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Woodland Hills, CA, US

Woodland Hills, CA, US

Woodland Hills, CA, US

Smart Close Implementation Manager - North America

I am an Information Technology and Finance leader experienced in implementing new technologies to streamline business process, reducing cost and increasing efficiency. I have delivered solutions for Financial reporting and analysis, Accounting, Procurement and Sales (CRM) organizations. I'm known for building strong client relationships, business acumen.

Cleveland, OH, US

• Managed team of 6 Solution Architects business processes analysis, requirements gathering, identifying, and implementing technology solutions to improve business processes in alignment with strategic initiatives..
• Managed enterprise programs to implement SAP BPC for planning and forecasting, Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Commercial Leasing (Retail and Office Divisions). Encompassed business requirements analysis and documentation.
• Led creation of Business Intelligence 5 year roadmap, working closely with executive business unit leadership to document business requirements, assess software applications and development implementation roadmap in.
• Managed IT activities of project to change company’s fiscal year end in SAP ERP, financial reporting, and related systems.
• Implemented process and system changes to improve visibility to cash forecasts across all business units reducing the need to borrow against revolving credit facility, thereby decreasing interest expenses.
• Supported corporate restructuring including transition from C-Corp to REIT.

Cleveland, OH, US

• Managed IT Business Office responsible for all IT procurement, financial analysis, budgeting and reporting, IT allocations and capital project accounting. Led team of 3 direct reports and teams of up to 6 indirect.
• Led initiatives to streamline IT capital budget management and automate procurement of IT equipment, software, and services within SAP.
• Managed project to implement SAP Business Planning Simulation (BPS), an enterprise financial planning and forecasting solution. Activities included business process mapping, user requirements gathering, and partnering.
• Created user education programs and materials for new financial planning process and reports. Facilitated “train the trainers” sessions.
• Managed project to standardize and automate cash reporting process to eliminate manual work for all real estate development projects across the company.
• Negotiated and managed Enterprise-wide software and hardware contracts including Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Dell computer lease master agreement for 3000 users.

• Performed Sarbanes-Oxley 404 documentation and testing for an international manufacturing client.
• Identified key internal controls to mitigate risk and developed test plans specific to client’s application systems including ERP Systems: MFG Pro, Oracle, BAAN and Cincom; Financial Reporting: Khalix; and Inventory.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Managed the finance function supporting the division responsible to develop new and existing cellular phone products. Maintained $800,000 budget ensuring expenditures were consistent with strategic objectives.
• Achieved $1 billion sales plan and margin goal for product category through working closely with marketing, engineering and supply chain teams to reduce product costs.
• Developed financials for new cellular phones during product planning and early development for use by product review committee. Used Excel, Hyperion, consumer trends, industry forecasts through subscription databases.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Managed finance function for newly formed organization focused on direct to consumer sales through the internet and call centers in North and South America, Europe and Asia. Directed financial analyst responsible for.
• Established E-commerce and call center budgets for North and Latin America by partnering with business management.
• Saved $1.5 million annually by managing a project to consolidate broadband product consumer sales and support.
• Established financial processes for new programs including: online auction sales through eBay, inter-company sales between business units, and online activated phone sales through 3rd party.
• Developed financial models to support expansion of direct to consumer sales via E-commerce and call center channels. Models and reports included ROI, cost structure, sales projections, and impact to existing channels.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Led multiple cross cultural international audit teams in North America, Europe, Asia and South America during system development life cycle, business process and information security reviews.
• Reduced outside auditor fees by developing strong internal audit practices.
• Developed understanding of order management, manufacturing, payroll and financial reporting business processes to assess control environments.
• Worked with management to identify high risk areas and scope audits, presented findings and recommendations.
• Led internal process improvement projects to enhance auditing methodologies and technical skills within department, including developing audit plans specific to Oracle finance modules.
• Received exemplary ratings from audit clients on professionalism and value added.

Cleveland, Ohio, US

• Performed financial audits of retail consumer lending areas.
• Understood business process, mitigated risk by recommending enhancements to controls.
• Performed IT audits in mainframe and client server environments ensuring compliance with banking regulations.
• Participated on projects in technical environments (i.e. mainframe, client-server, and Internet/Intranet).
• Developed audit programs for IT & finance audits to identify risks and ensure controls protecting consumer data.
• Assessed systems of controls for various retail credit and information technology areas based on risk.

Mba, Information Systems, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration