Real Estate Manager

KEVIN KOTAS

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CHICAGO, IL *****

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CAREER SUMMARY

Demonstrated expertise as a PeopleSoft functional business analyst including one full life cycle implementation, end-user

support, testing, system configuration, application and security administration.

KEY SKILLS

-PeopleSoft GL, AR, Security -Manual Testing -Full Life Cycle Implementation -Accounting and Billing

-PeopleSoft Administrator -Small Projects Lead -Gathering Requirements -Help Desk Support

-Functional Liaison -Training -Query Writing -Documentation

RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS (VERIZON WIRELESS) 02 / 2011 – 04/2011

Business Analyst Consultant (PeopleSoft 8.4 Financials GL)

-Supported the PeopleSoft GL close which included interface, journal entry, and allocation processing.

-Coordinated security for 133 employees transferring from Verizon Wireless to Verizon Corp. along with follow-up support.

-Allocation testing and security role testing for the employee transfer.

CHICAGO REGIONAL CENSUS CENTER 04 / 2010 – 07 / 2010

Crew Leader

-Organized enumeration operation to become #1 Crew Leader in my district, the Chicago NW region, and the greater

Wisconsin-NW Indiana-Illinois region by completing our assigned area in a timely, efficient and accurate manner.

-Conducted training sessions for 16 trainees and the subsequent supervision of all during field operations.

THE LASALLE NETWORK (LANDAUER) 03 / 2009 – 04 / 2009

Business Analyst Consultant

-Coordinated mid-project sessions with stakeholders to re-capture, refine, and lock-in business requirements.

-Communicated existing gaps to manager and revised existing documentation.

JONES LANG LASALLE 08 / 2005 – 10 / 2008

IS Accounting Manager (PeopleSoft 8.4 Financials Functional Support Analyst)

-Specialized as the system administrator and functional liaison between end-users and IT.

-Led testing and support of system changes due to enhancements, patches, reorganization and acquisitions.

-Provided first-class functional and configuration knowledge to resolve issues related to set up, security, chart fields,

customizations, combination rules, trees, queries, archived data, testing, and more.

-Facilitated user requirement gathering and responsible for initiating change requests.

-Led small project to upgrade journal import process from PeopleSoft 8.4 to PeopleSoft 9.0 functionality

-Participated in project to convert department ID’s from PeopleSoft 8.4 four digit field to PeopleSoft 9.0 ten digit field

-Responsible for new employee training, monthly classes for existing employees, and all related training material.

-Developed the power user group into a support group for feedback, testing, and training.

-Security Administrator in charge of security audits and responsible for SOX compliance.

-Led an ACH task force of ten resulting in processing efficiencies, knowledge sharing, and time savings.

AON CONSULTING 04 / 2000 – 07 / 2005

Business Analyst (PeopleSoft Projects-Billing-AR Software Development, Testing, and Support)

-Module development and testing in full life-cycle upgrade from PeopleSoft Projects 7.5 to 8.4. All development was tested

through four environments prior to being migrated into Production. Created supporting documentation.

-Developed test cases to validate technical requirements against stated business objectives.

-Specialized in query writing, testing, and administration of public queries.

-Analysis and testing of changes affecting Actuate reporting based on changes in PeopleSoft Projects.

-Additional responsibilities included configuration, invoices formats, nightly batch processing, interface/conversion data,

translate tables, help desk support and trouble-shooting.

CNA 05 / 1998 – 04 / 2000

Systems Analyst

-Lead daily Production Control meetings with team members from data warehouse, Essbase, ledger control, IT, UNIX,

security, cost, allocations, P&L, tax, planning, real estate, top managers and individuals preparing press release.

-Supported the centralized processing of all data flowing through PeopleSoft Financials 7.0.

-Query writing touching on all Production Control functions.

-Identified out of balance issues for all active ledgers. Recommendations made to Data Quality for corrective fixes.

-Processed weekly, monthly, and quarterly interfaces and resolved any feed related issues.

-Assisted outside auditors in documenting balancing points and supporting controls existing for all entry points into

PeopleSoft Production, data warehouse, and Essbase cubes.

-Partnered with PeopleSoft consultants in testing for conversion from PeopleSoft 5.1 t o 7.0.

-Established balancing control procedures for Production Control Manual for People Soft 7.0.

TRANS UNION 04 / 1996 – 05 / 1998

Billing Analyst (Supervisor)

-Coordinated, established and tested business requirements for new billing system (TUBS).

-Supported IT and Financial Systems in conversion from Integral to PeopleSoft 6.0 General ledger system.

-Involved in G/L account conversion, parallel testing, and feedback of test results to Financial Systems.

-Created use cases, test cases, and documentation of all processes impacted by the conversion to PeopleSoft

-Worked with IT in submitting, evaluating and prioritizing new business requests and changes.

-Supported all business/contract changes, analysis of P&L, and responsible for all invoice items and changes.

-Responsible for entire CRONUS (non-owned credit bureau) Invoice System (CIS) which included all month end close

activity, maintenance, enhancements, training, and instructions on over 100 procedures.

-Built and developed staff to streamline workflow procedures resulting in a two day close instead of five.

MOTOROLA 04 / 1990 – 04 / 1996

Financial Analyst II / Accountant II

-Financial support, P&L margin analysis, journal entry research and special requests.

-Process-flow analysis of bill-only and pay-only contracts, margins, taxes and specialized billing for large customers.

-Reconciliation of deferred revenue and cost accounts.

Staff/Project Accountant III - System Integration (SI)

-Tracked revenue/fees charged to customers and joint venture partners to assure compliance with contractual obligations.

-Reconciled 11 accounts for Nat’l Svc. Billing, System Integration, and Network Services.

-Managed work-in-progress, cost, and revenue accounts for 150 projects .

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

-Started the corporation Show n Sell, Inc. (real estate video productions). Activities included videotaping properties, sales

calls, accounting, and development of promotional materials.

-Real Estate residential sales.

-Management, marketing, cash receipts and customer relations at the largest Walgreens store.

ADVANCED COMPUTER TRAINING 01 / 2011 – Present

QA and Software Testing Essentials – Quick Test Professional and Manual Testing

PeopleSoft Financials 9.1 Intro. (GL & AP)

EDUCATION

University of Illinois (at Chicago)

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Mar ‘90)

Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Concentration in Management

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