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Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Led a professional team of six direct reports and 16 indirect reports to fulfill responsibilities relative to accounting/finance, human resources, information technology, and facilities management- Developed and regularly maintain dynamic financial modeling to determine multi-year revenue needs (enrollment, government funding, philanthropy) and to manage operational costs- Regularly produce and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports to school and board leadership- Led efforts to centralize operations in accounting, IT, HR, and facilities management, implementing policy and procedures for all functional areas, resulting in financial efficiencies and greater operational effectiveness- Implemented and improved accounting procedures and internal controls to mitigate segregation of duties risks and to ensure GAAP compliance resulting in improved audit performance- Led the adoption and implementation of a new ERP system and payroll/HRIS platforms to ensure greater integration and efficiency across all functional departments- Improved and implemented financial aid management to achieve a consistent ability to forecast total aid commitments and to distribute awards in alignment with established policy- Implemented salary band criteria and compensation ranges for all employee classes to ensure salary expense control and greater ability to forecast salary expense growth in multi-year modeling- Modeled and demonstrated financial benefits of growth over multiple years and supported board and school leadership in adopting plans for 40% enrollment growth- Led and improved annual budgeting process to ensure accurate planning and appropriate measurement of results

Indianapolis, Indiana

- Collaborated with executive leadership of prospective clients and with internal operational leaders to determine appropriate strategy for service implementation- Performed detailed financial analyses of prospective client financial data (general ledger detail, service contract agreements, labor expense, benefits analyses) to determine true baseline cost of client operations- Determined cost reductions and savings opportunities derived from implemented operational efficiencies- Presented cost savings and pricing schedules to client executive leadership and obtained commitment to program implementation, resulting in several hundred million dollars in revenue generation- Managed several projects for multiple clients simultaneously while ensuring high quality and consistent brand image

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Developed annual budgeted pricing rates used to compliantly estimate, price, and bill approximately $2bn US Government contracts- Performed detailed cost impact analysis for all contracts affected by changes in accounting practice or noncompliance with Cost Accounting Standards- Assembled yearly Incurred Cost Submissions to true-up all rates and costs claimed on US Government contracts- Performed compliance reviews for proposed changes in accounting practice- Engaged auditors to ensure auditor understanding of various submissions and completion of audits- Provided ad hoc cost and price analysis as requested by internal business units and US Government agencies- Calculated estimated actual monthly rates for all rates packages managed by Rolls-Royce Government Finance

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Maintained intercompany accounts and reporting for multiple North American entities- Performed monthly reconciliations for all intercompany general ledger accounts- Provided regular and varied metrics reporting and analysis to management- Assembled, reviewed, and processed weekly payment runs to all North American vendors

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Provided orderly administration for multiple sites’ purchasing card programs- Ensured all users’ compliance in regards to spending and reporting requirements- Provided additional support for Rolls-Royce travel & entertainment card program administration and reporting

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Prepared annual budgets and developed reporting standards for four organizations- Implemented annual savings for customers through comprehensive cost analysis and debt management- Managed administrative, bookkeeping, and facilities personnel- Directed bookkeeping activities for four customers

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Opened and staffed two stores for Starbucks Coffee Company- Assembled, developed, and managed multiple teams of shift managers and employees- Measured and improved store performance through budget and financial statement analysis- Developed inventory management systems to reduce waste and manage inventory with precision

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance

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