Lamar Samuels
Financial Systems Analyst @Humber Polytechnic
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WORK HISTORY
Financial Systems Analyst @Humber Polytechnic
Led the Digital Transformation of Finance & Library Systems, notably integrating Moneris with in-house GPS and Banner ERP to streamline payment processing and student library experiences.Spearheaded Jira Migration for 300+ department year-end tasks, implementing agile workflows and custom dashboards that increased team transparency and tracking efficiency.Optimized ERP Performance (Banner) by executing quarterly FIT-GAP analyses, managing release testing, and overseeing production validations to ensure zero-downtime deployments.Authored Comprehensive Business Systems Specifications (BSS) for the Ex Libris platform integration, aligning stakeholder requirements for user fee structures within the finance system.Project Managed the Moneris Checkout Upgrade, transitioning from HPP to the Moneris Checkout Page; developed end-to-end test cases and led UAT to ensure secure, seamless merchant payment processing.Drove Operational Excellence by designing and delivering in-house Chrome River training and building custom Cognos Analytics reports to support data-driven decision-making for the Finance department.Automated Financial Operations by integrating Acquisitions Invoices, enabling electronic vendor payments and reducing manual processing time.Ensured System Integrity by proactively monitoring overnight integration feeds, collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve failures before business hours.Developed Institutional Compliance Training for Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards using the GO1 Digital Learning Platform.
EDUCATION
Humber College
Associate Degree, Accounting and Related Services
University of Guelph-Humber
Bachelor of Business Administration Honours Program, Accounting Major - graduated with Distinction
H&R Block Canada
Level 1-5, Taxation
ABOUT LAMAR SAMUELS
I am a dedicated, detail-oriented person that can be entrusted to fulfill tasks meticulously and, in a time-efficient manner. My warm personality fosters teamwork in a diverse culture at the highest level. Presented with the opportunity, I can successfully apply my acquired knowledge and skillset in becoming an asset in any related organization.
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