Deborah Dowd Email & Phone Number

Highly effective and resourceful Senior Manager in Finance/Accounting, Project Management and Team Management with a demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of professionals to new levels of success in a variety of financial and business activities in fast-paced environments seeking a challenging full-time position. Strong leadership, analytical, communication and project management skills with an extensive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in accounting, ERP implementations, risk management and compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, successfully analyze business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing functionality, reducing costs and improving processes. Adept at building and managing strong and diverse teams leading them to successfully achieve business objectives.ACCOMPLISHMENTSRicoh Americas Corporation – Director Risk Management • Effectively managed, streamlined, and consolidated multiple departments during company restructuring. Minimizing impact to business units and corporate departments while maintaining effective levels of service. • Successfully evaluated, negotiated and consolidated Corporate insurance programs. Premium savings exceeded $2MM annually.• Significantly improved business knowledge and ownership of Sarbanes Oxley 404 controls. Over two years reduced ICFR deficiencies by 77% and program costs by over $2MM.• Proficiently managed and coordinated consolidation of multiple payroll systems supporting 8k employees in under four months with minimal post go-live issues.

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  Mercy College

  Accounting And Finance