Ashley G.

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San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
About Ashley G.

โ€ข Senior level ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ with 36 years experience in the financial applications space (incl. PeopleSoft Financials / EPM / HCM, and Oracle Cloud Financials)โ€ข Academic backgrounds in both Information Technology (MS) and Finance (MBA, CPA, CMA, BS Math & Econ)โ€ข 26 years of technical ERP experience in Finance and HR, preceded by 10 years of accounting experience

Ashley G.'s Current Company Details
City of San Jose, Information Technology Department

City Of San Jose, Information Technology Department

Financial Systems Tech Lead
Ashley G. Work Experience Details
  • City Of San Jose, Information Technology Department
    Tech Lead
    City Of San Jose, Information Technology Department Jul 2021 - Present
    Led and supported several ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐‡๐‚๐Œ and ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ-related projects, including: โ€ข Automate the premium pay request process - a multi-phase project still in progress (using Approval Workflow Engine and Fluid design)โ€ข Automated employee onboarding (using Activity Guide Composer, Fluid design, and BI Publisher)โ€ข Automated the tracking of various credentialing and vaccination programs (incl. attachment upload, Approval Workflow Engine, BI Publisher Reporting, and Fluid design)โ€ข Leave of Absence process automation and reporting (Approval Workflow Engine, Fluid design, and BI Publisher)โ€ข PeopleSoft security request and deployment automation (Fluid design, Approval Workflow Engine, BI Publisher)โ€ข Provided daily PeopleSoft technical support and helped lead various tools and application upgradesโ€ข Developed and supported various PeopleSoft interfaces (e.g. Telestaff, SimpliGov, Kronos, Voya, AD, etc.)โ€ข Reporting using BI Publisher, Power BI, Query-as-a-Service, etc.โ€ข Prototyped a custom tool capable of generating PeopleSoft Test Framework scripts (using PeopleCode and SQL to interrogate component metadata)โ€ข Provided technical support during payroll (7,000+ employees)โ€ข Provided technical support for the ๐Š๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฌ Timekeeping application and related interfaces with PeopleSoft, and Tech Lead on a pilot implementation project for the San Jose Police Department (in progress)
  • Capital One
    Manager, Systems Design
    Capital One Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
    Mclean, Va, Us
    Led several ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ-related initiatives, including: โ€ข Developed and tested ๐€๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Mass Changes to update depreciation conventions and salvage values for 1,000's of assets in branches being exitedโ€ข Developed and implemented a custom ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ-๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  interface for assigning user security parametersโ€ข Developed an ๐ž๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ซ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก process involving data tokenization, masking, and scrubbing in a cloud environmentโ€ข Designed a ๐๐š๐ญ๐š ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  solution to satisfy the bankโ€™s info retention policies and improve performanceโ€ข ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฎ๐ฌ: Helped design a PeopleSoft API and governance model for a new custom loan system
  • Pwc
    Sr. Manager
    Pwc Jul 2019 - Jan 2021
    Gb
    โ€ข ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ Lead for a large national provider of healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services (incl. General Ledger, Billing, Receivables, Purchasing, Payables, Cash Management, PayBill, Projects, and Contracts). โ€ข Helped manage an ๐Ž๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ implementation for an international provider of data centers, colocation and interconnection services. Created and managed a multi-phase project plan, analyzed plan scenarios under various assumptions, drove the team to provide plan inputs & report progress, and reconciled the backlog to get closure on requirements. โ€ข Led a ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ close optimization effort for a large international computer hardware manufacturer. Traveled to Thailand and met 15 Controllers and Accountants from China, India, Philippines, Thailand, and the US. Identified pain points across Fixed Assets, Payables, Receipt Accounting, Cash Management, and Month-End Reporting. Worked with the team to identify and communicate solution alternatives.โ€ข ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐’๐Œ๐„ on an enterprise chart of accounts redesign effort for a large aerospace and defense technology provider for government and commercial customers worldwideโ€ข ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ: Cloud multicurrency work for a call center management company, PeopleSoft supply chain data conversion work for an electric utility merger, and led various training initiatives in Oracle Cloud, Advanced UIPath, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Pwc
    Manager
    Pwc Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
    Gb
    โ€ข Led the ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐๐ ๐ž๐ซ and ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ก ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ streams of a pilot project for a large international auto parts manufacturer. Coordinated interface testing, cutover planning, allocation design, and some RPA. โ€ข ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐๐ ๐ž๐ซ and ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ข๐ฏ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ lead on an R13 upgrade project for a large international hotel chain, and provided application support for period-end closes. โ€ข Helped rescue a ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐‡๐‚๐Œ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ design and prototyping effort as part of an upgrade (8.0 โ€“ 9.2) for a large U.S. department store chain. โ€ข Led the Record-to-Report stream of an ๐Ž๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐„๐๐’ co-exist strategy engagement for a biotech company. โ€ข Supported various M&A engagements (financial carve-outs & divestitures)
  • Svb Financial Group
    Principal Software Engineer / Solutions Architect
    Svb Financial Group Sep 2008 - Jun 2018
    Santa Clara, Ca, Us
    โ€ข ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Implemented and supported PeopleSoft Financials (GL, AP, PO, EX, AM), including consolidations multi-currency, multi-GAAP, reporting, security, average daily balances, VAT, Test Framework, and interfaces with 50 upstream and downstream systems. Pioneered a daily consolidation solution that was later adopted by several other U.S. banks. โ€ข ๐…๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ-๐จ๐ง ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ: Tech leadership for several PeopleSoft Financials follow-on projects (e.g. 2 upgrades, a multi-currency implementation, nVision reporting, Axiom EPM implementation, a PeopleSoft EPM implementation, several integration projects) โ€ข ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐๐ ๐ž๐ซ: Proposed and led the implementation of a PeopleSoft instrument-level ledger. The solution improved data transparency (straight-through processing), eliminated data discrepancies and reduced reconciliation effort. Saved significant cost compared to the alternative Accounting Rules Engine. โ€ข ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ / ๐„๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Led a custom interface development project from Equitrak to PeopleSoft involving daily transactions, partners' capital tables, and custom allocations for equitization, non-controlling interest, carry, and management fee accounting entries. Reduced manual effort for month-end closes. โ€ข ๐๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐„๐๐Œ: Provided technical support. Identified and helped correct a problem with the bank's FTP yield curves which others had overlooked. Performed impact analysis and helped organization a solution effort. โ€ข ๐Ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ: Tech Lead and support for several other system implementations (e.g. Axiom EPM, PeopleSoft EPM), several integration projects between systems (using an Enterprise Integration Bus), and supported various other bank initiatives (UK, German, and Canadian branches; CCAR; FRDS; business capabilities mapping; etc.)
  • Older Experience
    Finance Erp Project Experience
    Older Experience 1998 - 2008
    โ€ข PeopleSoft GL implementation for Silicon Valley Bank (as a Consultant through Beacon Application Services); pioneered an innovative consolidation approach that was later adopted by several US banks.โ€ข PeopleSoft Financials (GL, AP, EX, Billing, AR, PO, Projects, Contracts) and HCM upgrade project and production support for SeeBeyond Technologies across US and EMEA. Addressed multicurrency issues and implemented procurement workflow thought by some to be "impossible".โ€ข PeopleSoft GL and AP upgrade for FedEx Freight; addressed a difficult reporting issue involving department treesโ€ข PeopleSoft Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) reimplementation and production support for BEA Systemsโ€ข PeopleSoft GL implementation for Savage Industriesโ€ข PeopleSoft custom budgets project for SIACโ€ข PeopleSoft Payables Y2K testing of Western Wirelessโ€ข PeopleSoft ADB implementation and Budgets prototype for Telebankโ€ข PeopleSoft AP and AM production support for Interstate Johnson & Laneโ€ข PeopleSoft Financials Upgrade for Alaskan Airlines (customization analysis)โ€ข PeopleSoft nVision Instructor for Usinternetworking Inc.โ€ข PeopleSoft Budgets implementation for Snohomish Public Utilities District #1 (replacing many manual processes)โ€ข PeopleSoft GL and Budgets Fit Gap for B.C. Hydroโ€ข Costing process consultant for an SAP R/3 implementation for Fletcher Challenge (suggested leading practices)โ€ข AP/PO process consultant for an Oracle implementation at Canadian Wheat Board
  • Older Experience
    Finance / Accounting Experience
    Older Experience 1987 - 1998
    โ€ข Strategy consultant (through Deloitte Consulting) for a cash flow optimization project at B.C. Liquor Distribution Board (identified $ millions in potential savings)โ€ข Delivered an Activity Based Costing methodology and system (through Deloitte) for PacifiCorp (identified unprofitable districts that were later divested)โ€ข Sr. Accountant / Analyst for Millar Western Pulp. Conceived of and developed a constraint-based pricing model which helped leadership identify unprofitable products and improve pricing decisions. Developed an automated cost accounting model which reduced manual effort during month-end closes. Coordinated the monthly financial statement preparation, cash flow forecasting, and quarterly budgeting effort. โ€ข Founder of Innovative Management Consulting (subcontractor to Uhde GmbH). Hired and led a team to manage the site accounting, contract administration, tax administration, and document control for the $435M SaskFerco nitrogen fertilizer complex construction project. โ€ข Manager of Budget and Analysis for the Royal Canadian Mint. Automated the Mint's budget process and led the annual budget and five-year forecast effort during the pivotal launch of the $2 coin in Canada. Prepared an economic feasibility study for a metal plating facility. โ€ข Controller for Harvest Services. Helped implement the Macola GL, MRP, and Cost Accounting modules and coordinated monthly financial statement preparation (incl. consolidations and multicurrency) and cash flow forecasts (automated using Snow report writer).โ€ข Freight accounting consultant for Saskatchewan Potash Corporation (reconciled and worked with PA's to eliminate discrepancies)

Ashley G. Education Details

  • Athabasca University
    Athabasca University
    Information Systems
  • Heriot-Watt University
    Heriot-Watt University
    Master Of Business Administration - Mba
  • University Of London
    University Of London
    Mathematics And Economics
  • Chartered Professional Accountants Of Canada (Cpa Canada)
    Chartered Professional Accountants Of Canada (Cpa Canada)
    Cma

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Ashley G. works for City Of San Jose, Information Technology Department

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Ashley G. attended Athabasca University, Heriot-Watt University, University Of London, Chartered Professional Accountants Of Canada (Cpa Canada).

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