Adam Uchman: SAP FI/CO, Lead Consultant - Contract
Adam Uchman: SAP FI/CO, Lead Consultant - Contract
Adam Uchman: SAP FI/CO, Lead Consultant - Contract
SUMMARY
SAP R/3 functional consultant with 10 years of SAP configuration experience that includes FI-General
Ledger, FI-Accounts Payable, FI-Accounts Receivable, Special Ledger, FI- Legal Consolidation, EC-CS
Legal Consolidation, Functional Areas Cost of Sales Accounting, CO-Cost Center Accounting, CO-Profit
Center Accounting, CO-Profitability Analysis, CO-Internal Orders and CO-Cost Allocations, Planning-
Budgeting, Project Systems, Fixed Asset Management, MM purchase order, purchase requisition to
cash, check clearing, IS-Banking, and HR-Travel Management, Report Painter/Writer, ABAP, ABAP/4
Query, Business Warehouse Configuration. SD - customer orders and billing. Master and transaction data
import/export from legacy systems to SAP R/3 via ABAP programs or SAP CATT scripts. Has project
experience with all of the releases of SAP R/3, from 3.0C through 4.6D. His SAP R/3 technical skills
include system selection, hands-on configuration and the full lifecycle project experience. From SAP
FI/CO consultant, through FI/CO finance team lead and project manager, he defined reporting
requirements, participated in extensive reengineering efforts and translated management needs into
productive SAP R/3 applications.
He has eighteen years of experience with financial accounting systems, including nine years with SAP
FI/CO module, four years in implementation of global financial applications, and five years in installation of
accounting packages for corporations and associations. He worked in the accounting and reporting areas
of companies, both domestically and internationally, where through varied financial implementations
acquired advanced knowledge of financial software and practices. He applied his knowledge and SAP
experience assisting SAP America in developing SAP financial services demonstration system.
Holds Master of Business Administration from Loyola College major accounting and finance.
EXPERIENCE
10 millions USD SAP implementation went wrong. Client was not satisfied with a current SAP system.
I was hired to correct all the problems in the FI, CO, PCA, COPA, Fixed Assets, Project System, EC-CS
area. The challenge involved not only correction of current configuration for US but also building
Main responsibility was FI General Ledger, A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets and CO Cost Center, CO - Planning,
Profit Center, EC-CS reconfiguration and financial reporting. Custom Report Painter/Writer Reporting for
the Finance and Manufacturing Departments. In addition to the SAP development work daily end user
training and support. Finance, Fixed Assets and Logistics Year End Closing for the whole company for
2002. Developed for CFO, and Controller regulatory reports according to the US GAAP and UK
COMSHARE.
Underlying principle of all of the requirements was to utilize standard SAP functionality to the maximum
and complete project various stages on time and within a budget.
Headquartered in Paris world leader in luxury brands with turnover billings of 12,229 billion euros and
56,000 employees. It possesses a unique portfolio of some 60 brands, including Christian Dior, Donna
Karan, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Ebel etc.
I was the lead and the only one FI/CO MM consultant for the SAP implementation for the USA Watches
and Jewelry Group.
I was responsible for FI General Ledger configuration and financial reporting and users training, Accounts
Receivable configuration, reporting and users training, Accounts Payable configuration, reporting and
users training. Cost Center configuration and cost allocations and reporting, Profit Center Configuration
and Profit Center Reporting. Internal Orders configuration and reporting. ABAP queries and Report
Painter/Writer reports.
In addition to the above requirements I was involved in the configuration and users training for the
Materials Management module. Which included purchase order to cash process with logistics invoice
verification. Starting with Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Goods Receipt, Invoice Verification,
Vendor Payment and Check clearing sub-processes. Involved in transaction data import/export from
legacy systems to SAP R/3 via ABAP programs or SAP CATT scripts. Interface IDOC specification
development for the technical team.
A new implementation of SAP R/3, 4.6C for a networking software company. Lead consultant for ECCS
and Fixed Assets implementation. Gathered information and mapping SAP business processes to the
client business requirements. Identified gaps between company business model and ECCS SAP
processes. In addition to the lead role for the ECCS consolidation and Fixed assets, involved in the
decision making process for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. In a SAP
configured and loaded chart of accounts, group chart of accounts and consolidation chart of accounts.
Sample configured SAP ECCS module to accept consolidation entries directly - real time from the
Financial module. This implementation involved also the HR module and its integration with the SAP FI
General Ledger.
Contracted for the blueprint stage of this utility company SAP implementation. Gathering information and
mapping SAP business processes to the client business requirements. Identifying gaps between FPL
business model and SAP processes. The goal was to implement out-of-the-box SAP software with no
special ABAP coding and to meet all of the business requirements including FERC reporting. Good
understanding of the companys challenging business environment. Responsible for the General Ledger
and Consolidation modules configuration and reporting. Very good knowledge of SAP Project Systems
and Capital Projects configuration, legacy data conversion and interfaces. This project involved also
implementation of the HR module and integration with the SAP General Ledger.
As a Consultant/Team Lead implemented Project Systems and Fixed Assets module as it relates to the
Capital Projects configuration up to the allocation of assets under construction into actual assets for
depreciation, and sample depreciation run for accounting purposes with the depreciation entry into the
General Ledger. Project Systems configuration included configuration and integration testing for Marketing
Projects as well as Capital Projects, utilizing cost element type 90 for direct entries to the asset module
and assets under construction asset class. Definition of the project and project hierarchy with WBS
elements, settlement of the project based on the settlement rule, closing of the project as required and not
required functionality; commitments; project planning, data conversion testing, user exits and validation for
a combination of cost centers and WBS elements on the FI side and on the CO side for purchase
requisition entries. Creation of purchase requisitions and purchase orders with WBS element and assets
field required for Marketing and Capital Projects. Modification of standard screen layouts for fast entry
and PO, G/L displays to accommodate user requirements relating to the implementation of Project
System. Project System Reporting standard and custom, using Report Writer and Report Painter within
the Project System menu path.
Contracted for this $5.9 billion international Company headquartered in Heerlen Holland and active
worldwide in the field of basic process chemicals, life science products and plastics. As the only SAP
consultant completed the SAP financial implementation in the USA. Worked with SAP R/3 4.6C release.
Configured SAP Sandbox client, Quality assurance client and Production client. Fully implemented
FI/CO module for North American Chemicals Process operations. This project involved a full
implementation and testing of FI General Ledger module, configuration of Fixed Assets module, Product
Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting modules. Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, and Internal Orders/Project System. Development of a new chart of accounts and financial
statements - according to US GAAP. Integration with Global Chart of Accounts and reporting.
Configuration of the payment program and payment run for check printing, house bank configuration,
testing of vendor and customer master data. In addition to the FI/CO module, this implementation involved
SD and MM implementation, which required configuration of integration points in SD and MM modules and
configuration of MM module for order to cash processing. Report Painter/Writer sample reporting and
testing. US FI/CO implementation had to take into account current and future business practices and
developments as well as the use of external SAP process for consolidation purposes.
For this high technology, pre-IPO Company, performed architecture/design and prototyping stages of SAP
4.6C implementation. Configured sandbox, Quality clients and Production for the SAP Enterprise
Controlling Consolidation (EC-CS). Set up consolidation ledgers for Global consolidation in US dollars
and Europe consolidation in EURO. Configured and linked companies to company codes, consolidation
and group chart of accounts. Uploaded to the SAP system client chart of accounts, account groups,
retained earnings accounts, field status groups, document number ranges, fiscal years, posting periods,
controlling area etc. Configured EC-CS 4.6C so the entire general ledger entries are automatically posted
into the consolidation ledger, with the respected exchange rates taken into consideration as all the
financial data entered in foreign currencies are automatically converted real time at the consolidation level
to the US dollars and simultaneously to EURO. This approach allows my current client for real time
consolidation reporting with minimal manual intervention. Using report Painter/Writer created sample
consolidation reports. This is an ASAP implementation of the SAP R3 system. Went live December 12,
2000. According to a client and SAP statement this was the fastest implementation of the Global SAP
Configuration to date in the US. Currently working in the post implementation support role, year-end
closing, users scripts and training, additional custom reporting.
His job was to set up the foundation for the Company Global SAP Financials as this configuration was to
be expanded and duplicated as business would expand to other countries in Asia, Americas and Europe.
Participated in To-Be, Organizational Structure, Architecture/Design, and Prototyping stages of SAP 4.6 D
implementation. Using IMG fully configured sandbox client for the SAP General Ledger. Set up
company codes, account groups, retained earnings accounts, field status groups and variants, document
number ranges, fiscal years, posting periods, controlling area etc. Configured sample client Functional
Areas for Cost of Sales reporting, completed initial configuration of EC-CS Legal Consolidation and
Accounts Receivable. Fully configured and tested Accounts Receivable Credit Management. Credit
Control Areas, current credit limits assigned, maximum permitted credit limits, largest individual limit,
credit limit used, credit exposure. The centralized and decentralized approach. The business process here
is to maintain credit management information in relation to customers, to minimize any potential loss to
Nortel Networks where customers fail to remit their invoices. Risk analysis is performed for all new
This is Company first US implementation of the Global SAP Financial initiative. In addition to FI/CO, SAP
MM, PP, and SD modules are being installed, as they are required to build interfaces to the existing legacy
systems, or to replace these systems. My primary job was to set up the foundation for the Global SAP
Financials as this configuration will be duplicated in other divisions of the operations. The underlying
principle of the design was to give flexibility in financial reporting and cost allocations at the division level,
but also to be able to consolidate and produce consolidated reports at the corporate level. In order to
achieve these goals, he worked closely with the client members and at the corporate level with
management.
Implemented an FI/CO module for this multinational corporation. Went live in February 2000. Completed
General Ledger IMG configuration with a total reorganization of master data for chart of accounts, cross
company posting, validation and substitution, user exits, document types, document number ranges,
accruals, cost elements, account master, field status groups, account group etc. Completed Legal
Consolidation configuration and reporting. Introduced SAP foreign currency valuation for various foreign
entities. Redesigned Cost Center standard hierarchy, Cost Center Groups, Cost Elements Groups, Activity
types and groups, CO planning and budgeting, cost distribution and assessment, periodic reposting. Using
Report Painter/Writer and ABAP/4 query developed reports for internal and external reporting. On an
ongoing basis conducted formal training for end users. Supported A/R and A/P and integration points with
SD and MM modules, post implementation problems resolutions and additional IMG configuration.
Configured prototype for Project Systems and Fixed Assets. Created Projects and project structures with
WBS elements. Settled project costs to assets and expenses on periodical basis. Using SAP Screen and
Menu Painter involved in development of a new functionality within a standard SAP system for costs
allocations. Completed Special Ledger and Internal Orders configuration. Introduced use of standard SAP
fields to bridge SAP R3 with the legacy system, saving client custom development interface efforts.
Managed progress of implementation and problem resolutions to meet client deadlines. Project completed
on time and within a budget.
GM Locomotive Division was the first US implementation of the GM Global SAP Financial initiative. In
addition to FI/CO, MM, PP, and SD modules were being installed, as they were required to build interfaces
to the existing legacy systems, or to replace these systems. His primary job was to set up the foundation
for the US SAP Financials as this configuration would be duplicated in other divisions of the GMs US and
Canadian operations. The underlying principle of the design was to give flexibility in financial reporting
and cost allocations at the division level, but also to be able to consolidate and produce consolidated
Set up all of the FI and CO enterprise structure components, such as company codes, fiscal year variant,
posting periods, controlling area, document number ranges, match codes, tolerance levels, etc., required
for detailed implementation of the FI and CO modules. Demonstrated expert knowledge of SAP hierarchy
concepts and their application in the enterprise structure. Uploaded master chart of accounts and
conducted detailed modeling of chart of accounts at the company code level and chart of accounts level.
This included configuration of account groups, reconciliation accounts, company code field status groups
and posting keys to the corporation data entry requirements. Configured vendor, customer and asset
master data, and tested the integration of A/R, A/P and Asset Accounting sub-ledgers into the FI system.
Completed sandbox configuration of SAP Assets Accounting module. This included assignment of copy
of US chart of depreciation to the company codes, configuration of asset master data, depreciation areas,
asset classes, account assignments, etc. Designed and tested company financial statements. Using IMG
automatic creation features of primary and secondary costs elements, configured cost and revenue
element accounting. Set up cost and revenue element groups. Configured profit and cost center
accounting within the IMG structure. Set up standard hierarchy for cost centers and profit centers. Set up
cost centers and profit centers groups. Through accounting journal entries populated cost center with
data. Generated and analyzed cost accounting reports. Within a cycle, using periodic re-posting,
distribution, or assessment, allocated various costs (percentage, fixed, portion, or variable tracing factors)
among different cost centers. Generated cost allocation reports.
Created different types of internal orders and internal order groups released for posting. Allocated costs
to the internal orders, created reports and settled costs based on settlement rule. Using a SAP Project
Management module created various project types with WBS elements structure and Networks, created
reports and settled project, based on the defined settlement rule. Conducted user workshop on the
differences in the use of Project System module and CO - Internal Orders, explained and demonstrated to
the client functionality of both approaches for costs allocations.
Completed sandbox configuration of HR - Travel Management, as with release 4.0 this HR sub-module
has become part of the FI/CO module. This included trip number ranges assignment based on personnel
areas, control parameters for trip costs, travel privileges, trip facts, trip expense types, transfers to FI and
transfers to HR-Payroll, reimbursement amounts (accommodation, meals, meals/time-per diems), define
flat rates for travel costs, screen layout for trip data entry. Worked with FI/HR integration points. Tested
CO planning and budgeting and analyzed cost accounting reports actual and planned data. Conducted
client training in FI and CO modules.
In addition to configuration, participated in reengineering efforts, including scoping and planning, as-is
scripting, to-be scripting. Performed system configuration, unit testing and integration testing. Set up SAP
R/3 IMG for project tracing configuration efforts. Involved in the configuration of HR-Gross Payroll and
Net Payroll as it relates to the SAP General Ledger.
Performed key technical sales function in preparation and presentation of the implementation proposal,
resulting in Price Waterhouse winning the execution of this important project.
Involved in setting up Internal Orders and Project System configurations. Transferred knowledge to the
users and technical support personnel regarding on-going configuration maintenance.
Sales Proposals
Participated in a proposal preparation for a major banking implementation (Deutsche Bank).
Demonstrated benefits of Banking IndustryPrint, and responded to various client queries concerning
details of the implementation proposal. Participated in proposal preparations for two other financial
institutions (Wells Fargo Bank, Northwestern Mutual).
Co-founded a mail order company. Managed accounting, finance and MIS departments. Selected and
managed installation of direct mail and accounting systems. Co-wrote MS Windows-based productivity
and presentation software for business and consumer markets. Developed a web site for the company.
Experienced in identifying new business opportunities, capital raising and business development activities,
strategic alliances and co-marketing agreements. Gained extensive practical knowledge in product
development, manufacturing and marketing. Computer expertise in: HTML editor; MS SDK; Visual Basic;
Borland C++; MS Word; WordPerfect; AmiPro; PageMaker; Corel Draw; Fontographer; Norton; DOS,
Win3.x, Win95 and WinNT, MS Office and UNIX. Spreadsheet modeling with Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel.
For this international commercial bank performed a hands-on configuration and conversion, including
scoping and planning, of General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to Systematics
International Integrated Banking Software, a client-server based, integrated financial system for 320 users.
On a daily basis managed problem resolution. Created alternate hierarchy structure for reporting
purposes. Using alternate hierarchy and Cost Accounting module created custom reports for the
executive management. Conducted training on the use of the Cost Accounting module for users in the
audit, loan, human resources and accounting departments. After going live performed post-
implementation reviews. Following the software installation devised and implemented new accounting
procedures. Conducted training for users in the audit, loan, human resources and accounting
departments.
Selected and tested a payroll and human resources software package. Installed and tested add-on
Report Writer software. Trained audit, accounting and treasury departments in the use of this product. In-
depth knowledge of the following packages: Systematics International Integrated Banking Software; SQL;
IBIS; Peoplesoft HRIS; Abra; Great Plains; Peachtree Accounting; DOS, MS Office and MS Windows 3.x.
At this regional association, installed Great Plains, integrated, LAN-based accounting software for over 60
users. Conducted training in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments. Managed daily
activities of the Finance and Administration Department. Responsible for cash management, cost
accounting, budgeting, ADP payroll, period closing and financial statements for the association and its
twelve departments.
At this national association, using SQL and advanced macros programming of Lotus 1-2-3 bridged a HP-
3000 based system with PC environment. Created special financial reports for the management.
Complete accounting responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and
preparation of financial statements. Prepared ADP payroll.
Financial Accounting
General Ledger, Chart of Accounts
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Special Ledger
. EC-CS Legal Consolidation
Controlling
Cost Center Accounting and Planning
Internal Orders
Profit Center Accounting
Assets Management
Chart of Depreciation
Depreciation Methods
. Asset Classes
. Master Data Setup and Maintenance
. Transaction Types
Profitability Analysis
Configuring and Maintaining Operating Concern
Integration with Sales and Distribution and Cost Centers
Project System
. Project Structures
. Project Planning
. Project Execution
. Project Controlling
Report Painter/Report Writer
EDUCATION
Undergraduate business courses including financial and managerial accounting and statistics for
business, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1986 1987
Law, business, and management curriculum, University of Lodz Law School, Poland, 1977 1980
Equivalent of US Associate Degree, Marian Buczek College, Leczyca, Poland, 1972 1976
Major in mathematics. Class President for two years. Captain of the college soccer team.
Completed all finance and accounting courses required for a CPA examination.
COMPUTER SKILLS
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