Crystal Wilson Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Greater Seattle Area

Working with EMS to develop dashboards to drive better decision making for future growth.

Redmond, Wa

Business management and other projects as needed- own financial processes and reporting including financial statement preparation, cash forecasting, budgeting, and external reporting like taxes- lead monthly Board Finance Committee meetings and deliver financial presentations to Board of Directors- redesigned financial reporting and created financial and membership dashboards to enable business insights - develop and implement processes for member benefits like Passport discount… Show more Business management and other projects as needed- own financial processes and reporting including financial statement preparation, cash forecasting, budgeting, and external reporting like taxes- lead monthly Board Finance Committee meetings and deliver financial presentations to Board of Directors- redesigned financial reporting and created financial and membership dashboards to enable business insights - develop and implement processes for member benefits like Passport discount program- work with external organizations to develop member benefit offers Show less

Springdale, Ut

Co-owner of family owned gallery specializing in Native American art at the entrance to Zion National Park.

Greater Seattle Area

Select group of members with extensive networks and passion for Washington wine, working to expand the reach and fundraising potential for beneficiaries including Washington State University Viticulture and Enology research, Seattle Children's, and the Auction of Washington Wines Industry Grant Program.

Greater Seattle Area

- Finance Committee member- Scholarship Committee member - Program Development on GSBA Scholarship Alumni Program- Scholarship selection volunteer (Spring 2019)

Greater Seattle Area

- Citizenship Class volunteer- Office support- On-site, day of event support

Bellevue, Wa

• Business Management for General Manager and global team of 74 employees, 150 vendors, and $31m budget• Develop annual budget and responsible for ongoing budget oversight and management• Own content and organization of team meetings including semi-annual planning meetings and global summits, quarterly all hands meetings, and weekly leadership team meetings• Build and sustain strong relationships with key business partners such as HR, Finance, and Procurement to enable smooth and… Show more • Business Management for General Manager and global team of 74 employees, 150 vendors, and $31m budget• Develop annual budget and responsible for ongoing budget oversight and management• Own content and organization of team meetings including semi-annual planning meetings and global summits, quarterly all hands meetings, and weekly leadership team meetings• Build and sustain strong relationships with key business partners such as HR, Finance, and Procurement to enable smooth and effective business operations• Plan and develop General Manager communications • Provide analysis and recommendations across business areas such as employee satisfaction survey and policy changes• Participate on leadership committee of division’s Global Women’s Group focused on retention & development of female employees via global, virtual, and in person activities• Partner with Corporate VP’s Business Management & Communications office on overall divisional business operating cycle calendar, global Business Management community engagement, divisional communications, etc. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

A variety of financial and operational roles as a manager and as an individual contributor.

Issaquah, Wa

• Business Management for Senior Director and global team of 29 employees• Managed People Review process with 6 managers, enabling Senior Director to represent achievements of team members in annual performance calibration• Managed monthly business reviews with VP including creation of presentation deck and review with General Manager• Developed annual planning calendar to enable planning and workload balancing• Crafted Senior Director internal communications as well as content… Show more • Business Management for Senior Director and global team of 29 employees• Managed People Review process with 6 managers, enabling Senior Director to represent achievements of team members in annual performance calibration• Managed monthly business reviews with VP including creation of presentation deck and review with General Manager• Developed annual planning calendar to enable planning and workload balancing• Crafted Senior Director internal communications as well as content for team meetings and planning summits• Analyzed annual MS Poll (employee satisfaction survey) results, recommended and implemented actions to improve satisfaction; FY12 Workgroup Health Index (WHI) of 86 with 100% participation vs FY11 WHI 78 Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Managed team of 4 Events & Studios Vendor Account Managers with oversight of 71 vendors and over $100m in annual spend on event marketing and video production• Co-led sourcing analysis project to find efficiencies and savings across $400m in event marketing spend• Developed and implemented a tiered vendor management structure in order to more effectively manage vendors• Drove Microsoft Studios business forward via vendor management initiatives including spend analysis… Show more • Managed team of 4 Events & Studios Vendor Account Managers with oversight of 71 vendors and over $100m in annual spend on event marketing and video production• Co-led sourcing analysis project to find efficiencies and savings across $400m in event marketing spend• Developed and implemented a tiered vendor management structure in order to more effectively manage vendors• Drove Microsoft Studios business forward via vendor management initiatives including spend analysis, implementation of vendor business reviews, performance measurements, and documentation of key resources• Participated in cross-functional special project team formed to attain cost savings; led development and implementation of process to track multi-year cost savings Show less

Passionate supporter and donor 2006-presentSeattle fundraising chapter lead 2007-2010

Redmond, Wa

• Drove corporate supplier diversity efforts to increase Microsoft spending with minority and woman-owned businesses; spend with diverse vendors increased by 256% from $326m to $835m• Managed and coordinated relationship with WBENC (the leading national women’s business organization); served as corporate liaison on national and local initiatives and events, participated on national and local boards and committees; resulted in strong relationships with national and local councils and with… Show more • Drove corporate supplier diversity efforts to increase Microsoft spending with minority and woman-owned businesses; spend with diverse vendors increased by 256% from $326m to $835m• Managed and coordinated relationship with WBENC (the leading national women’s business organization); served as corporate liaison on national and local initiatives and events, participated on national and local boards and committees; resulted in strong relationships with national and local councils and with women business owners• Instituted program to validate spending with top diverse vendors which resulted in spend increase with certified diverse firms from 12% to 68% of total diverse spend and enhanced program credibility• Managed corporate participation in events including conferences, tradeshows, and awards dinners Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Served as 2007 Conference Vice-Chair of bi-annual event to develop and retain female employees• Designed and delivered 4 day conference for 4,000+ registered participants with 10 committees of volunteers

Redmond, Wa

• Managed corporate accounts payable department responsible for over $7b in corporate expenditures with team of 40 employees and $4m operating expense budget. • Reduced headcount by 25% through process improvements and increased average job level in team• Wrote corporate policies, guidelines, and communications• Developed metrics and reporting to communicate the effectiveness of tools, processes, and the customer experience• Drove business requirements and implementation of new… Show more • Managed corporate accounts payable department responsible for over $7b in corporate expenditures with team of 40 employees and $4m operating expense budget. • Reduced headcount by 25% through process improvements and increased average job level in team• Wrote corporate policies, guidelines, and communications• Developed metrics and reporting to communicate the effectiveness of tools, processes, and the customer experience• Drove business requirements and implementation of new web based expense reporting system which met goals to increase rebate from American Express by $1m and reduce expense reporting process cycle time Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Developed and implemented changes to vendor invoice and expense processing including improved reconciliations, review, and archiving procedures; reduced journal entry lines by 75%• Managed headcount reduction from 7 to 2 as a result of streamlined processes and shift to upgraded skill levels• Analyzed P&Ls across 7 international regions and 4 lines of business to communicate business trends and verify accuracy; redesigned monthly analysis and commentary to allow for better trend… Show more • Developed and implemented changes to vendor invoice and expense processing including improved reconciliations, review, and archiving procedures; reduced journal entry lines by 75%• Managed headcount reduction from 7 to 2 as a result of streamlined processes and shift to upgraded skill levels• Analyzed P&Ls across 7 international regions and 4 lines of business to communicate business trends and verify accuracy; redesigned monthly analysis and commentary to allow for better trend comparison• Assisted Director with mid-year and quarterly business review presentations Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Analyzed US marketing spend, accounting, and reporting processes; designed and implemented improvements• Supported US marketing groups on finance issues including spend tracking, reporting, training, and budgeting• Led cross-team efforts with other Finance groups (Tax, Legal, Audit, Procurement, Payables, etc)• Co-developed and delivered program designed to improve usage of appropriate marketing procurement processes and reporting; resulted in Q4 marketing spend being lowered from… Show more • Analyzed US marketing spend, accounting, and reporting processes; designed and implemented improvements• Supported US marketing groups on finance issues including spend tracking, reporting, training, and budgeting• Led cross-team efforts with other Finance groups (Tax, Legal, Audit, Procurement, Payables, etc)• Co-developed and delivered program designed to improve usage of appropriate marketing procurement processes and reporting; resulted in Q4 marketing spend being lowered from 40+% in prior years to 29% in FY97• Developed requirements for reporting tools; analyzed data flow through tools and financial systems to create best solution; influenced design of user interface based on experience with user base• Coordinated annual company-wide marketing budget effort across multiple US groups ($725m in FY98); created budget processes and tools for dollars and P&L allocation rules; coordinated year-end rollover in financial systems and communicated changes to stakeholders Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Bsba, Accounting

Wset Level 1, Perfect Score :)

Certification, Spanish Wine Scholar With Highest Honors

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Education record