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SUMMARY

Experienced financial analyst with extensive corporate budgeting, financial analysis, strategy,

financial planning, forecasting, modeling and cost reductions. Communicates effectively and

clearly with senior management, colleagues and clients on detailed financial issues. Fluent in

French and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION, New York, NY 2013 – 2014

Corporate Financial Analyst – Global Technology Services

Produced annual budgets exceeding $141 million and forecast models on a departmental,

business segment and consolidated basis for department heads and senior management

and financial management process including journal entries, analysis and reconciliations.

Prepared and run reports and analytics for senior management. Analyzed and interpreted

monthly variances and trends between budgets, actual and prior results in developing

projections and forecast. Provided transparency and accountability to business units for

infrastructure costs. Ensured adequate approvals are obtained for all non-contract defined

infrastructure requests to vendors.

Created future state financial models and maintained them once they are set. Evaluated

financial operations of GTS to determine corporate policy and governmental law

compliance. Researched, analyzed and maintained all vendor partner infrastructure

services billing to ensure accuracy and completeness.

VARIOUS FINANCE ASSIGNMENTS, New York, NY & Milford, PA 1999, 2009 – 2014

Consultant: Senior Financial Analyst

AMC Networks – Participation & Residuals, New York, NY

Analyzed revenue and expense activity and researched discrepancies and fluctuations by

gathering all necessary supporting documents for complete audit trail documentation.

Ensured contractual reporting obligations are met accurately and timely .

Reviewed monthly statements for accuracy and contractual compliance.

MAC Cosmetics – International Finance, New York, NY

Assisted with capital budget consolidation, tracking and evaluation of new door package

P&L and renovation requests. Monthly financial reporting packages. Door count reporting.

Collected key metrics by door for retail sales, headcount, transactions and units for capture

in the MAC International Retail Sales Database. Prepared MAC Aids Funds monthly and

quarterly donation reports for all participating countries as part of the Viva Glam campaign.

Nestle – Nespresso USA, New York, NY

Assisted with all finance, inventory and sales related reporting to Nespresso Headquarters

in Switzerland. Prepared monthly & quarterly closes. Performed variance analysis

comparing actuals vs. budgets.

Completed monthly B/S reconciliations & investigated issues arising from them.

Reviewed budgets with department heads to make sure that procedures are adhered to.

Scholastic, Inc. – Trade Division, New York, NY

Generated monthly P&L reports at the regional & international level for all markets (Book

Clubs, Book Fairs, Online & Foreign Rights). Prepared Post-Mortem P&L analysis on titles

based on different assumptions. Performed variance analysis by comparing and analyzing

fluctuations from those expected and/or projected to actual.

Created NPV, IRR, discounted CF, and ROI models for evaluating financial implications of

new products and investments, and provided recommendations to senior management.

Developed a forecasting, tracking template for Coop, monitoring all related accounts.

Liaised with authors, publishers, agents & departmental heads by undertaking high-level

negotiations of Foreign Rights (advances, royalties, co-editions, films) profitability

assessing financial viability of agreements, overseeing invoicing systems & monitoring

payments, ensuring departmental targets are met. Collected an average of $500,000 in

monthly receivables.

Altec Lansing Technologies, Milford, PA

Generated new product Profit & Loss, financial analysis, business planning and

management reporting.

Determined profitability for special pricing requests, reviewing price/cost analysis.

Analyzed customer profitability on all areas of direct expense. Reviewed SKU level margin

and contribution, including new product performance.

Estee Lauder International, New York, NY

Assisted Executive Director in exercising administrative direction over Brands, preparation

of budget, and year-end unit presentation. Liaison between New York and Latin America.

Consolidated pro-forma financial statements for all brands and all Latin American countries

for pre-budget meetings with the President and senior management.

Controlled flow of data and issuance of reports within department on a timely basis and

ensured review and follow-up. Translated P&L from foreign currency into US dollars.

MCCANN-ERICKSON, New York, NY 2007 – 2008

Senior Financial Analyst – Latin America

Produced annual budgets of 16 countries exceeding $175 million and forecast models on a

departmental, business segment and consolidated basis working with functional

department heads and senior management.

Analyzed and interpreted monthly variances and trends between budgets, actual and prior

results in developing projections and forecast. Tracked and reviewed gross & net sales

including gross margins in producing forecasts & trend analysis on an on-going basis.

Created various templates or supporting tools to help monitor regional performance.

Provided financial support & analysis to business areas for strategic business decisions &

cost savings initiatives.

RANDOM HOUSE, New York, NY 1999 – 2007

Corporate Analyst – Planning & Reporting (2004 – 2007)

Managed monthly financial closings of sales and operating expenses.

Developed financial strategic initiatives alerting senior management of potential problems or

opportunities, cost reductions and operations improvements. Created monthly financial summaries

for senior management. Worked with other divisions to prepare & update the annual company

budget. Forecasted different business areas to facilitate effective decision processes.

Follow-up with business managers and analysts on monthly & quarterly commentaries.

Senior Marketing Analyst (2001 – 2004)

Assisted senior management with special projects generating matrix reports and developing

quantitative analysis involving key performance indicators to enhance decision-making process.

Processed monthly closing of deferrals, foreign currency transactions and accruals for each

business area.

Trained up to 20 employees in the most efficient use of planning & analytical tools of the

Marketing Cost Tracking System.

Senior Cost Accountant (1999 – 2001)

Assisted Manager in directing and streamlining departmental processes. P repared monthly

balance sheets, income statements, and detailed cost and inventory data and variance reports for

submission to management. Conducted cost/benefit analysis for the closure of the warehouse

production facility in Illinois resulting in a $5 million savings.

EDUCATION

BARUCH COLLEGE / New York, NY / Master of Business Administration in Finance

HUNTER COLLEGE / New York, NY / Bachelor of Science in Accounting

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Computer Microsoft Office (Excel - pivot tables, Vlookup, macros, charts & tables, Word,

Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Office Communicator, Lotus Notes, Office 365). Hyperion

(Planning & HFM System 9), TM1, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, Great Plains, Magnitude,

Bradbury Phillips, Business Objects, Decision, SnagIt.

Language Fluent in French & Spanish.

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