Robert Simon Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles

Actively LookingManages and directs various financial functions, back-office functions and operational activities. The key activities are to drive change, process improvements, transformation, manage assigned projects and proactively develop a world class Shared Services operation. Current solutions Coupa and Workday.Career Objective: Manage and lead multiple functions including but not limited to Accounts Payable, T&E Expense, Supplier Account Management, Credit Cards, Payroll, AR, Procurement Operations, etc. • Executed transformation by implementing self service solutions, re-engineering processes, and redesigned business approaches to proactively create value• Implemented numerous application solutions reducing resource requirements• Directs Payroll supporting ~16,000 employees $1.4B+ annually (2019)• Directs Accounts Payable ~$1.2B monthly (2019)• Implemented Coupa tier 1 P2P solution & supplier onboarding improving performance• Implemented supplier onboarding process improving performance• Supported and managed TSA (Transition Services Agreement) for areas supported for over 2 years• T&E employees supported >8,000 utilizing Concur (+Card programs, etc.) (2019)• Saved, recovered or added value exceeding of $15 to $20 million USD in the 9 years notwithstanding new solutions to migrate Fox from legacy practices to leading solutions in P2P.Keys: Finance Shared Services, Transactional, Operational Finance, Procure to Pay,

This position led the Financial Shared Services operation managing the external third party provider. This required traveling to India, Singapore, and China. The outsource provider managed various functions including Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets/Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Cash Reconciliations. Additional direct reports include the US Payroll and Global Travel Manager.• Developed & supported the third party agreement with external provider.• Coordinated various transition activities with third party provider.• Coordinated implementation activities with integration partners.• Supported and developed metrics and service level agreements.• Lead initiatives i.e. digital storage solution, workflow tools, global T&E implementations.

Consultant leading an effort with a ($6 billion+) organization creating a shared services environment by selecting a location, select a building, support lease negotiations and design layout of the leased facility and support staffing the business unit as required. The shared services would perform accounting , accounts payables processing and other similar previously decentralized functions with 90 and 130 associates. • Developed the timeline for the site selection and the start up activities. • Developed state & local economic contacts for community information & initial building search. • Developed and communicate decision criteria for selection process.• Reviewed and selected state and communities based on multiple decision factors.• Create initial design and facility concepts, layout and interior for shared services.• Create organizational structure and initial operating budget for new operation.

Directed Shared Services operations with seven direct reports including Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets/Accounting, Sales/Use Tax, Cash Reconciliations with a staff of approximately 120 employees. The direct reports include directors, sr. managers and managers. • Web e-invoicing & imaging project savings > $10 million or cost avoidance.• Introduced new discounts options to generate additional savings.• Initiated metrics, statistics, KPI’s to improve productivity & performance.• Implemented bank reconciliation solution resulting in 40% less staff.• Increased card spend to over $150 million resulting in $1 million + rebate.• Accounts Payable supporting over 2 million invoice transactions annually.• Sales & Use Tax operation filing over 4,800 returns and 1,300 business licenses annually.• Payroll supporting 14,000+ employees in 47 states & all CAD provinces. • Card program with over 4,000 cards.• Fixed Assets department managing $4 billion in assets.

Los Angeles, Ca, Atlanta, Ga. (Norcross) And Various Locations

This summarizes earlier positions and responsibilitiesReported in the Finance organization and held various positions including Director of Shared Services, Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Internal Audit, Director of Inventory Control, Store Management and various other management positions during my tenure. My main responsibility was the management of the Shared Services functions and the exact functions varied by company. The companies were in retail, both department stores and specialty stores, hospitality, and non-profits. This included but was not limited to Accounts Payable, Travel and Expense, Sales Audit, Inventory Control, Procurement, Import Operations, Lease Accounting, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Corporate Card programs, etc.