Shirley Shu-Hurley, M.B.A., Cpa, Pmp®, Smc, Mcsa, Dol, Mta Email and Phone Number

Oversee across corporate and operational financial and accounting functions, directing functions such as accounting, annual audits, tax compliance, managing an ERP implementation, monthly close processes, monthly/Quarterly reporting, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, business partnering, modeling, value-added financial analysis.

• Multi-country, multi-entity, multi-currency, fund-level accounting, Donor-advised fund accounting• Business analyst, act as a liaison between the business team and IT team, identify and communicate requirements, prioritize projects. Process documentation.

Provide guidance to clients on strategy, marketing, management transformation, process improvement, and project management. Assist clients to identify initiative scope, develop strategy and implementation plan to achieve operational efficiency. Established true partnership through learning the business &technology, building trust, and providing values. Managed enterprise impact initiatives over $3M.• Utilize advanced research techniques to develop initiative specific bench-marking tools and business intelligent report through Power BI, SQL and Tableau.• Adopt Agile methodologies, development of governance framework elements including strategy map, policy / procedure, balanced scorecard and operational reporting, problem and escalation management, risk and compliance mitigation, resource / vendor management, and training / communication.

Finance Committee

Recruited by the CEO of this production company for TV broadcast sports, feature films, documentaries, commercials, and creative content.• Provided financial strategy and rebuilt corporate accounting functions after corporate restructuring event.• Created projected financial reports: Balance Sheet; P&L Statement; Cash Flow Statement.• Oversaw regulatory reporting including tax planning and compliance.• Established financial policy procedures and reporting systems improving GAAP compliance. • Prepared budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.

Spearheaded delivery of academic research and business-oriented strategic project for large Danish-owned energy company regarding UK funding for offshore wind vs oil and gas generation. Researched and acquired knowledge of global and European Union (EU) energy policies, including UK energy policy and the support schemes, as well as stakeholder perceptions of energy subsidies. • Analyzed full life cycles of offshore wind and gas generation; quantified and compared support provided to both technologies. Also examined perceptions of support provided to both technologies by the general public, policy makers, politicians, media, and other stakeholders.• Leveraged information gleaned from research to produce targeted recommendations regarding how policy makers and industry leaders can better communicate / promote rationale and benefits for past, present, and future support for offshore wind.

Promoted to plan, direct and coordinate all accounting functions, maintain the accumulation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results, coordinating and preparing for internal and external financial audits, coordinating activities of databases external auditors, providing management with accurate information vital to the decision-making process. Used utmost discretion in all presentations, correspondence, and communication for staff, Board of Directors and CFO.• Assessed current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes resulting in department wide operational cost reduction of 8% ($1.12 million).• Evaluated effectiveness of accounting and internal control systems, accounting software and supporting; improved operational efficiency by 9% ($627,000) through implementation of ERP system.• Safeguarded assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing internal audits, controls, and checks across all departments.• Managed the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoice/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory.

Review financial statements and analyze sales revenues, costs, expenses, and tax rates for all business units of leading process automation. Develop detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and develop forecasts. Consolidate and analyze monthly results and budgets. Create and deliver presentations, providing recommendations on short- and long-range ROI.• Established new forecasting tracking and management reporting system to improve availability and accuracy of financial data, resulting in 15% increase in accuracy.• Collected, analyzed, and managed quantitative data. Created meaningful reports to lead business improvements resulting in 30% department cost reductions.

Conducted quantitative analysis of financial data to forecast revenue, identify future trends, and assess risk associated with capital expenditures, acquisitions, and joint-venture projects. Compiled and reviewed complex data to assess multi-million dollar accounts and business units. Developed comprehensive reports, abstracts, and charts to present data and guide investment strategies. Performed ad-hoc analysis financial modeling, hypothesis testing, scenario analysis, DCF & Multiples valuation, LBO valuation, budgeting, accounting, and forecasting.• Improved operational efficiency of finance systems by 9% through implementation of streamlined data-management procedures.• Contributed to 12% growth trend by developing strategic recommendations for management regarding long-range planning.• Compiled group-level KPI reports; Reported P&L and budgets; Analyzed Revenue, Gross Margin, & Profitability.