Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clifton Strengths
Timeline
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Ruth Andrus

Arvada

Summary

Highly experienced SAP FICO Lead with 20+ years experience in SAP Implementation SAP S4 HANA and ECC. Strong foundation in financial and controlling modules. Proven ability to optimize financial processes, ensure compliance, and drive system enhancements. Adept at collaborating within teams and responding to evolving business needs. Known for analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and focus on delivering impactful results. Recognized for the ability to deliver results while leading teams in fast-paced, business environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Cost Accountant

Kiosk Industries
08.2023 - Current
  • Conducted in-depth variance analysis to identify root causes of discrepancies between actual results versus projections, informing corrective actions as necessary.
  • Developed customized financial models for more accurate forecasting of business performance, aiding strategic planning efforts.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing processes and recommending enhancements to safeguard company assets.
  • Provided valuable insights into production efficiency by analyzing manufacturing process costs against industry benchmarks.

Manager of Volunteer Services and Community Outreach

Accentcare
05.2021 - 08.2023
  • Recruit, Train and Manage 20-30 volunteers in a hospice program to meet patient needs and medicare requirements
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports
  • Collaborate with Executive Director, Patient Experience Team and National Directors on Strategic plans, Training and Community Outreach
  • Present We Honor Veteran training and leading Veteran ceremonies within the community

Senior Manager – SAP FICO Product Costing Expert

Accenture
11.2007 - 05.2021
  • Finance Lead for multiple SAP S/4 HANA and ECC end to end implementations
  • Managed Accenture team members and client counterparts to identify finance, product costing and inventory business requirements and processes to implement and deliver a SAP solution
  • Led workshops with business users to review and analyze business processes to identify pain points and areas of opportunity with SAP
  • Worked with Finance team to meet reporting requirements using Fiori and BI
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.

Education

Bachelors of Accounting -

Cameron University
Lawton, OK

Skills

  • SAP ECC and S4 HANA implementation
  • SAP Cross Functional Team Member
  • SAP Finance Team Lead
  • Business Process Improvement and Optimization
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • SAP FIORI and BI Reporting

Clifton Strengths

  • Developer
  • Empathy
  • Harmony
  • Consistency
  • Positivity

Timeline

Senior Cost Accountant

Kiosk Industries
08.2023 - Current

Manager of Volunteer Services and Community Outreach

Accentcare
05.2021 - 08.2023

Senior Manager – SAP FICO Product Costing Expert

Accenture
11.2007 - 05.2021

Bachelors of Accounting -

Cameron University
Ruth Andrus