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Management Project Manager

Location:
Henderson, NV, 89052
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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Jane A. Stris

**** **** ******* **.

Henderson, NV 89052

415-***-****

Professional Profile

Over fourteen years PeopleSoft functional/technical consulting experience - providing development,

implementation, and training services. SIXTEEN complete, successful PeopleSoft implementations and

upgrades from business process design to post-implementation support. Six years experience with

Treasury and Banking with public sector clients.

Skills Summary

PeopleSoft

General Ledger Accounts Payable Asset Management

Accounts Receivable Purchase Order Treasury

Order Management Billing Panel & Menu Editor

Cash Management Deal Management nVision

PeopleTools Application Designer Workflow

Versions 3, 5.x, 6, 7.x, 8.x

Security

Query

SQL

Crystal

Databases

Oracle DB2 Informix

Operating Systems

Windows 95, NT MS-DOS Citrix WinFrame

UNIX Novell 3-Tier Architecture

Message Agent

Programming Languages

FORTRAN COBOL Mark IV

EZTrieve SQL JCL

Additional Skills

Walker Solomon Platinum

Portfolio Management System Lawson MSA

SBT Smart DB Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word Microsoft Project Microsoft Access

Lotus Notes Louts 123 AmiPro

PFE WinDiff Visio

Consulting Experience

JS Solutions, Inc.

January 1999 Current

State of Texas

October 2008 to Present

Treasury Consultant (banking and cash management) – I was responsible for design/build/test/rollout

for an implementation of 9.0. In this role, I conducted workshops with users to determine fit/gap,

prototyped a system for review and created functional designs for modifications. I was responsible for

statewide reconciliations and development of wires and ACH files.

University of Minnesota

February, 2007 to August 2008

Team Lead for Treasury (cash and deal management) during build/test/rollout for implementation of 8.9

In this role, I reviewed technical designs, evaluated requirements for configuration tasks, input

configuration tasks, assisted test team with test scripts, supported test team with testing and issue

resolution. Prior to Treasury role, I was a team member for AR and Billing. In this role, I created

functional designs for modifications, test scenarios and test scripts for all 3 of these modules.

City of Oklahoma City

June 2006 to February 2007

Consulting lead for AR, BI, AM and Treasury for an upgrade from 8.4 to 8.9. Conducted fit/gap

sessions, created test scripts to utilize for upgrade passes, and user acceptance testing. I tested

integration between contracts, projects and billing. Evaluated customizations and upgraded

customizations that were still required. In this role, I configured Chapter 5 of the Upgrade Path,

along with adding new functionality for Cash Management Bank Statements and configuration of

Financial Gateway. I worked with the City Treasurer to improve bank reconciliation and book to

bank reconciliation. Provide production support after successful upgrade.

3M

January 2006 to June 2006

Design, develop and test data warehouse reporting solution for a global GL and AR

implementation in PS 8.8. Gathering and documenting requirements, designing report logic and

layouts and creating/executing complex test plans. Utilized Teradata, Business Objects XI, and

multicurrency to achieve reporting results. Prepared Fit/Gap Analysis and conducted workshops

for Cash Management (Treasury) discussion sessions.

TransUnion

July 2005 December 31, 2005

AR lead for production support and custom billing interface. Troubleshooting issues, improving

performance of AR Update and Payment Predictor, along with resolutions regarding custom programs.

Prepared Fit/Gap for 8.9 Upgrade.

CalPERS

June 2004 July 2005

AR lead for upgrade 7.5 to 8.8. Performed Fit/Gap analysis, test script development, testing, and design

for upgrading/eliminating customizations. Upgraded nVision reports, GL queries, provided production

support after go-live. Provided support for PO, AP, and GL and report writing. Wrote training

documentation for AR users.

Jefferson County School District

April 2004 June 2004

Implemented Treasury (Cash Management, Deal Management), GL, AR and BI (version 8.8). Gathered

requirements from treasury and AR for configuration, testing and implementation. Documented fit-gap

analysis for GL, AR, BI & Treasury.

United Nations Development Programme

June 2003 April 2004

Implemented interface from Accounts Payable & Treasury to Bank of America for 143 countries (V8.43).

Implemented electronic bank statement through PS 8.4 EDI Business Document. Gathered requirements

from treasury department and bank to meet UN’s unique requirements.

Lear Corp

May 2003 June 2003

Performed production support for Chase EFT Files and resolved issues related to multiple currencies.

Toyota Motor Sales

April 2001 May 2003

Team lead and functional/technical resource for production support and development in GL, AP, AM, AR,

and BI. Also, developed enhancements to existing customizations, added business units and modified

SQRs, PeopleCode, Application Engine and Cobol to support business requirements. Provided support

for AP and AR electronic files sent to Bank of America. Upgrade from 7.02 to 8.0, upgrade from 8.0 to

8SP3. Gathered requirements and configuration for multi-currency and international expansion.

Configured GL for international expansion of Toyota.

BackWeb

July 2000 April 2001

Project managed international implementation of PeopleSoft GL, AP, AR, and BI for multiple countries,

multicurrencies (including Euro requirements) and translation/revaluation. Coordinated all requirement

gathering, testing, customizations and report development. Worked on localization and tax requirements

of France, UK, Netherlands, Sweden and Israel.

Petroleum Geo Services

February 2000 July 2000

Provided production support for GL (allocations, revaluation, translation, consolidation) and AM in a multi-

currency environment. Also worked as project manager for data clean up of asset management

conversion.

Corio

June 1999 February 2000

Several clients of ASP: For Clarent, implemented (as Phase II work) muti-book, translation and

revaluation in GL. For Excite/At Home, E.piphany and Ericsson WebCom, successfully implemented

PeopleSoft GL, AP, AM, AR and Billing. Helped develop rapid implementation methodology for ASP

service provider (Corio). Gathered requirements for application configuration. Conducted testing and

solution acceptance sessions. Used Smart DB to convert recurring billings and inventory items from

Lawson to PeopleSoft. Configured GL, AP, AR, Billing for Ericsson after conducting business model

design in Corio Rapid Implementation Methodology.

M&M/Mars

January 1999 June 1999

Successfully implemented PeopleSoft Asset Management. Conducted application configuration sessions

and set up base tables for Asset Management from D&B system. Worked closely with technical lead in

completing conversion. Also, I documented and resolved issues resulting from conversion. Completed

prototyping, user acceptance testing and development of test scripts.

TCS

January 1998 December 1998

WRQ

June 1998 December 1998

I successfully implemented (as Rapid Application Deployment) PeopleSoft Financials. Worked as AP,

AM and Workflow lead and assisted/trained consultant in GL and PO. Conducted sessions to document

business processes in order to set up base tables for General Ledger, (multicurrency, equitization and

consolidation processing), Asset Management (including Physical Inventory) Payables and Purchasing.

Completed prototyping, user acceptance testing and development of test scripts. Developed testing and

training materials and specifications for Asset Management conversion. Resolved issues with AR

Application Engine and recompiled SQL for the corrections.

QualComm / 24 Hour Fitness

January 1998 June 1998

Conducted scoping workshops and PeopleSoft fit analyses for Order Management, Billing, A/R and

Purchasing. For Ernst & Young (Paris), provided consulting services on behalf of PeopleSoft for A/R, A/P

and General Ledger.

Application Group

March 1995 January 1998

Cognex Corporation

April 1997 December 1997

Successfully implemented PeopleSoft Financials. Worked as a PeopleSoft GL, AP and AM lead and

assisted/trained consultants in PeopleSoft Order Management, Inventory, Purchasing, and Product

Costing. Implemented design for inventory accounting. Developed task lists for detail in a project plan.

Set up GL (with 17 business units) and AP tables and completed prototyping.. Coached users in

PeopleTools. Worked on GL balances conversion and testing mock and actual conversion. Tested

PeopleSoft consolidation and multicurrency functionality in conjunction with COGNEX’s rapid-growth and

business process requirements.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

January 1997 April 1997

Led a PeopleSoft GL and accounts payable team for a model and initial system testing. Worked with

other modules assisting in the determination of accounting designs for integration testing. Developed the

design for order management, billing, and AR interfaces into GL. Also developed the project task plan.

Falconbridge

Conducted a PeopleSoft AP Preview.

BC Utilities

Developed PeopleSoft FIT/GAP analysis.

NUMMI

January 1996 January 1997

Successfully implemented PeopleSoft accounts payable. Conducted a fit analysis and table setup.

Determined and documented Accounts Payable requirements. Estimated hours for customizations,

reporting, and interfaces. Documented tables and proposed values for A/P, P/O, and Inventory.

Completed system testing, integration testing, regression testing, and customization development and

testing. Tested vendor conversions and implemented the AP system on schedule.

Terra Industries

July 1995 December 1995

Installed a single user PeopleSoft General Ledger for a prototype. Defined trees and summary ledgers for

reporting and budgeting purposes. Analyzed and designed financial reports for PeopleSoft nVision,

Query, and Crystal reports.

Independent Consultant

January 1993 March 1995

Circuits Research Corporation

Managed the accounting and MIS departments. Supported the SBT integrated accounting application and

cross-trained staff. Designed and developed the corporate financial reporting package (including

consolidating and managerial reports) with SBT. Also administered LAN security, including

backup/recovery.

Federal Home Loan Bank

converted a mainframe-based portfolio management application and trained investment trading staff.

Developed manual data cleanup and conversion processes. Provided recommendations to management

regarding the improvement of business processes (project cash flow, performing market valuations).

American President Lines

Assisted in the strategy of implementation of Walker G/L. Documented workflow and performed user

acceptance testing. Developed customized reports.

Career History

• Wareham Property Group, Controller / Systems Manager, 1991 1993

Supervised the day-to-day accounting functions largely supported by the AMSI integrated

property management and accounting (network-based) application. Prepared detailed financial

statements per Japanese banking and GAAP-based standards. Developed the Platinum project

cost application using Paradox. Trained personnel in the use of the LAN-based property

management system (AMSI).

• Software Alliance, Assistant Controller, 1989 1991

Supervised the day-to-day accounting functions, largely supported by the Platinum application.

Developed customized reports with Xtrieve for G/L, A/R, and Project Cost. Documented and

implemented system policy and procedures and developed user documentation.

• Santa Fe Pacific Realty (Catellus Development), Manager, 1983 1989

Real Estate Accounting. Configured and performed manual data conversion for the

implementation of a mainframe-based MSA Fixed Asset accounting system. Designed chart-of-

accounts for implementations of MSA general ledger. Defined functional requirements and

performed acceptance testing for a customized lease application system. Compiled data for the

annual partnership income tax return.

• Sohio Petroleum Company, Tax Analyst / Tax Audit Coordinator & Joint Venture Accountant,

1978 1983. Implemented a customized tax reporting system responsible for preparing the

largest tax return filed in the United States. Defined requirements for the development of an

overhead billing system. Defined functional requirements per partnership rulings. Trained users

and wrote a user training manual. Billed and accounted for overhead costs amounting to $61

million annually.

Training Courses

General Ledger 1 & 2 Accounts Receivables Accounts Payable

Order Management Billing Inventory

PeopleTools 1 & 2 SQR Query / Crystal

Education

• Golden Gate University, Masters of Business Administration Accounting

• University of Texas (Austin), Bachelor of Arts Mathematics



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