Beth Rule Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

• Directs the end-to-end publication process, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards • Develops and manages production schedules, resource allocation, and communication with stakeholders• Provides advanced editing and technical writing support as needed• Conducts regular status meetings with stakeholders

• Provided fraud investigation, real estate title research and legal research• Provided technical writing to articulate complex findings • Supported attorneys in developing court pleadings• Implemented document management solutions, providing software training and support

Houston, Texas Area

Established U.S. Operations overseeing accounting/finance, tax, invoicing, legal/compliance, contracts, payroll, HR, QHSSE and facilities:• Directed accounting and finance activities, ensuring cash flow, timely revenue recognition, budget preparation, and financial reporting to GAAP standards• Conducted business in a cost effective and controlled manner • Supported preparation of annual budget and monthly financial reports• Procured and managed insurance policies• Managed supplier relationships• Liaised with accounting consultants for federal and state tax returns• Liaised with legal counsel• Reviewed, prepared and participated in the negotiation of contracts, communicating with stakeholders globally• Communicated contract requirements and risks to operations management and assisted with project planning, commercial management, and cost control• Managed strategic client contracts to ensure obligations were met and improve cash flow• Prepared and/or audited invoices, monitored payments, and handled collections• Assisted operations on tactical issues with clients, including conflict resolution and DSOs• Managed hiring/payroll processes; established HR policies and employee handbook; maintained employee records• Supervised facilities and office management• Implemented and maintained the corporate QHSSE management systems, adding all additional US and client requirements, and achieved ISO 9001 certification at the first audit• Vetted and qualified suppliers, contractors and machine shops before working for company• Directed, monitored and reported on all QHSSE activities within the US• Reported performance of the QMS and proposed improvements to executive management• Promoted awareness of client requirements to the organization• Interfaced with internal and external auditors, ensuring post-audit reporting and change implementation

Houston, Texas Area

• Oversaw strategic contracts, managed project handover meetings with stakeholders, and improved cash flow• Reviewed, prepared, and participated in the negotiation of contracts, communicating with stakeholders globally• Led cross-functional teams to develop complex proposals for strategic international projects• Developed and implemented standardized processes for proposal and contract management• Delivered increased win ratio from <25% to >40%• Reduced delivery response time for proposals by >50%, increasing employee satisfaction and achieved 100% on-time delivery• Advised company's representatives (legal, tax, finance, HSE, quality, and operations) of project risks and requirements and served as a central point of communication• Managed full administration of strategic client contracts to ensure obligations were met, i.e. change orders, extensions, invoicing/collections, price escalations, KPI’s, FCPA compliance, QHSSE plans, insurance certificates, bank guarantees, parent company guarantees• Managed administration of supplier and sub-contractor contracts• Developed process flow and documentation structure on business collaboration sites for managing records of strategic contracts (contracts, approvals, change orders, purchase orders, notices, certificates, reports)• Performed profitability or margin analysis for proposals• Audited or drafted invoices for accuracy with contract and services rendered; monitored payments; handled collections• Performed trouble shooting, identified business needs and determined solutions to business problems, which included software-systems development, process improvement, organizational change or policy development• Trained operations/marketing managers in contract management and commercial terms• Interfaced with internal and external financial auditors• Supported preparation of annual budget and monthly reports

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Project Management, 4.0