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Tampa, Fl

Own all financial operations, budget preparation, and exception reporting for $500M US human resource/talent operations, with accountability for complex, multimillion-dollar projects spanning multiple specialties. Partner with HR COO on operations, operational risk management, and strategy execution.SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS✓ Formalized and implemented audit plan and processes for HR function in alignment with AICPA and Quality Control requirements; expressed opinions on operations of 15 US regions and 3 South America Talent practices; presented findings to Firm and Region leadership on material exceptions identified during audit.✓ Introduced centralization plan for all financial and operational activities to turn around declining vendor relationship. * Secured $200K in annual savings through strategic process redesign, including Amex P-card payment utilization while reducing invoice processing and research by 2K+ hours and avoiding EY reputational risk associated with A/R delinquencies.✓ Maximized HR effectiveness and efficiency by establishing a fully integrated HR model with centralized costs and accountability for annual budget planning, financial/variance analysis. Implemented financial and organizational change to all Talent/HR costs within US firm in partnership with consulting practice and finance.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Led team of benefits reporting & analysis professionals while budgeting, analyzing, and reporting the firm’s healthcare costs totaling $80M+. Managed EY’s monthly and annual benefit financial statements, monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations, and annual audit of retirement plans. Administered annual tax filings (Form 5500) for all health and welfare, retirement, and VEBA plans.

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Developed annual operating budgets and quarterly forecasts for National EY initiatives with annual expenditures over $25M. Analyzed operating results on a monthly and quarterly-to-date basis. Facilitated account reconciliations and prepared tax schedules for deductible expenses used in calculation of partnership distributable income.

New York, New York, United States

• Manage the accounting and financial reporting for numerous private equity fund of funds, with over $700m in assets under management: DLJ Private Equity Partners Funds I and II (including Offshore and Employee funds), DLJ Multi-Manager Private Equity Fund (including Offshore), Sprout Investment Partners (including Offshore)• Liaise with fund mangers on portfolio investments and valuations, determine appropriate mark to market✓ Automated accounting, reporting, and investor distributions process for 8 private equity funds, including offshore feeder funds representing $700M AUM with efficiency gains resulting in addition of 4 new funds to portfolio.

Wayne, Nj

-responsible for accounts payable, fixed asset and other general accounting functions- responsible for subsidiary accounting