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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

• Forecasted and budgeted Ad Tech engineering expenses by utilizing current trends, understanding business goals, and gaining insights from key stakeholders and partners.
• Analyzed month and quarter end results against budget, outlook and prior year to provide variance explanations as part of close process.
• Tracked and reported monthly progress against budget and forecast plan through monthly P&L reports, headcount reporting, and other manual detailed reporting.
• Worked closely with senior leaders of Ad Tech engineering teams to become trusted business partner and point of contact.
• Collaborated with accounting and product managers throughout month to properly accrue for material variable expenses.
• Performed various ad hoc financial analysis for business case development, initiatives, and any other special projects.

New York, New York, United States

• Forecasted and managed CNN, HLN, HBO Max and CNN+ programming areas including expenses, full time and project hire headcount, syndication and SVOD revenue- primary focus was CNN and HLN linear series and films.
• Managed relationships with business partners of over 15 areas to ensure financial goals were met.
• Analyzed key expense items for the CFO/senior leaders to support business decisions.
• Oversaw relationships with business partners in groups such as accounting, human resources, and programming to properly forecast and report financial information.
• Supervised and managed junior employees; assisted with summer internship program.

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Prepared, analyzed and reviewed monthly financial statement packages for distribution to executives.
• Worked directly with CFO to prepare, edit and review the annual budget, mid-year review and cost review presentations for CBS Corporate, including CEO and COO.
• Developed, analyzed and reviewed long range plan, as well as cash flow for the monthly forecast and yearly budget.
• Constantly communicated with station controllers/staff of 30 broadcast TV stations to achieve overall consistency and accuracy for the division.
• Prepared profitability models to evaluate future syndicated program purchases with the VP of Programming.
• Served as audit liaison for the quarterly and annual independent financial statement audits.

New York, New York, United States

• Audited and reviewed financial statements and related footnote disclosures for both private and public companies. Industries audited include legal, medical, technological, and manufacturing.
• Managed engagement teams daily, delegating roles and responsibilities based upon colleagues’ strengths and weaknesses then provided them with ongoing guidance and feedback.
• Led discussions with both client and Deloitte personnel during audits, including internal and external audit status meetings, team fraud brainstorming sessions, and solutions to inefficiencies in audit process.
• Researched technical and emerging accounting issues for presentation to clients and senior members of audit team.