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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.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

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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