Laura Dere C.P.A. Email & Phone Number

A financial officer with successful process changes and implementation experience. Accounting background gained from rising through the ranks; accountant to CFO positions for start-ups and MNCs. Proven success forging alliances with teams and individuals in diverse organizations to achieve collaborative goals. Completed 57 Tier 2 ERP implementations, 10 full and 11 partial IT/ERP Tier 1 system implementations. Coordinated financial joint venture (JV) activities, consolidating assets and resources in compliance with the JV agreements. Reconciled asset records to the client balance sheet for $84 million in assets within .003% of accuracy. Using accounting and systems skills (CPA, BS in Finance/Computer Science) cleaned up accounting processes and brought into compliance with GAAP, resulting in shorter month end close cycles. Instilled internal controls and accountability across departments where none existed before. Implemented cost-cutting reduction mindset, resulting in reducing administrative costs 5%.Full accounting cycle knowledge and experience; accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and banking, payroll, job costing, revenue recognition, fixed assets, consolidations, internal controls, journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close and financial reporting. In-depth knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes; inventory valuation, establishing prime vendors, automating receipts and payments with EDI in healthcare, hospitality and service industries. A servant leadership style, favoring openness, listening and collaboration resulting in strong independent teams. I am a critical thinker that sees clarity in chaos and gets the job done.

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  Senior Applications Analyst

  Olympic Medical Center

  Nov 2019 - Present - Port Angeles, Washington, United States

  Support OMC computer application systems, which includes analysis and input on system selection, product upgrades, and problem analysis and resolution. Responsible for leading large, complex, technical projects and is responsible for working with the departmental customer and application vendor, as well as documentation, establishing procedures, and system backup and recovery process. The Senior Applications Analyst recommends standards of operations and coordinates activities and projects with other Information Services (IS) and OMC staff.