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Syed Naqvi

Dallas,USA

Summary

Over 12 years of IT experience with a focus on SAP FICO implementation, production support, and testing across two major projects. Successfully executed three full life cycle implementations, covering all phases from blueprint to go-live support. Expertise in ASAP methodology, gap analysis, and user requirement gathering, with a proven track record in configuring key SAP FICO functions including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable. Acted as the single point of contact for enhancements and new implementations, ensuring alignment with technical teams and delivering comprehensive end-user training documentation.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

SAP FICO Consultant/Automation Consultant

PWC
Dallas, TX
03.2022 - Current
  • Involved in Analysis of Business requirement, Use Cases, Design Flowcharts, and software requirement Specification.
  • Created Automation test data for OTC and PTP process using Work soft tool.
  • Effectively used Worksoft tool to ensure proper business compliance after working closely with the stakeholders.
  • Worked on worksoft tool for Modules, test cases, requirement, test case design & execution list.
  • Involved in detail documentation of test results together with the development of automated regression test framework to automate the test scripts for the system integration, functional, GUI, data driven both positive and negative testing.
  • Part of testing for migration of servers from on premises to cloud. Integration with test automation team to stress test severs with load data to identify any outages.
  • Finding root cause for delay in Job completion for balance sheet transfer and adjustments. Providing them with a solution on overcome the issue.
  • Functional testing for upgraded version of automatic tool to upload GL postings in SAP.
  • Used Service now to identify critical month end close issues and resolved them in appropriate time.
  • Worked with Agile Methodology and completed in task associated in a 2-week sprint.
  • Creating Accounts Payable test scripts as per business requirement, maintaining test data and supporting UAT.
  • Defect resolution such: Balancing filed missing in line item XX etc.
  • Automatic Payment Program configuration.
  • Special Ledger configuration for down payment scenario, testing tolerance limit for PO based invoice according to business process.
  • Sensitive field testing in BP (supplier Master Record) with payment block.
  • Lockbox file preparation and execution through interface to JPM.
  • Testing different payment output files for JPM and coordinating its acceptance and changes.

SAP FICO Consultant

Nike
Portland, OR
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Handling Production Support for different GL related issues.
  • Part of testing for migration of servers from on premises to cloud. Integration with test automation team to stress test severs with load data to identify any outages.
  • Finding root cause for delay in Job completion for balance sheet transfer and adjustments. Providing them with a solution on overcome the issue.
  • Created an STTM for integration of Blackline to SAP.
  • Functional testing for upgraded version of automatic tool to upload GL postings in SAP.
  • Used Service now to identify critical month end close issues and resolved them in appropriate time.
  • Worked with Agile Methodology and completed in task associated in a 2 week sprint.

SAP FICO/S4 HANA Consultant

Bristow, Axiom Project
TX
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Worked on Integration between Legacy (Ramco) mapping to SAP S4 Hana and validation of file with correct notification to business user via email.
  • Develop Test scripts and test strategy for different GL related scenarios.
  • Resolved Master data related issue where file was giving an error due wrong posting period or GL account extension missing.
  • Conduct business training session for new functionalities implemented.
  • Used CHARM for transportation of configs from one application to another.
  • Profit Center reconciliation between ECC and S/4 Hana by enhancing reports in S/4 system and explaining trail to end client.
  • Defined special GL accounts for customers and vendors.
  • Prepared documentation and conducted user training in G/L, A/R and A/P modules.
  • Process the flow of values from BSEG, BKPF, GLTO table to DFV balance reconciliation tables in Hana.

SAP FICO/S4 HANA Consultant

Whirlpool, Axiom Project
TX
03.2020 - 09.2020
  • Worked on resolving errors through AIF for different packages (Which include doc type item category missing errors, exchange rate missing errors and account attributes missing errors).
  • Build a custom reconciliation report in CFIN for comparison of two system data ECC to CFIN for business data validation.
  • Mapping and defining key values (Customer and vendor master data).
  • Created functional specs to update reports from ECC to new S4 HANA reporting requirements.
  • Assisted client in defining and meeting Financial reporting requirement in new S4 HANA system.
  • Used CHARM for transportation of configs from one application to another.
  • Profit Center reconciliation between ECC and S/4 Hana by enhancing reports in S/4 system and explaining trail to end client.
  • Defined special GL accounts for customers and vendors.
  • Prepared documentation and conducted user training in G/L, A/R and A/P modules.

SAP FICO/S4 HANA Consultant

Costco
Seattle, WA
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Communicated with Business and gathered requirements.
  • Created functional specs to update reports from ECC to new S4 HANA reporting requirements.
  • Used Focus build for transportation of configs from one application to another.
  • GL Configuration and Mapping 1:1 from ECC to CFIN. OIM to NON OIM Account mapping for Leading and non-leading company codes. Linking these GL accounts to FSV node through account group settings.
  • Provided off-shore support as needed in terms of training and management and handled recruitment of other SAP consultants in addition to providing SAP support to other business clients.
  • Working with technical team in building custom solution for transfer of data from once system to another.
  • Support incidents as needed by client and resolving issues as necessary.
  • Worked in and trained different Modules: FICO.

SAP FICO Consultant

Avaya
Dallas, TX
07.2016 - 05.2019
  • Maintained settings for New GL including Document Splitting.
  • Configured New GL, Zero Balance clearing account for Document Splitting.
  • Defined Document Splitting Characteristics for New General Ledger.
  • Resolved issues with data and line items during and after GL balances from legacy to S4 HANA.
  • Worked on 3rd party system for AR invoices posting to SAP.
  • Created functional design and program specs for 3rd party AR interface to SAP.
  • In Cost Element Accounting created primary and secondary cost elements, created cost element Groups, maintained cost element attributes, costing sheet etc.
  • Created new Financial statement versions (FSV) for corporate reporting.
  • Worked on AUC, Integrated Asset Accounting (FI-AA), structured and valuated Fixed Assets, created Asset values, Acquisitions entry and alterations during use, Asset retirement.
  • Worked with Depreciation postings, calculations/reporting and Year-end closing and Change-of year.
  • In master data maintained screen layout for asset master data defined evaluation groups, valuation keys, period control as well as defined calculations key.
  • Created test data for testing Vertex interface.
  • Configured tax code determination procedure for Vertex interface.
  • Created settings for Material Costing, by defining calculation bases, defining percentage overhead and cost component structure.
  • Configured the material cost estimate structure, configured cost object controlling, configured WIP calculations, variance calculations, maintained settlement structures.
  • Configured multiple depreciation keys other than bonus depreciation approximately (35-40) as per the business requirement for both US and Canada.
  • Worked on Asset Master Record, Mass Asset Creation and the configuration.
  • Worked retirement of asset scenarios like Retirement by Scrapping.
  • Worked on Sale of Asset by Customer scenarios and configured and tested the business processes.
  • Created new asset classes, documented the configuration process, tested new asset class by creating new assets.
  • Designed test plans and testing scenarios.
  • Worked on Asset Master Record, Mass Asset Creation and the configuration.
  • Worked on Transfer of assets like Inter Company Transfer and Intra Company Transfers.
  • Configured Intercompany (OBYA) that helps companies to do business (Buy/Sell) between each other.
  • Defined Document Type, Number Range, and specify Document Type for posting of Asset values.
  • New GL Document splitting implementation and configuration.
  • Ledger-based new GL implementation for parallel ledgers and different accounting Scenarios.
  • Worked on New-GL segments and segment reporting.
  • Worked on cutover tasks, maintained transport list, manual cutover activities.
  • Project Systems: Worked on AUC, Integrated Asset Accounting (FI-AA), structured and valuated Fixed Assets, created Asset values, Acquisitions entry and alterations during use, Asset retirement.
  • Worked with Depreciation postings, calculations/reporting and Year-end closing and Change-of year.
  • Maintained Tax codes for Canada, EU, including, VAT, GST, PST, HST and QST.
  • Maintained GL accounts for recording Canada Tax postings.
  • Defined Tax rates for Canada Tax entries.
  • Worked on requirements for EU tax and Intrastat reporting.
  • Maintained settings for OTC (VKOA).
  • Configured Integration of FI with SD.
  • Customer master data: Customer Group, Customer Field Status, Creating Customer with reference and integration with Sales & Distribution Module.
  • Configuration for Credit Management, Automatic Credit Checks, Customer Credit Management.
  • Configured settings for Lockbox using BAI2 format for Cash Application and automating Invoice clearing.
  • Configuration of EBS and defining Posting Rule, Mapping of BAI file from bank and uploading it to SAP.
  • Designing and Mapping of Lock Box File from Bank and Reconciliation of customer balances in Month End.

SAP FICO Lead (New GL)

Hawaiian Tropic
Ormond Beach, FL
08.2013 - 07.2016
  • Worked on AUC, Integrated Asset Accounting (FI-AA), structured and valuated Fixed Assets, created Asset values, Acquisitions entry and alterations during use, Asset retirement.
  • Worked with Depreciation postings, calculations/reporting and Year-end closing and Change-of year.
  • Involved in Unit testing in Development and transport to Quality and make ready for Production for Go-live.
  • Configured settings for Revenue Recognition for Services.
  • Configured settings for Deferred Revenue account determination.
  • Worked in the implementation of Vertex Software for calculating taxes externally and involved in testing and writing test scripts after configured this interface.
  • Involved in system configuration and testing in areas of FI-GL (transactions), AP.
  • Configured sales, use, tax codes and tax jurisdiction codes for US Sales and Use Tax.
  • Worked on Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue.
  • Maintained FI-SD integration including FICO configuration in areas of default account assignment, and GL account determination.
  • Defined Tax Procedures and Tax Codes for Sales, Use Tax and interface with Vertex.
  • Created condition records for input and output tax for tax code determination and interfacing to Vertex.
  • Understood the business process management and business requirements of the customers and translated them to specific software requirements.
  • Documented and analyzed the required information and data.
  • Developed understanding of the technical designs as well as the specifications.
  • Evaluated the information gathered through workshops and surveys, business process description and task analysis.
  • Worked on EDI 810 for Vendor Invoice Processing from legacy to SAP.
  • Maintained settings for PTP (Procure to Pay) business requirements.
  • Created reconciliation accounts for account receivables and accounts payables.
  • Configured settings for P2P Procure to Pay cycle including FI-MM integration.
  • Defined settings for Vendor Invoice approval workflow and posting.
  • Maintained Payment method configuration including wire transfers, EDI, and invoice processing via workflow.
  • Configure House Bank settings and automatic payment setting.
  • Configured Payment methods for Country and Company Codes.
  • Configure pre-defined cash discount GL account for outgoing vendor payments.
  • Conducted unit testing and integration testing including preparing test scripts for these tests, analyzed the results and re-configured the settings wherever necessary.
  • Configure various payment terms applicable to vendors accounts and assisted in vendor assignment.
  • Analyzed and documented As-Is model and To-Be model.
  • Used HPQC to document testing and results.
  • Involved in system configuration and testing in areas of FI-GL (transactions), AP (paying vendor invoices), AR (customer credit, credit controls, applying cash, credit memo and dunning).
  • Configured Payment Program settings to allow Automatic clearing of Vendors via the Payment Program according to Business requirements.
  • Discussed offsets for existing accounts receivable and proposed enhancements required per business requirements.
  • ABAP debugging performed to trouble shoot common ABAP issues.
  • Drafted configuration, business process and functional specification documents.
  • Effectively communicated with internal teams and external clients to deliver functional requirements like GUI, screen and interface designs.
  • Demonstrated very strong technical skills coupled with business intelligence and a deep understanding of customer's needs so that they can be transformed into application and operational requirements.
  • Act as an interface between business units, technology teams and support team.
  • Interacted with the business partners to discuss the requirements and the proposed design specification.
  • FI-SD Integration config including Revenue Account Determination using VKOA.

SAP FICO Consultant

Sysco Foods
Houston, TX
10.2011 - 07.2013
  • Involved in accelerated full lifecycle implementation of buy/pay project.
  • Involved in Blue Printing phase entailing detailed discussions on the current business processes, mapping of the current business process to SAP Business Process, Identifying the gaps and recommending appropriate workarounds.
  • Worked on configuration of Special Purpose Ledger.
  • Performed analysis of Special Purpose Ledger postings and reporting.
  • Configured settings for P2P Procure to Pay cycle including FI-MM integration.
  • Configured payment methods, EFT, Wire transfer, checks.
  • Maintained settings for P2P including F110 configuration, Payment Methods including EFT, ACH, checks, and Bank Transfer.
  • Communicated with Business and gathered requirements. Provided the requirements to bank and tested the setup for Payments.
  • Configured settings for cross company code transactions using transfer pricing.
  • FI-MM integration for LIV including OBYC settings for all inventory and GRIR transactions.
  • Inventory account including finished goods, raw material, semi-finished goods all inventory transactions, goods movement settings using movement types via OBYC account determination.
  • Trained end users in the areas of vendor set up, invoice and payment processing, check printing, check reconciliation and vendor reporting.
  • Completed the business design and business process mapping documentation.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of the integration testing.
  • Created Reports for Management Information system using Report Painter/query tool.
  • Provided Training to Core Team members and assisted Core members in Preparing User Manual and providing training to end users.
  • Provided Production Support, attending issues, reconfiguration.
  • Designed and configured security roles and assigned it to the user profile.
  • Developed test plans, test cases for G/L, A/R, A/P, CO as well as acceptance criteria.
  • Performed extensive training to end users and provided post Go live support.
  • Configured payment methods, EFT, Wire transfer, checks.
  • Configured automatic payment program for outgoing payments in Accounts Payable.
  • Configured customer/vendor account groups, number ranges, tolerances, payment methods and payment terms.
  • Defined accounts for cash discounts, over payment and under payments, rounding differences and bank charges for vendor and customer payments.
  • Defined dunning procedures and dunning areas.
  • Terms of payment, Interest Calculation, Cash discount, baseline date, Reason codes.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of South Wales
Wales, United Kingdom
07-2015

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Iqra University
Karachi, Pakistan
06-2011

Timeline

SAP FICO Consultant/Automation Consultant

PWC
03.2022 - Current

SAP FICO Consultant

Nike
08.2021 - 03.2022

SAP FICO/S4 HANA Consultant

Bristow, Axiom Project
01.2021 - 06.2021

SAP FICO/S4 HANA Consultant

Whirlpool, Axiom Project
03.2020 - 09.2020

SAP FICO/S4 HANA Consultant

Costco
06.2019 - 02.2020

SAP FICO Consultant

Avaya
07.2016 - 05.2019

SAP FICO Lead (New GL)

Hawaiian Tropic
08.2013 - 07.2016

SAP FICO Consultant

Sysco Foods
10.2011 - 07.2013

MBA - Business Administration And Management

University of South Wales

BBA - Business Administration And Management

Iqra University

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