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Buffalo, New York, United States

Buffalo, New York

• Managed outsourced accounting operations. Responsible for service provider management, internal relationship management, performance reporting, volumetric analytics, case management, continuous improvement, and cost allocation methodology.• Responsible for managing the third-party accounting service provider to ensure contractual deliverables and obligations are monitored, executed and measured. Defined performance management through SLAs and OLAs to hold both internal and external parties accountable for process performance. Developed and owned the governance model. • Published interactive dashboards to provide stakeholders insight into key performance indicators to identify process issues, drive continuous process improvements and ensure process design efficiencies. • Owner of all vendor contracts, tracking resource levels, project timelines and costs. Involved in determining evolving business requirements and executing contract change requests with vendors to implement changes to service levels.

Buffalo, New York

• Responsible for supporting total corporate administration including Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Supply Management, Facilities, Corporate Business Development and Legal.• Analysis of financial data to drive conversations with owners, executive management and operators by determining the financial impacts of operational strategies, projects, reorganizations, insourcing/outsourcing and demand management.• Responsible for setting the operational plan targets for each corporate function by determining the appropriate levels of subsidiary support and then aligning the financial plan to meet those support levels while also achieving total company profitability objectives. • Responsible for quarterly Board of Directors and Shareholder meeting presentations which detailed plan, forecast and YTD variance analysis focused on controlled profit, EBITDA, free cash flow, ROA and performance comparisons with competitors.

One M&T Plaza

• Responsible for supporting Risk Management, Human Resources, Legal, Audit and Finance.• Financial planning of annual operating budgets that satisfy business requirements while meeting overall corporate objectives.• Delivering monthly financial results and plan comparisons in a format that allows quick access to critical information with short, conscious, impactful commentary that provides an understanding of risks and opportunities.• Forecast modeling that accurately predict the future financial impacts of key drivers.• Budget management and operation strategies to meet financial goals and corporate objectives. • Liaison between business partners and upper management to ensure proper communication of goals, objectives, financial results and analysis.

Expertise in developing business plans, financial projections and marketing materials. Ability to analyze client needs, market position and financial position, then apply comprehensive strategies to support the company’s business goals and objectives. Experience with financial reporting compliance, forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K with the SEC, FINRA and EDGAR. Proven track record of managing and completing complex projects on schedule. Experience: Management Solutions International, Inc., Longwood, FL Business Consultant (12/06 – 4/10)Consulting Responsibilities: • Analyzed client business processes, business model, and market position• Performed SWOT(strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis• Developed detailed action plans which define goals, timelines and budgets• Created operational action plans to increase productivity and efficiency• Compiled and reviewed due diligence materials for mergers and acquisitions Key Accomplishments:• Created business plans for over 50 small businesses• Created financial projections for over 25 small businesses• Created private placement memorandums for over 50 small businesses • Created website content for over 15 websites• Created marketing materials for over 25 companies• Created over a hundred Press Releases

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelors, History