Lisa Pignatello, Mba Email & Phone Number

Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States

Responsible for preparing quarterly forecasts for the R&D Division, monthly closing activities, clinical trial tracking, variance analysis and commentary, quarterly management reports, Purchase order analysis and clean up.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States

Bank reconciliations, Credit Card reconciliations, bank feeds, credit card payment captures, Quickbooks entry and maintenance

Summit, Nj

Finance Manager supporting Phase I clinical trials, as well as functional areas including Immuno-Oncology (Seattle, WA), Protein Homeostasis, Project Leadership, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biotherapeutics, (San Diego, CA) and Translational group located in Seville, Spain. • Partnered with assigned areas to prepare and update the quarterly forecasts and annual operating budgets, 3 year Operating Plans, track and report on monthly/quarterly/annual expenses and variances, monthly closing and accrual preparation, review of Phase I study data for accuracy and cleanup of study related purchase orders, lead quarterly Phase I study financial review meetings and suggested changes/updates where needed.• Key member of implementation team for new clinical study tracking system, Anaplan, which provides streamlined project accruals, forecasts, and algorithm-based future patient curves.Systems used: Oracle, OBIEE, Hyperion/Smartview, Anaplan, Microsoft Office suite

Woodcliff Lake, Nj

Supported Medical Affairs Oncology clinical trials. Managed all financial activity for assigned programs including forecast development and 5 year plan estimates, study cost tracking, monthly accruals and reporting, variance analysis, working with Clinical Study Teams and Medical Directors, and reconciling the financial aspects of study site closeouts. Systems used: SAP, Microsoft Office suite

Nutley, Nj

Oversaw expenses for functional and Restructuring costs. Performed operational forecasting, headquarter reporting, expense analysis, financial report preparation, collaboration with global Finance teams, project accruals, system implementations, global project participation, presentations, master data maintenance, headcount tracking, restructuring cost tracking, supervision of Senior Financial Analysts, training/mentoring colleagues and business partners, SAP Super User.* Managed forecasts totaling over $100M (99.5% accuracy). Assisted business partners in managing cost targets and tradeoffs during cost saving exercises. Partnered with Procurement and identified cost savings in equipment maintenance and lab supplies (20 – 30%).*Prepared and presented annual bottom up forecast to global senior Research Finance management.*Participated in global team harmonization projects, including headcount tracking, accruals, and monthly forecasting, resulting in higher forecast accuracy and reflection of expenses.*Lead role in identifying reporting needs from Human Resources system, CHRIS, which increased accuracy of personnel cost forecasts.*Coordinated research project closure process, ensuring all master data was changed, resulting in error-free monthly financial closing/reporting.*Key finance contributor during integration of financial systems following Genentech acquisition, converting SAP R/3, ARIBA procurement, CONCUR T&E, and PLANSOURCE time recording systems. *Key finance contributor during design/implementation of global planning tool.*Key finance contributor during several major business integrations, restructurings, acquisitions, and divestments, including cost estimates, headcount tracking, and system setup.*Led the financial shutdown activities for Research & Early Development due to the Nutley, NJ site closure (restructuring cost estimates, closure of 140+ cost centers, 40,000+ Purchase orders, and 2,000+ project codes).

Nutley, Nj

Served as Financial liaison directly supporting Discovery, Nonclinical Safety/Technical Sciences and Technical Development groups in forecasting, both functional costs and project budgets including headcount, local and global reporting, oversight of monthly R&D closing process, expense analysis, supervision of Accounting Specialists, special projects including system implementations/upgrades and business reorganizations.* Acted as site representative on global team that streamlined and harmonized project time recording, including system roll out planning, master data changes, development of training materials, end user training, and report development. * Co-developed accrual process for outsourced preclinical animal studies using planning data.* Served as key contributor during financial setup of Roche Madison acquisition (sIRNA technology) regarding headcount transfers, expense forecasts, and monthly closing/reporting.* Initiated, coordinated, and implemented financial master data changes for new R&D reporting model (Disease Biology Areas), including changes to expense recording and reporting of external Fees & Grants. Trained end users in new process for setting up purchase orders to ensure proper recording of expenses.* Coordinated and participated in site building cost comparison review which led to $1.7 million annual energy cost savings.

Nutley, Nj

Acted as Financial liaison to Research and Development departments for monthly closing and reporting to headquarters, local reporting, submission of forecasts, maintenance of Project Tracking system, journal entries, headcount tracking, and internal service cost analyses. * Performed as sole project team member responsible for conversion of R&D tracking, closing, and reporting from existing financial general ledger system (McCormack & Dodge) to SAP. Achieved successful Go Live with no major closing/reporting delays.

Nutley, Nj

Performed: LIFO inventory calculations, internal service charge out systems, general ledger system security, inventory investment reporting, Uniform Capitalization Rules calculation for tax purposes.* Assisted in development of standard product costs for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) product lines.

Nutley, Nj

Nutley, Nj

Nutley, Nj

Mba/Bs, Marketing/Accounting

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Accounting And Finance