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• Collaborate with Accounting to create leadership reporting pack, including results summaries, client P&L's, cash flow and cost analyses• Direct Accounting in preparation of monthly client-related journal entries to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition• Develop client annual budget and periodic reforecasts in collaboration with account teams and executive leadership• Monitor freelance use alerting client teams and management of any noteworthy trends• Prepare pricing estimates for agency fees, ensuring accuracy, adherence to contractual terms and appropriate level of profitability• Monitor and analyze client direct expenses and work with account teams to identify opportunities to improve client related costs• Maintain an ongoing client staffing matrix and report as needed• Work with Production, Business Affairs and Accounting to manage cash flow (including billing and accounts payable) on production projects

Madrid, Madrid, Es

• Oversaw the financial strategic planning of the company in the US by evaluating its performance and potential risks• Established financial processes in the US• Worked with the US Sales and Operations leadership team on financial strategic planning and performance• Ensured timely completion and accuracy of all financial statements and other monthly reports• Analyzed profit margins on all projects and ongoing investments• Prepared the company reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk assessment• Audited internal processes in order to improve the speed and accuracy of a monthly reporting cycle• Achieved budget/forecast objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions• Analyzed performance and made fact-based recommendations to improve operating efficiency and effectiveness, projects profitability

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Responsible for managing client-related finance matters for a portfolio of clients, including compensation/pricing, plan/forecast/close process and reporting of client financial issues, client profitability reporting and analysis, trade working capital management, and contract management• Partnered with Client Account Team to drive client profitability• Managed department budgets with department heads• Performed monthly and quarterly client reconciliations• Maintained resource allocations across all company departments

Chicago, Il, Us

• Directed and monitored all financial and operational activity of the organization including A/R, A/P, general ledger activity, cash flow, budgeting, bank reconciliation and forecasting• Successfully implemented several policies and procedures including internal purchase orders, detailed credit card reporting and project financial tracking• Implemented a new company-wide software program for company financial information, project management and human resources• Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly and annual financial packages to management

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Responsible for experiential division with $5M annual sales and over 80 employees and contractors• Managed A/P at both agency and experiential divisions ensuring accuracy of vendor payments via communication with operating management• Implemented improved cash management system in response to vendor fraud• Prepared monthly bank reconciliation and other monthly journal entries• Aided CFO with value-added activities and efficiency efforts• Prepared monthly and quarterly reporting packages for management

• Directed daily business operations, marketing, customer service, and finances including A/P, A/R, general ledger activity, sales tax calculation, payroll and commission calculation• Compiled budget data and documents• Reviewed accounts and made collection attempts to past due accounts via telephone calls, letters, andemail communication• Maintained company Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets and budget information

St. Louis, Missouri, Us

• Developed and maintained accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements• Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close procedures and reports, including, but not limited to, cash reconciliations, check runs, accounts receivable transactions, payroll, accounts payable transactions, debt activity, recording of revenue and expenses• Prepared and presented monthly and quarterly financial packages for the owner

• Directed daily business operations, marketing, customer service, and finances including A/P, A/R, general ledger activity, sales tax calculation, payroll and commission calculation• Compiled budget data and documents• Reviewed accounts and made collection attempts to past due accounts via telephone calls, letters, andemail communication• Maintained company Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets and budget information

Master Of Science (M.S.), Marketing And Communication

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science