Rhonda Nelson Email and Phone Number

Immediately available for a Treasury leadership positionSeeking to lead a Treasury team

Directs and oversees the strategy and resources associated with cash management functions as a part of an overall financial reporting department for real estate clients. Builds and maintains strong relationships with banking and other financial institutions needed to provide services to CBRE’s clients. Implements policies and procedures and ensures compliance with internal and external transaction-based requirements. Provides oversight, direction, and guidance on highly visible and complex process improvement initiatives.Acts as the primary contact for bank relationship managers with all institutions utilized by the department. Drives negotiations with bank partners for services, pricing, and process. Provides expert comments and guidance regarding cash management issues.Partners with other department leaders to develop strategies related to improving services for our clients and enhancing processes for employees.

* Responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight in all areas of treasury operations and corporate asset protection* Exhibited leadership attributes of a strong work ethic, personal accountability, emotional maturity, unquestioned integrity, and a healthy drive for success* Managed the overall corporate and salon bank account functions, including: Corporate bank account administration, over 500 reconciliations, relationships with financial institutions, credit card processing vendor contracts, and various vendor management service contracts for over 4,000 salons* Managed daily global and domestic cash positions, forecasts, investments and share repurchases* Drove efficiency and implemented cost saving and improvement opportunities through effective bank fee management, streamlining and improving daily processes that result in hard and soft cost saving* Managed and maintained the Sarbanes Oxley compliance policies and reporting* Negotiated bank fees and contracts* Created and developed policies and procedures* Mentored, coached, and developed staff members into best-in-class team through orientation training, goal setting, constructive feedback, open communication, constructive discipline; Encourages and promotes team member engagement* Created an environment of having fun while being the best in class

04-12 to 10-13 Senior Cash Analyst, Apogee Enterprises Inc03-08 to 04-12 Cash Analyst, Apogee Enterprises Inc* Monitored and executed investments portfolio* Analyzed and ensured optimal cash balances versus investment alternatives* Researched and implemented cost saving, annual savings of over $65,000 on bank fees* Managed debt compliance calculations and certificate* Analyzed and prepared cash forecast compared to actual* Managed and executed all banking related items and month end processing* Managed and developed banking relationships* Managed and collected outstanding debt in a timely manner* Program administrator for over 10,000 Wells Fargo purchasing cardsCFO (Chief Fun Officer), Apogee Enterprises Inc* Committee that created and managed fun/team building activities

10-00 to 01-08 Treasury Analyst/Cash Manager, GMAC-Res Cap, BCG* Managed multi-million-dollar cash portfolio* Executed all wire/ach transactions* Recommend and executed cash investment decisions, created and maintained cash model in excel* Saved thousands of dollars in bank fees, negotiated bank fees* Maintained relationships with banking contacts* Forecasted cash activity* Maintained all bank accounts* Provided excellent internal and external customer service* Developed and maintained desktop procedures* Managed letters of creditsCash Manager/Financial Analyst, GMAC-Res Cap (formally known as GMAC-RFC), BCG* Reconciled monthly accounts* Closed operations-TCL month-end* Maintained outside alternative funding programs* Created and organized letter of credit filing system* Recommended and streamlined processes to better the month-end process* Organized monthly cash files Financial Accountant, GMAC-RFC, Res Cap (formally known as GMAC-RFC)* Reconciled various cash and cash clearing accounts* Managed incoming cash and submitted wires* Updated and maintained various reports for management and PWC* Closed month-end books relating to cash and my assets* Processed monthly spreadsheets and roll forwards