Lawrence Lasco

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Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Home: 516-***-**** acddvf@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 516-***-****

SUMMARY

I am an experienced financial analyst, with an in depth background in the

preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecast and variance analysis to

actual results. I have a high level of expertise in internal process and

procedure audits, managerial accounting and project costing and billing. I

also have excellent communication and analytical skills, with extensive

knowledge in problem solving, investigations and reducing costs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Continuum Health Partners, New York, NY

Financial Analyst 02/09 - Present

Presently providing support for IT Department's of Beth Israel Medical

Center and Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. This includes but is not

limited to participation in the creation of the yearly budget, monthly

financial close, accruals, post close monthly variance analysis, review of

vendor contract terms and pricing, purchase order preparation, invoice

investigation and vendor account reconcilement and analysis.

Health Management Systems, New York, NY

Financial Consultant

06/07 - 01/09

Assisted in preparing the monthly financials for management, with detailed

explanations of actual expenses to plan and forecast. Reviewed inter-

company charges and pricing, recommended changes to departmental audits,

policies and procedures and assisted in various ad hoc requests.

Citigroup, New York, NY

Finance and Audit Manager 02/01 - 05/07

Database Warehouse and Information Management

Prepared departmental yearly budget of $27 million, managed monthly

reporting requirements and investigated variances to budget. Conducted

various internal audits, including Sarbanes-Oxley and resolved all

financial and operational investigations. Assisted the department head with

numerous ad hoc financial requests.

. Implemented an automated consultant tracking system, which helped to

reduce consultant expenses by over $200 thousand during 2006/2007.

. Created excel models to generate charge back calculations based upon

negotiated service level agreements. Yearly cost recovery under these

agreements exceeded $2 million.

. Reduced operating expenses by implementing policies and procedures that

centralized the approval of expenditures. This resulted in savings of

over $100 thousand vs. budget.

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Finance Manager

Citigroup Database Sales Supp

06/96 - 02/01

Provided support to the department head and project managers for all

financial related issues and various presentations to senior management. In

addition, managed the preparation of the yearly budget of $20 million, this

included all departmental financial reporting, variance analysis and

financial investigations.

. Provided detailed reports and variance analysis that justified budgeted

expenditures for senior management. This saved the department an

estimated $100 thousand of proposed budget cuts.

. Assisted the Citigroup Consultant Task Force Team, in the review of all

proposed changes to policies and procedures relating to the hiring of

consultants. This resulted in an estimated savings of over $70 million.

Department Financial Controller 07/92 - 06/96

Citicorp Customer Information Systems

Managed the accounting, financial analysis, and monthly management

reporting process for the department. In addition I assisted with the

annual budget preparation, consolidation and analysis, on a quarterly

basis.

. Managed the billing and collections of expense reimbursements totaling

over $200 thousand. This involved working with several senior directors

and financial comptrollers within the corporation.

. Implemented a change request process that provided improved control and

documentation for changes made to internally developed software. This

reduced the cost associated with coding adjustments by an estimated 10%.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Pace University Bachelor of Business Administration

Effective Comunication for Managers

Business Problem Solving for Managers

Microsoft Office

Quick Books

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