Jane A. Stris
Henderson, NV 89052
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