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Supporting IBM Real Estate and Site Operations Southeast with financial analysis.

Supporting IBM Real Estate and Site Operations Southeast with financial analysis

Supported Regional VP and his team of 110 with issues involving commissions, compensation and internal audit practices. Provided guidance to leadership with report analysis, forecasting and communications.* Incorporated key data from Hyperion and internal databases across the matrix to facilitate sales execution and decision making.* Created effective PowerPoint presentations for use by VP in a wide variety of settings, often with time-sensitive deadlines.* Persevered in solving difficult issues for management regarding business controls, commissions, compensation and personnel.* Facilitated team building and cooperation among remote organizations and peers utilizing effective written communication and development of intranet team room.

Developed and taught educational modules for Commission Processing Analyst role to implement corporate decision for mission transfer. Provided on-site education in Centers of Excellence (CoE) in Rio de Janeiro and Beijing with remote follow-on coaching and mentoring.* Trained 120 new employees in Brazil and China on internal proprietary commission system, Hyperion, Excel and related databases with follow-on education and coaching via internet and phone. * Created comprehensive training materials that served as effective class modules and on-going reference tools for learners.* Advised Worldwide Incentives and Commissions executives and CoE management as subject matter expert regarding commission processes and potential exposures.* Served as subject matter expert on internal audit processes, reviewing business controls requirements including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and identifying exposures to CoE staff.* Recognized as significant contributor to effective and timely transition of responsibilities to CoE.

Provided training and support to sales managers regarding internal proprietary commission system and databases. Ensured accurate and timely processing of all commission payments and consistent adherence to appropriate business controls guidelines using Hyperion, Excel and PowerPoint.* Provided effective support to large groups of commissionable employees (up to 1100) in all areas related to sales plan interpretation, commission documents and processes.* Attained subject matter expert status in matters of compensation and incentives end-to-end processes.* Maintained all satisfactory audit evaluations by advising peers, staff and management on internal audit practices and utilizing Hyperion and internal databases.* Mentored new team employees resulting in superior independent task initiative and accountability.* Recognized by managers for excellence in business judgment, pro-active support and follow-through.* Defined and administered complex and varied sales and commissions plans.