Results-oriented, innovative Financial Leader with extensive experience in accounting, budget development, forecasting, internal controls, and financial analysis. Possess strong analytical skills supporting business operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends. Led a specialized team in compliance with relevant policies, practices and strategies. Extensive experience with many software applications. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization. Recognized for delivering quality results in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.CORE COMPETENCIES• Financial Analysis / Reporting • Financial Accountability • Regulatory Compliance• Business Modeling • Process Improvement • Report Generation• Forecasting / Budgeting • Variance Analysis • Staff Supervision• Project Management • Auditing / Control • CommunicationsSELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Implemented Planview Enterprise Portfolio management software for the Information Technology Support (ITS) department for a Fortune 500 utility company. Co-led the vendor selection process and project implementation which included a core team of five members. As a result of using the portfolio management tool, were able to prioritize the IT portfolio and achieve better financial management to align with corporate goals. • Developed and maintained an ITS annual benchmark study. By tracking the ITS core product and services costs, were able to drive out cost inefficiencies by adopting best practices and reducing the cost of the activities that supported them.• Developed an ITS product and service monthly allocation and chargeback model which resulted in a fair distribution of IT costs to the subsidiaries. This facilitated product and service cost reviews with business partners and promoted the reduction of support costs.