Management Analyst

Rebecca S. McCarthy

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Northville, MI 48168

734-***-**** . abh7h1@r.postjobfree.com

Career Direction Has Been Determined Based On Formal Education, Related

Professional Training, Diverse Hands-On Experience And An In-Depth Interest

In...

. THE FINANCIAL ARENA .

(An MBA Accountant With Extensive Experience In Financial Analysis And

Auditing)

Areas Of Expertise Include, But Are Not Limited To...

- FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - INTERNAL/EXTERNAL AUDITING -

- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING - ASSISTANT CONTROLLER RESPONSIBILITIES

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- ACCOUNTING - FINANCE & MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS - BUDGETING / FORECASTING &

COST CONTROL -

- SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT / PROGRAMMING / INTEGRATION & IMPLEMENTATION -

- CASH MANAGEMENT - CREDIT & COLLECTION -

Very Confident That My Strong Background In Auditing, Budget And

Forecasting, Cost, Development of Accounting Procedures & Operational

Policies, Financial Analysis, Managing Teams And Projects, Process

Improvement, And Developing Financial And Managerial Reports; And My

Excellent Communication, Organizational And Interpersonal Skills Would Be

Quite Beneficial For Many Companies And Positions...

General Motors, Worldwide Facility Group, Warren, Michigan.

Financial Analyst, 2007 - 2009.

Was responsible for coordinating the efforts of GM's Financial Assurance

Team including Environmental Engineers, Corporate Risk Management, GM

Legal, the New York Treasurer's Office and outside companies to obtain and

demonstrate financial assurance (FA) for GM's U.S. environmental sites.

. Prepared and submitted environmental FA as required by the U.S. EPA

and State Environmental Agencies; complied with all EPA and Agency

litigation requests; and coordinated meetings and communications to

accomplish the financial assurance objectives.

. Acquired and demonstrated GM's obligations to the involved EPA and

State Environmental Agencies by successfully managing my team and

outside companies.

. With due diligence, personally improved handling of FA obligations

by developing guidelines and procedures; implemented an annual review

process to determine which environmental sites needed FA revisions; and

acquired and maintained strong working relationships with the EPA and

State Environmental Agencies.

Financial Analyst, Materials, 2006 - 2007.

Prepared and analyzed option costing studies; identified and resolved

costing concerns; and developed monthly and annual reports and journal

vouchers. Also acted as the product cost contact for GM's Lordstown and

Shreveport plants' management, purchasing and cost reduction teams.

. Effectively managed the budget and forecasts for Shreveport and

Lordstown by analyzing productive material changes; worked closely with

Purchasing and Cost Reduction Teams to reduce overall costs; and

identified and resolved costing issues.

. Improved the handling of each plant's budget and forecasting by

developing streamlined guidelines and detail procedures.

Financial Analyst, Budget/Forecast, 2004 - 2006.

Implemented and managed GM University's (GMU) budget and forecasts,

including the preparation of journal vouchers and accruals, management

reports and budget analysis. Ensured compliance with each department's set

budgets.

. Effectively streamlined the budget, forecast and billing processes;

and provided improved monthly management reports and budget analysis.

Rebecca S. McCarthy

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Financial Analyst, Statistician/Analyst, 1998 - 2003.

Facilitated GMU's training and development activities' receivables and

payables; maintenance of the billing tables; preparation of monthly/annual

accruals and journal vouchers. Also implemented and managed GMU's new

Finance College budget, forecasts, and costs, including the coordination of

the College's curriculum and course development.

. Improved GMU's administration of billing by assisting in the

development of new procedures, processes and systems; and developed

detail streamlined desk procedures.

. Effectively managed the Finance College's budget & forecasting by

working closely with Purchasing, Suppliers, and the Course Development

Team to reduce overall costs; and developed monthly management reports

& budget analysis.

Additional Valuable Experience Was Gained By Being Promoted To, And

Successfully Serving As, Corporate Financial Accounting, Policy & Reporting

Analyst; Financial & Operational Auditor; Internal Controls Coordinator;

Division Accountant And Cost Accountant...

FORMAL EDUCATION

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan, 1988

MBA in Finance

Minor: Business Administration

GPA: 3.5

University of Michigan

Dearborn, Michigan, 1983

BSA in Accounting

Minor: Business Administration

GPA: 3.5

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified CPA

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