Michael Mauro, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Lodi, New Jersey

Responsible for the financial management of Gas Operation’s $750M annual budget. Manage the productivity and development of ten financial professionals supporting Gas Operations Cost Management. Provide Senior Leadership strategic advice relating to financial performance and forecasts. Develop and monitor the Gas Operations 5-year operations & maintenance, clearing and capital budgets. Direct detailed budget variation, forecasting and other complex financial analyses. Create action plans to enhance cost control and process improvements for Gas Operations. Lead the education effort of in-line professionals in the principals of effective cost management.

Responsible for managing Treasury Operations and all of its processes. Directed the productivity and development of six treasury professionals. Oversaw banking and vendor relationships. Managed Company cash, including the movement of funds among depository banks and subsidiary operations. Executed overnight borrowing and investment of corporate liquidity. Lead the testing, conversion and integration of several treasury systems into Oracle. Developed a business case for the integration of a new treasury management system to streamline cash management. Lead the implementation of a business to business lock box remittance processing system. Completed a comprehensive project management program and achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Performed numerous financial analyses which included budgeting, forecasting, variation and trend analysis. Developed and utilized several financial models for corporate strategic scenario planning. Developed several market penetration models.

Designed and improved the financial close process with the objective of streamlining processes and reducing reporting risk. Automated, accelerated or eliminated 40% of all manual accounting journal entries by identifying inefficiencies and reengineering processes, successfully implementing over 50 streamlining activities. Developed KPI’s to measure the success of the redesigned financial close. Conducted a comprehensive analysis to determine the responsibility and accountability of each task associated with the financial close and recommended the realignment of over 52 activities. Restructured the Finance organization to better align job functions with the current requirements of the Company.

Supervised the management of the Company’s pension, savings, OPEB and non-qualified plans. Acted as a liaison with investment managers, consultants, trustees and related internal counterparties. Prepared periodic reports on the investment performance of each fund and its component managers, as well as other related issues. Performed on-going detailed manager reviews and analysis including site visits. Prepared recommendations for the allocation and re-allocation of assets to investment styles and managers. Managed the transition of a $2.1 billion multi-capitalization, multi-asset class restructuring. Conducted analysis on 401K participation leading to an enhanced education program and improved participation rates.

Successfully completed a highly competitive rotational management program consisting of a series of positions in a variety of departments across the Company. Rotations included value-added experience in Risk Management, Real Estate, Audit and Customer Service. Presented challenges and accomplishments to a committee of high-level executives after every rotation, where individual success and continuation in the program was evaluated.

Responsible for all phases of audit, review and management consulting engagements, including planning and execution for several engagements at one time. Strong background in US GAAP, including preparation of financial statements with required disclosures. Preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, trust and sales tax returns. Assisted in recruiting staff members and conducting office interviews of prospective new hires.

Created customized investment solutions to assist clients in meeting their financial objectives. Trading & selling experience with stocks, stock options, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and other wrap security products. Identified and cultivated prospective clients.

Mba, Finance, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi - International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma - International Honor Society Omicron Delta.

Bs, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Montclair State University School of Business Accounting Society

Comprehensive Project Management Program