Project Management

Summary of Qualifications

Results-driven Director/Vice President of Finance & Operations with proven

track record of developing and implementing comprehensive financial

reporting, planning and analysis functions. Excels at delivering timely,

value added analytical support for corporate, business unit and

operational leaders to execute financial strategy and drive business

performance. Demonstrated ability to work across all levels of an

organization to build process, gain consensus and meet evolving needs of

the business.

Key Competencies

. Budgeting / Forecasting . Financial Modeling .

Strategic Planning

. Competitive Analysis . Performance Metrics . Working Capital

. Contract Pricing / Negotiation . Client Service . Internal

Controls

. Policies & Procedures . Management Reporting . Board

Presentations

Professional Experience

Consultant, Financial Planning & Analysis/Special Projects, New York, NY

2007- present

Engaged on projects focused on reporting, analysis, finance transformation

and process reengineering. Continually exceeds client expectations resulted

in continuous project work and repeat clients.

(Detailed Consulting Engagement list is attached.)

Director, Compensation Planning & Analysis, Geller & Company, New York, NY

2006-2007

. Dedicated consultant to Bloomberg, the company's premier account.

. Led a team of four in successfully managing the annual compensation

plan of $1.2 billion.

. Partnered with external consultants in analyzing employee benefit cost

and plan structures (medical, dental, life insurance and 401(k) plan)

and in compensation redesign project.

. Re-engineered complex compensation models and on-line compensation

system. Resulted in greater accuracy and reduced time to produce

annual plan and significantly improved reporting.

Director, Finance & Operations, Computer Generated Solutions, New York, NY

2004-2005

. Spearheaded division initiative to identify and implement best

practices in finance and operations.

. Conducted an extensive review of: the company's software and

professional services billing; revenue recognition policies; request

for proposal; contract pricing and renewal process; and all third

party vendor contracts. Resulted in 15% decrease in number of billing

errors, 30 day reduction in time to bill, increased revenue and a

significant reduction in days in accounts receivable.

AON Consulting, New York, NY 1997-2003

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis- HR Outsourcing Division

(2001-2003)

. Oversaw $200 million high growth division driving efficiencies through

the use of competitive analysis, performance metrics, benchmarking,

operational analyses and project reporting.

. Led acquisition tracking and seamless integration of financial

planning/reporting post acquisition.

. Supported SVP Sales with RFP process, pricing and profitability

studies. Resulted in negotiation of multi-million dollar, multi-year

outsourcing contracts.

. Utilized solid accounting foundation to mange the divisions close

process, P&L and Balance Sheet analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

effort and support timely completion of the annual audit.

AON Consulting, New York, NY (Continued)

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis- ASI Solutions Incorporated

(2000-2001) (Promotion)

(ASI was acquired by Aon Consulting in 2001)

. Directed periodic forecasting, annual budget and long-term planning

process during the company's explosive growth where revenues increased

from $18 million to $80 million and number of employees grew from 100

to 1,000.

. Prepared Board of Director's presentations and reports, wrote

Management Discussion and Analysis sections of the 10K, 10Q and Annual

Report.

. Appointed key member of ASI Solutions Incorporated merger team. Led

financial analysis and served as liaison with acquiring company,

bankers and attorneys. Resulted in sale of ASI Solutions Incorporated

to AON Consulting.

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, ASI Solutions Incorporated (1997-

2001) (Promotion)

Senior Financial Analyst, ASI Solutions Incorporated (1997)

. Developed and successfully implemented the company's business planning

and financial reporting process post IPO.

. Created and managed rolling quarterly forecast process, annual plan

and multi-year projections.

. Conducted monthly business reviews focused on revenue, operational

costs, headcount and capital requirements to support operational

leaders. Provided variance analysis and written commentaries.

. Led the due diligence and analytical efforts for the company's

investment related activities. Resulted in the successful completion

of two acquisitions including securing $25 million in bank financing.

Robert Half International, Inc. Jericho, NY

1996-1997

Reuters America, New York, NY

1990-1995

Financial Manager, Transactions Products (1994-1995) (Promotion)

Senior Financial Analyst, Transaction Products (1992-1994) (Promotion)

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance (1991-1992) (Promotion)

Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance (1990-1991)

Education

Master of Business Administration, Corporate Finance and Investments,

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Hofstra

University, Hempstead, NY

Professional Affiliations

Financial Women's Association of New York- Board Member 2000-2006

Financial Executives Networking Group

Computer Skills

Advanced skills include: Excel (Lookups, Pivots), Word, PowerPoint, Access,

SAP, JDE, Hyperion and PeopleSoft

Consulting Engagements

Financial Transparency Reporting Project, National Grid, Brooklyn, NY

05/10-present

. Currently leading long term reporting project (2 year potential)

during the utility company's finance transformation process.

. Scope includes: recommendations on maintaining and enhancing current

reporting and decision support functions during a phase out of legacy

systems; defining end state reporting requirements; project

management; and collaboration with project stakeholders and technology

leads.

Master Data Management Project, Colgate Palmolive, New York, NY

04/09-12/09

(Repeat Client)

. Finance lead for chart of accounts phase of SAP master data management

project.

. Successfully worked across multiple areas (Governance Board, regional

finance directors, and technology group) to standardize worldwide

chart of accounts.

. Established process and procedures for managing the chart of accounts

in accordance with legal, regulatory, tax and reporting requirements.

. Wrote accounting policy. Resulted in setting new standards company

wide.

Campaign Finance Management, Avon Products, New York, NY

01/09-03/09

. Covered maternity leave for a Senior Finance Manger.

. Performed financial and statistical review on completed marketing

campaigns.

. Modeled scenarios for potential marketing campaigns.

Master Data Management Project, Colgate Palmolive, New York, NY

09/08-12/08

(Repeat Client)

. Finance lead for allocation phase of SAP master data management

project.

. Performed extensive research and analysis on existing worldwide

allocation process and made recommendations for new process. Project

resulted in setting new policy worldwide.

Corporate Planning & Analysis, Scholastic, Inc., New York, NY

02/08-06/08

. Reviewed, evaluated and standardized financial analyst positions.

. Established consistent monthly process for accounting close, reporting

and analytics package.

Direct to Consumer Marketing, Sirius Satellite Radio, New York, NY

09/07-12/07

. Provided interim financial and quantitative support during the peak

selling period.

. Evaluated potential sales campaigns to determine NPV and ROI.

. Supported sales and marketing executives in preparing annual plan.

Managed data from strategy through final plan submission.

Corporate Budget and Planning, Colgate Palmolive, New York, NY

04/07-09/07

. Directly reported to the Vice President, Budget and Planning of a

$15.3 billion consumer products company covering an extended maternity

leave.

. Duties include: preparation of quarterly financial analysis packages

for senior management, Board of Directors and investor relations to

support quarterly earnings release and conference call. Monthly

estimates, business reviews, financial write-ups, evaluation of actual

and projected performance and other key metrics.

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