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IT Asset Management, project management, lease program management and expense allocation for IT assets deployed throughout Sears in the retail and distribution centers. Currently using the Service Now application for IT Asset Management, have also used IBM's Smart Cloud Control Desk and HP's Asset Manager applications.

A $550 million manufacturer of Electronic Health Record software utilized by healthcare providers. Tasked with reviewing and auditing the performance and execution of long-term sales contracts for software, hardware, implementation and software support. Negotiated with clients the billing differences between the actual and contractual invoice amounts. Revised and updated accounting records relating to sales controls and billing practices. As part of a group of ten analysts, we recovered $3 million in unbilled sales for software and services.

Asset Acquisition and ManagementA $550 million manufacturer of software used in the healthcare industry to manage health insurance claims and provides hosting facilities for the software as well as consulting services for software implementation and business process management, system design and related software sales. Reported to the Director of Asset Acquisition and Management and managed the IT hardware asset acquisitions, provided system design and sales of computer systems to clients, procurement and purchasing functions for all internal departments as well as related accounting functions for revenue and expenses, negotiated contracts for IT hardware and software acquisition and support and supplied the data for capital budgets and management of capital projects.Major Accomplishments:*Met and exceeded planned cost reduction of $1 million annually for spending managed by procurement group *Researched company printing requirements and renegotiated contracts for copiers and network printers resulting $150,000 annual savings*Renegotiated software sales and support contract with 20% lower annual operating fees and cash flow savings of $15,000 per year*Part of the team that designed and implemented the IT Asset Management program utilizing Symantec's Altiris software package and Oracle Asset Tracker*Performed and reconciled physical inventory of IT assets at various company sites, handled the procurement functions for equipment, furniture and fixtures, and office supplies as well as facility relocation and site planning *Managed the IT Asset disposal process to provide secure asset disposition and meet State and Local IT equipment disposal requirement utilizing Intechra

A $50-$90 million manufacturer of engineered-to-order metal forming presses used by the automotive and appliance industries worldwide. Reported to Controller and supervised a staff of six professional and clerical individuals. Administration of all accounting records, cash management, taxes, insurance, payroll and financial forecasts.

A $2.5 million owner and franchiser of specialty restaurants operating in shopping malls throughout the United States. Reported directly to the President and owner of this retail operating firm and supervised a staff of two. Managed and prepared all accounting and legal records, payroll, cash flow, taxes and financial planning. Major Accomplishments:*Brought all accounting records up to GAAP after reviewing prior three year's general ledgers to maintain franchiser's license*Managed the financial aspects of acquisition and divestiture of company-owned restaurants and the leveraged buy-out of CFA*Developed and executed cash flow reporting and control procedures which resulted in avoiding debt financing of operations

A $400 million manufacturer of agricultural and industrial chemicals distributed in the United States and throughout the world, a subsidiary of Beatrice Companies. Promoted in January 1985 and reported to the V.P. of Finance & Administration supervised three financial analysts and managed the coordination and development of financial forecasts, economic data, cash flow budgets, capital budgets and projects, plus reviews of financial operating performance. Major Accomplishments:*Developed an integrated computer based planning model to provide a quick turnaround in updating forecasts and reviews of operations *Reviewed and evaluated all capital projects to ensure capital expenditures were in compliance with company operating goals and land reclamation provisions *Assisted in the financial and market evaluation of acquisition and divestiturecandidates plus functioned as liaison with Solomon Brothers in the successful divestiture of Estech *Reviewed contracts for sales and asset purchases which resulted in savings of $ 2.2 million*Managed in the development and integration of a $90 million joint venture miningoperation with a Japanese firm *Created risk management manual and reduced insurance costs 12%

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