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• Define and manage the roadmap for the Assets team through customer collaboration, design thinking, market research and leadership direction (Strategic Growth Initiatives, Objectives and Key Results, etc.). • Collaborate with internal and external oCFO stakeholders (Controllers, Directors of Finance Systems, Accounting Managers, etc.) throughout each stage of the product lifecycle.• Partner with the Assets leadership team to plan resources and releases around the defined… Show more • Define and manage the roadmap for the Assets team through customer collaboration, design thinking, market research and leadership direction (Strategic Growth Initiatives, Objectives and Key Results, etc.). • Collaborate with internal and external oCFO stakeholders (Controllers, Directors of Finance Systems, Accounting Managers, etc.) throughout each stage of the product lifecycle.• Partner with the Assets leadership team to plan resources and releases around the defined roadmap.• Lead and support a team of new and experienced product managers (hire, coach, mentor, support, and career plan).• Transform data (customer usage, JIRA information, brainstorms, etc.) into actionable insights (define development and testing strategy, design feature rollout strategy, etc.). Show less

• Plan, lead and communicate design partner and early adopter programs for customer feedback on product enhancements with key oCFO stakeholders (Controllers, Directors of Finance Systems, etc.).• Lead sprint planning, story grooming, feature prioritization, and product backlog management for two scrum teams, simultaneously. • Conduct manager, product manager and development team member interviews and mentor new hires.

• Plan and lead audit interim engagements by conducting interviews with clients from the oCFO (VP of Finance, Controllers, GM’s, Accounting Managers, Systems Analysts, etc.), reviewing financial statement flux analysis, following up for discrepancies, as well as training and mentoring audit staff.• Develop, document and test key internal controls for major business processes such as period close & consolidation, fixed asset valuation, order to cash, procure to pay, inventory movement to… Show more • Plan and lead audit interim engagements by conducting interviews with clients from the oCFO (VP of Finance, Controllers, GM’s, Accounting Managers, Systems Analysts, etc.), reviewing financial statement flux analysis, following up for discrepancies, as well as training and mentoring audit staff.• Develop, document and test key internal controls for major business processes such as period close & consolidation, fixed asset valuation, order to cash, procure to pay, inventory movement to ensure SOX compliance for clients. Created new process narratives, flow charts for each business process area mentioned.• Evaluate and perform substantive tests on key financial statement line items to provide client with valuable insight into differences in amounts and balances from period to period.• Review clients' accounting policies to ensure compliance with US GAAP and ensure consistency with industry standards.• Performed substantive tests for a major oil and gas client by gathering requirements around revenue and pricing benchmarks, designing and building a revenue modeling tool to compare revenue for client's product line to industry benchmarks. Show less

• Found errors in financial statement tie outs across multiple funds and informed team members and clients so appropriate adjustments were made before the engagement team signed off.• Demonstrated a strong awareness of responsibilities on each engagement by being proactive and taking ownership of assigned tasks.• Created and contributed to a positive working environment by building solid work relationships and friendships with each assigned team and client.• Increased the overall… Show more • Found errors in financial statement tie outs across multiple funds and informed team members and clients so appropriate adjustments were made before the engagement team signed off.• Demonstrated a strong awareness of responsibilities on each engagement by being proactive and taking ownership of assigned tasks.• Created and contributed to a positive working environment by building solid work relationships and friendships with each assigned team and client.• Increased the overall quality of work product by performing critical self-review over completed work papers thereby decreasing work for senior staff in the review process.• Volunteered at a local elementary school and taught students basic financial literacy concepts. Show less

• Streamlined processes and shared these discoveries with team members for future use.• Assisted management in meeting Securities and Exchange Commission requirements in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the 10-K by helping create a price volume mix tool.• Identified process errors, performed analysis and determined corrective actions to be taken.• Prepared assigned monthly journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.• Prepared… Show more • Streamlined processes and shared these discoveries with team members for future use.• Assisted management in meeting Securities and Exchange Commission requirements in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the 10-K by helping create a price volume mix tool.• Identified process errors, performed analysis and determined corrective actions to be taken.• Prepared assigned monthly journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.• Prepared daily and monthly periodic financial reports in a timely and accurate fashion.• Performed and assisted with assigned statistical inventories, segregation of duties analysis, internal control reviews and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation. Show less

• Established lifelong relationships with people through the ability to be trustworthy, friendly and personable.