Manager Accounting

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SUMMARY

A highly motivated bilingual financial analyst with over twelve years of experience in the advertising industry. Diversified

background in accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial statement analysis. Recognized as a team

player with strong inter-personal skills and works well under pressure.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAPIENTNITRO, New York, NY

Nitro NY, an eighty person private advertising agency with $19 million in revenue, was acquired by Sapient, an 8,500 person public

technology consulting and interactive marketing company with $680 million in revenue, in June 2009.

Controller, Senior Manager Finance April 2008 – August 2011

1 Supervised the three person Accounting/Finance department on all aspects of their responsibilities, including

transition of systems from TSS to Oracle.

2 Successfully improved financial controls and processes in a span of three months between first round and second

round of SOX testing from twenty four deficiencies to one.

3 Created spreadsheet to automate TSS trial balance for uploading into our reporting pack within first week at work,

cutting reporting time by three days.

4 Prepared SOX narratives with CFO, lead SOX audits, and organized reporting processes including account

reconciliations, revenue recognition, balance sheet and P&L analysis.

5 Transitioned responsibilities for two months after relocating to Washington, DC.

NEW YORK CITY TEACHING FELLOWS, New York, NY June 2007 – December 2007

Cohort 14 Math Member at Pace University

6 Grade 8 Math and Science teacher, Grade 7 Math teacher, and Language Intervention instructor where planned

lessons aligned with city and state content and curriculum for dual-language classrooms at Cypress Hills Community School

in Brooklyn, NY.

7 Accountable for Grades 7 and 8 Math state examinations and Grade 8 Science Exit Projects and state examinations.

8 Completed rigorous two-week Mathematics Summer Immersion program for Adolescent Education at Pace

University.

9 Engaged in Summer Training in a Grade 7 classroom at MS 322 in Washington Heights, NY, which involved

creating, planning, and implementing math lessons.

10 Attended and participated in numerous content workshops provided by the NYCTF program.

INTERBRAND, New York, NY

Assistant Controller December 2006 – June 2007

11 Developed, analyzed, and interpreted statistical and accounting information for monthly, quarterly, and annual

operating data.

12 Effectively managed Accounting Team, which consisted of Accounts Payable, Billings, Payroll, Accounts

Receivable, and Financial Reporting areas.

13 Ensured corporate compliance with GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley for Interbrand and its subsidiaries.

14 Developed financial plans and policies and accounting practices and maintained financial records specifically

related to Interbrand’s subsidiaries.

15 Worked closely with the Controller, CFO, and COO.

YOUNG & RUBICAM, New York, NY

Assistant Controller October 2005 – December 2006

16 Prepared and analyzed financial statements, including key account reconciliations and analysis for reporting to

WPP.

17 Managed the general ledger and related accounting functions (fixed assets, bank reconciliations, inter-company).

18 Participated in ongoing policy and control environment development for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

19 Responsible for management, direction, and operations of the month-end close process.

20 Communicated financial and operational results to senior management and explained variations from expectations.

Johanna Greene

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3830 9 St N, Apt 601W 646-***-**** (cellular)

Arlington, VA 22203 703-***-**** (home)

e-mail: *****************@*****.***

Business Manager June 2004 – September 2005

21 Provided accounting and analysis for Account Management, Account Support, New Business, Research Planning,

and Interactive operations.

22 Supervised staff in managing expense budget of $22 million while performing day-to-day financial and business

analysis.

23 Coordinated the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and month-end close.

24 Developed and maintained effective relationships with other financial and departmental managers.

25 Presented process improvement proposals and plans for implementation to senior management.

B COM3 GROUP, INC., New York, NY September 1996 – March 2003

After the acquisition of N.W. Ayer in 1996, DMB&B Inc. was reorganized and named The MacManus Group, Inc. In January 2000, The

Leo Group, a holding company of Leo Burnett Worldwide, merged with The MacManus Group to form B Com3 Group, Inc. B Com3

Group was acquired by Publicis Groupe SA in September 2002.

Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Costs (March 1999 – March 2003)

26 Directed the corporate cost group of two professionals for an $18 billion global advertising and marketing

communications company.

27 Examined financial results and coordinated with the financial directors of business units to resolve unusual

variances and reporting issues.

28 Partnered with department heads to prepare budgets and discuss actual results.

29 Helped develop post-merger plan and transition corporate cost functions to the central accounting services group.

30 Supplied the reporting and analysis of post-merger restructuring costs, including treasury and tax implications.

D’ARCY AMÉRICAS

Financial Analyst (February 1998 – March 1999)

1 Produced financial analysis related to monthly close/reforecast process.

2 Led the development, review, and modification of budgets and monthly forecasts.

3 Provided technical guidance to Latin American business units for the completion of quarterly/annual reporting

packages.

THE MACMANUS GROUP, INC.

Tax Assistant (September 1996 – February 1998)

4 Determined temporary employee versus independent contractor classification for new hires.

5 Prepared the company’s 5471s for minority-held international business units.

6 Directly assisted the Global Tax Director with presentations and projects and communications with foreign entities.

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University Pace University

Smeal College of Business School of Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Master of Science for Teachers (Adolescent)

Graduated May 1996 Summer Semesters 2007

OTHER SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Donovan PC Accpak, Geac SmartStream, Hyperion Enterprise, PeopleSoft,

PeopleSoft Financials, nVision, Maconomy, TSS, WebMax, Oracle.

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