Mark Hitpas, Cfa Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Team lead for Accounting and Billing of transactions with various State Department of Transportation customers. Increased billings in this area by 46% YoY since being assigned team lead.
• Developed monthly metrics to track pending and completed work for discussions with upper Management.
• Streamlined the processes for manual billings leading to faster turnaround in reimbursements.

• Developed the forecast methodology for AT&T TV Disconnects provided to Senior Management. Forecast accuracy was frequently within 3% of actuals well below the goal of 5%. Served as backup to DTV and U-Verse Churn.
• The forecast methodology included blending past historical data trends, current and future marketing initiatives, seasonality, consumer behavior, and economic trends.
• Prepared various ad hoc analysis under strict timelines providing insights to senior management.

• (Left role due to AP being outsourced)Prepared and discussed monthly clearings forecast with AT&T's Treasury Senior Management.
• The forecast was frequently within 1% of actuals and is a major input into the Treasury's Quarterly Free Cash Flow forecast. Used trend analysis and partnered with many other areas of the company to obtain inputs for.
• Oversaw the AP (Accounts Payable) Metrics Reporting and Forecasting team. Improved efficiency of the forecasts and reporting by using databases to query for relevant data.
• Led a team of 5 that produced a high volume of metrics, data, and detailed reports distributed to Controllers, Treasury, and Financial Planning and Analysis groups. Provided narrative and insights on the reports to.
• Developed and communicated key performance indicators to Senior Management.

• Mined large amounts of data for insights and analytical recommendations. Prepared testimony to support the company's position in regulatory proceedings.
• Maintained and modified allocation models to apportion depreciation and capital to products using cost drivers.
• Developed AT&T's Cost of Capital leading to savings of close to $1 Million in outside consulting fees.