Janet Dykstra

Experience

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  InfoSync Services

  May 2010 - Sept 2012

  Payroll Transitions Coordinator

  Full charge key account payroll processing of three food franchise industry leaders; Restaurant Management Group, Black Angus and Strategic Restaurants with locations located in all US states.Support Director of Payroll and client corporate contacts during transitions process of on-boarding, implementation and go-live to Ulti-Pro system from either internal AS400 Series payroll or varying external payroll systems.Train payroll best practices and standard operating procedures and processes to newly hired payroll processors.Responsible for working and approval/denial of User Acceptance Testing scripts during individual client transition implementation schedules.Create payroll exception reports using Crystal Reports writing to ensure that processors are able to efficiently identify and clear payroll exceptions in advance of final payroll process and avoid errors. Show less

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  Kiewit

  May 2013 - Oct 2017

  ● Analyzed business requirements to transform into technical solutions working closely with a diverse group of stakeholders including developing project teams for customized ERP system SAP. ● Effectively performed requirements gathering and functional testing for the UX team. ● Built requirement definition documents centered on the needs of the business. ● Fostered strong relationships and earned trust within the organization to cement consistent communications. ● Designed case studies and user stories including model and process flows to ready them for use in HPQC ALM and MTM to last the complete SDLC. ● Implemented multiple high profile projects including ACA, Paid Sick Leave, Craft Union Benefits, and Payroll Workbench. Show less ● Served as key stakeholder and process owner for Australian Payroll in ERP system SAP. ● Developed and implemented comprehensive standard operating procedures for payroll operations and support. ● Oversaw entire Australian time keeping system to ensure data files integrated automatically reducing labor time and saving the district $200K+ annually. ● Consulted directly with the programming support teams regarding Australian regulatory requirements to develop corrective configuration actions. ● Successfully prepared wage calculations for compensation packages offered to expatriate employees. ● Managed a high performing team including delegating workload, driving efficiencies, and training as needed. Show less

  • QA Analyst

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Business Analyst

    Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Payroll Manager

    May 2013 - Mar 2015
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  Rhea Brothers General Partnership

  Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Sr Staff Accountant

  ● Ensured comprehensive inventory management including providing requirement definition around the redesign of ticket logging and tracking systems.● Effectively defined dashboard controls within the ticket log system to track entry on the accounting side through automation including generating vendor statistics and margin reports. ● Defined specifications for customization of SAGE PO entries adding UDF fields where needed to improve efficiencies within the purchasing space. ● Managed budget allocation for multiple departments with a keen focus on optimization and use of resources while controlling costs. ● Oversaw proper IT software procurement and support including researching and recommending software applications to improve efficiencies as a cost saving measure. ● Successfully transitioned rom manual AP payments to ACOM Epay solutions with $12M+ annual spend and a 75% vendor enrollment in electronic payment methods. ● Gathered comprehensive data and information to cement financial statements including cash flow, P&L, and balance sheets for senior leadership. ● Organized and planned all logistics to synchronize business processes and increase communications throughout all levels of the organization. Show less

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  Grainbridge

  May 2019 - May 2020

  Business Analyst

  ● Served as key innovator of new concepts within the Agriculture Technology marketplace. ● Utilize strong communications and analytical skills including Competitive Market Analysis, Requirements Gathering, and documentation as needed. ● Worked directly with internal departments including Project Management and Product Development to streamline operations.● Collaborated with the software development team in Agile and remote environments.● Oversaw design sessions working directly with Product Owners, UI/UX and Business Analysts, and Web Developers, among others. Show less

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  Kiewit

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Payroll Analyst

  ● Ensure comprehensive payroll processing for 30K+ employee employers within multiple FEIN.● Utilize a proven and demonstrated understanding of payroll functions within the United States and Canada. ● Provide Tier 2 level support and escalation working directly with a talented team to resolve complex payroll issues. ● Collaborate with technical teams to drive corrections and configurations to implement fixes and resolutions. ● Process IT221 payroll adjustments with a proven understanding of YANA/YAYA.● Audit and inspect payrolls to ensure meeting and exceeding of key and non-key control requirements. Show less

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  Randstad USA

  Jan 2022 - now

  Payroll Systems, Compliance and Projects, Business Services Manager

  • Develops professional relationships within Business Services, support teams, and customer LOB Operations• Adheres to compliance and control protocol as defined by organization key control framework• Payroll processing expertise in PeopleSoft HR/FS and other HRMS human resources platform• Project Analysts duties serving internal and external stakeholders• Systems & Compliance subject matter expert for a multi-state payroll processing for large global holding company for the US• Tier 2 level support and escalation point for Specialists and Leads unable to resolve complex payroll system issues or have complex compliance concerns.• Use of iVanti for tracking issues and case resolution• Management of team with 6 direct reports consisting of Principals, Sr. Analysts and Analysts. • Consultative engagement with branch managers, field staff, operations teams and legal department on the matter of applicable FLSA and State regulations to reduce the company’s exposure to costly claims.• Manage scope of work for team leveraging JIRA and Google products to track projects and establish priorities to ensure lean work as Agile team working in 3-week sprint cycles.• Lead as Scrum Master for the team, holding ceremonies to keep team on track and provide insight to external audiences as to deliverables.• Oversee annual and quarterly tax updates for payroll taxes, including processing over 400K W2’s each year.• User Acceptance Testing for customized code that is unique for testing.• Oversee the execution of Payroll in Quality test environments. Show less