Sundeep Karanam

About Sundeep Karanam

Versatile, performance focused techno-functional business analyst with 17 years of experience in SAP Finance and Controlling and Business Information Systems - analysis, design, development, configuration, implementation and maintenance utilizing full life-cycle techniques. Passionate about mapping technology solutions - people, process and tools to business needs with focus on customer service excellence. Collaborative style considering options and solutions with overall business impact in mind to deliver operational excellence. Extensive knowledge of best practice solutions of SAP and business processes within several industries; Telecommunications, Audio, Bio-Tech, Consumer Electronics and Software companies. Successfully completed 5 full life cycle SAP implementations and 2 upgrade projects. Sound knowledge in accounting principles of US GAAP and IFRS financial analysis. Very good working knowledge of SOX compliance. Led teams for Blue Print, Business scenarios mapping and resolving issues for implementation of AS_IS and TO_BE process workshops.Skilled in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Treasury, Bank Accounting, Travel & Expense Management, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Profit Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis, Product Costing, Business Warehouse (BI/BO), BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation), Revenue Recognition, Purchasing – PR/PO, Business Users training and Credit Management.

Experience

1. SAP Fico Principal Business System Analyst

   Infinera

   Mar 2012 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   I work with CFO/CAO/CIO/VP of Finance, Business and Development teams and Business Analysts to formulate system development needs and implement solution and deliverables.Led Global implementation and rollout of AP Automation, Treasury Automation, Concur Travel and Expense, Blackline (GL Reconciliation tool), Legal Tracker, Tax and VAT implementation projects for NA, Europe and APAC entities. Spearheaded Global SAP Finance implementation (full life cycle - including ECC 6.0 and EHP8) projects for US, Canada, UK, Sweden and India entities.Managed business processes, infrastructure and operations roadmap emphasizing uptime, reliability, automation, security, planning and cost optimization.Consistently delivered projects on time and met all budget and quality expectations.Proudly wore multiple hats to support business with day to day, month-end and year-end close activities.

Education

• Osmania University

  Bachelors, Computer Applications

• Osmania University

  PG Diploma, Management Information Systems