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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Chart successful course of supporting the firm’s software, including Aderant Expert, Intapp Time, MakeTime, and ARCS. - Pilot Expert’s security overhaul by removing inactive security groups and establishing updated groups that address the current business needs.- Troubleshoot and resolve support requests from business users across all levels of the firm.• Partner with six team members to plan and execute several high-stakes projects, including accounting system and timekeeping application software upgrades, to support the firm’s day-to-day operations.• Author and develop SQL/SSRS reports for the Finance Team’s use toward addressing a wide variety of needs.• Collaborate with the Finance Department Designees to carry out the systems aspects of the monthly and year-end closing processes.• Align objectives and bridge communications between IT and Finance to facilitate the multibook implementation to document international transactions in compliance with country-specific laws of two European countries.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Supported the firm’s transition from Elite Enterprise to Aderant Expert. Executed front-end Aderant Expert testing and back-end data testing utilizing SQL. - Facilitated testing of financial data from Aderant Expert upgrade and compared results to Elite Enterprise ahead of the conversion. - Revised SQL queries utilized to extract data from Elite Enterprise to work with Aderant Expert’s new table structure.• Advanced development of new reports in SRSS to replace reports from SAP Business Objects.• Assembled budget vs. actual operating expenses variance reports, then discussed findings with departmental leaders and the executive committee at month end.• Established new accounting periods in Elite Enterprise and assisted the Accounting and IT teams in executing month-end closing procedures.• Coordinated with the Accounting Manager to prepare journal entries for month-end closing processes. • Upkept and updated budget vs. actuals analyses and collaborated with the organization’s leaders and helped draft their budgets.• Aided Controller in preparing a wide range of financial statements, • Drafted schedules and orchestrated backups for the annual financial audit by PWC to maintain compliance with reporting requirements.

South Weymouth, Massachusetts

• Supported the transition of the accounts payable function from the South Shore Medical Center to the larger South Shore Health System. • Spearheaded the implementation of a new purchase order system at South Shore Medical Center.• Collaborated with the Accounting Manager to prepare journal entries for the month-end close. • Liaised with internal leadership and external vendors to assist in preparing financial statements.• Documented and reconciled cash and merchant accounts for all health system divisions. Prepared cash flow statements for the Finance Department.• Produced budget vs. actual operating expenses variance reports, financial statements for three organizational divisions, account reconciliations, as well as schedules and backups for annual financial audits. • Helped execute month-end closing procedures, including month-end accruals and trend analyses.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Cooperated the Financial Planning & Analysis Team to prepare a range of reports and financial statements firm realization, timekeeper utilization, profits per partner, for an Am Law 100 firm. • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of advanced Excel, VBA, Elite, and SQL skills to extract necessary data.• Utilized historical data as well as input from C-Suite executives and practice group leaders to budget company-wide revenues.• Authored monthly budget vs. expense reports and discussed findings with appropriate department heads. • Communicated company-wide production statistics—including key profitability measures and revenue analyses sorted by practice group and arrangement type—to firm leaders.• Directed a revamp of the monthly reporting package, focusing on reporting on realization at the client, practice group, and firm-wide level. Increased efficiency of reporting by using VBA.• Compiled financial survey information for Am Law, Citi Law Watch, and Hoffman Alvary.• Engineered more accurate revenue forecasting models, including trend-adjusted seasonal data, to support decision-making processes.

Worked with Director of Finance and Controller to prepare a range of reports and financial statements. Participated in management-level meetings; provided accurate detail and insights to influence strategic decision-making. Forecasted and planned corporate budgets implemented by executives and Board of Directors. Provided COO with labor and operating expense analyses. Gathered information from sales team and analyzed historical data to create accurate revenue forecasts. Built month-end reports and reviewed results with department heads. Researched competitor positions and summarized results for CFO. Interfaced with trade show teams to present relevant information.

Worked with Senior Associates on a range of engagements with private and public clients, including non-profit, technology, and manufacturing firms. Performed audits of cash, capital assets, investments, and employee compensation for numerous mid-cap companies. Developed analytics, including reconciliation and fluxes.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

B.S., Finance, Accounting, Operations Management