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Newton, Ma, Us

Needham, Ma, Us

Led financial planning and analysis for the International Data Corporation (IDC) market intelligence, advisory services, and events business within IDG. Oversaw the monthly forecast and annual budget cycles for IDC global product lines, functions, and regions. Managed business performance versus targets and identified key variance drivers. Drove strategies and initiatives that focused on cost optimization, expense management, and profitability goals. Developed business cases for bookings and revenue growth and evaluated risks and opportunities. Responsible for communication and engagement with the IDC executive team and IDG corporate finance leadership. Served as a strategic finance lead for business development, system transition, and organizational transformation workstreams.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Promoted multiple times over tenure to report to the CFO of consulting. Led the pricing and costing process system readiness for the approximately $2B professional services business. Set resource and offer pricing in line with the executive strategy and market conditions. Prepared cost calculation impact and ad hoc analysis for management. Directed programs for system conversions, platform changes, and business mergers or divestitures. Oversaw the master data management process for pricing and tool change requests. Partnered with IT and business intelligence teams to develop pricing analytics and profitability reporting.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Oversaw and managed the development of monthly and quarterly financial reports. Analyzed current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses. Partnered with sales and business unit leaders to develop and improve the accuracy of financial outlooks and business position reporting. Implemented and managed BI dashboard reporting.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Reported to the VP of Global Services Finance & Operations and managed the Worldwide Maintenance Revenue Forecast and Plan. Collaborated with inside sales, contract, and finance teams to track financial and operational and financial components of the maintenance stream. Partnered with revenue accounting to reconcile deferred revenue and validate revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP. Assisted with the Oracle Contracts system implementation for renewal and prepaid activity.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Developed long range plans with operating, capital and headcount budgets. Coordinated monthly forecast process to track KPIs, sales, costs and profits vs. annual targets. Reported monthly and quarterly financial reports by tower and business unit. Performed extensive consolidation, reconciliation, and variance analysis to interpret financial results. Supported corporate development acquisition and integration activities.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Performed complex accounting and auditing of balance sheets and income statements. Completed audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings. Communicated audit progress and findings in status meetings, manage unresolved issues to closure, review working papers and prepare final audit report.