David Dedrick, Mafm Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Preparation of Divisional Head Office, Divisional Shared Service and Divisional Procurement business unit (BU) financial results and providing financial related support to the Divisional Functional Directors.• Accurately reported HQ, Shared Service and Procurement BU results for end of month (EOM) and end of year (EOY) deadlines within 3 legal entities (Australia and USA).• Collaborated with functional directors to create annual budgets and quarterly forecast models.• Implemented Power BI reports to provide monthly financial results with commentary to functional directors.• Maintained headcount accuracy within Human Resource (HR) system Workday.• Evaluated the North America and Canada headcount supported by HR shared services to determine allocation of expenses.• Managed Divisional and Shared Service recharges to ensure compliance with global tax transfer pricing rules, overseeing the preparation, maintenance, and coordination of associated service agreement documentation. Implemented revised recharge forecasting to enhance efficiency and consistency, resulting in significant improvements: increased issuance of annual recharges from 20% to 90% within 3-6 months following year-end, and improved on-time issuance of quarterly recharges from 50% to 99%.• Supported and trained functional directors and cost center owners in operating Coupa and processed their invoices to approval.• Developed Ad hoc reports for company president.• Mentored staff in acknowledging more than one view point to drive successful conflict resolution while reducing the need to involve management.• Provided performance analysis and feedback to functional directors.• Coordinated shared services to establish standardized processes for parts of the business on SAP.• Inputted coding for intercompany and third-party invoices into Coupa.• Periodically reviewed account reconciliations performed by shared services.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Over saw the monthly close process for the bio-medical research and Genomics entities ensuring each team completed their assigned task & entries, maintained controls, and assist to resolve issues as they arrive to meet deadlines. In addition, completed the training and transition of both roles for each entity to Mexico and New Jersey. • Single point of contact for two entities for guidance and resolutions • Directly involved in assisting teams’ transition roles between countries to ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness are held. Examples: Directly involved with training Mexico teams and quality stayed consistent. Our India team struggled with quality and deadlines, stepped in and within 2 months had them back to the same standards prior to transition. • Assumed the mentoring/leadership role to encourage employees’ development within their current role • Identify and resolve problematic issues within the department and/or procedures • Retained previous responsibilities while providing the same support for an additional entity

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Over saw the monthly close process for the Genomics entity ensuring each team completed their assigned task & entries, maintained controls, and assist to resolve issues as they arrive to meet deadlines. • Consolidate and validate monthly financial statements in FCRS (financial consolidation reporting system).• Prepare a monthly cash forecast for Corporate Treasury • Post monthly/quarterly accrual and reclass JE’s – work with financial analysts and revenue department to ensure entries are posted correctly and timely. Improved day one or prior entries from 60% to 80%. • Coordinate and disseminate monthly close calendar – developed a year end plan that met the requirements and deadlines of US and global headquarters • Reconcile and review Balance Sheet (BS) accounts – perform deep dives bi-annually minimum • Assemble and provide BS commentary on composition and movements for monthly review meeting with management • Report metrics, provide commentary when targets are not met and explore opportunities to improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Support and implement standardization of GNF processes to FSC (financial service center) cross-divisional processes • Through collaboration with compliance, worked with all accounting teams performing Balance Sheet reconciliations met or exceed standards.• Create GL accounts and cost centers in SAP based on the Novartis Accounting Manual• Coordinate research reimbursement accounting process • Conduct monthly meetings with the finance team dedicated to research collaborations to ensure reporting accuracy • Assist in implementing IFRS16 • Create training material and conduct training sessions for new processes and system changes

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Managed the invoice, receivables, and payables processes between company entities.• Execute monthly activities for 4 divisional business entities including preparation of journal entries, accruals, allocations, reclassifications, and FCRS/ICR reporting • Collaborate with business colleagues, both internal and external auditors, division & group financial reporting & accounting; as well as other stakeholders to ensure appropriate communication as accounting/reporting matters arises • Prepare monthly account reconciliations and balance sheet flux analysis • Perform/Coordinate month-end financial closing and FCRS/ICR reporting with numerous international trade partners to ensure the accuracy of intercompany AR and AP reporting for consolidation purposes. Within one year, improved intercompany mismatch rate from 8% to consistently 4% or lower. • Brought intercompany journal entries to compliance standards. • Collaborated with compliance team to ensure Balance Sheet reconciliations met or exceed standards. • Coordinate with trade partners to resolve aged AR balances• Successfully implemented a team to investigate and resolve a multi-million dollar aged receivable with an entity in China restricted by government regulations. • Actively seek and implement process improvements for efficiency and accuracy within intercompany

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Provide general accounting support through monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for 3 divisional business entities including preparation of journal entries, accruals, amortizations, reclassifications, cross-charges, and variance analysis.• Complete annual and quarterly government census reporting of BE-605, BE-125, BE-15, BRDI, QSS, and SA-54170E • Post daily bank transactions into SAP • Perform analysis of bank fees to ensure timely payments • Collaborate with PWC audit to substantiate any requested audit documentation is provided promptly and accurately.• Prepare and record weekly check deposits for three divisional entities.• Analyze, update, and provide variance explanations for monthly cash forecast (MCF).• Conduct yearly budget allocation and 5-year Strat plan for insurance.• Collaborate with various business entities to create work procedures for accounting services.• Invoice 3rd party vendors for multiple business units and collaborate on outstanding invoices. • Prepare a monthly P&L analytic.

Irving, Texas, United States

Responsible for the recording and maintaining of the accruals related to the retail buildings for the United States and Canada.• Provided primary support in preparing SEC filings of the 10-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q, 10-Q/A and S-1• Assist in creating a share-based compensation file.• Familiar with census reporting to the BEA.• Create and maintain Hyperion reports including refreshing Essbase data.• Process Account Payable invoices and adding Fixed Asset data to asset lines. • Verify proper coding of all invoices associated with the assigned entities for CAM, insurance, tax, and rent.• Prepare monthly journal entries related to accrual-based GAAP accounting which include but not limited to: common area maintenance (CAM), insurance, real estate tax (RET), repairs & maintenance, and supplies.• Perform monthly account reconciliations.• Prepare and analyze monthly balance sheet and income statement schedules.• Develop key process improvements to promote efficiently track related accrual accounts.• Calculate and determine the depreciation and devaluation of fixed assets.• Review and capitalize all new and present assets.• Serve as a primary accounting contact for assigned properties.• Prepare monthly variance reports relating to license fees, undistributed/other expenses, Telecommunication, and various prepaid accounts.• Prepare and revise GAAP rent, CAM, insurance, RET, and rent audit schedules.

Irving, Texas, United States

• Manage a portfolio of account receivables in excess of $4 million a year with stretch assignment support managing an additional estimated yearly portfolio in excess of $16 million• Enhanced customer service, student satisfaction and retention by providing proactive tuition investment, default management and student finance support• Collaborate and counsel new students regarding their financial aid requirements, to provide them with a complete understanding of the financial aid process • Evaluate data and provide weekly reports for the new and continuing student’s financial aid status and account receivables• Certifying official for military students enrollment and tuition investment• Serve as secondary support for two other campus locations• Provide training and support to new Consultants• Maintain a thorough comprehension of DeVry’s finance programs, policies, and procedures• Retain a substantial level of knowledge regarding the federal and state financial aid guidelines and regulations

• Coordinate vendor delivery confirmations • Verify special packing instructions• Administer the creation and revisions of all purchase orders • Monitor and evaluate the progress of purchase orders• Confirm shipments upon deliveries• Collaborate with customer service and planning for delivery updates• Track air freight request• Assist in quarterly/annual inventories audits• Interview/Recruit new talent for full time warehouse positions and projects• Train new and temporary employees• evaluate and document trainees performance.

Masters In Accounting & Financial Management, Accounting, 3.5

Bachelor Of Science In Technical Management, Accounting, 3.25

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society