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• Built teams (onshore and offshore) with an emphasis on all accounting transactional data (AP, AR, Cash and Payroll).• Developed a monthly close process allowing for a clean cut off transactions and timely month end close for multiple companies.• Implemented SAP Ariba Supplier Portal for all agencies in the SSC, including training for internal and external team members and documentation of the process.• Onboarded new agencies to the service center for AP and Billing\AR functions. Included training the agency team and problem solving thru onboarding.• Onboarded multiple agencies for payroll services including development of process to ensure compliance with policies.• Worked with Omnicom corporate payroll team to implement new payroll groups covering multiple states allowing for easier compliance with local taxing authorities, this allowed agencies to hire outside of their home states. • Collaborated daily with offshore team to improve controls and compliance with policies.

Managed team responsible for transactional data at a multi-agency shared service center including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable\Billing and Payroll.

• Managed a growing team of billing clerks while centralizing the billing process for multiple marketing\advertising agencies.• Developed process for timely and accurate cash applications for offshoring. Trained and managed offshore team.• Standardized monthly cash reconciliation process for SSC.• Processed outgoing AP payments as a backup.

Omnicom Shared Service Center• Maintained balance sheet reconciliations thru software upgrade.• Cash desk responsibilities including outgoing wire payments and posting incoming cash to AR accounts for multiple companies.Legends Hospitality• Processed weekly payroll for concessions and retail teams contracted with the Dallas Cowboys.• Implemented and trained staff working at the practice facility on time reporting system.Girls Scouts – Texas Oklahoma Plains• Assisted in Controller transition, reviewed work papers from prior Controller, researching open issues and implemented processes to manage monthly close on a timely basis.• Developed procedures to complete monthly account reconciliations and trained staff on the process.• Trained staff on functionality of Abilia-MIP software allowing for increased productivity and better utilization of the software.• Trained staff on Payroll Accounting cycle allowing for better management of the process.Unify HR – Tax Compliance• Researched and assisted System Architect in finding resolution on IRS rejections allowing the company to meet the IRS deadline on schedule.• Completed reconciliation of IRS filings to final results by client corporate unit and completed system case notes with final results.• Assisted in the development of the final procedures used by the project team to give the company a starting point for next year’s filing requirements.

• Month End Close Process Improvements - Allowed management to review financials timely.• Monthly Financial Analysis – Created a Finance Committee monthly financial reporting package that included variance analysis and projections.• Preparation of Annual Budget – Developed process for annual budget preparation that included all departments in the organization allowing for better understanding of accounting concepts across the company. This resulted in stronger understanding of financial reporting by all non-finance managers.• Managed the monthly Accounts Payable cycle allowing for timely payment of all vendors.• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts monthly• Managed daily operations for eight locations including contracting with service providers, maintenance and planning for capital projects.• Staffed Finance Committee, Audit Committee and Capital Project Committee, community volunteers chaired all.• Managed the annual audit process to include all field work thru final presentation to the Audit Committee• Maintained IT for all locations with contracted support, included development of a 5-year plan to update all network components.• Improved reporting and processing for Resale Operations that included three locations. Included revenue projections, allocation of overhead cost and improved reporting of net income earned.

Manage all aspects of finance for an outpatient facility including full cycle financials, annual audits, payroll and monthly financial reporting to Finance Committee and Board of Directors.