Carmilla Arredondo, Mba Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

Responsible for improving efficiency by creating a process flow of actual, budget and forecast figures by implementing internal controls, automation, process improvements to streamline the performance of analysis, reporting and efficiency working closely with internal auditors, compliance policies.• Turned around and orchestrated business process optimization process flow, user guide, polices and procedure for actual, budget and forecast for BNPP Reporting for IG remediation. Improved actual and budget documentation by 85%• Improved and strategically reviewed internal controls and provided recommendations that by 100%. Enhanced the flow of capturing actual figures monthly process and identifying closing gaps by 95%.• Led critical month-end files to improve the process of financial data that created cost-effective, and yield the greatest results by 88%.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

Streamlined the OPEX budgets, headcount (attrition), forecast up to $40 million for Information Market Communication Department , $16 million for Go Demand Center Marketing Department programs, and $10 million for Go Demand in Poland. Approved department purchase orders to ensure budget is in line.• Improved the communication and accuracy of the budget, accruals, forecast and monthly reporting from 40% to 100%. • Supervised quantitative variance analysis modeling and explanations, communicating with supervisors relating to Finance close, issues, and deliverables. Increased visibility to business partners by 35%. • Generated cost benefit analyses and provide advanced expertise to identify and capitalize on cost cutting opportunities. Accurately documented all processes. Ensure 100% compliance to all regulations and policies. • Provided OPEX financial planning, analysis, reporting, and advanced financial modeling. Helped drive requirements and implementation for financial planning

Oakland, California, Us

Provide the areas with customer service, change management, leadership, performance levels, and results orientation. Direct and manage my team and operational staff for a department(s); I am responsible for management development, manpower planning, succession planning, training and development, and goal setting for a department(s). Communicate and implement operational and HR policies and procedures; ensures consistent application among the employees within the department(s). Provides communication and change management strategies for a department(s). Manages individual and department resistance to change. Provide direction to team managers by advising and/or coaching on how to approach problem solving, management practices, dimensions of change management and how to organize an initiative for successful completion.I oversee five staff to maintain high quality of work with revenue enhancement and customer service focus by monitoring department performance. Oversee the development and communication of business processes and practices that support, enhance, or improve performance. Initiates decision making within a department(s). Create alliances in the organization to eliminate business inefficiencies. Challenges the status quo and leads a department(s) to new levels of performance through influence and the application of innovative methods. Develop and implements goals, objectives, and performance standards for a department. Provides up-to-date on information and technology affecting the department(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance. Works with department leader in developing a strategic plan and operational goals for the department(s).Sox (Sarbanes-Oxley) - Facilitate internal auditors with independent testing and coordination with process owners. Provide direct assistance, as needed. (e.g. key reports testing, walkthroughs). Assisted with the maintenance of consistency and quality in SOX compliance work across the organization.

•Managed- Managed $300 million cash for daily borrowing for funding loans. •Reconciled- Analyzed and reconciled $1 million daily corporate operating, impound government and settlement bank account activity. Assured all accounting transactions to meet appropriate GAAP and SOX guidelines and policies for the company.•Forecasting- Prepared and maintained a $50 million cash flow forecast daily. Processed daily funds transfer $3 million as requested consistent with company policies and procedures.•Analyzed $35 million of trades and settlement accounts components daily.•Modeling- Formulated strategic excel trade model to accurately disburse wire appropriately, improving the trade process.•Cash Management- Collected and evaluated $1 million cash to borrow appropriately and processed wire requests from outside departments.

•Budgeting- Developed and analyzed $2 million Clinical trials monthly and quarterly accruals compared to budget. •Account Management- Conducted monthly meetings with department managers to gather accurate clinical and manufacturing activity to recognize the appropriate monthly and quarterly accruals for each drug.•Managed and analyzed $1.5 million manufacturing accrual analysis compared to budget. • Analyzed and interpreted $25 million contract information of key components for the 10-k and 10-Q.•SOX and GAAP- Managed monthly close activities for all clinical and manufacturing profit and cost centers. Assured all accounting transactions to meet appropriate GAAP and SOX guidelines and policies for the company.•Compliance- Performed and improved all inter-company agreements and structures to make sure accounting is in conjunction with those agreements.•Interpreted and provided detailed explanations of monthly Profit &Loss for clinical and manufacturing expenses.

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•Budgeting- Prepared and managed $1 million budgets for all branch locations for leases.•Management- Supervised facilities for a 19,500 sq. ft. commercial building. •Negotiations- Managed and communicated lease agreements and property insurance for 41 branch locations in California Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.•Financial Reporting- Created and provided $1.3 million quarterly vendor rebate reports to customers, Regional Directors and Outside Sales Representatives. Also improved the rebate process by 50% by great communications. •Process Improvement- Streamlined commission incentive program to Outside Sales Representatives.•High Profile Presentations- Selected by President and CFO to perform ad hoc reports and analyses.•Auditing- Preformed auditing on sprinkler system inventory for selected branch locations per the CFO.

San Leandro, California, Us

•Sales Analysis- Provided high-level analysis for 1500 contracts to provide Sales team which increase sales 35%.•Account Management- Managed and monitored monthly and yearly vendor rebate checks for customers including Marriott, Hilton, Sodexho and Subway. •Auditing- Streamlined, analyzed and investigated weekly $1 million claim reports for contract variance. Trained sales representatives to properly utilize the contract forms.

Mba, Strategic Management

Bs, Corporate Finance