Project Manager Management

CHRISTINE D. THUL

E-Mail: *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior level executive with extensive hands-on experience in management, business leadership and working with the

Boards of Directors, Banks, Attorneys and CPA’s with an established record of success and career advancement in a top

rated boutique law firm. Strengths include budget development and management, cash forecasts, managing internal audits,

tax planning, and pension administration

Financial and Strategic Planning Business Expansion Budget Development &Management

Accounting and Financial Operations Project Management Staff Management & Development

Year-end tax planning & strategies Financial Analysis Organizational Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONRAD O’BRIEN, PC, Philadelphia, PA (04/82 – Present)

Chief Financial Officer (11/1989 – Present)

• Responsibilities include all aspects of modified cash financial reporting, banking, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, general ledger, risk management and insurance.

• Manage a staff of 40, including Accounting, Facilities, Records, IT departments and independent CPA firm.

• Member of the Executive Committee, Marketing Committee and Board of Directors.

• Selected as Project Manager for December, 2011 office relocation. Responsibilities include preparing RFP’s,

interviewing and selection of Architect, Mover, Audio/Video, Cabling, Security, high density filing and

Engineering vendors; instrumental in the final space design and assignment of offices.

• Negotiate insurance contracts with various carriers and financial institutions effecting significant savings by

eliminating administrative fees and/or converting to fixed fee agreements.

• Approve check requests; reconcile numerous operating, trust and client escrow accounts.

• Delivered significant cost savings by initiating expense analysis of equipment lease alternatives, leading to acted-

upon leasing recommendations.

• Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting

procedures.

• Demonstrate organizational and negotiation skills and the ability to prioritize multiple and complex tasks, often

with conflicting deadlines.

• Proven ability to work independently as well as perform as a team member. Exercise a high degree of discretion,

mature judgment, and tact in handling issues of a sensitive nature.

• Advanced knowledge of personal computer and associated software applications including: Microsoft Office

2003/2007 and Interwoven FileSite Document Management System; Excel, Word, Access, Quicken and Juris

Suite integrated accounting system.

• Strong leadership, problem solving, planning, team-building and project management skills.

Christine D. Thul

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CONRAD O’BRIEN, PC (continued)

Director of Administration (01/1985 – 06/2000)

Human Resources

• Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering

benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Responsible for annual enrollment meetings,

assisted with conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, and performed exit interviews.

• Directed administrative operations providing quality assurance and quality control. Responsible for managing all

personnel activities, including promotions and salary management.

• Worked with senior management to create HR policies and procedures; create group benefits databases; and

developed orientation, training and incentive programs. Managed personnel records; administered benefits

enrollment, 401k administration and 5500 filings.

• Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the firm.

• Reduced benefits costs through meticulous recordkeeping and ensuring that firm did not pay for benefits for

which employees were ineligible or eligible under another policy.

• Wrote employee summary plan description (SPD) which included medical, dental, life, short and long term

disability plans and 401k profit sharing plan for over 80 participants.

• Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and firm resources.

Information Technology

• Promoted to Network Administrator, which included negotiating all contracts for a firm wide computer upgrade in

conjunction with a major firm relocation.

• Managed the design and build-out of data center and telecommunications closet.

• Managed the conversion of Novell servers, running exclusively DOS applications to a Windows environment,

including internet access, web browsing and e-mail capability.

• Managed the development of firm website, disaster recovery, remote access and backup procedures.

• Responsible for user education and ongoing support of GroupWise, WordPerfect, Windows 95, NETWARE 3.x,

Lotus 123, dBase III, Plus, Shiva Net Manager, Veritas Backup Exec., Quicken and Microsoft Office 97 products.

• Provided Telephone System PBX station configuration and Voice Mail support using Nortel Meridian

Administration Tools (MAT).

Paralegal (04/1982 – 01/1985)

• Provided administrative and paralegal support for 2 attorneys specializing in high volume and fast paced complex

commercial litigation practice.

• Drafted pleadings and legal documents; edited billing narratives and revised final billing statements; responsible

for accounts receivable follow-up, which resulted in successful collections.

• Negotiated Court Reporter and Third Party Vendor discounts and contracts.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

LaSalle College, Philadelphia, PA

Pursuing Degree in Business Administration

Association of Legal Administrators

Professionally Coached by Thomas H. Berry, Author of “Managing the Total Quality Transformation” His book calls for

an integrated approach to improving quality performance. It merges all the latest-breaking and most significant

developments in the quality field, including team-building, “bottom-up” strategic thinking, customer focus, corporate

cultural development, leadership, supplier interface, measurement, and maintenance into a coherent, step-by-step quality

action plan.

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