-Develop and assist with annual operating budgets, quarterly EBITDA forecasting, monthly Risk & Opportunity analysis, and bi-weekly revenue forecasting.-Finance business partner for Operating GMs and communicate performance to business leaders.-Preparation of monthly board packages and materials for meetings (Excel files, PowerPoint decks)-Capital Expenditure analysis (IRR preparation for new requests; monthly reporting analysis; quarterly review and adjustment compared to EBITDA attainment).-Ad hoc analysis to evaluate opportunities for improvement as needed.-Prepare annual incentive compensation calculations.-Back up for monthly commissions calculations.

-Dedicated analyst for high value global client, analyzing individual country settlements (52 separate countries) on a monthly basis for accuracy before sending to client. Audit settlements on a 6 month rotating basis to ensure proper pricing and coding for contracted transactions and ad hoc charges. Communicate with country contact to resolve discrepancies, and with client on follow-up inquiries after submission.-Finance business partner for global business line by providing timely consolidated reporting and analysis, monthly variance analysis, MD&A, forecasts and budgets. ~130 FTEs; $25M total budget-Finance contact for global business client with dedicated travel staff. Prepare ~$16M annual travel budget; quarterly forecasting using multiple fee structures based on specific countries; monthly/quarterly meetings with client and CWT Program Managers.-Monitor and investigate aging receivables, monthly journal entries; ad hoc analysis

Financial Analyst, 2011-2017*Oracle Project Analyst - track $46 million project plan focusing on capitalization versus expense.Work hand-in-hand with Project Management to develop annual project budget, quarterly forecasting, monthly budget variance analysis.Business Case preparations: work with Product Managers to build business cases for new products. Gather prior version historical costs and sales; project new version development costs and revenues. Input data into a specialized template I co-designed, which is presented to the Leadership Team.Annual NRV analysis: determine which products have enough projected revenue to support scheduled amortization. Write off or write down as necessary.Coordinate work and chargebacks across multiple departments and 14 international business units.Monthly financial reporting to management and high level executives.Subject Matter Expert in project accounting for Pearson's worldwide move to single platform.*Cost Center Analyst - financial contact for 22 separate headcount cost centers (200+ employees), plus 17 non-headcount centers.Work with Directors to develop annual budgets for each center; capacity planning.Monthly budget variance analysis; reclass expenses as necessary.Sr Staff Accountant, 2010-2011Calculate ~$5M-$6M, cumulative, quarterly royalty payments to authors.Calculate monthly commission payroll to sales staff, ~$1M annually.Same continuous duties as Staff Accountant position.Staff Accountant, 2006-2010Project set up and maintenance in Oracle.Monthly journal entries and accruals.Account reconciliations.