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• Engage in value-adding business and application consultancy that meet the client needs.• Lead Dynamics GP implementations from analysis phase and onward with little supervision from the Functional Solution Architect in a highly visible, client facing role.• Implement and configure financial modules of Dynamics GP.• Guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability building, help detail the project scope.• Carry out prototyping plans, procedure documentation and communicate with our consulting team. • Helping customers get up and running with the company’s products.• Educating customers on how to use the product, providing support, and resolving any issues that may arise.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led the operation, maintenance, and procedures of Cogent's financial systems.• Responsible for all troubleshooting and end user problems within Microsoft Dynamics-GP.• Trained end users in MS Dynamics GP modules.• Managed, reviewed, and implemented Tax processing in the ERP System. • Managed the operation, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of information technology applications.• Managed, developed, and executed effective control process and compliance monitoring procedures to ensure risks were measured, monitored, controlled, and mitigated.• Led support on GP implementations.• Evaluated and made recommendations for environment configurations and business processes.• Developed business processes to ensure that the Financial Systems were aligned with Cogent’s needs. • Participated as a team leader on finance development projects. • Ensured Functional/IT and IS processes are in SOX Compliance.• Guided Cogent’s external auditors in their testing and evaluation of operating effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Dynamics GP SupportHR and Payroll Functional System AdministratorSSRS Reports

Chantilly, Va

ERP, HR and Payroll, Project Accounting and FRx Consulting.

Consult with clients to analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, and outputs. Develop and/or maintain all project documentation and client reporting. Participate in service level meetings when appropriate. Provide user training on new solutions and user documentation. Support solutions by answering application questions, tracking issues, monitoring changes and resolving or escalating problems according to company guidelines.Install application software and associated updates as needed. Participate in company sponsored job related activities and training to further develop technical skills. Mentor new Consulting team members as assigned

Applications. Participated in the implementation of Oracle Financial Applications modules (Releases 10.7 and 11i) – General ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Purchasing.Participated in the implementation of Microsoft Business Solutions financial applications (Great Plains 7.5 and 8.0) for the following modules: Financials, Purchasing, Inventory, Business Portal and Sales Order. Participated in the development of system procedures for Oracle Applications.

In charge of the daily operation on the Department of Finance.Assisted and trained the employees of Oracle AP, PO, AR, IA, and GL Modules.Performed Cash Management Reconciliation.Coordinated the end of month closing of each module.Prepared Assets and Liabilities Reconciliation.Prepared Reclassification and Allocations Journals.Coordinated and assisted the External Auditors during the Audit.Prepared Financial Statements Adjustments and ReconciliationsPrepared P & L Reports for each Department (Rooms, F&B and Guest Activities)Assisted in the Budget Preparation for each Department (Rooms, F&B, S&T, R&M, GA and Marketing)

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Accounting, 3.05

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Technology Management, 3.69