SUMMARY
A dependable, goal focused professional with extensive experience in financial information systems including developing, testing, implementing, training and documentation. Proven expertise in administering and managing payroll and HRIS projects along with a full range of payroll and accounting related functions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Systems implementation
• Project management
• Database & report design
• User acceptance testing
• Test scenario / script creation
• KPI reporting and analysis
• Process improvement
• Payroll legislation and taxation
• Standardization & refinement
• GAP Analysis
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Confident project manager leading Human Resources and payroll projects to improve productivity and efficiency
• Experience leading key initiatives to merge information as a result of acquisitions and business structural change
• Payroll system project leadership implementing new systems and merging all necessary data
PAYROLL / ACCOUNTING • Experienced in all facets of the payroll function including tax, salary packaging, superannuation, bonuses and retrospective earning calculations
• Confident change manager with extensive experience in process improvement and report design
• Asset register maintenance, GL reconciliations and journal entry
• Period end reporting
TECHNICAL • SAP ECC 6.0 – PY
• Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise One
• Kronos
• SQL
• HP Quality Center
• Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), Access, Visio, Project
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN May 2013 – Present
Payroll Business Analyst Houston, TX USA
Layne is a global water management, construction and drilling company, providing responsible solutions for water, mineral and energy resources.
Responsibilities:
• Maintains the integrity of the Oracle JD Edwards Finance system through analysis, testing and implementation of new requirements
• Configuration of all payroll system funcationality
• Testing and implementing monthly multi-state Vertex tax updates
• Advising on system upgrades and enhancements
• Facilitating all system fixes and improvements
• Coordinating Oracle patches and liaising with IT through their successful implementation
• Developing system improvements to maximize efficiencies
• Reporting and presenting monthly business metrics to management
• Facilitating audits
The Payroll Business Analyst’s primary role is to support the Payroll and Human Resources teams in maintaining the Oracle system through objective analysis, testing and implementation of improved processes.
Key Achievements:
• Successfully implemented a fully automated timesheet system facilitating better upload functionality and time recording
• Heavily involved in the migration of the Australian business unit onto the SAP business solution
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive QA testing process to be used in conjunction with all Oracle system updates
• Assisted in the relocation of the Layne Corporate office from Kansas to Houston with regard to system testing and emergency plan documentation
RIO TINTO May 2008 – Apr 2013
SAP Systems Analyst Brisbane, Australia
Rio Tinto is a global mining company comprising 60,000 employees in more than 40 countries. Located in Brisbane, the Shared Services operation oversees Accounting, Procurement, Payroll and Information System requirements for the Asia Pacific region, along with providing services to the wider global business.
Responsibilities:
• Assessing data processing and configuration requests against core, common and Business Unit specific standards
• Assessing configuration requests according to their feasibility - questioning and challenging these with the requester through data analysis and testing
• Identifying and prioritizing system improvement initiatives via business impact review processes
• Data analysis - problem solving and change recommendation
• Facilitating fixes and improvements
• Liaising with Business Units regarding new system requirements
• Reviewing, questioning and challenging global configuration requests
• Reporting and presenting monthly business KPI’s
• Team member training and knowledge sharing
• Building and maintaining solid relationships with all key stakeholders including management, Human Resources, front line employees and external vendors
The SAP Systems Analyst’s primary focus is to support the Payroll and Employee Services team in developing, implementing, testing, monitoring and maintaining data in the Rio Tinto Business Solution system.
Key Achievements:
• Successfully re-designed and implemented a fully automated KPI report suite, currently used as an integral reporting tool by the Payroll and Employee Services Manager to assess team performance with the wider business
• Designed and implemented a new work schedule rule template, currently used by all human resources teams globally
• Participated and advised on three system implementations involving the migration of three separate businesses onto the Rio Tinto SAP Business Solution
• Designed an internal performance metrics system used at weekly team meetings measuring job turnaround time in relation to pre-determined Service Level Agreements
• Provided training to the Weipa Human Resources team in respect of rostering systems which assisted in understanding the unique processes within that business
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE Jan 2007 – May 2008
Payroll Manager Miami, FL USA
North American Cruise Line currently holding 15% of the global cru...
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