Stephanie K. Arnold, Cpp Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Provide Project Management for projects including development and execution of project plans as well as usage of standard PM tools and reporting mechanismsServe as client Project Manager during payroll implementationLead payroll system testing during implementationWork with other departments to develop and test payroll system interfacesAdd/update earning, deduction and accrual calculations as neededImport HR data into the payroll system and identify/correct data errors when they are foundAutomate balancing procedures in Excel and monitor trending to improve payroll accuracyValidate and approve payroll resultsDocument payroll processes in line with industry best practicesSupport day-to- day business operational issues as they ariseMaintain SOX compliance binder for internal auditConvert client’s legacy data into their chosen solution within budget and time allocatedMentor and train client resourcesMonitor, analyze, and help the client implement changes to federal, state and local tax laws

Greater Boston Area

Assessment and Supporting ServicesUnderstand client business requirementsDocument business concerns, market place options, critical business focused solutionsProvide support for the negotiation of client and vendor agreements Manage general business and legal issues for the senior leadership team Support day-to-day business operational issues as they arise in the provision of services Provide business critical advice and guidance on functional business plansImplementationWork with the client to help convert legacy data into Company chosen solution within the budgeted time allocated. Assist the team by helping to configure and test integrations between Company and third party/custom solutions. Understand Company’s Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements. Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints. Mentor the client and train resources. Monitor, analyze, and help the business implement changes to federal, state, and local payroll tax laws. Ensure the client takes advantage of industry best practices.

Provide Project Management for projects including development and execution of project plans as well as usage of standard PM tools and reporting mechanisms.Collecting and analyzing the project’s business requirements and transferring the same knowledge to development team.Interacting with clients and leading business process meetings, workshops, and requirements sessions.Evaluating the data collected through task analysis, business process, surveys and workshops.Providing suggestions to the development team during the analysis stage to meet the business unit’s needs.Preparing accurate and detailed requirement specifications documents, user interface guides and other related documents.Documenting acquired results of analysis and workflows as well as obtaining sign of from the appropriate stakeholders.Identify, track and resolve project issues.Designing and executing the test scripts and test scenarios with the subject matter experts and user acceptance team.Coordinating with the groups who will test, validate, evaluate new application and functions, and determine issues in services and software.Managing any change request related to the working project plans daily to meet the agreed deadlines.Facilitate final go/no-go decisions for product launches

Nashua, Nh

Analyze payroll systems and business processes to identify user needsCollect and manage Voice of the Business and Voice of the Customer and Market to consistently reinvent the way we approach projects and work in general.Define market accepted practices and correlating requirements with the ability to identify operations or process issues/improvements required to accomplish business objectivesReview market and competitive research, data analysis and variability mapping and assessment to create fact-based recommendations for product and process standardization.Encourage innovative ideas not in the mainstream and ability to reset expectations as needed.Conduct readiness assessments/training for internal and client resources on the outsourcing solutions.

Year end cleanup activities on Oracle 11i.System analysis used for Genesys upgrade strategy.Genesys system enhancements based on user request.Manage ADP PCPW platform upgrade from SQL server to Oracle database

Identify business requirements and map them to the Oracle Application functionality. Identify functionality gaps and develop solutions to them. Configure the Oracle Applications to meet client requirements and document application set-ups. Write business requirement documents for reports, interfaces, data conversions and application extensions. Interact with the project team members responsible for developing reports, interfaces, data conversion programs, and application extensions. Define testing scenarios and develop test scripts. Support clients with the execution of test scripts. Develop end-user documentation and training materials. Deliver end-user training.

Use Treetops C3 Methodology to lead client QA activities on Oracle HRMS11i and HR AccessLead testing teams to ensure project is on time and within budget Design scenarios to deliver end to end tests of custom work force effectiveness modules Track and report test and defect correction progress to project and client management

Work with users and management to specify business/systems requirements and processes.Assist in the analysis of current processes and recommendations for process improvements.Present and lead discussions with cross functional teams to facilitate solutions.Prepare charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems using various techniques

Convert clients from their existing software to Genesys Systems.Develop and deliver customized client training.Design custom web pages for Payroll/HR including Manager/Employee Self Service reflecting client specific fields.Modify or create screens and calculations to streamline/automate custom processes.Build interfaces for all vendors and custom reports according to client specifications.Create Crystal reports as needed for client use.Support sales giving product demonstrations.

Subject matter expert for CSC Consulting’s conversion to SAP Payroll.Supervise six payroll administrators and submit semi annual appraisals to management.Payroll leader for upgrade from ADP DOS version 6.2 to Windows version 2.5.Create, manage and update payroll policies and forms database on Lotus Notes.Express payroll views during user council meetings for our operations software.Process payroll for over 1200 employees in 42 states.Train and supervise processing of state tax transfers.Prepare monthly Travel Pay/Tax Program Report for location management.Reconcile state wages and corresponding taxes withheld for tax filing.Approve manual checks before processing.