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Responsible for oversight and development of global Oracle EPM landscape spanning 30 countries and over 350 total users. Products included R12, HFM, PBC, Essbase, FDMEE applications. Significant accomplishments included:Led significant M&A projects such as $5 billion acquisition, $5 billion segment divestiture, and multiple segment realignments. Led successful organization-wide PBCS implementation.Managed highly performing global team in support of Oracle platforms.

Led Managed Services engagement at global technology conglomerate Fujitsu. Applications managed included: HFM, Planning, Essbase, FDMEE, Smart View, FR Reports (version 11.1.2.4). Oversight of Hyperion Server maintenance, Starting/Stopping of Hyperion Services. Onboarded, trained and managed offshore application team in support of Fujitsu’s 24x7 environment.

Solutions architect for successful Oracle HFM / FDMEE 11.1.2.4 implementation project (Cleveland, Ohio).

• Managed all aspects of Lennox International’s Oracle EPM landscape including HFM, FDM, Planning, Essbase (approx. 230 worldwide-users). Typical tasks included: Metadata maintenance, business rules, calc scripts, data forms, mapping tables, and data integrations via FDM.• Worked closely with Finance functional leads to coordinate requests, evaluate system functionality, and assist with defining specifications or new customizations• Led improvements in the global financial reporting process, system implementations, enhancements or upgrades.• Responsible for the preparation, management and coordination of financial reports via Hyperion Reports to various user groups in throughout organization (included Smart View support).• Primary liaison with IT Department regarding network connectivity and server support (i.e. system patching, version upgrades, or new implementations).• Created and maintained Hyperion application documentation.• Developed and provided training to end users.• Provided user support with regard to login, security, data issues, etc.• Managed relationships with the internal and external audit teams to ensure that the appropriate SOX controls were implemented, tested and documented.

• Served as the top application expert and first point of contact for all world-wide Oracle HFM and FDM user requests and questions (50 Countries / 220 Users).• Ensured overall application stability of the Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Financial Data Quality Management (FDM) applications.• Maintained all aspects of the HFM and FDM applications including mapping tables, metadata, application structures,security, member lists, data forms, and rules.• Supported Corporate HQ efforts to ensure timely monthly financial close and consolidation process.• Provided user support for consolidation system across the globe. During the month end close process there is a need to provide heavy user support across multiple time zones and to users in regions where English is not always the primary language. Typical assistance relates to mapping, posting journals, running reports and various other issues.• Responsible for the preparation, management and coordination of financial reports via Hyperion Reports to various user groups in throughout organization, including upper management and extended financial community.• Developed and provided training to end users.• Coordinated annual systems audit with external auditors.• Maintained proper system controls and documentatiion in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley.• Created and maintained HFM and FDM application documentation.

• Maintained, developed, and supported a stable environment for the operation of companywide Oracle applications (110 Users).• Developed and maintained all technical aspects of the HFM Application which included constructing metadata changes, maintenance of application structures, rule changes, grid development, object maintenance, etc.• Provided support to user community as required during monthly and quarterly consolidation process.• Responsible for the preparation, management and coordination of financial reports (via Hyperion Reports) to various user groups in throughout organization, including upper management and extended financial community.• Reported application bugs and defects and monitor open tickets with Hyperion Support for timely resolution and escalation.• Provided user support with regard to login, security, data issues, etc.• Ensured Hyperion data integrity including validation checks against source and ancillary systems.• Worked with user community to enhance their use of the Hyperion financial consolidation and reporting systems.• Participated with local and national Hyperion user group communities. Attend local and national user group meetings quarterly and annually; including annual Hyperion conference hosted by Hyperion Solutions.• Developed and updated training documentation.• Coordinated annual IT audit by external auditors.Accounting / FP&A responsibilities:• Involved with the monthly re-forecasting / annual budgeting process throughout the organization. This included supporting various financial reporting teams (approximately 30 financial managers within this group).• Corporate Treasury liaison. Handled all accounting related to long/short term corporate marketable securities.• Super-user for company wide general ledger software, CMiC. Duties include new user setups, security and chart of account maintenance, company setup/dissolutions, upgrade testing, etc.

• Management reporting/financial statement preparation.• Prepared quarterly Balance Sheet and Income Statement analytics.• Responsible for top-level consolidating/inter-company account eliminations.• Assisted with corporate SEC reporting. Quarterly and annual filings.• Assistant administrator for companywide G/L & reporting package (new user setups, COA maintenance, new entities, etc.)• Performed special projects and accounting research, as required.

• Prepared top-level consolidations across multiple lines of business. • Involved with corporate SEC reporting. Quarterly and annual filings.• Management reporting / financial statement preparation.• Performed quarterly statistical / ratio analysis for top management executives.• Responsible for inter-company account matching/monitoring.• Maintained general ledgers for various holding companies.• Assisted with the annual audit of the profit sharing plans.• Performed special projects and accounting research, as required.

• Assisted on audit engagements of corporate and governmental entities.• Prepared corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns. • Performed tax research as required.