Samantha Diperna, Cpa, Pmp Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

Santa Clara, CA, US

• ServiceNow delivers digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity.
• Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness of business process transformation for the Sales and Global Deal Management organization.
• Portfolio and project management of strategic initiatives from planning, scoping, testing, and deployment of business requirements.
• Ensure successful project outcomes achieved by maintaining organization and communication of all workstreams to business stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of business transformational programs by creating and executing change management plans across various communication vehicles.
• SME for customer’s contractual compliance of subscription entitlements.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Project Manager leading initiatives to enhance the process workflow andimprove velocity of obtaining accurate customer entitlement & usage data.
• Reduced volume of tickets submitted by 30% in one quarter byimplementing self-serve capabilities. Recipient of Q223 Global Ops Award.
• Created and executed Change Management plans across various vehicles ofcommunication for three platforms of 8,000+ users.
• Collaborated with technical teams to develop and test UI/UX and backendenhancements on Tableau and PowerBI Dashboards.
• Drive compliance campaigns to recover revenue and create opportunitiesfrom unlicensed product usage.
• Interpreted contractual data, reviewing subscription usage, and auditingcustomer’s environments to identify accounts out of compliance.

Cerritos, California, US

• AuditBoard is an enterprise cloud-based solution designed to automate risk, audit, and compliance activities, and streamline internal audit management processes.
• Lead an Onboarding team pod to implement a fully integrated cloud-basedGRC platform in a 6-week project timeline.
• Project Manager on over 30 client product implementations in 1 year(including software design, development, testing, training, and demo).
• Program Manager on multi-module client implementations to ensureconsistency across project teams.
• Performance Manager to 10 direct reports.
• Piloted new processes to streamline implementations and reduce timelineby leveraging enhanced features (i.e. client self-serve), new systems(i.e. Alteryx), and creating the framework for repeatable processes.

• DiPerna Associates is a full-service business management firm specializing in entertainment clients (actors, directors, writers, and producers) offering a diverse range of accounting services including tax preparation.
• Automated and streamlined operations to optimize efficiency.
• Project managed various projects from system implementations to process improvements and cost reductions.
• Leveraged problem-solving skills to present and execute creative solutions to on-going company challenges.
• Oversaw bookkeepers daily functions including managing client’s individual and corporate accounts receivable, accounts payable, insurance coverage, bank accounts, retirement plans, reconciliation of books, and.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Developed and lead Paramount’s contract audit team supporting incoming film participation audits.
• Project manager for multiple simultaneous audits in various stages from notice to preparation of initial package, support of audit requests, and negotiation of claim settlement.
• Trained and managed a team of analysts and consultants.
• Reconciled system extracted financial data and investigated inconsistencies in deliverables.
• Liaison between domestic and international cross-functional teams including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Studio, and Legal.
• Oversaw multiple accounting system implementation and integrations to enhance and streamline the audit process.

Burbank, CA, US

• Conducted royalty and contract compliance audits domestically and internationally.
• Reviewed complex contracts, identified audit risk points, prepared audit request lists, managed outstanding items, and extracted data from licensee’s accounting systems to verify completeness and accuracy of royalties.
• Communicated with Legal and Sales to interpret contractual language, validate claims, and manage relationships.
• Prepared audit reports and sufficiently supported findings for management negotiation and settlement of claims.

New York, NY, US

• Performed and supervised contract compliance audits in media & entertainment domestically and internationally.
• Analyzed complex contracts, identified financial risk points, and verified accuracy of contractual reporting.
• Created audit work programs for compliance reviews over royalties, participations, MFN, and vendors.
• Drafted audit reports and assisted in settlement and negotiation of unreported revenues back to clients.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously with restrictive budgets.

New York, NY, US

• Conducted external and internal audits over financial statements, Sarbanes-Oxley, and employee pension benefit plans for a variety of large and small companies.
• Verified client’s financial statements were presented fairly in accordance with GAAP or IFRS by obtaining sufficient audit evidence and performing testwork over GL accounts.
• Evaluated company’s internal controls for efficiency and effectiveness by conducting interviews with the clients.

New York, NY, US

• Assisted in promotion and marketing of DVD products to retailers.
• Special projects: created a style guide for Daria; identified sound bites for Aeon Flux CD promo for video game.
• Production Assistant for live TRL taping: coordinated audience seating, VJ cue cards, compiled music videos.

New York, NY, US

• Updated budget reports for Business Affairs, Sports, Programming, PPV, and Films.
• Compiled boxing contract information with fights and ratings and updated multi-fight agreements.

• Distributed tax returns to IRS and state localities for clients in the entertainment industry.
• Compiled tax returns, bank statements, and retirement account information for client mortgage applications.
• Assisted accountants in preparation of client’s tax returns.
• Sent payment for client’s bills.

New York, NY, US

• Created clothing line sheets and picture look-books to retailers for perspective business opportunities.
• Prepared press and marketing materials for external distribution.
• Assisted models in private retail showings of line.

• Assisted designer in creating sketches for new attire and clothing line sheet.
• Researched manufacturer rates & collected fabric swatches for garment design.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

Education record