Develop and manage comprehensive financial processes, including:Prepare and oversee annual budgetsCoordinate monthly financial tracking and forecastingGenerate detailed quarterly reports and present to board membersExecute tax preparation and filing

Key member of the Finance Innovation Project which is a critical transformation initiative sponsored by the NBCU CFO. The purpose of this role is to drive enterprise wide change through process improvement and best practices•Lead finance subsystem and process changes across finance community to streamline approach to deliverables•Coordinate changes to master data definitions and accounts for the general ledger and reporting systems•Facilitate monthly meetings with business finance leads to discuss process change and master data enhancements•Produce and lead training's regarding accounting policies, processes, and financial system governance•Serve as the lead chart of accounts team member•Manage master data cleanup projects with division Controllers and finance leads•Develop reporting templates within SAP BW to assist business units in reviewing their financial activity•Maintain library of finance and accounting policies and guidance

•Managed a team of two; responsible for supporting the Vice President and Senior Director of Accounting•Generation and management of Headquarters annual budget, pacing, and variance analysis•Created and implement centralized C&B accrual processes including payroll, bonus, and severance for over 5,000 employees•Development of Accounts Payable team to a transaction and reporting unit responsible for decreasing discounts lost by 50% year over year•Systems implementation lead and trainer for accounts payable, SAP, BW optimization, and other pilots•Super user for 7 financial systems including SAP, AP, approval matrix, international intercompany, and shipping•Go-to departmental lead for all financial systems and payroll queries•Audit of aging and exception resolution of PCard, T&E, mobile and black car usage

•Owned monthly/quarterly/annual accounting close and reporting including journal entries and reconciliations•Accounts Payable department creation and centralization; on-boarded and directly managed/developed two analysts•Centralized key accounting functions such as prepaid and lease amortization schedules•Performed ad hoc analysis for the Vice President and Senior Director of Accounting

Sole accountant for the second largest facility at a Fortune 500 company; responsible for all forecast and analysis activity based on yearly international revenues over $120 million•Forecasted budget and analyzed trend variances on all items of the income statement and balance sheet through the use of financial modeling•Expense side analysis with a focus on payroll and employee expense reports•Calculated judgmental reserve forecasts (FX, Bad Debt, Credit Memo, Warranty)•Performed month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures while providing actual results for the preparation of the consolidated financial reports•Served as the liaison and trainer for field operations and other corporate departments through self-produced webinars and live presentations• Provided assurance through reconciliation that monthly financial statements accurately reflect the company’s current performance while in accordance with GAAP

Sole accountant for over 120 school districts responsible for all general ledger activity, month end process, and reconciliation of balance sheet•Extensive balance sheet evaluation which validated accurate financial information was being reported and in compliance with budget•Researched and analyzed monthly P&L results for over 100 school districts •Partnered with the Regional Controller to make process improvements to better match budgeted profit going forward•Provided assurance through reconciliation that monthly profit and loss financial statements reflect the company’s current performance•Verified the company is in agreement with contract terms and commitments as it relates to investments, commissions, and profit splits while ensuring appropriate earnings were booked through journal entries•Promoted understanding of accounting systems to over 100 field operations by providing up to date training and daily assistance

•Generated month end financial statements for over 100 clients•Responsible for reconciling bank statements as well as balance sheets through the monthly close process•Worked closely with the Finance Director to solve day-to-day accounting issues

•Researched market data using Bloomberg systems •Created reports to assist in the execution of investing strategies•Implemented a system that allowed agents to stay in contact with current clients as well as attract new investors at pertinent times of the year