Francis I. Fatigati

**** ****** **., ****** *******, CA 95683

206-***-**** acrz4y@r.postjobfree.com

Business Operations, Finance, & Accounting

Profile

Operations oriented manager with experience in financial operations, and general accounting activities at the local market and corporate level for both start-up and major multinationals. Able to identify areas of strength and weakness and implement policies, standards, changes in operation, and systems that optimize productivity and improve bottom line performance. Able to motivate staff to maximum productivity and control costs through most effective use of personnel and available resources.

P&L Management Business Analysis & Cost aaccounting

Financial Planning & Analysis Staff Development & Motivation

Capital & Cash Forecasting Market Research & market segmentation analysis

Budgeting & Expense Control Credit analysis & Collections Management

Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation Performance Metric Development & Monitoring

Professional Experience

AT&T

Finance Director, Sacramento, CA May 2014 to Present

Responsible for providing financial leadership for regional construction & engineering organization focused on build out of fiber and wireless infrastructure.

Develop annual capital ($700M) and operating expense budgets ($325M)

Achieved results by driving regional team to adjust operational decisions minimizing impact on operating expenses

Provide decision support for various financial transactions impacting the organizations operations.

Provide monthly data analytics to Regional leadership team of operating results against budgets

Manage a direct staff of 6

AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular Wireless),

Capital Finance Director, Redmond, WA Apr 2007 to Apr 2014

Responsible for managing Regional Network Capital budget in excess of $1B for the Wireless business.

Develop quarterly forecasts based on construction cycles and monitor monthly performance against forecast.

Complete monthly variance analysis for Sr. Management of standard costs to actual and determine alternative courses of action.

Develop standard costing & other financial models to assist Regional RF Engineering & Construction teams in decision support.

Manage all fixed asset activities related to the execution of the regions Network capital plan.

Manage the annual planning process as well as the monthly reporting of actual results for all capital spending.

Develop and present to Sr. Management business case analysis on new capital investment plans and projects.

Manage a direct staff of 5.

Cingular Wireless (formerly AT&T Wireless),

Sr. Finance Manager, Redmond, WA Jan 2006 to Apr 2007

Primary responsibility was decision support for the West Region Business Operations Finance organization. In addition, manage a team of Retail Store Operation Auditors that focused on improving COR store operations and ensuring Store Management is conducting business in accordance with company policy. Reported to the West Region CFO

Perform monthly forecast of regional P&L statement and various revenue and expense items.

Develop standard costing & other financial models to assist Regional Sr Management in decision support.

Manage a team of 1 Sr. Financial Analyst and 2 Store Audit Managers.

Sr. Finance Manager Jan 2004 to Jan 2006

Primary responsibility was to provide Finance support for various Network Functional Groups (Engineering, Product Development, and National Information Systems). Provide leadership for local National Finance functions, which operate in decentralized environment.

Provide senior management support for planning, forecasting and reporting of Capital & Operating expense plans in excess of $750 million.

Manage monthly accounting process for capital accrual to ensure capital spending is accounted for in accordance with GAAP.

Completed Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation for managing financial processes for functional areas within my

responsibility. Identified process flows, identified control points & Gaps, developed remediation plans to eliminate gaps and then

completed testing to ensure gaps were resolved.

Developed various financial reporting tools to better manage capital spending for areas of responsibility.

Manage a team of 5 Financial Analysts

Finance / Project Consultant Jun 2002 to Dec 2003

Provide financial and project management support for a multi billion, network upgrade project. Focus of expertise is in financial planning, forecasting, project costing and analysis. Ensure proper financial controls, processes and procedures are maintained. Focus on achieving vendor contractual commitments and ensuring project deadlines are achieved.

Metrocall Bellevue, WA Oct 1998 to May 2002

General Manager

AT&T Wireless Messaging Division was acquired by Metrocall in October 1998. Completed the transition to the new organization . General management executive for Washington and Alaska branch operations with combined revenues in excess of $25 million. Broad scope of responsibility included P&L management, marketing, B2B sales management, budgeting, financial analysis, General Accounting, pricing, staff development, customer care, inventory logistics and all Collection activities.

Well versed in business analysis & organizational design in developing structure to fit current and expected future business needs.

Developed new market strategy supported through more efficient organizational structure, added new sales representatives and launched new products and achieved 115% increase in recurring revenue.

Exceeded all financial goals for three consecutive years achieving growth in cash flow from operations of 120%.

Provided day-to-day leadership for an operations transitioning to new organization and through a significant period of change

AT&T Wireless Services – Messaging Division, Bellevue, WA Jun 1995 to Sept 1998

Market General Manager Aug 1997 to Sept 1998

General management executive for Washington and Alaska branch operations with combined revenues in excess of $25 million. Broad scope of responsibility included P&L management, marketing, B2B sales management, budgeting, financial analysis, General Accounting, pricing, staff development, customer care, inventory logistics and all Collection activities.

District Operations Controller Jun 1995 to Jul 1997

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt – AT&T University

Masters Business Administration, University of San Francisco

Concentration in marketing

Bachelors of Business Administration, St. Bonaventure University

Concentration in Finance & Accounting

Professional Awards

For AT&T Wireless, achieved President Club Award and was awarded market of the quarter for 4th quarter 1997. Received National Achievement Award for 1999 with Metrocall. Awards were based on outstanding financial contributions to the organizations.

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