Job title change due to merger of OMNE Partners and Seldin

Provide accounting support to executive and corporate departments that service BH Media Group locations and divisions.• Process accounts payable for corporate division. • Reconcile inter-company billing with other BH Media divisions. • Track expenses and provide reports to senior management. • Other reports and projects as needed

Business unit for Zurich that provides specialized insurance to commercial businesses offering solutions for unique business risks.Financial Analyst: (2000-2011 part time 2004-2011)Provided financial analysis support to programs business unit of over 300 employees which is comprised of several support areas and profit center areas. • Recreated improved allocation cycles to manage expense flow. Moved from allocation methodology cycles that were shared by cost centers to cycles that were specific to individual cost centers to help with transparency and to make easier to correct allocation errors.• Produced monthly budget reports for over 50 cost centers using SAP data downloaded to Excel spreadsheets and distributed to approximately 30 managers within five days of month-end close. Researched questions regarding the expenses and provided expense detail when requested. • Led annual budget process and compiled data for entry into SAP. Assisted various managers with determining appropriate budget dollars. Updated cost center and profit center structures in SAP each year and mappings of expense flow. Met all corporate deadlines each year. • Generated monthly and quarterly detailed expense analysis reports that explained expenses on P&L reports.• Managed accounts receivable, account reconciliations of over 50 trust accounts, and sub ledger maintenance for self-insured retention insurance policies. Complied detailed training manuals covering various systems to explain the process.Staff Accountant: (1997-2000)• Processed accounts payable.• Authored and published expense account definitions document to help map expenses to correct general ledger accounts to match that was budgeted.• Processed payroll invoices maintaining complete confidentiality.• Key player in transition to decentralize accounts payable functions. Created new procedures and training manuals.