Debra L. Manfre

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Professional Summary

Detail oriented Director of Finance with hands on experience in quantitative and statistical analysis, budgeting, accounting and

forecasting.

• Highly skilled at modeling and reporting to facilitate executive level decision making.

• Strong analytical skills supporting business operations through analysis of key performance indicators and trends.

• Liaison between various business departments to promote and encourage organizational success.

• Expertise in implementation, development and design of new technologies and databases.

Area’s of Expertise:

Reporting Processes Financial Statement Preparation Trend Forecasting

Financial Modeling Budgeting / Forecasting Statistical Software Tools

Balance Sheet Reconciliations Due Diligence Executive Presentations

Computer Skills

Proficient in: Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Netsuite, Quickbooks, Salesforce.com, JDEdwards, Peoplesoft, Great Plains,

Magazine Manager, Hyperion, Foresight, Solomon, FRX reporting, Business Portal, Sharepoint, and OMD.

Education

State University of New York, College at Brockport Bachelor of Science, Finance, December 1997

Professional Experience

CORE Education and Consulting Solutions, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia July 2009 to Present

Director of Finance Corporate (2011 to Present)

• Overall budgeting, forecasting, planning, long term projections and financial analysis for 8 Business Lines, reporting up to 3

Divisional Presidents and 6 Corporate Lines.

• Responsible for monitoring performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.

• Directly improved company performances by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understanding ROI.

• Continue to lead contract negotiations with previous and new vendors to achieve cost savings and larger corporate discounts.

• Provided guidance with the consolidation of ten financial systems into one, Netsuite.

• Implemented new accounting procedures and detailed written policies.

• Worked with the accounting team on following GAAP regulations with strong emphasis on prepaid accounts, and accrued

expenses.

• Assisted with the relocation and training of the accounting division from Atlanta to Rochester.

Director of Finance – Advanced Technology Division (2010 to 2011)

• Facilitated and completed on due diligence on several companies to grow the U.S. subsidiary.

• Assisted with creating business models to which resulted in doubling revenue from $10M to $20M in one year; and securing the

Dell Partner of the Year award.

• Ensured profitability and commissions via detailed project accounting.

• Responsible for forecasting Revenue Recognition and Billing Revenue from Salesforce.com.

• Allocation of Project Managers and Installers to Cost of Goods Sold by Project for more accurate analysis.

Director of Finance – K12 Division (2009 to 2010)

• Directed oversight of day to day operations for finance, accounting and administration for the Assessment and Product

Development division CORE purchased from the Princeton Review.

• Worked closely with Marketing and Content on various pricing models and keeping projects on target with their budget.

• Oversaw the month end close process and the preparation of monthly financial statements.

• Created internal accounting controls that included accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, balance sheet

reconciliations expense payments and commissions payments.

• Assisted with the relocation of accounting from New Jersey to corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Debra L. Manfre

Professional Experience (Continued)

CURTCO MEDIA, New York, New York 2007 – 2008

Business Manager

• Provided financial support to Sales, Marketing, and Events Departments for seven properties.

• Worked with IT Department to develop, design, and implement two online reporting systems that host reports which sales

management and publishers use to track daily business along with revenue pipelining forecasting .

• Provided detailed and summarized daily and weekly revenue analysis to senior corporate executives.

• Prepared monthly forecasts and accruals, annual budgets, restructuring and contingency plans .

• Implemented new policies and procedures to further cost savings.

MEDIZINE INCORPORATED, New York, New York 2005 to 2007

Director of Finance and Operations

• Direct oversight of day to day operations for finance, accounting and administration.

• Oversaw the month end close process and the preparation of monthly financial statements.

• Implemented a monthly forecast process designed to incorporate changing business patterns into the operating budget and

provide a more current outlook to management.

• Created internal accounting controls that included accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, balance sheet

reconciliations expense payments and commissions payments.

• Prospected and determined most appropriate accounting system to develop better financial reporting.

• Restructured departments and outsourced human resources, which resulted in forty percent savings.

• Acted as the primary contact for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 year end detailed audit.

• Established a $15 million line of credit for company expansion with a major financial institution.

• Worked on due diligence for investors to purchase fifty percent of the company.

• Executive financial responsibilities which include check signing and money transfers authorization.

FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS, New York, New York 2004 to 2005

Business Manager

• Oversaw monthly accounting close and prepared financial consolidation and commissions for Bridal Division and other

magazines.

• Coordinated budgets, forecasts, and managed expenses for Book Division.

• Prepared and presented financial summaries to executive management.

SCHOLASTIC INCORPORATED, New York, New York 2000

to 2004

Associate Business Manager (2002 to 2004)

• Oversaw monthly financial accounting close, made key financial decisions, prepared monthly forecasts, annual budgets,

restructuring and contingency plans.

• Achieved thorough understanding of business dynamics that would assist in meeting financial goals and objectives.

• Managed and implemented procedures for multi million dollar custom publishing programs.

• Received Scholastic Exceptional Marketing Award 2002 for assistance with the launch of The Administrator Magazine.

Senior Financial Analyst (2000 to 2002)

• Responsible for monthly financial close, quarterly forecast, yearly budget reporting package and financial review with CFO,

corporate accounting management and financial team.

• Daily interaction with functional departmental personnel including Manufacturing, Editorial, Marketing, Sales and Circulation

staffs.

• Assisted senior management team with development and implementation of long term strategic plans.

THOMSON – REUTERS, New York, New York 1998 to 2000

Senior Financial Analyst (July 1999 to June 2000)

Financial Analyst (October 1998 to July 1999)

Previous Job Experience

Job Cost Accountant

Staff Accountant

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