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Xavier Johnson

Houston,TX

Summary

Highly skilled and results-oriented SAP FICO Consultantwith over 3 years of experience in implementing, configuring, and supporting SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO)modules. Adept at providing solutions for various business requirements in financial and cost management. Expertise in configuration, testing, support, and end-user training. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring that system functionality aligns with business processes and objectives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SAP Accounts Payable Specialist

123 Sesame St
07.2022 - Current
  • Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process in SAP, from invoice receipt to payment processing for a large portfolio of suppliers and vendors.
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, matching them to purchase orders (PO) and goods receipts (GR) within SAP.
  • Conduct vendor master data management, including maintaining up-to-date contact details and tax information in SAP to ensure smooth invoice processing and compliance.
  • Perform payment runs (F110) and generate bank payment files in SAP, ensuring all payments are processed on time and reconciled with bank statements.
  • Collaborate with procurement, finance, and tax departments to resolve discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipts.
  • Provide support for month-end and year-end closing, ensuring that all payable transactions are properly accounted for in the financial statements.
  • Assist with VAT and tax calculations, ensuring correct tax codes are applied in line with local and international tax regulations.
  • Maintain accurate records of all AP transactions and generate reports for management review, including accounts payable aging reports and vendor payment schedules.

SAP FICO Consultant

XYBCZ
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • · Implemented SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, enhancing financial processes and increasing efficiency.
  • · Led configuration for General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Bank Accounting (BCA).
  • · Worked on Cost Center Accounting (CCA) and Internal Order Management (IO), ensuring proper tracking and reporting of costs.
  • · Performed end-to-end integration testing with the MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution) modules to ensure smooth transactions across the system.
  • · Collaborated with business teams to design financial reports, including balance sheets, P&L statements, and cash flow reports, providing insights for decision-making.
  • · Supported month-end and year-end closing procedures, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • · Conducted user training and provided post-implementation support to resolve issues and improve system usage.
  • · Played a key role in the SAP FICO implementation project, customizing the SAP system to meet the company's business requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX
05-2021

Skills

    KEY SKILLS

  • SAP FICO Configuration
  • Financial Accounting (FI)
  • Cost Center and Profit Center Accounting
  • Internal Orders, Cost Elements, and Cost Allocation
  • SAP Integration with MM, SD, and PP modules
  • Bank Accounting (BCA) and Payment Processing
  • SAP Reporting & Analytics (FBL1N, FBL3N, F-02)
  • SAP Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
  • Month-End and Year-End Closing Activities
  • Business Process Mapping and Documentation
  • User Training and Support
  • Strong Communication and Problem-Solving Skills
  • ABAP Debugging (for troubleshooting issues)
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • SAP FICO: FI, CO, GL, AR, AP, AA, CCA, IO, CO-PA
  • SAP Reporting: SAP Financial Statements, FBL1N, FBL3N, FBL5N
  • SAP Versions: SAP R/3, SAP ECC 60, SAP S/4HANA
  • Tools: SAP GUI, SAP Fiori, SAP BW, ABAP Debugging
  • Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX
  • Other: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Project

Accomplishments

  • Successfully automated three-way matching (Invoice, Purchase Order, and Goods Receipt) using SAP, eliminating manual errors and significantly speeding up the approval process.
  • Achieved 100% accuracy in processing payments by ensuring proper matching of invoices to purchase orders, minimizing the occurrence of discrepancies.
  • Played a key role in the SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring a smooth transition for Accounts Payable functions and providing training to end-users on the new interface.
  • Led the integration of SAP Accounts Payable with SAP Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD), resulting in more seamless financial data flow and more accurate reporting.
  • Led the full-cycle implementation of SAP FICO for a global manufacturing company, from blueprinting to go-live, resulting in improved financial tracking and reporting across multiple regions.
  • Configured SAP FICO modules (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, and Internal Orders) to align with client-specific business processes, leading to enhanced financial control.

Certification

SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 (SAP FI)

SAP Certified Application Associate - Management Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 (SAP CO)

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates

SAP Certified Technology Associate - SAP HANA 2.0 (SPS05)


Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

SAP Accounts Payable Specialist

123 Sesame St
07.2022 - Current

SAP FICO Consultant

XYBCZ
06.2021 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Prairie View A&M University
Xavier Johnson