modules.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy Research & Manufacturing Company
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Mr. Stratford led a project team to implement S/4HANA 1909 for a cell therapy and immunotherapy research and manufacturing company. Project scope included finance, controlling, sales and distribution, production planning (make-to-stock), and warehouse management. Mr. Stratford executed system configuration for General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Internal Orders, Cost Center Accounting, and Profit Center Accounting. Project tasks included Design, Build, Integration Test, User Acceptance Test, Train, Cutover and Post Go-Live Hypercare.
  • Enhanced financial operations by implementing and configuring SAP FICO modules.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Consulting Services Company
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Mr. Stratford assisted with the development and creation of a S/4HANA Best Practice template that facilitates and accelerates the implementation process of SAP. Based on project scope, the tool predefined transactions and delivers process flows and configuration templates based on best practices for 161 standard scenarios. Included with the tool is a prototype SAP environment where users can immediately begin testing processes to identify any functional gaps. The tool also provides test scripts for unit, integration, and user acceptance testing, and leverages other accelerators to jump-start an SAP implementation project.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Global Manufacturer of High-Performance, Engineered Components
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • Mr. Stratford led a project to modify the organizational structure of an existing SAP environment for a leading, global manufacturer of high-performance elastomers, thermoplastics, composites, and engineered components. After a strategic organizational change, the company’s SAP environment needed to be modified to transact and report based on the new structure. This included the re-establishment of all cost centers and profit centers. Data in the live system, including material master, asset master, HR mini master, quotes, sales orders, contracts, purchase requisitions, production orders, settlement rules, work centers, configuration, distribution rules, allocations, internal orders, needed to be updated with the new values during a cutover period. Integration with 3rd party systems needed to be modified along with existing transactions for the current and previous years. The 188 line cutover plan was executed successfully.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Automated Supply Chain Technology Company
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Mr. Stratford was the finance expert for a fit-gap analysis project of an S/4 HANA on premise solution at a leading integrated automated supply chain technology company. Mr. Stratford met with business resources, including the CFO and CIO, to identify key requirements and construct an SAP demo environment where functionality could be displayed for a global audience. All gaps were identified and classified, and proposed solutions for each gap were documented.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Customer and Product Support Company
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Mr. Stratford was the finance lead for implementation of the S/4 HANA Cloud solution at a leading customer and product support company. Mr. Stratford led workshops to extract and document business requirements and to create the to-be process design for the company in the S/4 HANA solution. Mr. Stratford configured the entire finance solution hands on and led testing efforts to verify expected results. The project team worked closely with SAP and the client to achieve an outcome that satisfied the business requirements and realized project success.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Private Label Food and Beverage Leader
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Mr. Stratford assisted with multiple SAP rollouts and production support for a leading private label food and beverage company. Engagement included order-to-cash rollouts to the Bakery, Domestic Pasta, and Italian Pasta divisions. Roll-out scope comprised of customer billing, accounts receivable, material costing, credit management, profitability analysis, interfaces with legacy systems, as well as freight, rebate, and broker vendor invoicing. Italian implementation took place onsite in Verolanuova, Italy and included compliance with all Italy regulatory requirements including Libro Giornale report, VAT report, official document numbering, RIBA, self-invoicing, and Intrastat report.
  • Mr. Stratford also supported the general SAP environment including development and configuration of payment processing for various payment methods, establishing a new bank relationship with corresponding interfaces, maintaining document splitting functionality, security role creation and separation of duties analysis, intercompany configuration and clearing, supporting Vistex and VIM interfaces, and month-end close.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Leading North American Paper Company
06.2014 - 10.2017
  • Mr. Stratford supported the finance and controlling SAP environment for a leading North American paper company, and led the finance aspects of a project to merge SAP environments with an acquired company. The best processes/system configuration were leveraged from each legacy company to develop best practice to-be processes for the combined business. The merger project included the combining of organizational structure, order-to-cash processes, and legal entity reporting. Project scope included customer rebate management, complex intercompany relationships, EDI setup, credit and returns process, product costing, master data conversion, intricate reporting by capital structure, and profitability reporting by producing machine.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Global Aluminum Rolled Products Company
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • Mr. Stratford assisted with the implementation of SAP for a global aluminum rolled products company. Implementation included the extension and further development of a universal design template to Germany and Switzerland. Mr. Stratford drove FI-AR design on the global contract-to-cash team, and participated in design, configuration, test, and cutover to the new system. Design included consideration of international and European requirements, and the merging of the existing global template with local requirements. Mr. Stratford managed offshore resources to develop and test the business required customizations. The global rollout project included training, cutover, and post go-live support.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Global Steel & Mining Company
03.2012 - 10.2012
  • Mr. Stratford performed an SAP optimization project for a global steel and mining company. He led workshops with business and IT personnel at multiple sites throughout the world and used his SAP configuration and process expertise to analyze each as-is environment. Mr. Stratford reviewed all areas of SAP Finance & Controlling, including GL, AP, AR, Asset Management, Investment Management, Bank Accounting, Treasury, Tax & Legal Requirements, Cost Accounting, Product Costing, Material Ledger, Profitability Analysis, Profit Center Accounting, and New GL. Mr. Stratford documented best practices as well as high-benefit recommendations and opportunities for improvement. High-level quantitative and qualitative information was provided to assist the business with prioritization of the action list. All workshop findings were shared within the organization in order to leverage opportunities and best practices globally across the company.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Amusement Park & Entertainment Company
08.2010 - 03.2012
  • Mr. Stratford assisted with the transition from a legacy SAP instance of a former parent company to a new standalone instance of SAP for a $1 billion amusement park & entertainment company. He assisted with conversion of SAP systems, data, and processes to accommodate the newly formed company. In addition to transition, Mr. Stratford assisted with optimization of their existing SAP Finance & Controlling instance. Enhanced/reviewed processes included procure-to-pay, financial and profitability analysis reporting, bank transmission optimization, and treasury functions. He used his extensive experience to analyze existing, antiquated SAP processes and functionality, apply knowledge of best practices, and implement the newly designed functionality and processes.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Carbon Manufacturer
02.2010 - 08.2010
  • Mr. Stratford participated in a project to extend an existing SAP footprint for a carbon manufacturer. This project was divided into two phases. The first phase consisted of the creation of an additional company code in SAP for an acquisition in the United States. The project followed standard methodology of Design, Configuration, Test, Convert, and Go-Live. The second phase of the project included extension of the SAP client to additional acquisitions in Denmark and Sweden. The project included design, configuration, and testing of all of the client’s existing SAP processes, including finance, controlling, and financial and profitability analysis reporting. Highlights included implementation of several different currencies, configuration for European vendor payment processing, European tax requirements, and financial reporting requirements. The footprint of these implementations included procure to pay, order to cash, plan to produce, asset management, tax processing, foreign currency processing, and intercompany / international processes.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Software Developer / Consulting Service Provider
06.2009 - 02.2010
  • Mr. Stratford executed a project to expand and enhance SAP ECC 6.0 functionality for a software developer / consulting service provider. Implemented functionality included Collections Management, Dispute Management, Software as a Service (SAAS), Segment Reporting, Revenue Recognition / Results Analysis, Foreign Currency, Profitability Analysis and Asset Management. In addition to items for which he was contracted to perform, Mr. Stratford used his extensive experience and expertise to improve existing SAP processes, allowing the client to achieve considerable improvement in efficiency.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Machine Tool Manufacturer
05.2008 - 06.2009
  • Mr. Stratford helped to lead a large-scale implementation of SAP for a group of leading machine tool and systems companies serving the durable goods industry. The project included implementation of the finance, controlling, financial and profitability reporting, materials management, sales and distribution, and production planning modules. He was the finance and controlling lead through all phases of the project including blueprinting, design, configuration, integrated systems test, training cutover, and post go-live support. Mr. Stratford also acted as the integrated systems test lead where he demonstrated management skills in the following areas: creation of testing policy and procedures, test system environment preparation, test script creation, test schedules, coordination of master data setup, regression testing, status reporting, system test audit, and issue management and resolution. The project scope included 6 locations and several hundred end-users. Go-live was on-time and on-budget, and Mr. Stratford achieved a pre-determined target of 25% improvement in time to close month-end.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

World's Largest Producer of Folding Cartons
02.2008 - 05.2008
  • Mr. Stratford led a project team charged with extending SAP Finance functionality at one of the world’s largest producers of folding cartons, coated boxboard, and specialty bag packaging. Functionality included accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger. Mr. Stratford created an accelerated, lightly resourced project plan that followed the standard ASAP implementation methodology including blueprint design, testing, conversion, training, and cutover. Mr. Stratford managed the successful testing of all finance processes and transactions. The project was successfully completed on-time and on-budget.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Developer of High-Performance Copper Alloys
01.2008 - 02.2008
  • Mr. Stratford helped to develop a system plan for the world's leading developer of high-performance copper alloys. The engagement included a review of the client's current SAP system along with a specific outline of how to improve the environment. Areas of emphasis included the financial, order to cash, and supply chain processes.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Large Textiles and Materials Business
07.2007 - 12.2007
  • Mr. Stratford worked as an Integrated Systems Testing Coordinator for a global ($1.5 Billion) producer of custom designed paper machine fabrics and process belts. The project was an SAP ECC 6.0 implementation at 31 manufacturing locations in 13 countries in the Americas, Europe and The Pacific, focusing on FI, CO, COPA, MM, PP, QM, PM, SD, SM, and DMS modules, with an associated SAP HR implementation focusing on North American Payroll (2600 Employees in US and Canada) integrated with ADP. The implementation also utilized EP 7.0, BI 7.0, SEM 6.0, and GTS 7.1, and is on a clustered Production environment operating on an SQL Server 2005 database. As overall Testing Coordinator, Mr. Stratford managed the overall integrated testing effort, created a testing strategy, coordinated the creation/build of test environments, scheduled and conducted daily IST debrief sessions, maintained script parameters and status details, collected and tracked testing metrics, managed TPR (Issue) tracking, and user acceptance testing, and leveraged other accelerators to jump-start an SAP implementation project.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Large Textiles and Materials Business
12.2006 - 07.2007
  • Mr. Stratford worked as a Finance/Controlling team lead on an SAP implementation project for the Engineered Composites division of the world’s largest ($1.5 Billion) producer of custom designed paper machine fabrics and process belts. The SAP project was undertaken with the intent to consolidate and streamline their information systems architecture to better serve the company and their customers. The project implemented SAP ECC 6.0 at 3 manufacturing locations, focusing on FI, CO, COPA, MM, PP, PS, and SD, with an associated SAP HR implementation focusing on North American Payroll integrated with ADP. Mr. Stratford led the finance and controlling team through the project preparation, blueprint, realization, go live, and post go live support phases of the project. FI/CO modules implemented included general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset management, profit center accounting, cost center accounting, product costing, project results analysis, and profitability analysis. Mr. Stratford was a key member of the team and helped to achieve a successful on-time, on-budget implementation.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Healthcare Provider
12.2005 - 12.2006
  • Mr. Stratford led a project to archive SAP and other ERP system data at a Healthcare Provider in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Stratford worked with key individuals across dozens of sites with several source systems to identify requirements regarding data archival, data retention, and data retrieval. Functional areas included financial accounting, cost controlling, accounts payable, accounts receivable, project systems, procurement, materials management, human resources, and payroll. Mr. Stratford helped to identify system tables with the necessary linkages and built queries to extract the required data. The project included the management of data extraction and validation by project team members, and the development of a custom data retrieval tool to allow end-users to quickly and easily access archived data. The successful outcome of Mr. Stratford’s project resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings from hardware and software decommissioning. As a result of the project and at the request of company leaders, Mr. Stratford has developed and documented a standard methodology for data archival and hardware/software decommissioning that is currently being used throughout the company.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Carbon Manufacturer
10.2005 - 12.2005
  • Mr. Stratford led a project to analyze and perform a separation of a portion of operations from an international carbon manufacturer based in Pittsburgh, PA. The project included "stripping out" all operations related to a segment of business from a company in SAP and creating a new company with those operations. Mr. Stratford analyzed and identified all the aspects of the separation, including master data, configuration changes, process changes, affected modules, organizational changes, conversion of transactional and master data, effects on external parties including vendors, customers, and banks, legal considerations, and financial reporting. Modules involved in the separation include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, internal orders, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, materials management, production, sales and distribution, product costing, and profitability analysis.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Chicken and Turkey Grower and Processor
05.2005 - 10.2005
  • Mr. Stratford led the Finance team in the ground-up design of the SAP 4.7 finance modules during a project with a large, international chicken and turkey grower and processor. This project had the challenge of working in an environment where the design had to consider SAP modules that were already implemented. Mr. Stratford helped finance leaders transform the mind-set of the company from thinking with a “silo” mentality to thinking as an integrated company with shared data, shared processes, and common goals. Modules included in the design included general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, internal orders, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, and project systems. The design also considered integration with the materials management, production, sales and distribution, product costing, and profitability analysis.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Performance Chemical and Decorative/Building Products Manufacturer
05.2004 - 05.2005
  • Mr. Stratford led the Finance and Controlling team of a 4.7 SAP design and implementation project for a performance chemical and decorative and building products manufacturer. Mr. Stratford helped to define requirements, produce the business blueprint, design and complete finance and controlling configuration, manage and execute system testing, and develop and perform necessary cutover tasks for go live. Finance and controlling modules implemented include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, product costing, and profitability analysis.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Chicken and Turkey Grower and Processor
10.2003 - 05.2004
  • Mr. Stratford managed and executed a project at a chicken and turkey grower and processor to perform a legal entity reorganization in their existing SAP instance. Tasks included defining reorganization requirements; analyzing effects of the reorganization on the SAP master data, organization structure, transactions and processes; analyzing and managing project risks; developing a project plan; testing the proposed target system; and managing and executing cutover tasks. The project was successfully completed at fiscal year-end without disruption to the live SAP production environment.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Automobile Manufacturer
02.2003 - 10.2003
  • Mr. Stratford fulfilled the end-user training requirements for a global 4.6c SAP design and implementation project for the auto parts division of an automobile manufacturing company. Mr. Stratford created and established a training plan for the training project team, and created core project documents including training strategy, training standards and templates, needs assessment, audience analysis, facilities assessment, communication plan, and the end-user procedure and course outline development process. Tasks included assisting and managing the development of course outlines, end-user procedures, job aids, and course presentations. Mr. Stratford also assisted in the planning and delivery of the end-user training.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Chicken and Turkey Grower and Processor
08.2002 - 10.2002
  • Mr. Stratford performed a thorough analysis and assessment of a 3.1h SAP FICO system for a chicken and turkey grower and processor in preparation for a pending upgrade project. Mr. Stratford used his expertise to quickly review the environment, identify areas where non-standard approaches were taken, and identify opportunities for optimization. Mr. Stratford reviewed the system hands-on, reviewed system and process documentation, and conducted extensive interviews with key executives and personnel to gather information about the existing environment. As a result of the project, Mr. Stratford reviewed and re-prioritized an existing list of SAP initiatives and provided a detailed list of issues including recommendations for resolution.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Automobile Manufacturer
06.2002 - 08.2002
  • Mr. Stratford was the project manager for the global 4.6c SAP design and implementation project for the auto parts division of an automobile manufacturing company. Mr. Stratford created and established a detail project plan for the project team and managed the creation of core project documents including project charter, organization chart, training plan, issue management plan, and communication plan. Tasks included clarification of detail scope, creation of system landscape strategy, resource planning, and establishment of project standards. Mr. Stratford managed the project deliverables, milestones, budget, and timeline, and also played the role of FICO team lead.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

High-Tech Microprocessor Manufacturer
03.2002 - 05.2002
  • Mr. Stratford led a team to evaluate change enablement and system deployment plans for a large group of users for a pending 4.6c SAP rollout project. Mr. Stratford extracted relevant data from documents provided by the client and gathered additional information through client interviews. From this information, Mr. Stratford helped the client identify deficiencies in the plans and pointed out areas of high-risk. The final deliverable included an action plan for the client to resolve the identified issues.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Utility Company
05.2001 - 09.2001
  • Mr. Stratford managed an SAP fixed asset software “fit analysis” for a utility company. Mr. Stratford managed the gathering and analysis of business requirements and identified functional gaps to the SAP asset management module. Mr. Stratford organized, scripted, and managed vendor demonstrations of asset functionality and created a final deliverable that analyzed functional gaps and identified issues and benefits associated with an SAP solution.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Utility Plant Maintenance Company
12.2000 - 04.2001
  • Mr. Stratford implemented the Asset Management module as a follow-up project to a 4.6c SAP implementation at a professional maintenance organization for electric utility plants. Mr. Stratford designed, tested, and configured the module, and managed the conversion of the asset records.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Forklift Manufacturer
01.2000 - 09.2000
  • Mr. Stratford performed a quality review for an SAP ERP implementation project at a forklift manufacturing company. The project team performed a global implementation of the G/L, A/P, A/R, and Cost Controlling modules of SAP. This was a very complex implementation involving many different countries with disparate systems. Mr. Stratford used his deep experience in ERP implementations and SAP to support the project team and ensure quality results.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Utility Plant Maintenance Company
12.1999 - 08.2000
  • Mr. Stratford led the finance and controlling area of a 4.6c SAP implementation at a professional maintenance organization for electric utility plants. Mr. Stratford led the design, configuration, testing, and go-live of the R/3 implementation. Scope for which Mr. Stratford was responsible included G/L, A/P, A/R, Cost Controlling, Profit Center accounting, and Financial Reporting.

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Service Award Manufacturer
10.1998 - 12.1999
  • Mr. Stratford played a project management role in a 4.5b SAP implementation of 1200 users at a service award manufacturing company. Mr. Stratford assisted in overall project management and was team lead for the Finance and Controlling area, which included G/L, A/P, A/R, Budgeting, Cost Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis. Project management tasks included overall project financial/budget management, team organization, integration test management, and timeline management. Functional tasks included system design, configuration, testing, and post go live support.

SAP FICO Consultant

Prescription Glass Lens Manufacturer
11.1997 - 10.1998
  • Mr. Stratford led the finance and controlling area of a 3.1h SAP implementation at a manufacturer of lenses for prescription glasses. Mr. Stratford played a key role in project team lead meetings and headed up issue management, escalation procedures, and methodology development. Mr. Stratford led the design, configuration, and testing phases of finance and controlling, and managed integration testing. Finance functionality included G/L, A/P, A/R, Budgeting and Cost Center Accounting.

Senior ERP Consultant

High-Tech Equipment Manufacturer
02.1996 - 04.1996
  • Mr. Stratford performed a detail software selection project for a high-tech equipment manufacturer. As part of this project, Mr. Stratford compiled a list of potential ERP solutions for the company, did extensive research on each solution and each software vendor, and gathered and evaluated the client’s business requirements. Based upon the prioritized business requirements, Mr. Stratford helped the client narrow the ERP solution list down to three. Demonstration scripts specific to the client were created and executed, and the solution that best met the client’s needs was selected.

Senior ERP Consultant

High-Tech Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturer
03.1995 - 01.1996
  • Mr. Stratford designed and implemented an ERP software package at a high-tech semiconductor machinery manufacturing company. Mr. Stratford managed the design and implementation of G/L, A/P, A/R, and F/A that included software configuration, procedure development and reengineering, procedure test pilot, data conversion and verification, and end-user training.

Senior ERP Consultant

Phone Directory Company
01.1995 - 03.1995
  • Mr. Stratford helped to create, from the ground up, a 3-5 year information technology plan for a telephone directory company. Mr. Stratford reviewed critical documents and interviewed managers and executives within the company to collect and analyze company direction, objectives and goals, and helped the client create a mission, vision, and values document. Supporting this document were specific, prioritized objectives and opportunities for the company to pursue to achieve their short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. On this project, Mr. Stratford used his skills in asking effective questions, assimilating information, and envisioning future direction.

Senior ERP Consultant

Temporary Services Company
07.1994 - 01.1995
  • Mr. Stratford performed a requirements confirmation, design, pilot, and implementation of the Lawson ERP system at a temporary services company. Modules included G/L, A/P, A/R, P/O, and F/A. Mr. Stratford developed a list of user and system requirements, performed a “fit” of the requirements to the Lawson package, and completed the system design. Mr. Stratford was also in charge of the setup and conversion effort.

ERP Consultant

Wireless Telecommunication Company
02.1993 - 06.1994
  • Mr. Stratford acted in a post conversion support role for a wireless phone company. Mr. Stratford helped support the client after an ERP implementation project. This role included tasks such as issue resolution, clearly defining client needs, system configuration, report writing, and overall technical support.

Education

Masters of Education - Accounting and Information Systems

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
12.1992

Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Information Systems

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
12.1992

Skills

  • 32 years consulting experience, and 27 years working exclusively with SAP Finance and Controlling
  • Certified in S/4HANA Finance & Controlling in 2019
  • 4 SAP S/4HANA implementations, 3 other S/4HANA-related projects
  • Expert in GL, AP, AR, AM, COPA, New GL, PCA, CCA, FSCM, Banking w/interfaces, Financial Reporting, Group Reporting, Workflow, Tax, International Localization requirements
  • Functional Design documents; configuration and training documentation
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in master data analysis, system testing, data conversion, and cutover activities

Timeline

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Specialty Chemicals Company
07.2024 - Current

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company
02.2024 - 06.2024

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Vision Health Insurance Company
09.2023 - 01.2024

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Liquid Natural Gas Company
09.2022 - 08.2023

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company
12.2021 - 08.2022

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy Research & Manufacturing Company
09.2021 - 12.2021

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Consulting Services Company
11.2020 - 08.2021

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Global Manufacturer of High-Performance, Engineered Components
03.2020 - 10.2020

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Automated Supply Chain Technology Company
09.2019 - 03.2020

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Customer and Product Support Company
03.2019 - 08.2019

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Private Label Food and Beverage Leader
10.2017 - 02.2019

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Leading North American Paper Company
06.2014 - 10.2017

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Global Aluminum Rolled Products Company
10.2012 - 06.2014

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Global Steel & Mining Company
03.2012 - 10.2012

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Amusement Park & Entertainment Company
08.2010 - 03.2012

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Carbon Manufacturer
02.2010 - 08.2010

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Software Developer / Consulting Service Provider
06.2009 - 02.2010

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Machine Tool Manufacturer
05.2008 - 06.2009

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

World's Largest Producer of Folding Cartons
02.2008 - 05.2008

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Developer of High-Performance Copper Alloys
01.2008 - 02.2008

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Large Textiles and Materials Business
07.2007 - 12.2007

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Large Textiles and Materials Business
12.2006 - 07.2007

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Healthcare Provider
12.2005 - 12.2006

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Carbon Manufacturer
10.2005 - 12.2005

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Chicken and Turkey Grower and Processor
05.2005 - 10.2005

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Performance Chemical and Decorative/Building Products Manufacturer
05.2004 - 05.2005

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Chicken and Turkey Grower and Processor
10.2003 - 05.2004

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Automobile Manufacturer
02.2003 - 10.2003

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Chicken and Turkey Grower and Processor
08.2002 - 10.2002

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Automobile Manufacturer
06.2002 - 08.2002

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

High-Tech Microprocessor Manufacturer
03.2002 - 05.2002

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Utility Company
05.2001 - 09.2001

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Utility Plant Maintenance Company
12.2000 - 04.2001

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Forklift Manufacturer
01.2000 - 09.2000

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Utility Plant Maintenance Company
12.1999 - 08.2000

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Service Award Manufacturer
10.1998 - 12.1999

SAP FICO Consultant

Prescription Glass Lens Manufacturer
11.1997 - 10.1998

Senior ERP Consultant

High-Tech Equipment Manufacturer
02.1996 - 04.1996

Senior ERP Consultant

High-Tech Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturer
03.1995 - 01.1996

Senior ERP Consultant

Phone Directory Company
01.1995 - 03.1995

Senior ERP Consultant

Temporary Services Company
07.1994 - 01.1995

ERP Consultant

Wireless Telecommunication Company
02.1993 - 06.1994

Masters of Education - Accounting and Information Systems

Brigham Young University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Information Systems

Brigham Young University

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