Wendy Herrera Email & Phone Number

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

• Manage/develop team of 5—Assistant Manager/Sr. Accountants; oversee accounting functions, including: o General Ledger, Asset Management/Account Receivable (AR)/Accounts Payable (AP) sub-ledgerso Additional responsibilities—managing Treasury functions/Financial Analysis and Reporting/Tax (corporate and S&U)o Calculate sales use tax, quarterly/annual income tax filings; work with internal/external auditors • Review payroll/performance—fair market value/contracts; evaluate per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): o Analyze results; assess Medical Benefit division expenses/variance: ensure targeted profit margin is achieved• Ensure budget/forecast aligns with expectations; present balance sheet results/cash forecast to global management/Treasury • Write policy-compliant procedures; define processes to manage assets, and employee travel and expenditures (T&E)• Train employees due to turnover—manage individual firm profiles, providing access/rights related to Procurement/Financeo Review/provide feedback relating to team KPIs; lead annual system testing performed by Accounting• Following departure of Accounting Director, take over management of all accounting functions, such as: o Billing, budgeting, forecasting, financial research analysis, payroll/corporate sales use, tax management, etc. o Engage corporate team to coordinate meetings; train on Peoplesoft processes—T&E/POs, etc.; o Prepare for future tasks—collaborate with Mexico team to understand quarterly financial reporting/package:- Including: Balance Sheet reconciliations, Aging Analysis, and Compliance checklist, etc.o Prepare/deliver quarterly balance sheet analysis while adhering to global deadlines; identify fluctuations/major events - Support efforts to assess company direction/solvency; delegate responsibilities; encourage creativity, and growth

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

• Within weeks of joining team, streamline Medical Benefits Division for entities, e.g., Investment Managers/LMo Support efforts to drive profit by monitoring expenses; ensure contracts are posted in Peoplesoft (PS) based on terms o Write/establish procedures to facilitate/improve internal controls for cash and AP; monitor: date/amount/due date o Manage client billing and reporting; record expenses/revenue/variance analysis; document procedures with flow charts:- Create formula-driven analysis report to achieve 5% profit in accordance with Transfer Pricing rules (TP)- Address lacking control; simplify process to drive team efficiency, scaling productivity by 10% o Host regular training sessions with 2 employees, using Peoplesoft, Profit and Loss/TP Analysis reports:- Transfer process when employees demonstrate proficiency/independence; facilitate internal promotions• Identify error—duplicate $500K payment to suppliers; investigate transaction: ensure accurate cash transactions o Opened ticket to have IT team investigate issue; reached out to bank representative to immediately return funds o Instruct AP team to contact affected suppliers; determine cause of error: add preventive measures—avoid issues: o Implement security/controls to avoid AP system weaknesses; train staff in enhanced controls to monitor activity - Mitigate future risk, e.g., unposting/canceling of invoices without approval; retrieve duplicate funds within 1 week

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Performed monthly closing/journal entries for legal entities; reviewed/reconciled Profit, Loss, and Balance (P&L) accountso Produced monthly financial statements; participated in quarterly and annual audit reviews • Evaluated revenue recognition processes and collection of accounts receivable; prepared/monitored cash flow activities• Oversaw accounts/ledgers/reporting systems (US/International): ensured compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards• Coordinated production of annual budget and forecasts; played a critical role in facilitating: o Annual audit, tax return filing, state and local sales tax filings; supported development and implementation of:- Financial/analysis/processes to efficiently manage and report on finances• Strengthened internal controls by developing/documenting business processes, and accounting policies• Implemented corrective measures: removed accounting discrepancies—produced accurate and concise financial statements o Recreated forecast analysis: eased decision-making for US/UK entities—assisted contract negotiation: met target profit• Initiated T&E policy, set up Concur to accelerate month-end close process from the 10th calendar day to 6th day, monthly

Us

• Prepared close process: recorded journal entries; compiled/analyzed account data • Analyzed financial statement; decreased reporting errors: reconcile P&L/balance sheet accounts, bank/credit card accounts• Reengineered P&L reporting: reconciled/adjusted revenue/expenses errors—ensured GAAP adherence; reorganized system: o Reported revenue/expenses; forecasted annual revenue; optimized client acquisition, scaling sales by 5%- Implemented operation/function transparency; collected Aging AR accounts 60+ days to reduce—30%

New York, Ny, Us

• Led monthly close process: journal entries, account analysis/variance, schedules, and departmental budget to actual reports • Recorded journal entries for payroll/investments/depreciation/accruals/prepaid/intercompany allocations/asset purchases etc. o Worked on audit work papers/financial statements/footnotes; prepared ad-hoc financial analysis summary reports- Provided backup support for credit card statement processing, managing system input, and documentation review- Implemented corrective measures: removed accounting discrepancies—produced accurate financial statements

New York, Us

• Managed team of 2: AP/Jr. Staff Accountant; ensured revenue recognition/expense matching aligned with GAAP: o Improved financial report accuracy; increased compliance: established procedures/practices—compliance US GAAP • Led/managed process improvements—set monthly accruals/other entries; documented/monitored internal controls: o Prepared financial end of month-close: journal entries/account reconciliations/financial statement analysis o Influenced financial management, leveraging budget/trend analysis to show jewelry line performance changes over time - Utilized/communicated performance results based on budget/trend analysis to drive decisions and meet goals• Supported annual budget process coordination for all departments; guided/reviewed staff work to meet project deadlines• Reported/managed daily historical comparison/cash flow forecast analysis for Sr. Management; audited employee expenses o Complied with policies/coding/allocations; teamed with management: accounting—ensured reporting for Asia office• Prepared financial/tax audits—corporate reporting requirements; developed AP/Jr. Accountant to assist: 2 new jewelry lineso Increased sales 15%—$10M; created/provided revenue analysis and gross margin/expenditures by division - Demonstrated profitability of each jewelry line to assess which line to drop and/or allocate additional investmento Supported Sales Director in eliminating unprofitable products: enabled management to make better decisionso Analyzed jewelry insurance expenses for trade show delivery to assess costs/profitability based on regional popularity:- Reduced annual delivery/insurance costs by ~30%, selecting jewelry line by region vs. entire collection

Jersey City, Nj, Us

• Journalized/analyzed revenue, expenses, and cash accounts monthly; reconciled P&L/balance sheet accounts; processed: o Monthly accruals/allocations/variances/fluctuations; managed audits/schedules for external auditors• Posted 401K/payroll/tax/bonus entries; prepared/maintained financial records/schedules/statements—offices in Asia/Europe o Enabled efficient reporting; prepared/recorded/reconciled Forbes Magazine inventory: Forbes/Life Executive Woman o Reduced discrepancies; maintained fixed asset register; ensured accurate transaction recordings—general ledger system• Analyzed spending trends E.g., supplies/equipment/vendors/entertainment; reviewed VAT taxes/sales taxes: o Assisted tax department with inquiries; consolidated/provided upper management with monthly/quarterly P&L reportso Automated report to show cashflow; identified problems, e.g., cash shortage/forecasting/analytical tools/excess to invest - Forecasted key financial planning deliverables to reduce time spent on reporting cash by 20%- Created summary page; decreased paperwork—50%, converting all accounting procedures to electronic pdf format