Jaspal Vasu

Jaspal Vasu

Audit Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Director at Ascension America

  • Education

    • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

      1989 - 1993
      Associate Chartered Accountant Accounting
    • NYU Stern School of Business

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    • University of Delhi

      1986 - 1989
      Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Accounting
    • NYU Stern School of Business

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Leadership and Finance
  • Experience

    • S.P. Chopra & Co.

      Oct 1989 - Aug 1994
      Audit Manager

      • Conducted statutory, tax and internal audits for clients.• Managed a team of resources for conducting audits at manufacturing, banks, public sector and publication companies.

    • Self-Employed

      Aug 1997 - Aug 2004
      Independent Consultant

      • Implemented SAP finance module for multiple clients, including the blueprint, configuration, testing and go-live project phases.• Maintained high degree of knowledge and understanding of SAP technologies, business processes and solutions.• Delivered presentations on new SAP product functionality to potential clients • Won several contracts for multiple clients, including Fortune 500 companies

    • Intelligroup, Inc.

      Aug 2004 - Feb 2006
      Senior Consultant

      • Resolved applications issues escalated by customers by providing applications expertise, project planning, and guidance on SAP solutions and business processes.• Streamlined reporting for a Fortune 500 company by centralizing reporting information, thereby reducing the number of reports from 3200 to 10 and improving efficiency of results analysis. • Collaborated with sales teams to understand sales pipeline and develop delivery execution plans.• Participated in client requirements gathering workshops in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Show less

    • IBM

      Feb 2006 - Jan 2008
      Managing Consultant

      • Managed client workshops to gather business requirements for new SAP implementations.• Led a team of on shore and off shore resources to implement SAP at four manufacturing plants.• Directed the IBM project team on selection and implementation of the best solution to accommodate customer requirements and business processes.• Managed the risk database and prioritized tasks to minimize and mitigate identified project risks.• Conducted technical interviews with 15 prospective employees and provided hiring recommendations. Show less

    • SAP America

      Aug 2008 - Jun 2013
      Senior Consultant

      • Managed the release of a new product that reduces report generation time by a factor of 100.• Developed and delivered new product training to more than 100 consultants worldwide, creating proficiency required for consultants to sell and implement the product. • Led teams to implement the SAP finance module on time and within budget for multiple clients, winning client and internal accolades.• Coordinated product sales – including opportunity identification, functional presentation and estimate preparation -- to multiple clients that generated total revenue worth five million dollars.• Synchronized requirements across stakeholders from diverse divisions to deliver a comprehensive cross-functional solution.• Analyzed business processes to identify process or technology gaps, leading clients to capitalize on efficiencies and maximize the value of their technology investment. Show less

    • Deloitte Consulting, LLP

      Jan 2014 - Oct 2019
      Manager

      • Implemented S/4HANA 1709 including Central Finance implementation connecting S/4HANA with JDE• Implemented S/4 HANA 1610 for entertainment industry client• Developed and implemented strategy to bring all preconfigured solutions on 1511 S/4 HANA to streamline clients’ presentations for new projects sales• Integrated 1511 box with Ariba, Solution Manager, BOBJ, BW, Central Journal, eWM, Hybris, Lumira, Open Text and GRC to set up complete functionalities of these eco-systems• Upgraded 1511 to 1610• Developed industry prints to define flow of business processes at level 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4• Created estimates for implementation of projects• Led a team of 150 practitioners, including onshore and offshore, to implement full lifecycle projects • Generated sales of $7.5 million and managed revenue of $3 million to provide SAP implementation services to client• Utilized Hybrid Agile and ASAP methodologies to implement projects• Developed and delivered new product training to more than 500 consultants worldwide on Simple Finance, creating proficiency required to sell and implement the new product• Provided project oversight during all phases of the project from sales, implementation and post go-live support• Participated in developing long term strategic plan of the firm to improve the market share and profitability Show less

    • Deloitte Consulting

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      • Manager

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      • Manager

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      • Manager

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
    • Ascension America

      Nov 2019 - now
      Managing Director

      • Responded to RFP for new clients• Analyzed clients' requirements to assist with right product implementation• Build accelerators and training material to provide training on SAP

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SAP Business Process Expert (BPX) Certification

      SAP America
      Jan 2011
    • SAP Solution Manager Certification

      SAP America
      Jan 2008
    • SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) Certification

      SAP America
      Jan 2007
    • SAP Materials Management (MM) Certification

      SAP America
      Jan 2006
    • SAP Business Warehouse (BW) Certification

      SAP America
      Jan 2004
    • Certified General Accountant

      Certified General Accountants of Ontario
      Jan 2003
    • SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) Certification

      SAP Canada
      Jan 2002
    • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

      Microsoft
      Jan 2001
    • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

      Microsoft
      Jan 2001
    • Certified Public Accountant

      American Insitute of Certified Public Accountants
      Jan 1998
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder

      Issued by Issues in India on Jan 2011
      Issues in IndiaAssociated with Jaspal Vasu