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• Managed strategic planning, including long-range plan and operating plan, with news coverage management and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) team.• Identified and made cost estimate changes to align with strategic guidelines, reducing variable expenses, such as real estate overhead and non-essential operational purchases, through formalized request procedure from operators detailing the need for each expense.• Collaborated with News Channel executive and director of newsgathering to prepare cost estimates and manage budgets for multi-million-dollar, high-profile planned events, such as the Olympics, Super Bowl, Presidential political season, and breaking news coverage. Tracked costs, revenue, and profitability projection of each event.• Reviewed and analyzed profit and loss (P&L) statement and balance sheet account for accuracy, advising operators on any variances and action needed to correct and encouraging timely submission of production costs and revenue for reporting purposes.

• Provided logistical support (in office and onsite) for production-related travel of planned events (Super Bowl / Politics) and breaking news field coverage (weather and national interest stories).• Managed Concur travel expense report process and collaborated with employees in clearing open items by deadline and ensuring correct allocations.• Processed accounts payable (A/P) invoices and vendor maintenance changes, supported problem resolutions, and reconciled accounts for high, medium, and low risks.