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Naperville, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Senior Program Manager/PMO Lead of all Accounting and Finacial projects related to the implementation of a new ERP ecosystem for an over 18B privately owned distribution organization. This includes transformation of key accounting processes for a multi-phased transition to a new ERP system and all related integration projects. This includes solutions for the new and existing ERP functionality along with delivering solutions from third parties for tax calculations, cash application, statement delivery, customer self-service, collections team, vendor payments, and financial reporting.

Greater Chicago Area

Senior Program/Project Manager on key client engagements while supporting sales team in developing crafting solutions and responses to RFPs.Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) –General Accounting projectExecuting the business transformation project designed to transition and streamline accounting processes for several of the ADM Milling locations. Completing the accounting transition from the Kansas City team to the centralized global Center Of Excellence General Accounting Group. Walgreens Boots Alliance – Sr. Project Manager, Global Finance Strategy and TransformationManaging the global inter-company accounting optimization project across international WBA enterprise accounting teams. Project focus is improving accounting processes to meet transfer pricing requirements and improve operational efficiency in accounting for inter-company transactions. Baxter – Sr. Project/Program Manager Established and managed staff on the Defect resolution processes, product enhancement identification and timing, along with ensuring the Standard Operating Procedures were finalized for use for IT resources (internal and off-shore) Worked with the Security and Infrastructure team members in the initial implementation and upgrade of US Transparency system’s authentication and access of the systems. Managed the implementation of their US and Canada US Transparency project from the testing to the Go-Live. Initially managed phase one of the system implementation required for the separation of the companies in July 2015. Worked closely with the Global budget office providing monthly reviews of project actuals, forecasts, and budget reconciliations for IT Global Finance and Legal projects included in the company separation of Baxter and Baxalta.BP Project- Sr. Project/Program Manager Managed review of non-operational cash disbursements, contract management, processes, procedures and financial statement tie verification for large projects documenting recommended improvements.

North Chicago, Il

Extended initial engagement and services from six months to 4 years over multiple projects. Responsible for overall client satisfaction.• Managing staff on Sales and Accounting data projects using MS Project software to identify and track progress on tasks, resource utilization, and project dependencies in calculating Earliest Start and Latest Start dates for calculating Critical Path and project milestones. • Manage and mentor onsite and offshore (and remote) Project Managers, Business, and Technical teams to meet delivery deadlines; including confirmation of traceability between business requirements through software functionality delivery.• Establishing and managing project budgets for defined project timelines and resources (internal and external) using MS Excel templates provided by PMO, for projects with annual budgets of $2M to $5M; including the review and analysis of reports from the time entry systems along with calculating the LBE values against the project budgets for the all phases. • Manage all change management and project communications per a documented communications process that allow business partners to plan for upcoming software implementations.• Management of the technical development of the world-wide consolidated financial data warehouse on Oracle database using Kalido software providing downstream systems with timely consolidated financial data and metrics.• Working closely with operations, sales, and finance business stakeholders to create financial planning models for users of related software to quickly view actual results and future trends allowing for changes in assumptions and creation of what if' scenarios and manage technical teams and business analysts to create technical solutions that support those business models.

Multipe Clients

Crafted and presented professional services to clients during sales cycles and ensured delivery of services to client satisfaction. • Managing and leading staff in the business system and process analysis of accounting and finance departments and creating new processes and operational monitoring reports.• Updating accounting reports to meet IRS, external audit, and bank credit line requirements. • Implementing new accounting systems and procedures and optimizing internal accounting operations in the closing process. • Using multiple accounting systems and data warehouse environments in the creation of budget, and forecasting reporting to provide improved visibility to company financial position.

Chicago, Il

• Re-structured current accounting staff responsibilities which resulted in improving Accounts Receivables, eliminating late charges on vendor payments, and improving relationships with Funding Sources and Banks.• Implementation of new reporting data integrity procedures to obtain compliance with grant, regulatory and external auditor requirements.• Structured a cash flow reporting model resulting in a 200K monthly improvement in cash management.

-Project Manager for the requirements phase for Laidlaw Education Services’ Hire-to-Rehire projects.-Managed projects for the software evaluation process of a new Time & Labor system, the development of a triage approach for PeopleSoft HRMS system for data integrity, and planning for the execution of a company-wide Payroll Compliance field training.

IT Solutions Sr. Program Manager – Responsible for the hiring, development and management of project managers, business analysts, software engineers delivering projects across the US. Developed methodology for consistent quality delivery of Human Resources Management, Accounting, Student Administration and Identity Management software implementation and software upgrades.Major Projects managed:Scott & White Hospitals- Temple, TX• Managed the implementations of the Inventory, Accounts Payable and Purchasing systems incorporating 3rd party integration for Order Entry along with the upgrade to HRMS, Payroll and Benefits Admin.• Systems implemented using Single Sign-On Identity Management Authentication, Authorization, and Access• Meeting internal financial reporting requirements designed to manage cost management and inventory controls.Holy Cross Health Systems, South Bend IN• Managed the phased implementation of the HRMS, Payroll and Benefits Administration centralized support model for 7 diverse sites.• Managed the implementation of new centralized General Ledger and Asset Management software, moving the organization from 7 diverse accounting systems to a centralized supported environment and a new accounting structure. • Project consolidation of the management and financial user reports for Holy Cross Health Systems. Yellow Freight, Kansas City, MO• Managed the phased implementation of the HRMS, Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Asset Management systems at corporate headquarters.• Managed the development of internal financial and accounting management and SEC reporting.Spartan Stores, Grand Rapids, MI• Managed the phased implementation of the HRMS, Payroll, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Asset Management systems at corporate headquarters.• Managed the development of internal financial, tax and accounting management reports.

Chicago, Il

-Managed ten to twenty technical and functional consultants implementing and enhancing financial systems within Mainframe environments across the United States, Latin America, and South East Asia.-Business Analyst for new Financial Systems for the Central Bank of Venezuela implementing General Ledger, Inventory, and Purchasing in a Mainframe environment.-Facilitated meetings with clients to resolve product and service issues, eliminating any impact on product implementation.

Downers Grove, Il

-Provided Customer Support for current versions and upgrades of ERP software applications.-Identified new software and training solutions while the implementation and support of financial accounting systems within Mainframe environments for Fortune 500 companies across the Midwest.

Chicago, Ll

Accounting Manager and Accounting Systems Analyst• Accounting Manager in Controllers area responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly and annual corporate financial statements, tax reporting and management variance reports.• Managed accounting staff members

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