PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Insight Enterprises

System support and Information Technology liason, working with both Finance and Accounting business analysts, end-users and management teams to gather requirements, provide direction and SAP system solutions and third-party applications.

• Completed multiple enhancements to custom substitution rules and custom programs allowing for a more efficent open item clearing process resulting in 20 man hours saved per month.
• Key team member in Sales re-organization project which included restructuring of Profit Center and Cost Center hierarchies, CO-PA derivations, Interal Order reassignment and Substitution rule restructure.
• Implemented new check form utilizing heat-seal checks and creating a more secure check and a savings of 10 hours a month of post processing time.

Dae Sun Corporation - Independant Consultant

Assigned as Project Manager for multipe concurrent initiatives.

• Project Manager for implementing of credit card processing into SAP platform. Eliminated the need for daily settlement reports from the 100+ points of sale.
• Project Manager for document management selection process and implementation.
• Assisted in documenting and implementing change management controls within the Information Technology department.

Home Meridian International

SAP system support of Finance and Controlling modules for newly integrated companies.

• Merge of financials from acquired company onto SAP platform from legacy system
• Created specifications and query/workbook design for company financial statements using Business warehouse and BeX Analyzer.
• As part of the integration project, configured lockbox processing, dunning statement specifications and configuration, MICR checks using blank check stock, new credit risk categories, commission/rebate/royalty agreements configuration and mass create process using LSMW, and Profit Center substitution rule creation.

Fender Musical Instruments

Support the Accounting and Finance departments through project development and coordination of various IT support teams. Assist in setting best business practices, training and issue resolution with management and end-users.

• Team member and FI/CO lead in conversion to outsourced hardware platform (SQL to Unix/Oracle)
• Acted as Project Manager for implementing Enterprise eTIME from ADP for on-line time/time clocks and attendance tracking for the domestic portion of the company.
• Routinely coordinate configuration changes, testing, and training with user acceptance in a SAP 4.7 environment for the AR, AP, GL, AM, CR, CO, TR modules. In addition, overseeing integration testing between SD, MM and other touch point modules.
• Implemented Pitney Bowes process creating a savings of $20K a year in labor hours and postage for bulk mailing.

Farnam Companies, Inc.

Supply financial reports and analysis to the Livestock division. Required reports include: Sales Growth, Gross Margin, Profit Before Tax, Return on Investment, Consumer Advertising, Contribution, Item Sales and other reports as necessary.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and yearly budgeting process.
• Contribute and mentor associates on material costing.
• Strategize with management and marketing managers on consumer advertising and marketing programs.

Actively fulfilled the lead role in identifying, categorizing and eliminating excess and overstock inventories through coordination with marketing groups, purchasing agents, liquidation clearing houses and other disposal options. Management of this process includes creating and distributing inventory reports created with MS Excel, MS Access, A/S 400 tables, SAP tables and Pivot tables on a regular basis.

• Successfully decreased excess inventory by 70% within the first six months.
• Maintain excess inventory levels of less than 1% of total company inventory.

Act as primary functional support in the Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules of the SAP system. Work with management and personnel to analyze information and process needs pertaining to the finance and accounting areas of the company. Closely work with other functional SAP team members and technical personnel to insure accuracy and minimal system issues.

• Configured and implemented Lockbox process.
• Managed archiving and web flow project.
• Documented various on-line processes using Resite software for company specific end-user training documentation.
• Was a team member in completing a successful 4.0b to 4.6c upgrade.
• Annually update 1099 tax form process and electronic processing to the IRS.
• Created and ran DART extracts
• Create Report Painter accounting reports in the SAP system.
• Manage master record creation of GLs, Profit Centers, Cost Centers, and Internal Orders.
• Knowledgeable of Bill of Materials and the execution of material costing..
• Key role in quarterly and yearly budgeting setup and creation process.

Maintained the timeliness of payments for the company through actively managing the Accounts Payable staff members and their duties. Responsible for weekly check runs that include raw and finished goods, royalty calculations, travel and expense for sales personal, maintaining a $26 million inventory level and other business needs.

Bull Information Systems (1998 - 1999)

Responsible for all aspects of asset management for Bull’s U.S. Server Division. Worked with management in developing annual acquisition plans to maintain leading edge computer technology for its end-users. Developed and maintained an asset database with barcode reading technology.

• Developed and distributed department assets reports that provided accounting details.
• Created Access database queries and reports for managers and controller use.
• Supervised twenty-five individuals for annual physical inventory

Nestle Data Center (1997 - 1998)

Assisted customers with minor technology issues while maintaining database operations during high production periods.

• Corrected minor programming errors on MVS, VMS and A/S 400 platforms.
• Customer service assistance for national on-line users.

EDUCATION

KEY SOFTWARE SKILLS

• SAP Versions 4.0b 4.6c and 4.7
• Quicken
• Visual Basic
• AS 400
• Easy Software (scanning bolt-on to SAP)
• Track-IT
• Word / Excell / Powerpoint / Access / Project
• JD Edwards
• QuickBooks
• Peachtree
• Pitney Bowes Smart Mailer
• ADP Enterprise eTIME

HOBBIES

1. Music (guitar and piano)
2. Sports
3. Real Estate Investments
4. Finance

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