Sridhar Ramaraju Professional Résumé Address: 406, Sai Sri Towers, Opp Satya Kidney Center, Street # 4, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad - 29, AP, India Contact: Cell: + 91 98483 31239 Email: sri_ram_in@yahoo.com sridhar.ramaraju@gmail.com sri_ram_in@aol.in Introduction Objective: To seek professional opportunities and look forward to work with successful, forward thinking companies where I can play a strategic role in implementing ERP- Oracle Financials and continue to practice my current professional skills and interests in ERP Software Applications. I see myself emerging as a leader in developing and implementing financial system change initiatives through the effective use of Enterprise Resource Planning software. Professional Career Summary • 4 + years of experience as Functional Consultant for Oracle e Apps- Financials – R 12 & R 11.5.10 GL, AP, AR, FA, Projects modules in development and implementing stages. • 3 + years experience as Senior Manager in an Accounting BPO based in USA. • 2 + Years of experience as Manager - Projects and Financing, in a Project Consultant organization • 11 + years of experience in providing Accounting, Audit and Assurance, Consulting Services. Work Experience I. Organization: Organization Type: Designation: Job type: Tenure: Location: Areas of Expertise: Reporting to: Team size: Self-Employed ERP Consulting, Assurance and Consulting Services Consultant Owner Mar 2007 onwards (Current) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. ERP – Oracle APPS Consulting, Auditing and Assurance, Internal Audits / Systems Audit, Accounts Management None 5 sri_ram_in@yahoo.com Responsibility: To provide knowledge, technology, tools and customized solutions to clients to enable them achieve a competitive edge and to make them out-perform in all facets of their business To provide high quality cost‐effective services to each client irrespective of its location and size by bringing together professional and analytical skills to an assignment through the academic background, internal training, continuing professional education and engagement experience of our personnel To provide one‐stop consulting shop for the accounting, audit and EDP needs of clients. Areas of Expertise Auditing and Assurance Statutory Audits required under various applicable Indian laws such as Income Tax Act, Sales tax laws, Companies Act, etc. Tax Audits Internal and Management Audits Internal Control Review Due‐diligence Bank Branch Audits Certification work as requires under various statutes Drafting of Agreements under various laws such as Indian Partnership Act, Wills, Conveyance etc. Account Management Accounts writing, Book keeping and preparation of final accounts Payroll processing Preparation of management accounts and management information system (MIS) reports such as budgets, cash flow reports, fund flow analysis, financial projections, etc. Fixed Assets verification and updating of records Design, implementation and review of accounting manuals Advice clients on accounting software selection, purchase, installation, implementation and support. Business Process Outsourcing Book keeping for International and Domestic SMBs and SMEs Process Account Receivables, Account Payables, General Ledger, Bank & Cash books, Inventory, Payroll and Fixed Assets Preparation of management accounts and management information systems. Fixed Assets verification and completion of records. Other Financial Processing like Credit Processing of Banks Reconcile Cash, Bank, Stock records Balance books of accounts and preparation of Final Accounts Compute year-end financial statements like Profit & Loss Accounts and Balance Sheets. ERP: Oracle Apps – Financials, Functional Consulting Implementation Methods /Project Management/Office Productivity Oracle Financials Project Management using Application Implementation Methods (AIMs) Microsoft Project sri_ram_in@yahoo.com Business Analysis/Accounting Analyzing business processes through interviews and questionnaires, identifying gaps, mapping business requirements to technical requirements and documenting findings. Preparing business case and demonstrating cost/benefit analysis through financial modelling. Managing project costs and resources. Preparing test plans, conducting UATs and documenting results. Preparing user documentation Management & Financial Accounting and Reporting. II. Organization: Organization Type: Designation: Oracle Solution Services India Pvt Ltd (CMM L4) Software Development and Consulting Functional Consultant Job type: Non-managerial Tenure: August 2006 to Feb 2007 Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Area(s) of Experience: Oracle Financials– R 12 & 11i - GL, AP, AR, Cash, Fixed Assets, Projects Reporting to: Team Leader/Project Manager/ Practice Manager Team Size: 200 Responsibility: • • • Work with team in the process to carry out functional design activities Create functional requirements as an input to application design Develop and test detailed functional designs for business solution • • • components and prototypes Supervise application build, test, and deploy activities Plan and executing data conversion activities (e.g., test data) Drive test planning and execution Projects Worked: localization projects for European, Middle East and African (EMEA) countries. Cross-Country localization for EMEA Countries – Czech, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Slovakia Localization Transition Project Russian Localization Project III. Organization: Organization Type: Designation: My Partner Online Inc (CMM L2) Accounting BPO - Back Office Processing Senior Manager Job type: Managerial Tenure: October 2003 to March 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Area(s) of Experience: Setting up Teams, MPO Process Orientation, QuickBooks Pro 2003, Managing operations of Book keeping process for US based SME Clients. Reporting to: Vice President- Operations Team Size: 50 sri_ram_in@yahoo.com Responsibility: Spear head Online Accounting Processes Contribute positively in project & resource planning and scheduling. Design and implement accounting processes in the project. Review and Report on Projects in progress Manage professional and personal issues of team members Identify and supervise the training needs of team Develop teams and manage the project as per plan and Monitor overall project progress Monitor and ensure the adherence of schedules of deliverables and quality thereof. Ensure the adherence of International, US and Indian GAAP Orient the Project Managers and Processing Executives to MPO Process Coordinate escalation process between Indian and US teams. IV. Organization: Organization Type: Designation: Prudent Technologies, Bangalore Software Development and Consulting Consultant Job type: Non-managerial Tenure: Jan 2001 to Sep 2003 Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India Area(s) of Experience: Oracle Financials – R 11i GL, AP, AR Reporting to: Team Lead Team Size: 25 V. Organization: Compact Project Appraisal and Finance Consultants Pvt Ltd, Hyd Organization Type: Financial Services Designation: Manager- Projects Appraisals Job type: Managerial Tenure: June 1998 to Dec 2000 Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Area(s) of Experience: Finance & Accounting, Project Appraisals and Finance Reporting to: Senior Manager - Projects Team Size: Responsibility: 25 Project Feasibility Study Preparation of Project Report Working capital finance Debt Syndication VI. Organization: Organization Type: Designation: CH.G. Krishnamurthy & Co, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad Accounting, Assurance and Consulting Services Auditor Job type: Managerial sri_ram_in@yahoo.com Tenure: August 1987 to March 1998 Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Area(s) of Experience: Finance & Accounting, Internal Audit, Taxation Reporting to: Proprietor Team Size: 10 Responsibility: Plan, develop and complete integrated internal audits of different business units to evaluate the risk and adequacy controls Formulate and design the audit approach and a well documented audit program for areas to be reviewed Evaluate the efficacy of concurrent audit programs and made recommendations for improvement of the same Develop and improve the audit processes in line with internal practices and identified areas for improvement & cost reduction Manage internal audits of organizations from Manufacturing and Service industries to ensure proper internal control and internal checks were in place. Investigate matters assigned by client organizations and advise their managements on matters as suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation. Professional Certification & Academic Education Sr. Certification Year MBA (PTPG) 1992 Institution / University Specialization / Major Passing JNTU, Hyderabad, AP India Finance 2. B.Com 1984 Osmania University Hyderabad Accounts, Audit, Commerce 3 Intermediate 1981 Board of Intermediate Education, AP, India Maths, Physics, Chemistry 4 SSC 1979 Board of Secondary Education Maths, Physics, Chemistry AP, India 1 Computer Skills and Other Abilities Sr. 1 Skills & Abilities Assurance and Consulting Services Proficiency Level Advance Last Use Current 2 Accounting Advance Current 3 Oracle Application Implementation Methods (AIMs) Good Current 4. Oracle Financial – General Ledger R 11i & 12 Advance Current 5 Oracle Financial – Receivables R 11i & 12 Advance Current 6 Oracle Financial – Payables R 11i & 12 Advance Current 7 Oracle Financial – Cash R 11i & 12 Average Current 8 Oracle Financial – Fixed Assets R 11i & 12 Average Current 9 Oracle Financial – Projects R 11i Average Current 10 Quick Books Pro 2003, 2006 Advance Current sri_ram_in@yahoo.com 11 Peachtree Accounting Advance Current 12 Microsoft Excel Advance Current 13 Microsoft Word Advance Current 14 Microsoft Power Point Average Current 15 Internet Technologies Good Current Professional Development Sr. Training / Workshops / Seminars 1 Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Articles (Training) 26th Year Sept ’84 – 25th Sep 1987 2 Oracle 8i PL & SQL with Developer 6 (Training) 27th Dec’99 – 25th Feb 2000 3 Oracle 8i with Java and Internet Application Developer (Training) 18th July ’00 – 19th Oct 2000 4 Oracle 8i DBA 28th Feb ’01 – 1st May 2001 5. Solaris Administration (Training) 15th Apr ’02 – 15th Jun 2002 6. Oracle Financials 1st Nov ’01 – 30th Jan 2002 (Training) (Training) 7. Excel Accounting by Isac Gotleib (Work Shop) 10th Dec ’03 - 18th Dec 2003 Social Membership & Co-curricular / Leisure Activities Sr. Description of Activities 1 Reading Books 2 Playing Chess, Cricket 3 Exploring different Operating Systems and Accounting Software Applications 4 Business Network: Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sridhar-ramaraju/0/927/12 Personal Information Marital Status: Religion: Health: Language Competency: Current Location: Passport: Willing to Travel: Willing to Relocate: Married Hindu Robust English, Hindi, Telugu Hyderabad, India Valid through Aug 2017 Yes (As per Job Requirements) Yes References Personal References: On request Thanks sri_ram_in@yahoo.com