SUMMARY:

• Business Systems Analyst Business Process Analyst Accounting
• Multifaceted financial professional and skilled in leading the design, development, and configuration of accounting and other finance business systems.
• Broad analytical skills and adept at data and systems modeling, and assessing key business drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with many diverse stakeholders to craft new or improved business processes and systems.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• Data Modeling
• Financial Reporting
• Use Case Development
• Advanced Financial Analysis
• PeopleTools (up to 8.52)
• SQL (DB2, Oracle)
• SDLC
• Functional/Technical Requirements Definition
• Peoplesoft GL/AP/AR/AM/PO
• Profitability Measurement
• Budgeting/Planning Systems
• Revenue Forecasting
• MS Access
• XML Publisher
• Data Governance
• Financial Accounting
• Risk Weighted Capital
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Funds Transfer Pricing
• Advanced Excel skills
• Peoplesoft EPM
• ETL - Datastage/Informatica
• Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Cost/Overhead Accounting
• PS Workflow
• Integration Broker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Sr. Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing technical aspects of key business process including process requirements definition and documentation, development/configuration, data requirements, production deliverables and schedules.
• Provided Ad-hoc analysis and support.
• Lead Technical Applications Developer for EPM 9.0 Installation.
• Cost of Funds.
• Teamed with multiple internal stakeholders to identify and document functional and technical requirements for multiple modifications on various finance applications.

Confidential, Honolulu, HI

Sr. Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing technical aspects of key business process including process requirements definition and documentation, development/configuration, data requirements, production deliverables and schedules.
• Provided Ad-hoc analysis and support.
• Successful on - time implementation of FSCM 9.1
• Lead Technical Applications Developer for FSCM 9.1 & EPM 9.1 Installation.
• Setup and configuration of Integration Broker, Workflow & Approval Workflow
• Customization of Approval Workflow for PO’s and Requisitions.
• Custom App Engine development for incoming and outgoing third party integrations.
• Teamed with multiple internal stakeholders to identify and document functional and technical requirements for multiple modifications on various finance applications.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Finance IT Solutions Architect / Sr. Developer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing all technical aspects of key business process including process requirements definition and documentation, architecture/development/configuration, data requirements, production deliverables and schedules.
• Provided Ad-hoc analysis and support.
• Selected as key transition team member for conversion of Washington Mutual’s performance measurement systems and data to JPMC platforms.
• Developed and documented new process architecture and configuration which reduced runtime from over 24 hours to less than 8.
• Teamed with multiple internal stakeholders to identify and document functional requirements for multiple modifications for various BI application calculations allowing for efficient implementation.
• Successfully led design and development of major revision of key application which required a larger volume to be processed in less time.
• Crafted technical redesign of Tier 1 business application involving many stakeholders by careful attention to requirements and scope of process revision.
• Partnered with 3rd party technology and reporting vendors and manage execution of testing and implementation of additional calculations and reporting functionality.
• Mentored Jr. team member on design, implementation of application security setup and maintenance.
• Facilitated various technical and business initiatives by identifying opportunities and providing recommendations to management and business partners on process improvements; which ultimately contributes to improved efficiency, cost reduction, application stability, accessibility, and governance.

Confidential, Bellevue, WA

Installation & Upgrade Consultant - Peoplesoft Financial Applications

Responsibilities:

• As member of team of consultants, performed Fit/Gap Analysis, developed functional/technical requirements documents, Use-case development, business process change recommendations, application customization/enhancement design and development, and reporting customization and enhancement.
• Selected as key team member supporting Peoplesoft EPM 8.0 pre-release testing.
• Developed key custom financial accounting reports for Washington State electric public utility.
• Data conversion of AP system for large community college system supporting the implementation of an integrated Peoplesoft GL/AP/AR/AM installation.
• Defined and developed custom G/L reporting for private East coast college, resulting in 100% satisfaction.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Senior Financial Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Led design and build of aircraft revenue and cash flow estimating system. New process was twice as fast and more accurate than prior implementation.
• Designed and built actual overhead absorption calculation model and tool in MS Access, which greatly improved cycle time, accuracy, operational ease, and change management. Model still in use at this time.
• Analyzed aircraft purchase agreements and amendments for financial and tax impacts.
• Played key role in complete redesign of management accounting model to a more activity-based paradigm.
• Performed aircraft sales expense analysis, program costing journal entries, and reconciliation.
• Identified opportunities for technical or business process improvement and won approval for change by demonstrating improved process efficiency and/or accuracy.