Copyeditor and proofreader for multiple clients. Projects include training manuals requiring heavy copyediting to weave a cohesive narrative and style from the compiled work of multiple authors, various informational websites, and novels, including several science fiction book series involving world-building details and vocabulary.

In addition to analyzing forecasts and financial reporting, communicated results via formal presentations and report commentary. Often took lead in drafting and editing broader communications for team and continuously coached nonfinance colleagues on financial processes and concepts.

In the financial planning & analysis and sales operations departments.• Worked with business teams and senior leadership to develop and understand budgets and forecasts, quantify risks and opportunities to reaching financial goals, and performed variance analysis to understand drivers of changing performance.• Created scenarios for comparative analysis to use in company-wide budget target setting, quarterly planning, new product launches/delays, and other special projects, as… Show more In the financial planning & analysis and sales operations departments.• Worked with business teams and senior leadership to develop and understand budgets and forecasts, quantify risks and opportunities to reaching financial goals, and performed variance analysis to understand drivers of changing performance.• Created scenarios for comparative analysis to use in company-wide budget target setting, quarterly planning, new product launches/delays, and other special projects, as requested.• Built various models, including Handset Upgrade forecast model to fine tune risk and opportunity analysis for a highly changeable expense, which drove better forecast accuracy and transparency into business area.• Acting as company Budget Administrator, coordinated timeline, drafted communications, coordinated with software administrator, performed final tie-out to target goals, and designed and conducted training on budget system for 20-30 personnel. Provided attentive support to all levels involved in annual budget process. Show less

• Budgeted, forecasted, reported on, and analyzed 80-100 ongoing capital projects.• Developed robust forecasting tool in Excel, and trained 50+ Project Managers, improving forecasting accuracy for the project portfolio from 33% over forecasted to within 1% in 5 months. Tool was still in use at last check, seven years later.• Created financial reports based on newly implemented accounting system, driving more dynamic management of costs. Achievements in reporting and forecast processes… Show more • Budgeted, forecasted, reported on, and analyzed 80-100 ongoing capital projects.• Developed robust forecasting tool in Excel, and trained 50+ Project Managers, improving forecasting accuracy for the project portfolio from 33% over forecasted to within 1% in 5 months. Tool was still in use at last check, seven years later.• Created financial reports based on newly implemented accounting system, driving more dynamic management of costs. Achievements in reporting and forecast processes recognized and used as model in other departments.• Continuously provided highly interactive teaching and coaching on forecasting practices and financial concepts, including capitalization policies, to non-finance staff members, enabling them to complete reporting requirements. Show less

Project Accounting• Determined and booked journal entries/accruals, performed variance analysis, distributed reporting, and reconciled general ledger accounts.• Implemented and performed final review and analysis of each project before closure to Fixed Assets for data integrity, cost reasonableness and GAAP/corporate capitalization policy compliance.• Led the transition of data in retail projects to new categories; created new system templates, reclassified costs, updated reporting… Show more Project Accounting• Determined and booked journal entries/accruals, performed variance analysis, distributed reporting, and reconciled general ledger accounts.• Implemented and performed final review and analysis of each project before closure to Fixed Assets for data integrity, cost reasonableness and GAAP/corporate capitalization policy compliance.• Led the transition of data in retail projects to new categories; created new system templates, reclassified costs, updated reporting and procedures, and wrote training documents for customers affected by change. ~~Awards: PEAK Achievement Award (2003). Received by less than 1% of employees each year. Show less

Portfolio Accountant I/II for five investment portfolios, the largest totaling $8B in assets.

Project Accountant, February 1998 - September 1998.Administrative/Accounting Assistant, January 1997 - January 1998.

Seasonal Biological Aid, in the field.• Collected data on Gypsy Moth and Pine Shoot Beetle populations and migrations.• Planned efficient routes covering 200+ miles daily, and documented trap locations and moth/beetle counts.• Created form for organized information gathering, which became a standard form for field aids.