Michael Kane Email & Phone Number

Rolling Meadows, IL, US

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

• Led team of five capital expense budget managers supporting over 20 business partners with variance explanations and analytical insights
• Partnered with the field teams on capital pressures and give-back opportunities
• Supported team through several concurrent systems changes

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

• Led team of ten supporting all organizations within Verizon by providing ad hoc analysis and special program support
• Drove efficiencies and value through end-to-end process work leveraging digital tools such as Alteryx and KNIME
• Fostered team growth and development by providing leadership and mentorship support

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

• Led team of four responsible for providing month-end financial reporting and analysis for consumer product revenue, equipment subsidy, competitive landscape and direct costs

Irvine, California

• Led team of five in support of West Area leadership performance reporting, executive presentations, and data governance
• Reviewed NPV models to assist with strategic investment decisions for distribution
• Led financial acumen trainings for sales leadership teams
• Spearheaded core teams with counterparts for leverage and process improvement

Irvine, CA

• Performed financial analysis on strategic business decisions for driving key performance metrics
• Reported on iconic device launches and P1 marketing projects to sales leadership teams
• Reviewed employee recognition contests to drive productivity for 3,000+ retail employees
• Developed customer budgets for 250+ retail stores across seven states
• Supported zero-based budgeting initiative to reduce costs by $10 billion by providing financial acumen training to field sales teams
• Evaluated multi-million dollar investments for new agent builds and agent remodels

Walnut Creek, CA

• Prepared weekly customer forecasts by sales channel for region president
• Reviewed key financial and operational metrics with sales leadership team to identify areas of opportunity
• Developed customer and staff headcount budgets for 100+ retail stores across four states
• Prepared quarterly operational presentations for finance leader and region president
• Reviewed 100+ business cases for customer bill credits and proactively partnered with sales team to reduce charges going forward
• Shadowed retail sales team in San Francisco for three months to better understand the customer and transaction flows

Basking Ridge, NJ

• Conducted company-wide accounting CPE trainings
• Provided accounting expertise on Verizon's purchase of Intel Media assets used for developing an internet TV service
• Drafted accounting documentation for significant transactions, including Verizon's acquisition of Vodafone's 45 percent interest in Verizon Wireless (transaction valued at $130 billion).
• Published internal accounting newsletters on key accounting standard initiatives and significant accounting policy updates
• Drafted comment letters to the FASB and PCAOB on proposed accounting guidance for the new revenue recognition and lease accounting standards

Florham Park, NJ

• Provided assurance services for a multi-billion dollar global business communications company
• Led audit team during field work by monitoring team progress and ensuring timely project completion
• Effectively applied auditing standards and audit methodology on all engagements

Florham Park, NJ