Description
Facilitated the Finance Transformation Project (FIF) by collaborating with various departments and Senior Management to solve defects define business requirements and provide guidance on future software functionality. Assisted with the design development and the implementation and upgrades PeopleSoft GL 9.0-9.2 to provide increased software efficiencies greater system visibility and stronger audit controls. * Implemented the Unity Close software to provide transparency for the Corporate Close initiative. Currently the system maintains approximately 300 milestone close tasks over eight different financial departments. Participated in the OBIEE implementation upgrades and ongoing maintenance of the system. Acquired ownership of the approval and posting functionalities within PeopleSoft for the Accrual and Statutory book codes. Combined, these features result in an additional 360 journal entries every month. Collaborated with internal business partners to develop and implement generic warrant templates (ISA ledgers) for the financial areas to use when processing participant transactions using mainframe system. * Obtained TIAA Six Sigma Greenbelt certification through the Unity Reporting Process Improvement initiative resulting in approximately $100,000 of savings annually. Additionally participating in three additional Greenbelt projects to drive continuous improvement and to enable strategic cost savings. * Led General Ledger to a satisfactory audit rating for 2015. To maintain this rating General Ledger performs an annual review of all internal procedures to verify that current controls remain sufficient. * Worked with General Ledger and internal business partners to reduce the overall financial close from 19 to 10 days. Used process automation increased efficiency and reevaluation of task ownerships to create a staff cost savings of four full time employees. * Provided superior customer service to Sourcing and Financial Operations (SFO) by resolving various problems related to PeopleSoft GL AP Purchasing and S-pro. Established General Ledger Accounts Payable and Corporate Travel Expense metrics to provide greater insight into each department's functionality and potential areas of improvement. * Encouraged staff growth by promoting nine staff members both internal and external to General Ledger.
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