Senior Team Lead Consultant with Levtech Consulting

November 2011 – Present (7 months) - handled 2 projects on Dynamics AX 2012 and 1 project on Dynamics AX 2009

-Business requirements gathering, analysis and preparation of project documents viz., FRD, FDD etc.
-Fit gap analysis between Dynamics AX functionality and client's requirements. 
-Identify and recommend customizations to meet client requirements. 
-Data migration of master and open transactions into Dynamics AX. 
-Delegate tasks and roles to the team and lead the team.
-Scope control and change request management.
-Conduct workshops to users on new processes in Dynamics AX.
-Organize Status update meetings on project with the core team & committee.
-Conduct UAT and CRP.

FromMay’01 to Jul’11:

On Microsoft Dynamics GP

Played variousroles and responsibilities like Functional Consultant, Project Manager forimplementing various projects on Great Plains. Implemented over 22 customers onGreat Plains ranging from version 6 to 2010 and handled about 40 over projects involvingFinancials, Distribution with extensive customization. Proposed and extensivelyinvolved in customizing different solutions integrated to Great Plains.  Designed variousreports using Crystal and FRx Report Writer. The role includes:

v  Performbusiness requirements study, analysis and design.

v  Perform gapanalysis between Great Plains functionality and client's requirements.

v  Identify andrecommend product customizations, enhancements or work-around to meet clientrequirements.

v  Install andconfigure Great Plains, version 6 to 2010.

v  Design reportsusing Crystal, FRx report writers.

v  Train users onnew business processes and using Great Plains.

v  Develop dataconversion and testing strategies.

v  Assigningproject roles and responsibilities to Consultants and manage the team.

v  Closelymonitor progress of Projects, re-set priorities as and when necessary.

v  Lead theproject team in all respects to complete the project within the schedule andscope.

MajorImplementations handled includes:

• Johnson Cilag (A Johnson & Johnson Group Company)

• Nanyang Technological University

• Accountant General Department

• Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation

• Konica Minolta

• Tiger Airways

• UE Services Corporation

• Savy Technology

• Shinko Electronics

• Lechamp (SEA)

• Weidmuller (Korea)

• Synthes

June2000 to April 2001, as an IT Consultant with JS Technologies, India.

As an ITConsultant my role and responsibility includes:

• Testing in-house developed accounting software.
• Enhance the product to meet client's requirements.
• Identify and recommend standard features in accounting software using best practices to compete in the industry.
•  Install and configure the application software and SQL database.
• Design reports using Crystal Reports
• Train users on new business processes. 

December1997 to March 2000, as an Accountant with FULLMARK MICRO PTE. LTD, Singapore.

• Involved in the implementation of ERP software called System21 on AS/400 for all modules in Financials and Distribution.

o    Supportingusers to maintain full set of Accounts in a computerized environment usingSYSTEM 21.

• Perform business requirements study, analysis and design.
• Perform gap analysis between existing system and System 21.
• Identify and recommend product customizations, enhancements or work-around to meet internal user requirements.
• Install, configure and trouble shoot System 21 on AS/400.
• Develop data conversion and testing strategies.
• Design and generate Management/User required reports on adhoc basis using query, report writer and crystal reports.
• Providing extensive training to users on all the Financial modules and updating them from time to time about the new features.
• Maintaining sub-module integration with General Ledger and monitoring online postings to GL.
• Liaison with Statutory Auditors and Solicitors.

October1993 to November 1997, as an ACCOUNTANT with VERA LABORATORIES LIMITED, India.

• Completely involved in the implementation of customized software for Accounting, including working with external consultants to develop the software and providing consultation on the customization of the software.
• Responsible for project management and infrastructure setup of manufacturing plant including loans, documentation and project update reports.
• Maintaining and supervision of full set of Accounts in a computerized environment up to finalization.
• Preparation of monthly Stocks and Book Debts for the purpose of availing working capital limits with Banks.
• Preparation of quarterly Management accounts i.e., Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.
• Project Accounting, Batch/Job Costing activities.
• Reporting on aging of Debtors and Creditors on monthly basis.
• Filing various returns with Income Tax Department and Registrar of Companies from time to time.
• Preparation of comparative sales statement.
• Submitting monthly Goods & Service Tax (GST) Returns.
• Preparing monthly Cash Flow and Funds Flow statements.
• Negotiation of L.c.’s
• Liaison with Banks, Statutory Auditors.
• Handling other official correspondence.
• Supervise other accounting staff.
• Co-ordination with other Departments for smooth running of operations of the Company.

September1992 to September 1993, as an ACCOUNTANT with CONTAINERWAY AGENCIES PVT. LTD,India.

• Closely worked with computer consultants for the computerization of entire operations of the Company including tracking, financial and asset management systems.  COBOL was used as the main development tool.
• Maintaining Cash Book, Sales and Purchase Registers.
• Preparation of MIS reports.
• Preparation of Cash Flows and Funds Flow statements.
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Registers.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement.

December1991 to September 1992, as a JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT –CUM –COMPANY SECRETARIALASSISTANT with M/s. GAUBA, GAUBA & ASSOCIATES, India.

• Maintenance and Audit of Books of Accounts for various companies engaged in Manufacturing, Trading, Exports, Finance and Chit Fund Businesses, Commercial Banks etc.
• Preparation of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.
• Filing various returns with Registrar of Companies and other Government authorities.

o    Computationof Income Tax for Individuals as well as for Companies and filing the returnswith respective authorities.

o    Advice clients on various Company Law and Income Taxmatters.

April1990 to November 1991, as an ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT with GUJARAT AGRO INDUSTRIESCORPORATION LTD, India.

• Maintaining Cash Book and Bank Book.
• Maintaining Stock, Sales and Purchase Registers.
• Preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement.
• Preparation of monthly P&L.
• Preparation of weekly Sales Reports.
• Periodical Stock verification.
• Submission of GST returns.