Manager Information Technology

NANCY CATON

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F I N AN C I AL S Y S T E M S M AN AG E R

Accomplished Accounting & Information Technology Professional whose qualifications include a

Key Skills degree in computer science, twenty four years of diverse law firm experience with unique finance

and information technology leadership, project management, and successful track record with

multiple high priority, high risk projects.; fourteen years managing the firm’s financial accounting

Execute multiple projects

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simultaneously and systems (Aderant Expert) and 3 party software integration and a key member in the development

completing projects within of the Firm’s financial objectives. Previous ten years experience in Law Firm Accounting; Entry

tight timelines – on time

Level to Accounting Manager.

and within or under

budget.

Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP 1997 to present

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Highly detailed oriented, Responsible for firm’s financial system, reporting and 3 party application integration processes supporting

ethical, self motivated, 150+ attorney firm

results oriented, team

Manage Project team responsible for selection, conversion and implementation of a million dollar

player with ability to learn,

financial system consisting of time and billing, revenue / expense, budgeting, marketing, conflicts and

articulate and master

reporting - delivered on time and below budget.

complex products and

technologies, creative, Represent Finance and Information Technology in cross -functional teams for strategic planning, defining,

imaginative and thrive in and recommending financial business solutions and process improvement based on changes in business

a fast paced environment requirements, workflow and available technologies

Provide insight and advise on various methods for accomplishing business objectives and simplifying and

System Conversions,

automating financial processes

Data Analysis, Data

mapping, Process Collaborate with management in providing data, recommendations and guidance for key performance

Improvement, System indicators

Planning, Development

Performance optimization of financial system and related processes

and Implementation of

Firm wide Accounting and Negotiate, maintain and secure vendor relationships

Information Technology Designed, developed and implemented the firm’s first automated financial and adhoc reporting system and

solutions provide all system customizations and financial reporting for the firm.

Reduced month end processing time and report distribution from two days to two hours

Accounting and

Information Technology Designed, tested, implemented and maintain data integrity and consistency for the firm financial databases

Management

Responsible for Fiscal Year End Partner Compensation Reporting and high-level confidential analysis and

reporting for Executive Director and Partnership

Strategic Planning,

Financial Analysis & Provide immediate resolution for all financial related application issues/problems

Software Design &

Implemented and documented financial systems processes and 3rd party application integration processes

Customization

Implemented Image Management for Accounting; increasing productivity for client disbursement backup

Excellent analytical, and decreasing paper usage and storage

problem solving and

Created SQL queries for report development and adhoc data analysis

leadership skills; Working

Developed and executed software database test plans and planned tested and installed software upgrades

effectively and

successfully with all levels

of management and staff,

1987 – 1997

MS Access, SQL, Query Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP - Summary

Analyzer, Excel,

Enterprise Manager, Data Hired as entry level accounting clerk and promoted within a year to Supervisor of Time & Disbursements;

Transformation Services, audited, documented and automated processes which decreased firm wide expenses. Developed client

Outlook, Financial reporting and tracking for client charges and audited each disbursement resulting in a dramatic increase in client

Systems, Windows, XP, charge backs. Audited each area of accounting; documented and aut omated processes which improved

Vista efficiency and increased productivity within the department. Within 3 years responsible for all client related

accounting functions and within 3 more years, promoted to Accounting Manager.

Hands-on experience in all aspects of Accounting; A/R, A/P, Billing, Time & Disbursements, Client Intake,

Education Budgeting, General Ledger and Financial Reporting. Designed firm wide spreadsheets for Partners & Senior

Management for complex analysis and supported the firm as the E xcel and Access guru. Developed partner

voting program and Human Resource spreadsheets for management functions. Promoted and transferred to

Franklin Pierce College

Information Technology Department in 1995; responsible for firm wide Applications, Litigation Support,

Rindge, NH

Management of the Help Desk and Word Processing Center. Promoted to newly created position of Financial

BS Computer Science, Systems Manager in 1997.

1997

Magnum Cum Laude

High Honors Computer

Science

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

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