Lisa (Ernster) Marthaler, M.B.A. Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

New Brighton, Minnesota, Us

• Publish accurate monthly and annual financial statements; created company’s first annual budget forecast process & overhauled existing Chart of Accounts.• Implement cost-saving & revenue-generating initiatives for an e-commerce company while improving cash flow management while partnering with other department leaders.• Oversee all aspects of month end close, accounting and sales tax processes & reporting; migrated financial functions to new ERP.• Reviewed and updated all financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.• Member of the Leadership Team, using EOS (Traction) Methodology to improve communication, goal setting, accountability, and profitability. • Onboarded and lead a team of six remote employees.

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• Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, and KPI oversight of $450M in annual capital investment for 200 strategic capital initiatives.• Supervised and developed a growing team of portfolio managers to ensure capital strategy compliance and success.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare business case & financial packages for executive leadership approval.• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports for segment leadership review.• Continually implemented new procedures for increased accuracy, efficiency, & productivity.

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• Managed $250M in annual capital investment for 75+ IT strategic capital initiatives.• Meet monthly with cross-functional teams to ensure programs' success and completion; creative problem solving solutions to any barriers to completion.• Utilized financial modeling to forecast within 1% accuracy annually.

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• Streamlined two existing roles into one. while delivering 40 account reconciliations monthly, valued over $200M, for external vendor.

• Managed team of 60 staff and six program budgets.

• Implemented processes to grow clientele 800%.• Created & maintained front/back office operations and staff.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

• Utilized forensic accounting to maintain and reconcile $10M+ in Cash, AR, and AP accounts.

Worldwide, Oo

• Facilitated monthly issuance of Agreed-Upon-Procedures Letters for mortgage client, working with investment banks to confirm accuracy of data to ensure compliance for issuance of $1B securities before purchase.

Worldwide, Oo

• Performed detail oriented auditing of various types of mortgages.• Maintained and coordinated the completion and accuracy of marketing materials & deadlines.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Performed credit analysis and processed loan/grant applications.• Assisted HR with hiring; maintained records of interdepartmental communications.

• Authored articles for current promotions and activity updates to client; assisted PR Manager.• Developed an instruction guide for future interns.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba