Yogesh K Vyas

 

SAP R/3 FI/CO Functional Consultant

Ph: 708 4663247

email: ykv.sap@gmail.com

 

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OBJECTIVE:

Looking for a challenging Contracting Opportunity where my SAP Expertise and Rich Business Process experience can be effectively utilized

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SUMMARY:

·         Over EIGHT years of SAP FICO (AM (AA)/GL/AR/AP/PS/TR/CM/CFM/BANK) and 15+ years of business process experience . More then Ten SAP Project implementations in USA on Version 3.1h thru' 4.7. Four full cycle implementations, two upgrade projects and several enhancement and production support projects.

·         SAP-FA/AM/AA Specific experience includes Designing the complete Fixed Asset / Asset Accounting / Asset Management processes including identification of business needs, configuration, Prototyping, Country pacific treatment of Depreciation ,Fixed Asset classes, tax laws ,special valuation, Lease accounting ,Reporting ,month/year end closing processes , Data conversion etc. in integration with Internal order/IM/PS/FI modules.

·         Highly exposed to Upgrades, ASAP, IMG, BPP, OSS , As-Is/To-Be Client process analysis, Fit and Gap study, Prototyping and hands on Configuration of the system

·         Trained users in configuration as well as post implementation production support â�“ own and extensively used â�œready-to-useâ�� ASAP based self-created database of BPP, Config. and training materials/templates in all my projects resulting in project timeline savings

·         â�œBig Fiveâ�� Consulting skills â�“ worked on SAP, CGEY, IBM, Deloitte, PwC Projects .

·         Written functional and technical specs for customization of programs per client requirements.

·         Major Clients/Industry includes Siemens (Energy & Automation), Hubbell (Electrical) ,BP AMOCO (Oil & Gas) , Lord (Aerospace & Defense), SCA (Paper Products), Sempra (Public/Utility), Chiron (Biotech), Hoechst (Pharmaceuticals), StarWood (Hotel/service), Telcordia (Telecom), eBay (Web Auction), Millennium group (chemical), Sony Pictures (Entertainment)

·         US Green Card Holder / Willing to travel

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EDUCATION:

·         Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)

·         Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)

·         Certified Cost Accountant (AICWA)

·         Certified Company Secretary (ACS)

·         Undergoing CPA studies from AICPA, USA

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

·         SAP-FI Certification from SAP Alliance partner Academy

·         mySAP-TR/CFM(TransactionManager/TM/CM/Loans/ForeignExchange/Derivatives/Money Market/MRA) from SAP America

·         SAP- PS Certification from SAP America

·         SAPScript Certification from SAP Alliance Partner Academy.

·         Certificate in Computer Applications

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

SonyPicures,LA

August 2005 - Present

Consulting Partner : IBM

Phase : European Roll out

Role : FI/Asset Management Consultant

 

Working on European Fixed Asset Implementation involving 8 Countries/40 company codes. Responsibilites include Fixed asset configuration,Conversions,Testing and go live support from USA using Test director /Ascendent tools.

 

Chef Solutions,IL ( Lufthansa Spin-off)

April 2005 � July 2005

Consulting Partner : Tahoe Partners/IBM

Phase : Enhancement

Role : FI/FA Consultant

 

Worked on Balance sheet Revaluation Project involving backdated adjustment for negative goodwill as approved for restructuring .for 5 different company codes including Mexico operations.

 

Hubbell Inc. Hartford ,CT

June 2004 - March 2005

Consulting Partner: CAP Gemini

Phase: Full Life Cycle

Role: FI/Asset Management Consultant

·         Worked as a Fixed Asset Accounting Consultant for a North American Rollout of a Global Electrical product manufacturing company on SAP Enterprise Version 4.7.

·         Responsible for implementing Asset Module for 9 company codes covering three databases and about 90000 assets

·         Major Configuration points include configuration of Fixed Asset Classes, Master data, Addition, retirement. ,transfer and other business transactions

·         Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs

·         Capital Budgeting and commitment accounting

·         Plant maintenance- Equipment master record integration for automatic creation of Equipment master records and visa versa in sync with asset master

·         Internal order configuration for Capital orders .

·         Configuration of Mexico/Canada and US Tax Books (ACRS/MACRS/SMACRS/AMT/ACE etc) for tax depreciation.

·         Configuration of Inflation accounting

·         Configuration of Book and Tax depreciation related Dep./calculation Keys in accordance with US/Mexican Tax Regulations.

·         Configuration of Operating and Capital lease functionality

·         Property tax specific master data and tax area configuration for Net worth calculation.

·         Configuration of Group Fixed Asset Functionality and Group depreciation Reporting

·         Data conversion from Excel Database using SAP LSMW functionality

·         Designed and executed Data Mapping, cleansing and Cutover plans for Conversion of Legacy system into SAP.

·         Tools used : Testing using â�œ Test Directorâ�� , Production support using â�œ Remedyâ�� ticketing .

 

BP / Amoco,Houston,TX

April 2004 � May 2004

Consulting Partner: Accenture

Phase: Production Support /Enhancements

Role: FI/CO Consultant

 

·         Functional Consultant for the Production Support of SAP R/3 4.6C - Short term project ending in June.

·         Responsibilities includes handling issues and enhancements through â�œKintanaâ�� ticketing system in interaction with Offshore support team

 

Siemens Energy & Automation, GA

September 2003 � April 2004

Implementation Partner: SAP

Phase: Full life Cycle

Role: FI/CO Asset Consultant

 

·         Functional Consultant for the installation of SAP R/3 4.6C Responsible for Implementing the Fixed Asset Management Module & Support Banking Process .

Responsibilities included Independent Configuration of SAP Fixed Asset Management /Accounting Module Covering Re-validation of Business blueprint, Proof of concept buy-in, Realization phases , which involved complex Tax Depreciation setup, Economic Stimulus Act Depreciation configuration ,Mid-Year Data load including transactions, Data mapping and functional specifications for building required Interface, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPP�s / Test Scenarios / integration test documents and, training documents and Data Conversion.

 

DPI, MI / AM General.IN

March 2003 � August 2003

 

Implementation Partner: Ramsoft Inc / Modis Solutions

Phase: Full life Cycle

Role: FI/CO Consultant

 

·         Functional Consultant for the installation of SAP R/3 4.6C Responsible for Implementing the Fixed Asset Management ,Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, G/L , n SAP-FI.

·         IS-Automotive solution Rapid Implementation for Auto Parts manufacturing client.

·         Responsibilities included Independent Configuration of SAP FICO Module in integration with SD/MM module, which includes, among others, Identifying the business requirements, Functional analysis, creation of prototype for clients, Date mapping and functional specifications for building required Interface, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPPâ�™s / Test Scenarios / integration test documents and, training documents, etc

·        As a special project, worked on Fixed Asset troubleshooting project related to capitalization of Fixed Assets for Humdee / Hummer Jeep project .

 

SCJohnson, WI

January 2003 � March 2003

Implementation Partner: Deloitte Consulting

Phase: Prototype

Role: TR/CFM Cash Management Consultant

 

·         Worked on SAP TR Cash Management Module for prototyping the cash management functionality for a Global implementation

·         Independent Implementation of Cash Management and Electronic Bank statement Functionality for TR module.

·         Settings for Cash management and Liquidity forecast analysis incorporating customers , vendors and bank transactions

·         Setting of Planning levels and planning group for cash management

·         Creation of Source symbols, assignment of planning levels and groups

·         Data Transfer Strategies for cash management and its implementation.

·        Configuration of SAP-Bank Accounting - House banks, Bank accounts, Deposits etc.

 

Lord Corporation, Erie, PA

April 2002 - December 2002

Implementation Partner: Cap Gemini Ernst and Young

Phase: Full life Cycle

Role: FI Fixed Assets Consultant

 

·         Worked as an Fixed Asset Accounting Consultant for a North American Rollout of a Global Aeronautics/Defense product company on Ver 4.7.

·         Major Configuration points included configuration of Fixed Asset Classes, Master data, Addition, retirement. ,transfer and other business transactions

·         Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs.

·         Internal order configuration for Capital orders through IM.

·         Configuration of Mexico Country specific and US Tax Books (ACRS/MACRS/AM (AA)/ADR) for tax depreciation.

·         Configuration of Inflation accounting

·         Configuration of Book and Tax depreciation related Dep./calculation Keys in accordance with US/Mexican Tax Regulations.

·         Usage of â�œ99â�� series accounts for global reporting purposes.

·         Configuration of Operating and Capital lease functionality

·         Property tax specific master data and tax area configuration for Net worth calculation.

·         Configuration of Group Fixed Asset Functionality and Group depreciation Reporting

·         Data conversion from Excel Database using SAP LSMW functionality

·         Data Mapping for Conversion of Legacy system into SAP

·         Customization of Reports to meet the clients need

·         Integration of AM (AA) with FI, MM and CO.

·         Functional specification for Data Conversion , Reports

·         Designed detailed Fixed Assets Business processes to be used by users in post implementation SAP environment, for the ease of users.

·         Additionally helped FI team in Banking and Lockbox Configuration.

 

SCA Tissue, Appleton, WI

August 2001 � December 2001

Implementation Partner: IBM Consulting

Phase: Full life cycle

Role: FI Fixed Assets Consultant

 

·         Worked as an Fixed Asset Accounting Consultant for a North American Rollout of a Global Pulp and paper company

·         Independent Configuration of SAP Fixed Asset Module, which includes, among others, Identifying the business requirements, Functional analysis, required Configuration to meet the needs of European Holding company, getting the same approved, creation of prototype for clients, Date mapping, Data Conversion, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPPâ�™s / Test Scenarios / integration test documents and training documents, end-user training etc.

·         Major Configuration points included configuration of Fixed Asset Classes, Master data, Addition, retirement. ,transfer and other business transactions for US and Canadian operations

·         Integration of AM (AA) with FI, MM and CO.

·         Functional specification for Data Conversion , Reports

·         Designed detailed Fixed Assets Business processes to be used by users in post implementation SAP environment, for the ease of users.

·         Helped FI team with Integration/unit test scripting and AR,AP and GL in addition to AM(AA)

 

Chiron Corporation, Emeryville, CA

April 2001 � August 2001

Implementation Partner: Modis Solutions

Phase: Enhancement/New functionality

Role: FI � TR CFM/AR Consultant

 

·         Worked on SAP FI AR and TR Modules for bringing in new company codes for German Units into the live system of SAP.

·         Independent Implementation of Cash Management and Electronic Bank statement Functionality for TR module.

·         Settings for Cash management and Liquidity forecast analysis incorporating customers , vendors and bank transactions

·         Setting of Planning levels and planning group for cash management

·         Creation of Source symbols, assignment of planning levels and groups

·         Data Transfer Strategies for cash management and its implementation.

·         Configuration of SAP-Bank Accounting - House banks, Bank accounts, Deposits etc.

·         Configuration for Automated Concentration and Zero Balance Account transfers

·         Liaison with Clientsâ�™ Banks for setting up the system to bring in the AUSZUG and UMSATZ files to into the network.

·         Mapping of MT940 Transactions to SAP Transactions

·         Configuration of Posting rules and Account determination

·         Assignment of Posting rules to the SAP transactions

·         Creation of different Transaction Type(s) for wire transfer, checks and collections

·         Assignment of Transaction types to the Different Banks

·         Configuration for Wire transfer payment and check payment and its posting

·         Configuration for Direct collection from the customers Bank Account and its posting

·         Configuration of Account Statement, customers dunning and Balance confirmation

·         Configuration of Loan Management :

·         Master data, Transaction Management - Business partner, number ranges, Product type, Flow type, offer /contract acceptance, collateral management, and incoming payment.

·         Accounting of Loan Management:

·         Posting key , Account assignment ,disbursement, interest,

·         Loan Correspondence:

·         Defined documents, activities, integrated posting to the correspondence types, designed and configured Dunning, collateral value determination, reports for monitoring.

·         Demo and prototype for TR-TM (Money Market, Foreign exchange, Derivatives)Module

·         Creation of prototype client, presentation before the users, getting the same approved

·         Providing expert Support to Fixed Asset Management Configuration team

 

TelcordiaTechnologies, NJ

July 2000 - March 2001

Implementation Partner: Modis Solutions

Phase:Upgrade/Enhancement

Role: FI-Fixed Asset Management Consultant

 

·         Worked as an Integration consultant for developing new functionality for Telecom Industry Fixed Asset Management /IM Prototype project

·         Independent Configuration of SAP Fixed Asset Module in integration with MM/PM modules, which includes, among others, Identifying the business requirements, Functional analysis, required Configuration for Presentation of Demo for European clients, getting the same approved, creation of prototype for clients, Date mapping and functional specifications for building required Interface, Functional and technical specs, Preparing BPPâ�™s / Test Scenarios / integration test documents and, training documents, etc.

·         Configuration of Capitalization process to capture costs spanning multiple years and/or multiple capital projects to plan and track costs.

·         Internal order configuration for Capital orders

·         Configuration of US Country specific Tax Books ACRS/MACRS/AMT/ADR) for tax depreciation

·         Special Business need included Locational Trace & Control of Costly Transistor Chips used in on-field Telecom equipment.

·         Upgrade project 4.0b to 4.6b: