SAP FICO S4 HANA Consultant __________________________________________________________________
Over 5+ years of diversified experience in implementation, configuration, and customization of SAP Finance and Controlling modules.
S/4 HANA Finance implementation and configuration knowledge of migration, best practices in new innovative releases of SAP HANA, including Migration, New-GL (Document splitting & Parallel ledgers), AP, AR, and Managerial Accounting.
Have an in-depth understanding of the Business Processes related to SAP Finance, Controlling and their Integration with MM and SD Modules and worked on various versions of SAP ERP like SAP ECC 6.0, SAP ECC 5.0 and SAP R/3 Enterprise 4.7.
Experience in 1 full life cycle implementations with ASAP methodology and involved in Different phases of life cycle implementation like AS-IS study, FIT-GAP analysis, TO-BE Process, Troubleshooting, Production Support and End-user training.
Extensive work experience in CO-PA, Product costing, Material ledger, Vertex, New GL.
Experienced in testing tools like Quality Center (QC) and Quality Test professional (QTP). Experience in Manual, Automation and Performance Testing.
Expertise in providing functional assistance in the development of RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and Workflows). Conversant with configuration for Federal and State Income tax, sales/usage tax, and withholding tax.
Experience working with SAP Solution Manager.
Ability to peer review test cases, proficient in managing QC Test planning, Test execution and defects tracking in Quality Center.
Tech-savvy SAP FICO Consultant proficient in external reporting and preparation of financial statements. Sound knowledge of GAAP and SAP FI/CO implementation. Successful working both independently and within team environments. Well-developed organizational and communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
SAP FICO S/4 HANA Consultant
Corning Inc
09.2022 - Current
S4 HANA
Project: Month End Closing Support and Testing Activities
Description:
Corning Incorporated is an American multinational technology company that specializes in specialty glass, ceramics, and related materials and technologies including advanced optics, primarily for industrial and scientific applications
The company was named Corning Glass Works until 1989
Responsibilities:
Responsible for gathering business requirements, conducting workshops with the business users
Examined the AS-IS documents and recommended suitable TO-BE process in SAP
Designed the functional specifications for the business requirements for Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and workflows (RICEFW)
Configured Chart of accounts, account groups, fiscal year variant, posting period variant, field status groups, posting keys, automatic account determination, financial statement versions, number ranges and document types
Implemented New GL and Co-ordinated the testing activities for the areas of FI-GL, accounts payable, accounts receivable transactions
Hands on experience in integration of FI MM (Materials Management) with good knowledge of Procure to Pay Cycle (PTP) business process flows
Vendor Withholding Tax set up, Process and generated Report to present it to client
Month-end closing activities – GR/IR Clearing, F110 Automatic Payments, manual adjustments, Closing and Opening GL, Vendor, Customer posting periods, Financial Statements for the month using Report Painter
Was part of Unit testing, System integration testing and User acceptance testing
Worked on data migrating customer & amp, vendor master data from legacy system into SAP through LSMW
Worked on SAP HANA, Simple Logistics, Simple Manufacturing, and Prototyping of S/4 HANA for rapid deployment supportability and knowledge transfer
Configured dunning program, dunning levels and dunning areas for each company at company code level and worked with ABAPers to create dunning forms for dunning procedures
Tested on banking interfaces and different interfaces involving EDI and IDOC functionality and
Worked with process codes, partner profiles, etc
Involved in preparation of End User training Documentation and provided trainings to End users
Supported users during UAT testing.
SAP FICO S/4 HANA Consultant
09.2021 - 08.2022
S4 HANA
Project: Month End Closing Support and Testing Activities
Description: Company conducts operations in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, health care, safety, and other markets
The Company businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, marketing channels, and other resources
3M serves customers worldwide
Responsibilities:
Set up company codes, chart of account, account groups, fiscal year variants, tolerance limits, posting periods and financial statement variant
Configured General Ledger Accounts (G/L) master records
Activated New G/L, leading ledger and parallel ledger for the possibility of parallel accounting according to the US GAAP
Created reconciliation accounts for A/P and A/R
Worked on Dunning configuration, prepared end to end testing and updated dunning procedure in customer master data via Mass changes.
FICO Consultant
Nike, SAP
05.2019 - 04.2020
SAP S4 HANA 1809, SAP GL, AP, AR, AA, and SD
Project: SAP conversion/upgrade to S4 HANA with Fiori interface and CFIN
Description:
Nike, Inc.is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services
Responsibilities:
Involved in Configuration, Data Analysis, and Review of new system configuration and testing of various modules as IT consultant
Additionally handled Project Management responsibility for Integration and Migration from ECC to S4 HANA
Reviewed and customized the requirements in SAP as per the Business blueprint
Used Agile implementation processes during migration
Analysis of Source and Target System for Data migration
Interfacing with 3rd
Party interfaces
Value and Key Mapping for CFIN system for migration
Central Payment system set up using CFIN
Tested and reviewed GL, Vendor and Customer Master Data in the specified Screen layouts
Tested configuration of house banks, bank accounts, EDI and lockbox for automatic payments
Reviewed configuration into target system for various FICO related modules
Tested internal orders processing
Tested Input/output taxes and extended withholding taxes
Developed and managed test plans as needed for the system environment
Participated in Integration Testing & amp, User Training
Testing of Fiori Apps for various security roles
Worked with the testing team to troubleshoot any issues.
FICO Consultant
Kimberly-Clark, SAP
10.2018 - 04.2019
Environment: SAP S4 HANA 1610, ASAP, SAP GL, AP, AR, AA, and SD
Project: New SAP S4 HANA on Premise Implementation with Fiori interface Industry
Description:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is an American multinational personal care corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products
The company manufactures sanitary paper products and surgical & medical instruments
Responsibilities:
Involved in full-cycle implementation of New GL, AP and AR modules
Customized the requirements in SAP as per the Business blueprint
Reviewed and documented functional requirements for Group Reporting to include S4 and non-SAP
Created GL, Vendor and Customer Master Data in the specified Screen layout
Configured and customized chart of accounts, company code global parameters, fiscal year variants, posting period variants, account groups, field status groups and tolerance groups
Assigned number ranges to document types
Configured controlling area settings and number ranges
Configured and customized internal orders
Developed and executed test scripts for GL, AP, AR, Cash Reconciliation, Dunning, Lockbox
Processing, Cost center and Profit center accounting
Defined overhead cost allocation and implemented assessment cycle at Month End
Developed and managed testing plans suitable for the system environment
Worked with SAP project teams to identify test cases and scenarios and coordinated production support and basis teams to develop required testing strategy
Participated in Integration Testing & amp, User Training
Developed and executed regression testing, load testing scripts, load test scenarios and analyzed
Results in collaboration with basis team
Worked with the testing team to troubleshoot issues as they arose by investigating system logs and coordinating with other teams and external vendors.
Payroll Assistant
Prosper ISD
08.2014 - 07.2018
Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
Maintained payroll information by calculating, collecting, and entering data.
Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Bookkeeping Clerk
Tom Thumb Food And Pharmacy
02.2012 - 07.2014
Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue.
Account Executive
Grameenphone
10.2004 - 05.2011
Encouraged networking and collaboration across functions and businesses.
Set up new business accounts on internal systems and processed corporate actions and other adjustments.
Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
Complied with established internal controls and policies.
Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
Education
No Degree - Fundamental Payroll Accounting Certification
Collin County Community College District
Plano, TX
04.2014
Master of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Chittagong
2004
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Chittagong
2003
Skills
Technical Skills:
ERP Package: SAP (ECC 60) FI/CO, S/4 HANA
Databases: HANA, Oracle, MS Access 2000
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 07/08/10
Others: MS Excel, MS Word, Power point and Outlook
Development Tools: LSMW, LTMC
Testing Tools: QC(ALM), QTP
Systems Thinking
Software Quality Assurance
Software Manual Writing
Team Support
Accomplishments
Knowledge in migration data from Legacy System to SAP using LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
Provide training manuals and other materials for users, providing training face to face training & User acceptance Test (UAT)
Instructing, Training & helping the users to understand the process flow and learn the SAP transactions to perform their corresponding operations
Client: American Industrial Transport November 2020 -August 2021
Role: SAP FICO Support Consultant
Environment: SAP S4 HANA 1909, SAP GL, AP, AR, AA, and SD
Project: Support
Description:
American Industrial Transport is a specialist in railcar leasing and repair, headquartered in Saint Charles, Missouri
The company provides painting, repair, fleet management services and manufactures both hopper and tank cars
Responsibilities:
Involved in Hana implementation, involved in phases of ASAP methodology: Business blueprint, realization, final preparation, & go live
Analyzed Business Requirements Documents to get better understanding of the system both from technical and business perspectives
Activated Standard Business Processes and tested (Unit Testing)
Worked on Master Data Synchronization activate AR business process
Created reconciliation accounts for A/R
Configured Accounts Receivable (A/R) including Customer Master Data, Account Groups, Number Ranges, Terms of Payment, Billing, interest calculation procedures, Incoming Payments, Advance Payments, Clearing Customer Open Items, Employee Tolerances, Lockbox procedure and configure Dunning procedures
Worked with team on completing the fit/gap analysis of move to S/4 HANA Finance
Configured House Bank, Bank Accounts, Manually and Electrically Bank Statement, Lock Box
Designed dunning procedures, running/ editing dunning proposal and printing dunning notices based on customer segmentation
Hands-on experience in integration of FI with SD (Sales & Distribution) with good knowledge of Order to Cash (OTC) business process flows
Client: GDT, Dallas, TX May 2020- October 2020
Role: SAP FICO Support Consultant
Environment: SAP S4 HANA 1809, SAP GL, AP, AR, AA, and SD
Project: Support
Description:
GDT is an award-winning, international IT solutions provider, GDT partners with industry-leading OEMs and IT leaders to digitally transform customers’ networks by ensuring they are getting the most out of their technology investments.
Timeline
SAP FICO S/4 HANA Consultant
Corning Inc
09.2022 - Current
SAP FICO S/4 HANA Consultant
09.2021 - 08.2022
FICO Consultant
Nike, SAP
05.2019 - 04.2020
FICO Consultant
Kimberly-Clark, SAP
10.2018 - 04.2019
Payroll Assistant
Prosper ISD
08.2014 - 07.2018
Bookkeeping Clerk
Tom Thumb Food And Pharmacy
02.2012 - 07.2014
Account Executive
Grameenphone
10.2004 - 05.2011
No Degree - Fundamental Payroll Accounting Certification