Suresh Mahadevan

Over 28 years of functional experience including 13 years of significant experience on SAP implementation projects, along with a strong technical background.  

Suresh Mahadevan’s diverse experience includes involvement in all aspects of the implementation process, from blueprint to post-implementation, from proof of concept through pilot configuration, business process analysis, complete system configuration, regression testing, end-user and project-team training, production support and upgrades. He has several years of experience in utility, manufacturing and service industries.  He has developed expertise in the SAP Finance & Controlling modules as well as SD and MM modules. He also has considerable hands-on experience in PS, WBSE, CATS and Payroll along with knowledge and understanding in ABAP, Table Concepts, SAPScript and authorization objects.  He has multiple years of experience as a Lead Consultant.  His vast functional experience further complements his knowledge of SAP systems, projects, and their effects on business processes.

SAP Training

·         FI-CO Certification: Solution Consultant mySAP Financials – Managerial & Financial Accounting: Financial Organization structure, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Banks, Taxation, Cash Ledger, Cost Center Accounting, Cost Element, Order Management, Profit Center Accounting, Schedule Manager, Report Writer, Configuration, ASAP Methodology

·         New (Flexible) General Ledger

·         Product Costing

·         Investment Management

·         Profitability Analysis

·         BW – Data Warehousing

·         Cross Application Time Sheet (CATS)

·         Travel Management-Travel Expenses

·         ABAP/4 Workbench Concepts and Tools

·         Profit Center Accounting 

·         Overhead Orders

·         Cost Center Accounting: Extended Functionality

·         ASAP R/3 Implementation Overview Workshop

Certifications

·         FI-CO Certification: Solution Consultant mySAP Financials – Managerial & Financial Accounting

·         Certified Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers

Education

·         MBA, Major in Finance and MIS, University of D.C., Washington, DC, USA, 1992

Elected to WHO's WHO among students in American Universities & Colleges in recognition of outstanding merit and accomplishment as a student at University of District of Columbia, Washington, DC, USA, 1992

·         B.Sc., Physics, Madras University, 1979

OTHER RELATED TRAINING

·         Extended Action Resolution System v4.5 (EARS from REMEDY) for problem and change management.

·         CMM (Capability Maturity Model) Level 2

·         Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

SAP SKILLS

·         SAP Certified Solution Consultant mySAP Financials – Managerial & Financial Accounting

·         SAP R/3:  Rel 3.0F, 4.0B, 4.5B, 4.6B, 4.6C , 4.7 Enterprise Version and ECC 5.0, 6.0

Strengths

·         FI: New GL, Classic GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Investment Management & Special Purpose Ledger, Lockbox, FC Valuation

·         CO: Cost Center, Cost Element, Order Management, Profit Center Accounting, COPA & Product Costing

·         S & D: Sales Order Processing, Billing and FI Clearing (Order to Cash) and Pricing Procedure

·         MM: Purchase Order process (Purchase to Pay)

·         Queries and Report Writer

·         New GL Reports

·         LSMW

·         Validation/Substitution Rules & User Exit

·         Tax

·         EFT & Remittance Advices

Hands-On Experience

·         WBSE

·         Travel Management

·         CATS

·         Payroll related to FI

·         Credit Management

·         Production Order process

·         FSCM

Technical

·         ABAP

·         SAPScripts

General

·         Business Process Reengineering

·         Designing and developing functional specifications for reports, interfaces and enhancements.

·         Business processes/flows mapping and documentation

·         Test Scripts for Regression Testing  & Regression Test impact analysis

·         Strategies for Integration Testing that include different business scenarios

·         Developing training materials, delivery of training to business users/end-users and knowledge transfer

·         OSS usage for resolving complex issues

·         BW – Data Warehousing

·         HP Quality Center

Work Experience

FICO Consultant

Client: Marantec Corporation, Gurnee, IL

(January 2010 – Present) – SAP Version ECC 6.0

·         As a Team Lead, implemented New GL, AP, AR. FA, CCA, Product Costing, COPA, SD Pricing Procedure, O2C Process and MM P2P process

·         Created Pricing Procedure to include various Tax Jurisdiction Levels

·         Trained various FI business processes - such as Vendor & Customer invoices, Journal entry, cash application and payment - using demo sessions

·         Worked on Costing Variant, Cost Component Structure, Additive Cost and OH key for Cost Estimates

·         Designed and Implemented COPA and created reports for contribution margin etc.

·         Designed and implemented dunning and check processing: SAPscripts were designed to suit the client’s need for generating dunning notices and the check processing.

·         Implemented FA module by migrating legacy to SAP.

·         Designed and built reports of BS, PL and Cash Flow using New GL Reporting Tool

·         Worked with other modules (SD and MM) on integration issues to resolve them

·         Created Query Reports for Storage Bins using Warehouse and MM Tables

·         Created Query Report for Sales Commission and Ship to States

·         Created Query for Fixed Asset Inventory.

·         Worked on Query for Customer Aging Analysis

·         Created queries on Customer Consignment

·         Worked on Complex Material Master Query

·         Used ABAP coding to come up with different solutions in Queries

·         Worked on SAPscripts for F.27 Account Statement

·         Transferred knowledge on the month-end process on Product Costing

FICO Consultant (SAP Version ECC 6.0)

Client: OFS (Optical Fiber Solution), Atlanta, GA (Manufacturing)

(July 2009 – December 2009)

• Led the FICO Implementation for its German Rollout
• Conduct Workshops on FICO requirements (New GL, AR, AP, FA, Product Costing, CCA, IO, PCA and COPA). Visited its Augsburg Plant near Munich, Germany to conduct meetings.
• Product Costing: Material Costing, Month-end procedure on WIP, Variance and Order Settlement. Different reports to analyze WIP calculation, Variance Analysis and Order Statuses.
• New GL: Worked on parallel ledger for German requirements. FC valuation areas for both US and German calculations
• Fixed Assets: Chart of Depreciation for Germany. Designed impairment process that would touch only US GAAP without affecting German GAAP. Worked on Investment Order process for CWIP (AuC) requirements
• Taxation: Worked on Tax Codes to conform to VAT. Also worked on Sales/Use Tax report.
• AP (Procure to Pay): Designed payment process using Payment Workbench. Worked on the ‘procure to pay’ to explain the process.
• AR: Accrual Process for Cash discount when the billing is made.
• Internal Order: Worked on Internal Order Settlement and also introduced the concept of statistical orders.
• PCA: Explained the concept of PCA process and the reporting using New GL.
• COPA: Reports on COPA for margin analysis.

Itelligence, Inc. - Cincinnati, OH         

Lead/Senior SAP Application Consultant (SAP Version ECC 6.0)

(June 2008 – June 2009)

Responsibilities:

·         Provide leadership to coordinate the deliverables and resources on projects.

·         Provide expertise to projects implementing technology-enabled solutions.

·         Apply industry and system expertise to assist clients in financials and supply chain business process design.

·         Provide SAP R/3 knowledge and consulting services in the Financials, Sales & distribution and Materials Management.

Project: Sturm Foods, Manawa, WI

(January 2009 – June 2009) – SAP Version ECC 6.0

·         Implementing FI Modules (New GL, AP and FA)

·         Demonstrated through workshops on FA process: FA life cycle from acquiring of assets through transfers, retirements and depreciation were shown 

·         Implemented Investment Order functionality with AUC process: This one involves configuring investment order where an AUC is automatically created for CIPs which will be settled finally to end assets

·         Developed Migration Plan for FA: Formatting the layout in Excel format and developing LSMW for takeover of the assets from legacy system

·         Implemented Net Vendor Process: The process involves taking cash discount ahead of time rather than at the time of payment. It also involved Procure to Pay: (i) PO, (ii) Delivery (iii) MIRO process and (iv) Payment using F110 process.

·         Designed Check processing for F110 payment as the standard did not meet the client’s need.

·         Implemented the cashed Checks process: Designed the bank’s file to SAP format so that FCKR process marks the checks as cashed

·         Worked with other modules on integration issues such as setting up accounts for MM, SD and PM posting

·         Created reports using New GL Reporting Tool: Several reports such as Financial statements, Cash flows and P & L statements were created using New GL reporting tool.

·         Foreign Currency Valuation: Setup accounts for Valuation of Balance Sheet accounts and the open items. Walked through the FAGL_FC_VAL process.

·         AR Issues from Phase 1:

·         Resolved Lock-Box Issues: There were some issues with bank’s format which was read by FLB2 process

·         Resolved issues related to Payment Advice custom program.

Project: SPX PE, Delavan, WI

(August 2008 –  December 2008) – SAP Version ECC 6.0

Joined the Project as Team Lead Designed the cutover plan, solved several Product Costing & FI-CO issues and assisted in end user procedures.

·         MIRO Process and screen variant: There were unnecessary fields while entering MIRO. Designed the MIRO screen to match the customer’s requirement.

·         Month-end process: Includes Asset Depreciation, Order settlements, Costing Variant and Material Costing

·         Material Price Update using CK40N

·         Credit Management: Updated customer credit management for risk category using mass functionality

·         FA Legacy Load: Configured depreciation areas, asset classes, depreciation methods. Laid out the plan for FA take over using LSMW process.

·         Period-end procedures: Depreciation, Production Order Process (WIP, Variance and settlement), IO settlement, batch jobs and cost allocations.

·         COPA Mapping and Reports: Gave directions for missing COPA mapping and for creating COPA reports using KE31

·         Bank Reconciliation: Came up with strategy for reconciling various bank accounts

·         Drop-ship Process: Tested the functionality for its effectiveness.

·         Worked on the strategy to bring over legacy balances

Project: Edward Don, Chicago, IL

(July 2008 – August 2008) – SAP Version ECC 6.0

Joined the Project as a senior consultant/Team Lead at a crucial stage to help tide over the Integration Testing and Cutover activities. Solved several FI-CO issues and worked on numerous end user processes.

·         Cash applications flow and process: Created a screen variant for FF68 process for manual check deposit.

·         Down Payment made and received processes: It involved using special GL accounts. Demonstrated the processes on down payments made to vendors and received from customers.

·         F110 flow and complex check printing process: Designed the check printing process wherein checks will be printed from one tray and the overflow from a different tray.

·         RICEFs on AR reports: Written extensive specs for several AR reports (Due date analysis, customer statements etc.). The specs included minute details on technical aspects of ABAP tables and fields

·         Worked on strategies involving integration testing, cutover activities and Go Live activities.

·         Dunning Process: Designed the dunning process to generate 4 stages of notices

·         WIP Automatic Accounts: Tweaked the configuration for mapping GL accounts to calculate WIP

·         Payment Difference and reason codes: Configured reason codes to map to different GL accounts for difference in payments.

Fujitsu Consulting, USA

(November 2005 – June 2008)

Lead SAP Consultant

Responsibilities included:

·         Analyze client’s business technology needs, propose a plan that best meets those needs.

·         Design and develop technical solution in SAP.

·         Implement, install, customize and test the business solution.

·         Co-ordinate the launching of solution and follow-up on the post-implementation.

Project: Stanley Works, New Britain, CT

(November 2005 – April 2008) - SAP Version 4.7, ECC 5.0 & 6.0

As a lead consultant on Business Process Re-engineering, led number of initiatives to change the ways that they are using SAP. Besides financial modules, worked on cross-functional modules of sales & distribution and material management.

·         Worked on Product Costing Issues such as Costing Runs.

·         Implemented workflow for PR approval process that triggered email notification at every approval process using the workflow & release strategies and approving the PR right at the email. Finally, when the last approver approves it, it created PO automatically.

·         New GL (ECC 6.0) Proof of Concept: Created a prototype by configuring the New GL to show the difference and advantages in New GL. Explained the concepts of different ledgers, entry/GL views, scenarios, real time splitting, Segment/PCA reporting, FC valuation, allocations in FI, allocations in CO and its impact to FI

·         Foreign Currency valuation: B/S Items: Configured Foreign Currency Valuation for Open Items, GR\IR, Vendors, Customers and GL Balances and setup various jobs for monthly valuations. It also involved FC valuation using SL Balances for certain accounts to bring over Trading Partner on the line items.

• P & L Accounts: Come up with the design using different exchange rate type as the business wanted to pick a rate other than the one used by balance sheet.

·         Amortization Process: Designed solution for Amortization of consideration given to customers (in the form of Buyback, free good, other cash/discount incentives etc.) The same solution has been extended for amortization of Catalogues for customers and Pre-Paids. Used the Fixed Asset functionality for amortization calculation. Migrated historic data suing custom programs.

·         Medical Process for VEBA Carriers:  Involved in designing process and came up with the design using the IDOC functionality for receiving invoices from Medical carriers.

·         Generate IDOC file with check details: Configured Payment Process making it EDI compatible and generate IDOC file with check details using PEXR2002.

·         Finance Transformation Project: The objectives are to reduce closing cycle time, automate manual activities, redesign business processes, improve processes and suggest ideas for enhancements.

Cap Gemini, Canada

(January 2000 – November 2005)

SAP Module Expert

Implemented SAP R/3 version 4.6B and 4.7 upgrades for various clients using ASAP methodology.  SAP R/3 modules configured, tested and supported include FA, GL, AR, AP, Investment Management, Travel Management, CATS , Internal Order, Profit Center, Profitability Analysis, Product Costing, Sales & Distribution, Materials Management.  Technically strong in ABAP, written specs for different processes. Also written reports using Report Writer and Report Painter. Used OSS to resolve complex issues. Worked on substitution and validation rules extensively. Developed training materials, delivered training and knowledge transfer to business/end users.

Responsibilities included:

·         Provide expert consulting services to clients in the business use of SAP in the financial areas such as Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Investment Management, Cost management and Profitability Management and in other modules such as S&D and MM as necessary

·         Undertake configuration and implementation of SAP functionality in Financial Accounting, Cost Controlling modules, S&D and MM based on business requirements

·         Act as a Liaison with the clients to facilitate the development and documentation of standard business processes. Assist in defining specific functional and reporting requirements.

·         Coordinate/perform the diagnosis and resolution of complex problems

·         Monitor and recommend the effective use of SAP software

·         Develop & implement functional enhancements and new report requirements

·         Deliver timely and cost effective solutions and provide recommendations for gaps

·         Provide regular communications to the clients on new SAP developments

·         Develop or select computer applications to analyze data using SAP environments

·         Provide ongoing support and guidance to users

·         Review and assess all user requests

·         Participate in various SAP user groups

·         Prepare training materials and deliver business and end user training

Project: Hand Held Products, Skaneateles Falls, NY

(April 2005 –  October 2005)

COPA and PCA implementations, SAP Version 4.6c

·         Implementation of COPA/PCA functionalities: Presented a Prototype on Profitability Analysis on short notice. Configured the COPA functionality based on their requirements. Worked on PCA and COPA reports for their consolidated reporting. Worked on requirements for assessment and distribution of their global revenues through PCA.

·         Designed and Developed Specification on Interface for COPA and PCA Historic Upload: It involved intensive testing and validation.

·         Designed and Developed Specification on Interface for Journal Posting: Configured Company Codes for their operations in different parts of the company with Multiple Currencies. Designed and implemented interface for journal entries that would initially park the documents.  

·         Designed and Developed Specification on Customer Master Extension to other Sales Areas

·         Designed and Developed Specification on Material Master Extension to other Distribution Channels

·         Designed and Developed Specification of populating Profit Center in open Sales Order

·         Participated in Unit and Regression Testing that included Sales Order and Production Order Processing

Project: Bruce Power, Ontario, Canada

(January 2005 – April 2005)

Investment Management Implementation, SAP Version 4.7

Involved in the design and configuration of Investment Management that includes Appropriation Request. Designed Easy Cost Planning for cost estimates of projects.

Project: Bruce Power, Ontario, Canada

(August 2004 – December 2004)

BP Redesign Project (Migrating to new accounts), SAP Version 4.7

·         Provided expertise and support for the project.

·         Designed and implemented AUC process

·         Delivered solutions for the issues related to GL, AR, AP and FA due to migrating to new accounts

Project: Bruce Power, Ontario, Canada

(March 2004 – July 2004)

BP Enterprise Upgrade Project, SAP Version 4.7

·         Implemented FI-CO (GL, AR, AP, Fixed Asset, CCA & OM ). Checked configuration thoroughly by comparing with 4.6B and maintained for delta

·         Responsible of extensive unit testing, preparation of test scripts for unit & integration testing, user training, training manuals and Post Go Live support

·         Modified screen & display variants and user layouts for document entry, document display and line item display.

Project: Ontario Power Generation, Ontario, Canada

(December 2003 – March 2004)

Enterprise Upgrade Project, SAP Version 4.7

·         In-charge of Fixed Asset functionality, checked FA configuration thoroughly by comparing with 4.6B and maintained for delta

·         Implemented multiple company code depreciation posting functionality

·         Prepared test scripts and conducted full suite of unit testing

·         Conducted user training and prepared documentation on new functionalities

·         Assisted users in their testing for FA functionality confirmation

·         For user problems in 4.7, found out OSS patches to resolve issues such as Excel download.

·         Documented test scripts and participated in the integration testing (FA integration related to MM, AP, CO and PS)

·         Provided Post-implementation support and solved many user issues related to upgrade.

·         Modified screen & display variants and user layouts for document entry, document display and line item display.

Project: Bruce Power, Ontario, Canada

June 2002 – December 2003

FI-CO, AR, AP, FA Enhancements & Payroll Configuration, SAP version 4.6b

·         Fixed Assets:

·         Designed the process of Asset Shutdown. It involved configuring depreciation keys enabling asset shut down and testing it using assets in different asset classes. Documented the process for the users.

·         Set up MAJOR Fixed Asset Process for their capitalization of CIP. Prepared extensive user manual on the process and delivered training on it.

·         Implemented new depreciation terms in view of the changes in their company policy

·         AP Cheque Printing Project: Implemented the cheque printing process for payroll and third party. The process involved configuring House Banks, Check Management, Payment Methods, cheque payment program, DME and Bank Reconciliation.

·         A/R Invoice Interface: Designed the custom program for the A/R invoice interface that would facilitate create & change invoice, pre-print the invoice and print the invoices. The invoices are printed using SAP Script.

·         Controlling:

·         Configured their projects mapped to internal orders as capital and overhead projects through order types.

·         Created order groups, cost center hierarchy and cost element groups for their different reporting requirements

·         Designed reports using report writer

·         Supported issues arose out of order settlement such as source assignment and order master data such as user status and settlement rules

·         Designed custom programs that periodically uploaded budget for cost center and orders reading Excel files.

·         Special Purpose Ledger: Bruce Power in 2002 had a special requirement for Canada GAAP to report Jan-Dec timeframe. Since Bruce’s FY was April-March (because their owners were British), they decided to implement FI-SL for their requirement. Configured and tested the process. Before it could be implemented, Bruce Power was bought out by North American company and the FY has been changed to Jan-Dec from 2003.

·      Shortened FY: Since the FY for Bruce Power ended in December 2002, shortened FY was defined for 2002. It involved extensive coordination for smooth transition.

·      Enterprise Organization: BP  wanted to explore a common platform for both Finance and HR for their organizational maintenance. Configured and tested the process.

·      Year End Process for FI-GL, AR and AP and FA. Year End Process for Fixed Assets involved fiscal year change, rerun of depreciation and fiscal year close. Carried forward balances for GL, AR and AP.

·      FI-CO Training for Bruce Users: Delivered 2 day training at Bruce in the areas of Financial Organizational Structure, FI-GL, AR, AP, CCA, CE, Order Management and Business Warehouse reports. Prepared detailed course materials in these areas. The feedback from Bruce was encouraging that they wanted to have such training in future.

·      Payroll: Maintained finance related configuration such as symbolic accounts, wage type mapping and supported issues revolved around it.

·      BW: Assisted in creation of BW reports by providing business requirements.

·      Created Test Scenarios for and performed Regression (Integration) Testing in FI-CO for Support Packs applied periodically and also for various projects.

·      Configured and tested several new requirements/enhancements.

Project: Ontario Power Generation, Ontario, Canada

July 2001 – June 2002

Fixed Asset Enhancement, SAP Version 4.6b

·Migration to single MFA (Minor Fixed Asset) accounts:  To bring all MFA Asset Classes under single reconciliation accounts for acquisition and accumulated depreciation, the account determination of all MFA asset classes was brought under uniform set of accounts.  It also involved transferring balances from old reconciliation accounts using transfer of balance facility at the IMG.

·Designed and implemented Interface for Nuclear Alternate Spares acquisition reading flat file from the legacy system (Passport)

·CCA Tax Report: For the CCA  (capital cost allowance) Tax purpose in Canada, it is required to furnish various asset details of acquisitions, retirements, sales etc. in the form of CCA asset classes. Developed a report mapping SAP Asset Class -> CCA Asset class and summarized at CCA asset class level. This report was designed using ALV feature for the ease of its use.

·RAPPS Historic Data: As part of SOP project, Asset Accounting wanted to have their old data from RAPPS (3.0v) to be available in GS/1 (4.6B). Asset balances and transactions from RAPPS were built in a custom table and various reports were hung under a folder and also accessible to users through t-codes.

·Boltons (Custom Interfaces): Redesigned and implemented ZF67 (Bolton for asset acquisitions) and ZF54 (Bolton for Intra-company transfer).  ZF67 involves stringing of several T-Codes ABZE, ABNA and ABIF (inv. Support) so that user does an acquisition in one step. ZF54 helped user to do mass transfer where standard SAP mass transfer does not support when there are required fields for asset creation.

·Accounting for Plant Retirement: Devised a process for asset retirement, where when an asset is retired, the NBV of the asset would go to accumulated depreciation instead of loss account. Created reserve asset class and a special transaction type for this process. Also built a validation rule via user exit that checks and issues a message when this transaction type is used for retirement.

·Evergreen project: As part of this project, successfully transferred assets using ZF54 interface to the new business area

·Cost Reporting Project: It involved using WBSEs in assets to track the costs flow on asset acquisitions. Implemented the process by activating the field in the asset master besides enabling ‘relevant for budget’ in the acquisition T.Types.

·Year End Process for Fixed Assets involving fiscal year change, rerun of depreciation and fiscal year close.

·Purchase Orders: Resolved issues involving account assignment, GR/IR, invoice related to fixed assets.

·Configured and tested several new requirements/enhancements.

·Devised and created several reports (like audit report) and sort versions for the user requirements.

·Troubleshoot user issues with innovative and interesting solutions/recommendations.

·Created Test Scenarios for and performed Regression (Integration) Testing in Fixed Assets for Support Packs applied periodically and also for various projects.

·Decontrol Project: This project is about creating a template process where it can be used when OPGI sells its assets. Led the implementation of Fixed Asset Module and assisted in the configuration of FI-CO areas

Project: Bruce Power, Ontario, Canada

(October 2000 – June 2001)

Bruce Transition SAP R/3 v4.6B

(This project is about Bruce Power Decontrol from OPGI using ASAP Methodology)

·         Involved in project preparation and designed the business blueprint

·         Led the implementation of Fixed Asset Module by configuring the requirements

·         Developed test scenarios and conducted extensive integration testing

·                                 Prepared training documents and delivered training to business users/end users

·                                 Transferred knowledge to super users

·                                 Coordinated the task of smooth transition that involved timing and other issues

·                                 Post-implementation support

Project: Ontario Power Generation, Ontario, Canada

(January 2000 – September 2000)

SOP (Systems Optimization Project), SAP R/3 v4.6B

·                                 Responsible for configuring and implementing the whole of Fixed Asset functionality

·         Configuration include designing asset classes and defining depreciation terms in accordance with Canadian Utilities for Major Fixed Assets and Canadian Taxation for Minor Fixed Assets

·                                 Created validation/substitution rules for complex requirements

·                                 Came out with innovative solutions during implementation for ticklish problems

·                                 Effectively used OSS notes to come up with excellent resolutions

·                                 Prepared test scenarios and conducted extensive integration testing

·                                 Delivered training to business users/end users

·                                 Post-implementation support

September 1999 – December 1999: Financial Analyst, Bell Distribution Inc., Toronto, Canada

SAP R/3: Rel 4.5B

Tasks include account analysis, bank reconciliation and GR/IR reconciliation.

January 1999 –  August 1999 : Asset Management and Tax (AMAT) Functional Consultant, Sempra Energy, San Diego, California, USA

Project: Peregrine

SAP R/3: Rel 4.0B, ASAP Implementation

The project involved 3 implementations : 1) Sempra Energy (the parent company of the utilities), 2) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and 3) Southern California Gas (SCG)

Headed the implementation of Sempra Energy:

·         Carried out planning of tasks using MS Project management tool

·         Mapping of legacy data: Configured depreciation areas, asset classes, internal calculation keys and period control

·         Tested the configuration by preparing test cases

·         Prepared the legacy data into a flat file exactly in the AS91 order that was used by BDC session

·         Validated data and handled the kick out from BDC separately by manual treatment.

·         After Go Live Support: Helped users for preparing depreciation run. Trouble-shooting their day-to-day issues.

SDG&E:

·         Extensively involved in configuration

·         Prepared test cases for testing configuration

·         Tested configuration including insurance and property tax asset classes, asset retirement, asset acquisition, validation and substitution rules

·         Validated data for internal order settlement rules, AUC distribution rules 

SCG:

·         Involved in the mapping of legacy data

·         Involved in the interface that links the legacy systems to SAP by giving functional specifications

·         Configured statistical franchise tax asset classes

·         Prepared test cases and did system integration testing

·         Generated asset reports for validation and validated converted data

General:

·            Prepared Functional Business Flows (FBFs) using Visio Business Modeller for asset acquisition, AUC settlement, asset retirement, asset transfer, statistical franchise tax assets, depreciation and insurance.

·         Documented Business Process Procedures (BPPs) for all FBFs.

·         Created reports for quantity/price analysis

·         Created Asset History Sheets for YTD Costs and YTD reserves

·         Created new sort versions for various reporting requirements

·         Transfer of knowledge in the areas of configuration and reporting

·         Served as liaison to the technical team for business user and end-user needs

June 1998 – December 1998: SAP Functional Analyst, Cyber Solutions, Chicago, USA

·         As FI-CO functional analyst, assisted in Business Requirements Analysis, SAP Implementation and Integration Planning, Financial modules Configuration and Custom Report Development for their clients.

·         Configured systems in FI-CO areas for their training centers.

November 1997 – May 1998:  SAP Consultant, Reliance Cybertech, India

·         Received intensive training in all modules of Finance, Controlling and ABAP/4 .  Areas covered: Financial Organization structure, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Banks, Taxation, Cost Center Accounting, Cost Element, Order Management, ABAP Objects, BDC, Programming Techniques, SAP Script

·         Participated in the project (case study) that involved implementing a model company. Led configuration of FI-CO modules. Conducted regression testing and did a presentation on the project.

·         Reserve Bank Staff Training College, Madras, India June 1992 – November 1997.

Duties among others chiefly include imparting computer training to staff of the Bank. Acquired considerable proficiency in Data Base Management Systems like FOXPRO, ORACLE. Associated with development of software packages for in-house requirement, preparation of training material. One of the notable publications was "Compendium of Computer Terms", especially, the banking related IT terms.

·         Research Assistant, Economics Department, University of D.C., USA, July 90-May 92.

Responsibilities included compilation of statistics, compute into understandable indexes using computerized statistical models for a monthly newsletter "DC Economy" which tracks the economic activities of Washington Metro area.

·         Reserve Bank of India, Madras, April 1986 – June 1990.

Accountant/Computer Programmer – Responsibilities included involvement in the preliminary analysis of computerization of accounting department, design and development of payroll packages.

·         Reserve Bank of India, Madras, February 1982 - March 1986.

Staff Accountant: Duties include looking after payrolls, travel management, reimbursements, procurement and staff loans.