Mitchell Kaplan
***** ******** ***, ********* ***** CO. 80126
abhyfi@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Profile
Seasoned professional; experienced in Project Management, Business
Intelligence / reporting, financial and process improvement
analysis, consultation, and large scale project implementation within
multiple industries and environments. Skilled in
interfacing
with all levels of management, external vendors as well as individual
contributors. Extremely proficient in utilizing technology
and MBA competencies to solve dynamic business challenges.
Experience Highlights
F+W Media, Inc.
Remote Position (Denver, CO) - Cincinnati, OH. 5/2009 to 1/2011
Hyperion / Oracle Systems Analyst - BI Program Administrator
Finance / Accounting - IT responsibilities, supporting entire
organization with Business Intelligence / Hyperion system
functionality as well as overall technical administration of the
program. Managed and utilized multiple Hyperion System 11 products
including Planning, WorkSpace, Financial Reporting, SmartView, Web
Analysis, Essbase Console, Shared Services, and Calc Manager.
. Redeveloped organizational forecast/budget process,
streamlining Planning forms and calc process for
enhanced analysis and quicker daily turnaround
. Internal project lead for Hyperion System upgrade
project - System 9 to System 11
. Implemented fluid business solutions including F+W
International month end data automation, creation of
Balance Sheet reporting structure, and other dashboard
initiatives (statistical reporting)
. Maintained all metadata hierarchies to meet continuing
business requirements including GL account structure,
alternate hierarchies, and cost center segments.
. Developed batch reporting functionality to assist
Finance team with enhanced analysis capabilities for
quarterly forecast and annual budget procedures
. Other responsibilities include overseeing user security,
data validation / data integrity, financial reporting
requirements, and training program
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 10/2006 to 2/2009
Business Intelligence Specialist - Business Operations
Responsible for developing and supporting enterprise focused
initiatives as part of the Business Operations team, whose mission is
to develop and improve the effectiveness of enterprise business
performance management at Citrix. Primary responsibility is to
develop and maintain the Citrix Business Intelligence (BI) Program
which includes enhancing and supporting existing data sets, training
and assisting business users, and report development within the
Hyperion 9 BI platform.
. Managed a worldwide Business Intelligence Competency
Center, overseeing and influencing BI product
development, user support, training, process change and
knowledge sharing initiatives.
. Business Project Manager for several application
development and maintenance programs including data
reconciliation development, application UAT, financial
planning roll-out, and user security and audit
compliance.
. Implemented data steward program infrastructure ensuring
system wide data integrity / validation on a daily,
weekly, and monthly basis.
. Created and maintained a catalog of standard enterprise
operational and financial reports leveraging Hyperion
System 9 product applications, used across the
organization for weekly, quarterly, and annual executive
presentations as well as dynamic ad-hoc analysis.
. Initiated vendor relations with Oracle to assist in
development and implementation of an e-learning training
portal
. Utilizing MS SharePoint, developed central
communications portal focusing on notifying users of
data issues, repository of training and support
documents, and other community resources (success
stories, newsletters, program updates, recorded training
sessions).
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Pediatrix Medical Group
Sunrise, FL. 3/2001 to 10/2006
Project Manager / Senior Financial Analyst
Responsible for operational and financial analysis, report
development, and special projects for multiple business segments
within the organization, which includes Neonatology, Maternal Fetal
Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, and Newborn Hearing Screens
. Project managed corporate coding project for education
and development of the Decision Tree product to ensure
appropriate coding. This project involved extensive
planning and communication with multiple (clinical and
business) cross-functional groups (Coding, Billing, MIS,
Legal, Clinical Services, Information Management,
Administrative Systems, and Executive Management) within
the organization.
. Developed relationships with our hospital and office
based doctors groups to review and solicit feedback with
regards to financial reviews, reporting requirements,
Neonatology CPT (coding) analysis, and other business
related issues and challenges.
. Facilitated corporate budgeting process, coordinating
with multiple regions and the Newborn Hearing Screen
program. Total gross revenues for these business
segments exceeded $429M.
. Continuous development and process improvement of
operational reporting structure to align with the
organizational performance reports. Newly developed
reports include reserve rate analysis, salary detail by
program, and pediatric cardiology operational summary.
Reports were created utilizing Cognos, Brio, and Lawson
applications.
Additional Experience
CBS SportsLine.com, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Project Manager - Website development (PGATOUR.com), Co-branding E-Commerce
projects (Amazon, Intel)
IMC Ltd., Great Falls, VA
IBM Management Consultant; Support Center / Process Focus (Raleigh, NC,
Portsmouth UK, Rochester, MN)
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton, FL
Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant Coach - NCAA Division 1
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
Masters of Business Administration, 6/03
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Bachelor of Business Administration (Major: Accounting), 5/92