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 Managed software for compliance with publisher’s terms and conditions. Reduced software procurement costs by $1.4M in 2006, $1.1M in 2007, and $2.2M in 2008. Identified and repurposed existing software licenses reducing purchase requirements. Performed software procurement functions, license tracking, software audits, administration of IMAC system, month end accruals, budget support, software maintenance management.

 Created and developed the software license tracking system used for Sarbanes-Oxley and license compliance. Coordinated data collection and reporting for an Adobe CLP audit. No penalties were accessed and the audit was performed within the time guidelines required. Macromedia requested a similar audit which was also without penalty. Maintained a software library to insure control of media and to reduce the occurrences of unauthorized installations. Documented the complete software life cycle from the purchase process through license tracking for Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements. Reviewed publisher EULAs (End User License Agreement) and identified license permissions and restrictions associated with software products used in the environment. Provided administration for software products and contracts including, but not limited to, Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, Autodesk, McAfee, Minitab, and Business Objects/SAP.

 Buying functions for computer hardware and software moved from IT to Procurement. Responsibilities remained the same as when in IT.

 Purchased and tracked software and hardware for internal use at corporate and store locations. This process included competitive pricing research to receiving product, invoice verification and processing, and data collection. Generated monthly general ledger reconciliation and analysis of purchases. Reconciled stock inventories utilizing Excel pivot tables. Saved $52K annually in shipping costs by consolidating purchases into a single PO per vendor. Created a database (Paradox) which automated parts of the purchase process. Replaced hand written POs which allowed printing on 5-part PO stock. Created work orders and pick tickets for installation triggered by receipt of products. Provided monthly Service Level reporting from the Paradox database.

 Managed 58 investment services accounts with assets of approximately $9M. These accounts were comprised of standardized, low-maintenance Profit Sharing and Pension plans for small businesses, one-stock IRAs, and 401(k) plans with outside investment managers. Provided participant recordkeeping, pension payroll, Department of Labor and IRS reporting, processing of distributions, and problem resolution. Administered the Central Fidelity Bank Stock and Thrift plan for 3,000 participants. Monitored and transferred monies among the different funds, balanced the trust accounting statements, prepared the valuation for monthly allocations, and provided problem resolution.

 Coordinated conversion to the Benefit Disbursement System. Compiled procedures and created input forms for the conversion. Determined access levels for various user functions, and set up all Employee Benefit plans. Designed the forms and procedures for reconciling monthly pension payrolls (statewide). Supported the Pension Accounting Supervisor, and supported department employees with Lotus Symphony issued.