Lynetta M. Email & Phone Number

Lithonia, Ga, Us

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Lead Budget Analyst (CONSULTANT), Coca-Cola North America July 2018 – presentBudget Manager (CONSULTANT), Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta May 2017 – Mar 2018Senior Reporting Analyst (CONSULTANT), Hyperion Solutions, BlueCross BlueShield Association Jan 2017 – Apr 2017

Greater Atlanta Area

Implemented, stabilized, and continued development of Hyperion Solution products.• Interfaced with business partners to promote change and improvement by analyzing system requirements, writing function and technical specifications, preparing test plans, conducting tests, and troubleshooting technical user issues.• Reviewed processes, recommending enhancement and documenting revised processes.• Documented monthly processes, system controls, and knowledge-transfer materials using SharePoint for reference and training purposes.• Managed stabilization of forecasting process by following current monthly processes and plans while making enhancements each month to create more effective and efficient processes.

Greater Atlanta Area

Planning Manager for company-wide, shared services support center for headcount expense planning and headcount reporting and analysis. Assumed leadership role in design and implementation of the Personnel Accounting Center of Excellence organization• • Managed annual budget and monthly forecasting activities of approximately $1.0B and including over 14K headcount, serving as functional expert to business partners and senior management providing accurate reporting and analysis for personnel related expenses• Coordinanted all annual budget and lomg range plan activities according to senior management guidelines and expectations• Coordinated monthly planning activities including monthly management review and reforecasting efforts based detail review of current and future business drivers• Managed the review of monthly actuals and provided detailed variance analysis and commentary identifying key drivers as well as potential risks and opportunities• Worked closely with accounting management, reclassifying monthly expense and reconciling actuals to general ledger for reporting purposes• Completed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and testing for system level controls, ensuring compliance with process and system controls• Liaised between internal finance stakeholders and internal IT department, implementing, enhancing, and supporting Hyperion-based products• Influenced change and implemented processes and reporting enhancements by serving as subject matter expert on Hyperion-based forecasting and budgeting platform• Served on cross-divisional teams, meeting various business objectives, initiatives, and process improvements• Team management, oversight and development of six direct reports

Greater Atlanta Area

Managed team of 3 accountants responsible for accounting for personnel expenses.• Directed monthly activities, leading to accurate reporting of personnel related expenses, providing variance analysis and executive summaries to business partners and senior management.• Managed recording of complicated accounting entries, such as capitalized salaries and severance expenses, complying with internal controls.• Maintained and operated Hyperion-based system that assisted with forecasting and budget personnel related expenses, ensuring proper calculation and planning at detailed level.• Compiled detail headcount reporting to track headcount changes, assisting senior management with cost, trend, and variance analyses.• Guided business partners and senior management, providing details related to personnel cost savings and future planning.• Participated in system testing for routine system upgrades and enhancements, incorporating best methodologies for proper reporting and analysis.

Greater Atlanta Area

Provided financial support to various operational areas for monthly forecasting and annual budgeting / long range plan.• Improved financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management.• Reviewed monthly expenses and guided budget owners to help meet financial goals.• Analyzed financial data by collecting, monitoring, and creating financial models for decision support.• Met with different levels of management to review and discuss financial outlook and discuss necessary analysis and adjustments.• Created opportunity and risks schedule to support decision making related to future forecasting and budgeting.• Tracked capital expenditures for large capital projects, ensuring proper funding and on time completion, and adjusting / updating as needed.