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The project manager plays a crucial role working with all aspects of the business to gather, analyze, track and interpet data related to critical business initiatives. This position works directly with the CEO, Executive team, and Board of Directors. Additionally, this position is assigned business research projects and ad hoc reporting.

Directed financial management functions including development of annual budgets, weekly and monthly forecasts, as well as collection of vendor advertising funds. Partnered with Senior Vice President and Department VP’s to provide actionable reporting and strategic solutions to enhance decision-making. Set performance standards to support key business initiatives and strategies, while challenging underperforming areas by providing in-depth analysis and corrective actions. Collaborated with business partners inside and outside of the Macy’s West division. · Spearheaded implementation of a $250M gross annual planning process that resulted in an improved strategic plan and improved execution. Created expense savings of $2.0M in first year. Process was described as a ‘Best Practice’ within Macy’s Inc. · Restructured merchant reporting process to provide greater detail and improved accuracy, which led to less confusion and more consistent monthly close. · Served as key leader in effectively collecting and processing over $80M in vendor advertising funds each year. Designed process, which resulted in 100% on-time collection. · Consolidated finance and budget functions for Sales Promotion, post-merger between Macy’s West and May Co. Additional consolidation experience with Liberty House, Bullock’s, Broadway, and the Macy’s Northwest division. · Excelled at developing financial analysts with little or no experience into productive and reliable executives. · Created content and facilitated finance classes for the development of analysts within Macy’s, creating fast track opportunities.

Supported senior management through ad hoc financial analysis, budget development, and variance analysis. Gained competence with general ledger, corporate reports, and the bi-monthly forecast process. Developed and managed a top down sales planning process. Managed month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations. Provided support to business partners by developing tools and analysis needed to manage their businesses. · Drove the entire sales planning process for Macy’s. Beginning with a total season sales number and allocating by store and by day. Interacted with Sr. VPs of stores as well as President of stores. · Developed automated daily sales report using Excel and Visual Basic macros. Saved 1 hour of time daily. · Created macro using Excel and VBA to upload the daily sales plan into the company’s mainframe system, saving 4 hours monthly. · Built a payroll-planning tool for Security department. Vastly improved budget submission and monthly close reliability. · Researched and analyzed the expenses of $10 M to $100 M departments within the division to validate budgets and keep them on plan throughout the season.