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Paris, Île-De-France, Fr

Baccarat US Jun. 2023 - PresentFinance Director (Jun. 2023 - Present) – Edison, NJ • Manage the finance and accounting team, including AP, AR, Credit & Collections, Finance, and Accounting. • Partner with departmental leaders to develop the annual operating plans for the multi-million dollar national business for all channels.• Oversee the development and management of the forecast and annual budgeting for all retail, wholesale, and corporate departments.• Lead monthly and quarterly department financial planning meetings.• Conduct Ad-hoc reporting and analysis for managing partners and corp executive team.• Review variance reporting and detailed analysis of month profit and loss statements.• Supervise the proper completion of all journal entries, accruals, and allocations for month and year end close• Establish a consistent financial reporting process understandable to all department leaders. • Train staff on best practices for Prophix ERP.• Enhance and manage creation of Financial Presentations to departmental heads and corporate partners.• Establish, manage, and calculate tiered bonus structure for total company

Maplewood, New Jersey, Us

● Successfully sold over $34.4 million worth of residential and commercial real estate properties ● Manage a portfolio of properties, including tenant communication, property maintenance, and contract negotiations. ● Analyze market trends, evaluate present property value and offer future property value projections ● Develop pricing strategies to maximize sales and profitability for clients. ● Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry vendors ● Specialist in proprietary Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software including client communication strategies and implementation ● Manage marketing and social media team including annual spending budget and monthly content calendar production

● Developed and executed financial strategies to support the company's growth and expansion plans, resulting in a 22% increase in annual revenue● Created annual budgets and monitored performance against these budgets, adjusting for variances and reallocating resources as needed● Managed paid media budgets for high-profile clients like Robin Hood and Weight Watchers● Conducted comprehensive financial analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction and revenue growth, resulting in a 12% improvement in overall profitability● Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the executive team, ensuring transparency and timely communication of financial performance● Analyzed and reported on paid media performance for clients, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving increased client satisfaction● Reduced operating expenses by 10% through the identification and implementation of cost-saving measures

New York, New York, Us

Manager, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (Jun 2016 - Nov 2016)● Develop and consolidate the annual operating plans for the $5.1 billion International business. ● Oversee the development and management of the monthly Forecast and annual budgeting for corporate overhead departments.● Consolidate the regional and global divisional segments quarterly forecasts with allocations and annual operating plans for Executive review.● Conduct and lead monthly and quarterly overhead department financial LRP (long range planning) meetings.● Conduct Ad-hoc reporting and analysis for operating division, FP&A and other corporate departments.● Develop and maintain variance reporting and detailed analysis of month-end operating expense for Executive review.● Complete journal entries, accruals, and allocations for both the month end and year end close● Completed monthly capital forecast and annual budgeting for overhead departments ● Trained global staff on best practices for Oracle Hyperion/Essbase reporting and functionalities.● Prepare earnings release analysis reports of quarterly reporting for CEO and CFO.● Develop and manage creation of all Corporate FP&A Board Presentations upper-management.● Establish and manage annual bonus for senior managementSenior Financial Analyst (Aug 2014 - May 2016)● Monthly Forecast and annual budgeting for corporate overhead departments.● Conduct and lead monthly and quarterly department financial LRP (long range planning) meetings.● Consolidate and analyze global monthly forecasts and annual budgets. ● Assisted in the development and implementation of Oracle Hyperion Essbase ● Played crucial role in development and implementation of Oracle Hyperion Essbase as a new financial reporting tool.● Lead Member of the Hyperion functional support group. ● Prepare earnings release analysis reports of quarterly reporting for CEO and CFO.

New York, Us

Polo Factory Stores – North America (Nov 2012 - Aug 2014)• Develop and consolidate the annual operating plans for the $1.2 billion business. Work with various departments within the division to create the store and overhead operating plans.• Complete the bi-monthly forecasting of both store level and overhead expenses.• Serve as the primary liaison between the finance department and the factory division. • Proactively assist the store operations team within the division to effectively manage operating expenses to the operating plan.• Conduct ad hoc analysis and projects for the operating division, finance and other overhead departments.• Lead the month-end closing by preparing variance reporting and detailed analysis for month-end operating expense executive reviews.• Prepare presentation and analysis for quarterly business review meetings with Corporate.Rugby Ralph Lauren (May 2012 - Oct 2012)• Assist in the development and consolidation of the annual operating plans. Work with various departments within the domestic full price divisions to create the store and overhead operating plans.• Complete the bi-monthly forecasting of both store level and overhead expenses.• Serve as one of the liaisons between the finance department and the full price divisions. • Proactively assist the store operations team within the division to effectively manage operating expenses to the operating plan.• Assist in ad hoc analysis and projects for the operating division, Finance and other overhead departments.• Assist in month-end closing by preparing variance reporting and detailed analysis for month-end operating expense executive reviews.• Prepare presentation and analysis for quarterly business review meetings with Corporate.

New York, Us

Corporate Finance • Prepare the Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual financial analysis in addition to the budgeting• Load, plan, forecast, and reconcile data in Hyperion Planning/Enterprise• Responsible for the month end close and preparation of associated journal entries• Perform detailed analysis of the general ledger in conjunction with the month end close• Manage risks and opportunities on a monthly and quarterly basis• Evaluate departmental processes, research company best practices and suggest process improvements across brand channels (Lucky Brand, Juicy Couture, and Kate Spade)• Perform analysis of expense history data and related operational information to identify processing compliance trends/issues

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Financial Talent Acquisition Program (FTAP)• Produced and published penetration reporting variances in revenue as well as growth year over year, month over month, etc using excel and essbase• Created and distributed financial close reports for various volumes, revenue by state, discount reporting, and more• Constructed and published key metrics report focusing on variances among gross sales, net sales, average revenue per user, and more

New York, Us

Corporate Finance • Created journal entries as a part of the closing process and accounts reconciliation for Senior Financial Analyst of retail divisions payroll, benefits, and corporate expenses• Analyzed financial and strategic variance of budget vs. actual, on a monthly reporting basis• Compiled and analyzed internal retail productivity data to understand current business on a weekly, seasonal or as needed basis

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

• Supervised over 125 students in the resident on campus apartments • Assisted students in conflict resolution by facilitating discussions between applicable residents• Organized and planned social and intellectual student programs in an effort to expose students to new ideas and people within their community

Newark, New Jersey, Us

-Created and analyzed budgets and expense forecasts for departmental managers-Generated monthly activity analysis reports and updated weekly procurement reports for senior management-Attended key corporate planning sessions with senior executives to discuss budget and forecast planning

Arlington Heights, Illinois, Us

• Processed data entry, vouchers, and conducted sales and expense analysis for business managers• Produced monthly sales analysis reports for business manager in an effort to determine where overspending was occurring and offered some measures that could be taken to decrease costs

Baltimore, Md, Us

Ba, Economics

Level 2

Real Estate License, Real Estate

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics