Melissa Goodrich Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

As the Director of Financial Systems for North America, I lead a team of specialized analysts which serve as implementation consultants and business process analysts. Our areas of responsibility expand across the finance organization to drive transformation and the alignment of business processes to cloud-based applications. In addition to leading regional projects and support, I am the regional representative for back office transformation projects such as global reporting and planning and shortening the close across 60 countries. Key Accomplishments: Oracle Cloud Financials business implementation lead to consolidate Peoplesoft Financials 8.4 and Oracle e-Business Suite 11i to single platform and global chart of accounts - Phase 1 – General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Corporate Accounts Payable- Phase 2 – Cash Management & Forecasting and standard Subcontractor Payables - Phase 3 – Accounts Receivable, Pay-When-Paid Subcontractor Payables, and Advanced CollectionsOracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud - Built custom Planning application to centralize the consolidation of financial reporting and multi-system branch and client reporting. Migrated legacy on-premise Hyperion Planning to free form Planning applicationDeveloped team to drive the implementations of:- Oracle Cloud Cash Management (full integration to global Kyriba & TIS and auto reconciliations) - Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud Modules: Financial Close Manager (FCM), Narrative Reporting (EPRCS), Account Reconciliations (ARCS), Profitability and Cost Management (PCMCS), and Enterprise Data Management (EDMCS)

Zurich, Zurich, Ch

Manage financial systems department for North America professional recruiting and general staffing business units. Built a team of skilled analysts with a hybrid of finance and technical expertise to provide support and functional administration across multiple business systems within the Corporate Controlling organization.Primary Responsibilities:- Advise leadership on technology and process improvement recommendations- Evaluate and research systems and applications for use within the finance organization- Escalated problem-solving across systems and business areas- Prioritize implementation and support activities in collaboration with business and IT- Partner with cross functional areas for process improvement and strategic business goals- Advisory role for BI data governance, stewardship, and decision committeesKey Accomplishments:2017 – 2018 - Robotics Process Automation (UiPath RPA) to automate finance and accounting processes - Global Finance Transformation to streamline global reporting and planning - BI Program – A project to consolidate data warehouses, decommission legacy platforms, and migrate to MicroStrategy - Migration of Microsoft Access databases to SQL server and/or reporting applications - International reporting information system pilot 2014 – 2016- Successfully reduced manual application support through automation - Led process improvement teams to create efficiencies and automate processes - Upgrade Hyperion Planning 11.1.2.1 to 11.1.2.4 and migration to FDMEE - Integration projects to consolidate acquired businesses into North America ERPs - Systematic transition to rebrand and consolidate professional business lines

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Performed operational and financial analysis for Inpatient Rehabilitation, Outpatient Therapy, Skilled Nursing, and Home Health business lines. Primary areas of responsibilities included revenue and cost analysis, budgeting/forecasting, and contract modeling. • Implemented automated methodology to perform predictive calculations for budget and forecast• Process improvement initiatives included streamlining budget process to reduce budget cycle • Developed Medicare financial models and performed pro-forma analysis of new • Consolidated patient transaction detail from Meditech, Allscripts, and SQL into EPSi • Administered EPSi application modules for GL, Payroll Analysis, Product Line Analysis, and Costing • Enterprise Management Dashboard (EMD) and Report Administrator maintenance • Administered Contract Modeling calculation rules and definitions in Meditech and EPSi• Contract modeling for healthcare provider agreements and Medicare fee schedules• Designed Capital Budgeting database based on Fixed Assset System (FAS) detail for health system• Worked with executive team to develop corporate and operational budgets for board approval• Performed corporate variance analysis for cost of revenue and profitability sharing • Maintained databases and financial models for monthly accruals (Revenue, Bad Debt, Bonus etc.)• Data mining for regulatory reporting and consortium surveys

London, Gb

Sr. Manager, Financial Systems 2008-2010 Assistant Controller/Financial Reporting Manager 2006-2008Held dual roles while successfully implementing the Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System and established a Financial Systems Department to consolidate all technical functions across the organization to support accounting, financial planning and analysis, and sales reporting. Transitioned finance from a manual consolidation process to an integrated process utilizing the Hyperion EPM System 9.3 product suite.• Designed and Administered Hyperion Planning and Essbase applications • Created calculation scripts and workflows to improve the planning and consolidation process• Led system integrations for mergers and acquisitions• Implemented BlackLine, a web based account reconciliation and GL compliance manager program• Change Management Council representative for finance department on IT Governance committee• Developed SQL databases & reports to analyze sales data• Managed data integrity and administration of master tables • Performed consolidations and data input in Hyperion Enterprise (local) and HFM (global)• Coordinated and participated in period end closes, monthly forecasting, and the annual budget processes• Managed department personnel (Business Analysts, Staff Accountant, and Accounts Payable Clerk)• Reviewed and administered Concur Expense Expert (Travel and reimbursed expense tracking system)

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

• Responsible for all aspects of Hyperion Enterprise applications and consolidations• Performed regular system maintenance • Prepared and distributed consolidated reporting packages • Supported finance and accounting personnel on accounting information systems and training• JD Edwards database integrations • Participated in period end closes, monthly forecasting, and the annual budget processes• Worked with internal/external auditors, tax managers, information systems, and corporate directors on various tasks such as asset calculations for acquisitions, audits, and tax compliance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting, Business Management

Accounting And Business/Management