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Seetha Sulakshna Raman

Seetha Sulakshna Raman

Sap Finance Project Manager
Charlotte,NC

Summary

Experienced Professional having professional degree in Accounting, finance , auditing , strategic management , reporting , computer science etc with over 20 years of experience in financial systems , finance , accounting , reporting , auditing and SAP FICO /FICA/ RAR implementation in various projects like implementation , support , rollout and support project and companies like Microsoft , experience in Auditing , Finance , cost Centre reporting , profit center reporting , financial analysis , asset accounting ,management reporting , revenue reporting , archiving , taxation , tax reports ,vendor solutions aiming at 20B which aimed at leveraging teams expertise to optimize global financial processes and ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards. House banks , Bank DME , DMEE , Swift , Treasury .Key contributions include enhancing financial reporting, auditing workflows, worked with cross functional teams and integrating SAP S/4HANA ERP solutions with existing systems , global implementation of global conversion of vendor solutions aimed at 20B. 10 years in Project Management and Lead experience with exposure to pre sales, work has always been focused on implementing end-to-end SAP solutions, streamlining cash forecasting, and improving reconciliation processes. Leveraging advanced knowledge in taxation, asset management, and integration between finance modules, global conversion and rollout from the traditional vendor payment to flat file payment aimed at 20B which was aimed to deliver sustainable solutions that support the organization’s financial goals and operational efficiency. Also worked as Finance Lead for 10 years handling S4 Hana Finance ERP issues in various projects like implementation, support, testing and rollout .Also worked in S4 Hana upgrade projects in brownfield implementation. Handled SOX Audit internal as well as external Auditors for the internal controls that are placed in the company's projects as well as processes. Supported the revenue reporting projects for 3B for the company financial positions and reporting etc. .RTR projects where many issues were fixed and supported the fix.Assessing the SOX internsl controls , risk assessment , issues fix , monitoring and validation alomgwith the cross team collaboration in Microsoft and other companies etc Scrum master role with Agile methodology where impediments were identified , solution were offered , brainstorming exercises , Process Hygiene protocols and guidelines for the user stories hygiene were followed.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer II

Microsoft
07.2022 - Current
  • Working in SAP RMCA AP Project on issue resolutions as per the SLA.
  • RMCA – ISU experience includes Billing , Invoicing , Payment run , Credit memos , debit memos , reconciliation , transfer of GL balances , Batch job scheduling , Contract Accounts , Business Partner Dunning , Posting areas , House banks , Foreign exchange , Write offs , Interest , Installment Plans , Payment Lot, Refunds etc.
  • Worked on Global conversion of traditional idoc method to DMEE format for multiple countries vendor payments .
  • Worked on supporting the incident resolution , Root cause analysis , providing the workaround / permanent fix etc.
  • Issues related to Bank AP Payments.
  • Payments related to Business Partners, Contract Accounts etc.
  • Master data issue.
  • Configuration of the account assignment related to Invoicing.
  • Projects related to Archiving several tables, Doing Impact Analysis for the Archiving Objects etc.
  • Customer Dunning Process, Dunning Blocks, Customer Master data. Dunning On Hold data.
  • SOX Compliance, Internal Controls, Audit etc.
  • Role: Software Engineer II
  • Project: Implementation/Support
  • Responsibilities:

Sr Lead Tech Consultant

CenturyLink, Inc.– Seal Consulting
08.2017 - 07.2022
  • Working in Auto Europe Implementation project in S4 HANA 2020(Cloud) in areas like GL, AP, Banking areas like Electronic Bank Statements, Intercompany Reconciliations, Foreign currency valuations, GROUP Reporting etc. Fiori App being extensively used, BW Reports (Adhoc and Finance Reports Testing).
  • Working in Applied Project in RTR Support space handling diverse FI area tickets ranging from Tax issues, OpenText, AP, AR, GL,Banking etc.
  • Worked in eBay project in BW (Finance Reports), Building BEX Queries, Testing, Worked in MDG BW Implementation project, Testing activities etc.
  • Working on issues and providing resolution in SAP RAR for CenturyLink Inc on S4 HANA 1503 RAR area
  • RAR (Revenue Recognition) – Executing steps / stages in Revenue recognition like loading, transfer, process RAIs, Transfer Revenue, Contract Assets and Liabilities Calculation, Contracts Reprocessing, Generation of S4 Documents etc.
  • Configuration of BRF+ (Revenue Account Determination Errors). Executing testing scenarios etc.
  • Enhancement
  • Application Development and Unit Testing
  • Integration and System Testing, Audit of the finance controls.
  • Is banking configurations, Batch jobs, Enhancements etc.
  • Supporting the Daily Loads, Month end activities and the Year-end activities
  • Working on Hybris Billing S4 Hana implementation project (FICA, FSCM-Collections etc.)
  • Worked on Asset accounting areas like depreciation keys, creation /updating of the asset masters etc.
  • Worked on Hybris project for Level3 – ISU SAP S4 HANA Hybris -Configuration and set up of Master data for Contract Accounts , Business Partner, Dunning , Posting areas , House banks , Foreign exchange , Write offs , Interest , Installment Plans , Payment Lot, Refunds etc .
  • Role:
  • Role: Sr Lead Tech Consultant
  • Project: Implementation/Support
  • Responsibilities:

Project Manager SME

Coinstar LLC
04.2016 - 07.2017
  • Working on issues and providing resolution as per SLA in SAP Finance Areas, FICA, Banking configuration etc.
  • Enhancement
  • User Training
  • Application Development and Unit Testing
  • Integration and System Testing, Audit of the finance controls.
  • Is banking configurations, Batch jobs, Enhancements etc.
  • Open text and Vertex issues.
  • Requirements Analysis for new enhancements
  • Application Development and Unit Testing
  • Integration and System Testing.
  • Experience in Report Painter.
  • User exits, validation and substitutions.
  • Interface architecture, IDOCS, Workflow structure.
  • Integration – Settings for MM-FI integration, SD-FI integration.
  • ISU FICA – Business Partner, Contract accounts, Reconciliation keys, Main and Sub transaction, Payment run T Code FPY1.
  • Aiding SAP security consultant on creation.
  • Maintenance of role-based access, segregation of duties and SOX compliance.
  • Worked on Post Processing of Bank Statements, Lockbox, EDI etc.
  • Rollout for many new company codes as per the statutory requirements.
  • Working closely with other IT groups to assist in architecture, design, implementation, and support strategies for current and future ERP systems
  • Completion of Change Request from functional consulting with client, functional spec development, Config, testing, UAT assistance and transport.
  • Created Scope Documents and Functional specs for enhancements to reports and process changes required by business.
  • Role: Project Manager SME Project:
  • Rollout and Support
  • Responsibilities:

Project Manager/Architect

Sealed Air (Greenville, SC)
10.2013 - 04.2016
  • Provided guidance and leadership in the areas of issue troubleshooting and resolutions, maintenance, SAP security technologies and system architecture / product roadmap design
  • Conducting workshop sessions and gathering client’s requirements
  • Responsible for taking care of all activities for SAP FICO Configuration including the Electronic Bank Statement configuration, Lockbox, Cash Applications, EDI, FI-SD integration, FI-MM integration etc.
  • Created project procedures & conducted project team training for Unit Test Script Preparation & Execution (including security testing)
  • Tested configuration in AP, AR, Banking areas, EDI, Cash Management etc. and ABAP changes in the development environment’s before transporting to Production environment.
  • Integrated Test Script Preparation & Execution.
  • Support Project on issues and providing resolutions as per SLA.
  • User Training, Application Development and Unit Testing.
  • Integration and System Testing, Helping the KPMG Audit of the finance controls.
  • Role: Project Manager/Architect
  • Project: Support
  • Responsibilities:

Project Manager/SME

Apple Inc.
11.2011 - 09.2013
  • Responsible for Migration Planning and making sure everything is delivered from corresponding team as per the plan
  • Configured basis set up for Change Request Management. Configured systems for Go live analysis.
  • Rollout project in different countries and/or for different products. It will help the client in the Revenue Management of a huge number of customers as well as Royalty for Vendors of iTunes for Apple Inc. and the client will be able to get different reports from the system in the required format.
  • Worked as an RMCA consultant and my responsibilities included End User Training, Requirements Analysis for new enhancements, Application Development and Unit Testing, Integration and System Testing, CA (Payment Consolidation System for the Vendor payments) for Apple Patented processes.
  • FICA – Business Partner, Contract accounts, Reconciliation keys, Main and Sub transaction.
  • Payment run T Code FPY1.
  • RMCA – ISU experience includes Creation of Bits for various scenarios, Billing , Invoicing , Payment run , Credit memos , debit memos , reconciliation , transfer of GL balances , Contract Accounts , Business Partner Dunning , Posting areas , House banks , Foreign exchange , Write offs , Interest , Installment Plans , Payment Lot, Refunds, Vendor Payments etc.
  • Doing Management Roles, Important role in Recruitment, Interviewing, Project Planning, scheduling.
  • Role: Project Manager/SME Project:
  • Rollout
  • Responsibilities:

ERP Advisor

Dell International – DBS
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • Involved in All Implementation phases from Kick off to Go live.
  • Demonstrated functionality and guided business analysts to catalog business processes and set up test cases and test plans.
  • Designed, developed, and maintained a system landscape that accommodates multiple support functions such as development, testing, and UAT in addition to production.
  • Define the processes and procedures necessary to operate and monitor the technical environments.
  • Develop and tracks activities through project plans. Ensures that projects meet established time and cost parameters while adhering to established practices, procedures, and standards.
  • Configured and demonstrated Change Request Management, Involved in Implementing/Configuring of DMEE, Entire AP module, Electronic Bank Statements, Lockbox etc.
  • Role: ERP Advisor
  • Project: Implementation Project
  • Responsibilities:

Senior Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions (Loblaw Client – IS Retail)
07.2010 - 03.2011
  • Integrated Test Script Preparation & Execution.
  • Support Project on issues and providing resolutions as per SLA.
  • User Training, Application Development and Unit Testing.
  • Maintain multi-landscape environments through client copies, system refreshes, and transports
  • Implemented, design and developed complex SAP technical solutions utilizing SAP Best Practices.
  • Role: Senior Consultant
  • Project: Testing
  • Responsibilities:

Package Application Consultant-ERP

Shell Global
10.2008 - 07.2010
  • Worked on Post Processing of Bank Statements using FEBP and FEBA
  • G/L Accounting – Chart of Accounts, Account groups, Retained Earnings Account, general ledger account master data, financial statement versions.
  • Accounts Receivables & Account payables — Master data, payment configurations, special G/L transactions, payment terms and dunning.
  • Others- Bank accounting, exchange rates, revaluation of foreign currency items, automatic clearing of GL accounts.
  • User exits, validation and substitutions.
  • Interface architecture, IDOCS, Workflow structure
  • Integration – Settings for MM-FI integration, SD-FI integration.
  • Helping SAP security consultant on creation and maintenance of role
  • Based access, segregation of duties and SOX compliance.
  • Worked on Post Processing of Bank Statements using FEBP and FEBA
  • Analysis of the given Business Case in the ‘AS IS’ phase.
  • Evaluation of the Business GAP and ‘TO BE’ process.
  • Definition & Assignment of the Business Enterprise Structure and Global Parameters.
  • Requisite FI configuration for General Ledger, AR, AP, Asset Accounting, House Banks.
  • Fixed Asset, Project to Asset, and JVA modules
  • IT design, configuration, prototyping, unit testing/documentation, batch variants setup and define management of change requirements. System Design skill with strong ability to collect business requirements, perform a fit/gap analysis, apply SAP industry best practices, and define use cases for implementations in a global environment.
  • Written functional and technical design documents
  • Resolving and addressing issues
  • Identifying the scope of changes and its validity seeking approval etc.
  • Worked with AbaPers in SAP enhancement projects catering to the business requirements, JVA, Integration, Cost centers, Profit Centers, Actual Postings, Assigning House Banks for Joint Ventures, Business Partners, Intercompany Mapping Functions, Configuration Considerations, Internal Orders, Periodic Processes, Reporting Information system, Configuration etc.
  • Oil and Gas (Downstream) operations mapping in SAP - SAP cost center (KS01) mapped to a refinery/administrative cost, Joint venture master data (GJVV) mapped to a JV Refinery or a distribution terminal. A Network (CN21) is used as classification for the Project costs. PS module is used for a Refinery or retails station for the maintenance activities. A work order (IW31) is used for the regular maintenance activities in a refinery. TSW tool was an important attribute for the downstream operation. It can schedule and execute bulk shipments, the main functions were to manage, track goods movements with third party transporters. The important attribute of TSW is a nomination/ ticket. Tickets are used to create subsequent functions such as delivery, PGI, billing etc. Some important t codes include 04NM - Maintain nomination, 04NR - Recover nomination, 04NCN - Create nomination, 04NSN - Display nomination, 04T3WP - 3 way pegging
  • CO Experience: Processes involving ICTs (Intercompany Transactions), subcontracting; with an understanding of special procurement keys and cross-plant costing for existing and newly setup Plants (such as Distribution Centers, Manufacturing Plants, etc.)In Cost Object Controlling, led Make to Stock manufacturing scenarios manufacturing including value flows; Repetitive Manufacturing, with setup of repetitive manufacturing, cost collectors; familiar with Setting up Cost estimate based on a Costing Variant, control parameters settings for Costing in SAP.As part of year end process Uploaded planned cost for raw materials and roll up standard costs for all materials (raw, pack, intermediates, purchase etc.) by plant. Planned the sequence for costing run purposes as to which plants need to go first and subsequent plants with the dependency for those materials.
  • In COPA Maintained both: Account Based COPA and Costing Based COPA including characteristic derivation; knowledge of COPA planning and actual value flows including transfers; CO-PA Reporting included report painter / writer reporting. Within FICO and Treasury Group and in process areas such as AR, AP, New GL, PCA, CCA, COPC, and COPA: performed complete Business Analysis, followed by Knowledge Extension and Mentoring functions for Business Process Owners.
  • Requisite CO configuration for CO Structure, Cost Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders.
  • Work in close relation with other core modules for integration of FICO with PP, SD, and MM Modules.
  • Drafting Organization Structure Manual, Business Process Blueprint (BPML)
  • Key Data Structure (KDS), Configuration Document and Functional Specification for ABAP Development. CO - Basic Controlling Structure.
  • Cost Centre & Cost Element accounting, including cost center planning and activity.
  • Price calculation. Finalization of the client’s cost center standard hierarchy.
  • Role: Package Application Consultant-ERP
  • Project: Support and Rollout/Implementation
  • Project Responsibilities:

Senior FICO Consultant

Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Kiehinfie Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for providing the effort estimates for technical objects development.
  • Preparation of cutover tasks of development and data migration activities.
  • Execute the tests according to the sequence of steps in the Test Scripts
  • Identifying the issue and providing the resolution ASAP in the following FI components – General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank Accounting, Asset Accounting, Taxation, and Integration (FI, MM, SD). Resolution of issues raised by end users.
  • Interaction with business to understand the issues raised by them. Validate and verifies all test results against the expected results.
  • Role: Senior FICO Consultant
  • Project: Implementation and Support Project Responsibilities:

Business Analyst

Deutsche Bank
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Involved in All Implementation phases from Kick off to go live.
  • Resolution of issues raised by end users.
  • Interaction with business to understand the issues raised by them.
  • Identifying the issue and providing the resolution ASAP in the following FI components – General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bank Accounting, Asset Accounting, Taxation, Integration (FI, MM, SD).
  • Execute the tests according to the sequence of steps in the Test Scripts
  • Validate and verify all test results against the expected results.
  • Role: Business Analyst
  • Responsibilities:

Education

Bachelor of Science - Maths

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Raipur
05.1996

Skills

SAP FICO, FICA, RAR, RMCA, BW ECC60, S4 HANA ,Basic SQL Skills

Professional Achievements

  • Received 11 Spotlight Awards from Vice President, Senior Directors, Directors, Senior Managers and Clients in CenturyLink for the RAR Work done by me during the year 2019.
  • Received the IBM Best Worker Award for a quarter in 2009.
  • Received many Best Customer Feedback in Support project in Wipro/Shell project.

Timeline

Software Engineer II

Microsoft
07.2022 - Current

Sr Lead Tech Consultant

CenturyLink, Inc.– Seal Consulting
08.2017 - 07.2022

Project Manager SME

Coinstar LLC
04.2016 - 07.2017

Project Manager/Architect

Sealed Air (Greenville, SC)
10.2013 - 04.2016

Project Manager/SME

Apple Inc.
11.2011 - 09.2013

ERP Advisor

Dell International – DBS
03.2011 - 09.2011

Senior Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions (Loblaw Client – IS Retail)
07.2010 - 03.2011

Package Application Consultant-ERP

Shell Global
10.2008 - 07.2010

Senior FICO Consultant

Hindustan Zinc Ltd and Kiehinfie Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2008

Business Analyst

Deutsche Bank
01.2005 - 12.2007

Bachelor of Science - Maths

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Seetha Sulakshna RamanSap Finance Project Manager
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