Manager Sales

H. ELAINE FLIPPING, CPA, MBA

**** ****** ***** ( Florissant, MO 63031 314-***-**** ( abibdy@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Results-oriented global finance leader with an exceptional track record for

developing strategy and implementing procedures that improve efficiency and

profitability of domestic and international business operations. Excellent

analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to serve as a catalyst for

productive organizational and system changes. Key financial and

application skills include:

Financial Reporting Financial Statements Account

Reconciliations Lawson

General Accounting Budgeting Cash

Flow Management PeopleSoft

Financial Analysis Variance Analysis Office

Administration SAP

Forecasting Accounts Payable

Internal Controls MS Excel; Work

EXPERIENCE

EDISON LEARNING, INC., St. Louis, MO 2006

- 2010

School Operations Manager-Confluence Academy (2008-2010)

Oversaw the school operational performance through undertaking and managing

finance, administration,

and general school operations in order to support site achievement and

financial success.

. Developed and tracked the school's operating and capital budget.

. Completed the monthly management estimate and variance analysis.

. Completed the monthly accruals and management journal entries to ensure

accurate financial reporting.

. Successfully processed payroll and executed human resource policy

impacting over 100 staff members.

. Ensured completion of the school audit.

. Established vendor relations and facilitated contract negotiations.

. Managed the procurement and inventory of books, furniture and equipment.

. Coordinated federal, state, and local grant reporting.

Regional Controller (2006-2008)

Performed the financial and operational activities for 7 elementary and

secondary charter schools that educated 3.200 students in Missouri and

Minnesota. Directed the compliance reporting to state, local and federal

agencies to achieve a $35 million revenue budget. Interacted with the

schools' Board of Directors to manage the annual operating and capital

budget, and the underlying programs.

. Improved communications with the District Public School's leadership

team which increased the accuracy of disbursements of grants and other

funds.

. Coordinated with the superintendent, the principals, and the school

board to complete the monthly management estimates and financial

statements.

. Successfully managed the accounting and reporting for payroll,

accounts payable, procurement, food services, transportation and

facilities operations.

. Coordinated the annual school audits and completed the annual reports

and underlying financial statements in accordance with GAAP and Yellow

Book principles.

. Trained and supervised 8 accounting and operational team members.

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SANFORD-BROWN COLLEGE, Hazelwood, MO 2005 -

2006

Director of Finance

Managed the financial activities to achieve the $11 million budget.

Directed the operations of the Bursar's Office, Business Office, Student

Financial Aid Department, Human Resources and Payroll. Completed the

Campus strategic plan and annual budget. Managed the month-end financial

close to generate the GAAP financial statements and reconciliations.

. Successfully identified financial and operational strategies to promote

profitability.

. Completed financial analysis and operational reviews to consistently

achieve accurate forecasts.

. Participated in decisions to establish academic programs and enrollment

goals as a member of the senior leadership team.

. Coordinated SOX compliance and assessments by performing routine reviews

of the financial procedures.

. Achieved the DSO target by improving the collection procedures to reduce

past due cash.

. Facilitated the spending of a $2 million marketing budget.

. Achieved accreditation goals by the timely disbursements of Title IV

funds.

. Reduced expenses $200 thousand by improving purchasing decisions.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, St. Louis, MO

2003-2005

Senior Fiscal/Operations Manager

Managed the financial and business operations for a newly established $52

million Performing Arts Center. Developed procedures required for

purchasing, human resources, payroll, budgeting, planning, accounting, and

billing activities. Established financial and operational policies and

control procedures. Designed the financial processes required to implement

the marketing and business development strategies. Formulated a sales and

cost projection model to manage the profitability of performances.

Researched and applied Government Accounting Standards (GAS) and state

regulations.

. Converted a manual ticketing process to an automated system.

. Developed procedures to contract non-resident alien performers and handle

related income tax matters.

. Successfully completed the company's first audit in compliance with GAS

and GAAP.

. Obtained a new ruling from the State of Missouri for the application of

sales tax for rental customers.

. Completed the annual budget, financial reports and operational

projections presented to the University's Senior Budgeting and Planning

Committee and reporters for local TV, radio and print media.

. Successfully fulfilled performance contracts by building superior

relationships with performers, agents and community leaders.

AVAYA, INC., St. Louis, MO 1998-2002

Business Planning & Operations Manager (2001-2002)

Area Chief Financial Officer (1998-2001)

Managed the P&L, balance sheet review, and oversight of operating segments

with annual revenues up to $450 million. Administered expense budgets

ranging from $12 million to $32 million.

. Directed forecast meetings and operations reviews with the leadership

teams from Sales and Services operating segments that resulted in more

precise quarterly revenue and expense outlooks and eliminated a $20

million revenue gap.

. Consistently achieved forecast predictions, maintaining an accuracy

objective within 3% of forecast.

. Reduced expenses $2 million by improving internal controls.

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AVAYA, INC., St. Louis, MO (continued)

. Achieved 38% year-over-year revenue growth by leveraging the revenue

assurance process and coordinating the efforts of the Department and the

Sales, SAP Focus and Customer Care Teams.

. Increased revenues $50 million by identifying technical errors in the

financial reporting systems.

. Formulated a strategy for a project to evaluate customer equipment that

resulted in the Branch receiving awards and bonuses for exceeding the

Corporation's targeted service rate by 11%.

KEYSTONE CONSULTING GROUP, INC., St. Louis, MO 1997-1998

Business Analyst

Provided technical consulting and project management in financial

applications and policies for the NationsBank Finance Change Management

Division.

. Facilitated the smooth integration of acquisitions and financial

applications into the Corporation's model systems and procedures.

. Completed system conversions, testing, balancing and documentation on

time and within budget.

. Coordinated the scheduling and approvals that resulted in the successful

opening of multiple branch offices following a multi-billion dollar

merger.

. Assembled the research and work plan that accelerated the client's

migration from two legacy systems into one common model system, resulting

in implementation three weeks ahead of schedule.

MALLINCKRODT, INC., St. Louis, MO 1991-1996

Manager, International Business Support & Administration (1993-1996)

Manager, International General Accounting (1991-1993)

Managed planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting and reporting, general

ledger, month-end close, consolidated financial statements, SEC reporting,

accounts payable and receivable, and inventory for global operations with

sales of $475 million and working capital of $190 million.

. Developed and controlled worldwide inventory systems for assets totaling

$65 million.

. Advised senior management on improvements which reduced excess and

obsolete inventories and established improved business unit process

controls.

. Led the business development financial due diligence team for a $50

million international acquisition which increased revenues by $11

million.

. Managed the successful integration of international acquisitions into

Mallinckrodt's system of accounting, forecasting and budgeting.

. Led the team that developed international credit and collection

guidelines, risks and opportunities for the implementation of an

international shared services environment which served more than 25,000

customers.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Various accounting and audit-related positions with Ralston Purina,

Southwestern Bell Telecommunications, Boatmen's Bank and Deloitte & Touche

in St. Louis, MO.

. Big 4 public accounting and auditing experience.

. Seven years experience performing SEC reporting and completing quarterly

and annual reports.

. Experience performing pre-award and post award audits for government

contracts.

. Experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and direct and

indirect costing principles.

. Completed GAAP research and implemented policies that improved accounting

procedures and controls.

. Six years experience directing general accounting, accounts payable and

property accounting for a multi-billion dollar banking and

telecommunications industries.

. Prepared consolidated financial statements and foreign exchange

translations.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MBA - Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

BS, Business Administration in Accounting - Southern Illinois University,

Edwardsville, IL

Executive Training in Finance - Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

Certified Public Accountant - Licensed in the State of Missouri

Continuing Professional Education in

Accounting, Taxes and Audit

Over 100 Hours Professional Development Training in School

Operations Management

AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS

Missouri Society of CPAs Award

Former Board Member of the St. Louis Community College Accounting

Curriculum Council

Avaya, Inc. Achievers Club Award

Avaya, Inc. General Manager's Excellence Award

REFERENCES

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