Experience

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  NTT DATA Business Solutions - US

  • Steamboat Springs, CO

  • SAP Application Consultant

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Steamboat Springs, CO

    • Analyze and map client business requirements.• Develop SAP solutions for ECC and S4HANA clients.• Configure in multiple SAP modules and/or application areas.• Develop, lead and orchestrate integrated testing plan.• Document functional specifications.• Lead assigned team resources from NTT DATA/itelligence or the client.• Strong communication skills and the ability to integrate with an offsite/offshore team.• Strong planning capabilities in order to manage the on-site and offshore workload to stay on task and on budget.

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  Kiewit Corporation

  • Greater Omaha Area

  • Systems Specialist / Mgr.- Master Data / Mgr.- SAP Design Team

    • Oct 2010 - Jun 2017
    • Greater Omaha Area

    • Led SAP FI design, build, and implementation project team. Created new SAP Chart of Accounts, field status variants, account assignment tables, record to report (RTR) process specifications (WRICEF - workflows, reports, interfaces, configuration, enhancements, and forms), and integrated solutions with other teams.• Established and managed global master data team, created Service Level Agreements (SLAs), KPI’s/metrics, and desk procedures. Developed MDG/Information Steward specifications and data quality standards. • Developed and managed FICO organization hierarchies, financial statement versions, and account/cost element groups for ECC, BPC, and BW/BI financial and operational reporting for 250 companies/36 districts.• Created/integrated SAP input validation rules, authorization groups, variants, and closing process controls.• Led SAP defect, break-fix resolution, enhancement design, testing, mass data loads, and legacy conversions.• Developed workflows/metrics for voucher approvals and 30% cycle time reduction to create new companies.• Created and delivered SAP training and 24/7 end user support. Integrated Blackline task management tools.• Managed SAP roles, security access reviews, GRC segregation of duty (SoD) rulesets, and mitigating controls.

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  TIC Holdings, Inc. (acquired by Kiewit)

  • Steamboat Springs, CO

  • Fin. Specialist / Mgr.-Financial Reporting / Mgr.-Int'l. Acctg.

    • Apr 2004 - Sep 2010
    • Steamboat Springs, CO

    • Managed monthly close of corporate ledgers, consolidations, forecasting, and external financial reporting.• Directed contractor licensing, banking, general accounting, fixed asset, and bank covenant reporting.• Led SAP record to report (RTR) design, configuration, training, and 2006 conversion to SAP ERP systems. • Directed SAP re-configuration for Kiewit policies/fixed asset purchase valuations and SAP 6.0 upgrade.• Managed international accounting, forecasting, and reporting; directed foreign accounting staffs (’04).

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  Consultant / Self-Employed

  • Steamboat Springs, CO

  • Financial / Business Analyst / Consultant

    • May 2002 - Mar 2004
    • Steamboat Springs, CO

    • Provided financial plans, debt management, income protection and investment solutions for individuals representing Primerica Financial Services (member of Citigroup) (‘02–‘04). Obtained Colorado insurance producer’s license and NASD Series 6, Series 63, and Series 26 securities licenses.• Provided SAP financial consulting and accounting services to ChevronTexaco and other organizations (‘02).

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  Chevron USA, Inc. – Production

  • United States
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Financial / Business Analyst

    • Aug 1992 - May 2002

    • Member of production company leadership teams (CO, UT & WY). Managed business planning, accounting, production, forecasting, and performance reporting for division, field, and plant production teams. • Managed/developed/implemented multi-year business plans and net present value (NPV) analysis of alternative development scenarios for $60M capital and $125M annual operating expenditures.• Helped negotiate and execute joint venture, sales, and facility agreements; cut support expenditures by 20%.• Certified and increased annual EOR federal income tax and state severance tax credits by $1M. • Led 1998 implementation of SAP in production business units. Mentored operating and engineering personnel in SAP processes including procure to pay, project systems (PS), and inventory (MM) accounting.

  • Supervisor - Lease Revenue Accounting / State Royalty and Severance Tax

    • Jun 1985 - Jul 1992

    • Directed accounting and reporting for natural gas production and product revenues. Enhanced internal control procedures, reconciliations, and receivable collections. Implemented division order changes.• Member of cross-functional team that developed comprehensive gas balancing processes. Negotiated over $1.2M in savings to settle gas imbalances with joint venture partners. • Developed accounting defense to save $16M to settle/dismiss royalty owner claims.• Directed accounting for state severance tax returns, regulatory reports, payments, audits, and inquiries.

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  Gulf Oil Expl. & Prod. Co. (acquired by Chevron)

  • Houston, TX

  • Senior Unit Supervisor - General Accounting / Senior Financial Analyst

    • Oct 1981 - May 1985
    • Houston, TX

    • Directed accounting and closing processes for upstream operations in twenty-seven states. Annual scope of $684M in invoice payments, 290K invoices, 2,880 journal vouchers, $217M CAPEX, and net income of $500M. • Managed performance variance reporting, reconciliations, hydrocarbon reserves/depreciation reviews, internal controls, and FASB/GAAP compliance.

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  Gulf Mineral Resources Co. (acquired by Chevron)

  • Denver & Englewood, CO

  • Senior Supervisor - General Accounting / Lead Accountant

    • May 1977 - Sep 1981
    • Denver & Englewood, CO

    • Supervised and developed accounting processes for synthetic fuels R&D joint venture project (’79-’81).• Payroll/benefits accountant for salaried and UMWA hourly employees (’77-’78).