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Teaneck, New Jersey, Us

Workday Financials -Manage internal Workday tenant including config, security, and business processes with a focus on financial management (banking, settlement, expenses, supplier and customer accounts).-Collaborate with finance, accounting, HR, delivery, and integration teams across multiple geographies to define system requirements, assist with UAT, provide end-user training, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.-Workday Customer Accounts Design Partner Group participant to implement new release/enhancement. UAT lead for the cash application process to assist the accounts payable team with automating payments from bank statements.-Configured Workday Supplier Invoice Optical Character Recognition (OCR) & Email Ingestion functionalities to enable and monitor Machine Learning. Member of Workday Supplier Invoice OCR & Email Ingestion networking group. -Completed the conversion from legacy bank accounts to JPMorgan for US, Canada, Ireland, and the UK aligning Collaborative with Cognizant's bank system to reduce manual approvals and cash management steps. Reduced the complexity of our system by utilizing one financial institution per country.-Implemented new American Express corporate credit card integrations for the UK, Ireland, and Australia Implemented new American Express procurement card integration for marketing purchases in the US. -Automated bank reconciliations by implementing Matching Rule Sets and First Notice Rule Sets for all JPMorgan bank accounts reducing significant manual effort for the accounting team. Workday PSA-Valued POC to the delivery organization and portfolio leaders for project-related issues and audits including: EIB creation and training, resource management, project plan setup, and forecasting and utilization reporting. -Implemented the Project Manager Hub functionality; created PM Hub internal video training content and live demo. Created a PM PSA job aid including project role assignment and resource plan management guidance.

Reston, Virginia, Us

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Cicie Jewelry is a small business specializing in handmade 14K gold-filled jewelry designs.-Manage pricing and product inventory across several shared Google Sheets for all stockists that have various consignment terms.-Analyze market trends and cost of goods sold data to determine competitive pricing structure.-Source, negotiate, and procure materials and equipment from suppliers.-Sketch jewelry design concepts and produce designs by hand.-Utilize Adobe Photoshop to edit product photos for Etsy and social media and Adobe Illustrator to design marketing and social media content as well as packaging materials such as jewelry cards, business cards, and flyers.-Built an Etsy website to display, sell, and track products as well as manage Etsy communications, listings, pricing, and shipping. Compose product descriptions, which provide size, fit, and care details for Etsy content.-Style and capture product photographs for Etsy, Instagram, and Facebook with an emphasis on high quality images consistent with the Cicie Jewelry aesthetic and brand. -To mitigate waste as much as possible, use leftover material for jewelry production and biodegradable or recyclable packaging, such as business cards made from t-shirt scraps and biodegradable plastic jewelry bags.RecognitionStockists: Nourish and Refine, Studio Barre, The Wild Heart, and wldwst. Vendor at the upcoming Spring Market for the Ballenger Farm, April 2021. Vendor at the Holiday Market at the Ballenger Farm, November 2020. Caboose Brewing’s International Women's Day Market, March 2020.Vendor at the May 2019, Holiday 2019, and Spring 2020 wldwst pop-up shops. Custom bridal order credited in the Spring 2017 publication of Destination I Do Magazine (pg. 96).

Mclean, Va, Us

Booz Allen is a management and technology consulting firm that advises public and private sector clients, primarily the United States government, on organization, strategy, logistics, and information technology.-As a seasoned Navy ERP user, combined subject matter expertise and program knowledge to develop a comprehensive funding execution guide for internal use which resulted in an improved user experience and streamlined the process of time-sensitive funding documents. -Performed project cost analysis for the Department of Defense (DoD) budget and presented recommendations to Navy clients for each budget cycle. Created the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 spend plan for two major defense acquisition programs and measured spend plan progress by assessing financial obligations and expenditures to ensure program managers reached monthly benchmarks. -Assisted the job manager and contracting officer with Booz Allen and Navy front office-related tasks, including monthly updates of the Navy contract staffing plan, travel reports for all programs, spend plan management, and coordination of personnel security forms. -Ensured that quarterly accounting requirements and data calls for all financial management (FM) divisions were met and presented analysis to client. During FY 2015, assisted in identifying over $300K in active funds that could be allocated to other program efforts. -Collaborated with clients to participate in bi-weekly Command and Control Navy program meetings.

Mclean, Va, Us

As part of the Global Operations (GO) Team, managed Western Pacific region accounts receivable (AR) functions and contract support to internal client staff for contract values ranging from $100K to $14 million.-Supported internal key control standards by maintaining audit-ready records and compliance with SOX and the Federal Acquisition Regulation.-Developed a solution to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the profit margin analysis on complex contract types for senior staff. -Created an internal control checklist for Wide Area Workflow submissions in order to support going paperless in an office hoteling environment. -Interpreted and executed contract compliance for a range of government contract types. Mitigated risk by resolving quarterly risk issues. Briefed funding into the accounting system and used the project cost reporting system to analyze and manage funding profiles.-As the San Diego AR Team Training Lead, coordinated and facilitated training sessions on topics such as risk assessment, compliance, and the internal project cost reporting system. Elected as Western Region Biller Core Member to provide subject matter expertise and best practices during quarterly workshops that empowered the billing community.-Mentored, trained, and evaluated junior staff members. Collaborated with team members across multiple geographies, departments, and leadership levels to resolve issues and implement future process improvements.Recognition - Received awards for:Oct 2016: Outstanding FM support to the PMW 150 Maritime Command and Control Division Business Financial ManagerJan 2014: Facilitating AR-wide Biller Workshops and for organizing internal team training.July 2012: Outstanding leadership and new procedure execution on the Biller Workshop Core team.July 2011: Planning a San Diego Global Operations Team lunch event. Engaged 60 members in a learning session including an activity designed to enhance knowledge of the internal career development model.

Mclean, Va, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

DEE is a nationwide distributor of nonfiction and fiction books and multimedia products to schools and libraries.-Implemented internal processes and compliance procedures to reduce discrepancies in billing and purchasing departments.-Assisted marketing department by generating vendor sales reports and managing the collection of receivables.-Managed vendor and client relationships by communicating with over 70 vendors and 100 sales representatives nationwide regarding invoices, statements, payments, commissions, purchase orders, and other related customer service matters.-Processed payroll and payroll reconciliation for 120 employees.

Erinn V. Design Group is a boutique design firm known for transforming spaces while embodying the classic California lifestyle. -Sketched floor plans, furniture, and perspective elevation views for a client remodel and for custom furniture.-Led space planning solutions with manager oversight and selected décor for client projects.Communicated with vendors regarding fabric and sample orders as well as pricing and availability.-Managed the delivery and retrieval of fabric, props, and materials for multiple vendors and clients at various locations.

Bachelor'S, Management- Technology, Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Associate Of Arts, Visual Communications