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Round Rock, Texas

Manage and control multi million dollar budget, supporting leaders across several aspects of global marketing operations. Liaison with Finance, Procurement and HR to accurately reflect forecasts for headcount and discretionary spending. Review contracts to ensure Accounting policies are upheld. Previous responsibilities were team meeting and event planning, training programs, team engagement and team content website.

Round Rock, Tx

As a member of the Global Marketing Events team I provided financial support to the leadership team and event managers. Managed infrastructure budget and ensured the budget for events and trade shows, including Dell World and other large tier one events, were properly accounted for by overseeing and controlling all financial activity. POC/SME with software provider to develop and implement system changes and improvements. Ensure systems accurately reflect event information. Assist the Global Events strategy team with analyses and information. Worked closely with global partners across the organization.

Round Rock, Texas

As a member of the Global Marketing Events team provide financial support to senior management and event managers. Ensure the budget for events and trade shows are properly accounted for by overseeing and controlling all financial activity. Ensure systems accurately reflect event information. Assist the Global Events strategy team with analyses and information. Work closely with global partners across the entire team.

Framingham, Ma

Biweekly payroll processing for 80+ employees at over 10 sitesRecruiting & all aspects of new hire processingBenefits administration including medical/dental insurance 401K AdministrationControl expenses associated with unemployment claims & workers compOversight of HR policies including disciplinary process, health and safety programsAccounting responsibilities - AP and Billing

Framingham, Ma

Manage all aspects of the the financial month end close process for Marketing, Gift Cards and Cash receipts; journal entries, validating expenses reconcile to the forecast and reconciling and reviewing balance sheet accounts. SOX compliance. Control the payment and recording of several hundred million in marketing expense invoices.Hire, train, manage, counsel, develop and evaluate 3 team associates

Framingham, Ma

Managed and prepared the budgeting & forecasting on fixed marketing expense and promotional coupons for US Retail.Perform all tasks associated with the financial month end close process for Marketing; journal entries, validating expenses reconcile to the forecast and reconciling balance sheet accounts. Provided financial guidance to the marketing program managers, affirming their current marketing event costs, providing accurate costing and reliable redemption curves for coupons.Developed and delivered marketing system training to marketing program managers.Created & maintained Sarbanes Oxley documentation and assisted in testing controls performed by internal and external auditors.Hired, trained, managed, counseled, developed and evaluated 3 team associates

Managed the Sales Audit and Special Order processes, auditing transaction detail for over 1,250 stores and recording $5 billion sales revenue for U.S. retail and online businesses. Controlled the timely and accurate Revenue Accounting for month end close and balance sheet reconciliations.Managed projects for IS enhancements in AS400, providing direction and signoff on all phases of the project life cycle. Created test plans to ensure POS changes were accurately reflected in revenue accounting system. Using the Black Belt process improvement model designed and implemented standards and procedures for store cash office process resulting in a $2 million annual savings Hired, trained, managed, counseled, developed and evaluated 10 team associates

Hingham, Ma

Accounted for and reported on $1.5 billion annual sales for 600+ stores in 3 countries, Catalog and Internet.Managed, reconciled and reported on over $40 million in monthly gift certificate/card liabilities and over $20 million in cash card liabilities.Managed and forecasted the monthly reserves for Returns, Catalog Shipping and the loyalty program redemptions. Project manager for the business in the replacement of the Sales Audit system (STS by NSB), a $1 million capital expense.Managed the $700K Cash Audit of all store cash drawer funds. Working with business partners, managed and reported on all POS promotions. Prepared extensive analysis and reporting on sales related transactions for financial, marketing and merchandising executive management.Managed the preparation and accuracy of the daily Retail Field Management Sales Audit Compliance program.Prepared and presented Compliance Audit workshops for field managementEvaluated business and systems requirements for all Audit and Control departments and negotiated the design, development and scheduling of projects with IS. Hired, trained, managed, counseled, developed and evaluated 7-15 team associates