Project Manager Management

D IA NE BUSCH UR, CPA, MBA

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Powell, Ohio 43065

614-***-**** (C)

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Objective

To join a dynamic, fast-paced organization which will enable me to combine my traditional finance and accounting background

w ith my operational aspirations in an interactive career path leading to expanded opportunities.

Education

1995 Passed CPA exam on first attempt

1. Maste r’s in Business Administration

Newport University; Newport Beach, California

1992 BSBA w ith an emphasis in Accounting

University of West Florida; Pensacola, Florida

Work Experience

Sterling Commerce, I nc. (an AT&T company) 10/07-Present Dublin, OH

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsible for forecast, budget, 5 year plan, and product profitability for $650M software company wholly owned

by AT&T. Manage a team of 9 analysts and managers with experience in managing global resources in India.

Familiar with software revenue recognition and software capitalization. Jointly manage month end close with

Accounting team. Actively produce ad-hoc analysis along with standard quarterly board reporting packages and

monthly operational reviews for Product Management, Marketing, Professional Services, Managed Services,

E ngineering, IT, and G&A functions in addition to managing the capital process for the organization.

Checkfree Corporation (Fiserv, I nc.) 1/06-10/07 Dublin, OH

Director, Electronic Commerce Finance

Responsible for revenue and expense forecast, budget, 3 year plans, dashboards, and ops packages for electronic

banking products representing $500M in revenue and $230M in expense annually. Actively manage a professional

staff of 9 with experience in managing remotely. Actively participate in ad-hoc analysis with respect to M &A

activity, financial project support, and EPM initiative support.

Nationwide I nsurance 9/04-12/05 Columbus, OH

Sr. Financial Manager

Project Manager for the Organizational Design and Financial Operations project thread of the FOCUS finance

p roject to revamp all financial systems and processes. Key player in the creation of a Finance Shared Services

organization with responsibilities including talent/skills assessment, staffing model, roles and responsibilities

development and selection of financial processes to be housed in the shared services environment. Redesigned

f inancial close process to a 5 day close from a 15+ day close.

D IA NE BUSCH UR, CPA, MBA

8893 Guilder Street

Powell, Ohio 43065

614-***-**** (C)

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American Pacific Ente rp rises 3/04-9/04 Grove City, OH

Finance Director

Sales, margin, and expense forecasting for an international home fashions organization. Other responsibilities

i nclude: inventory management and control, headcount and salary forecasting, business unit planning, budgeting,

and creating quarterly board packages and monthly operations summaries for senior management.

E xpress (Limited Brands) 11/00-3/04 Columbus, OH

IBDI Project Manager

Managed performance management pillar of the integrated brand delivery initiative for Express with high

i nteraction across all Limited brands. Position involved complex project management skills, budgeting and

reporting accountability, and responsibility for achieving CFI’s and ROI for the projects. Position required

p resentations to senior executives and continual partnership with field management to achieve stated objectives.

Project included delivering new technology, processes, education, and tools to 1,100 stores nationwide. The new

p rocesses saved the enterprise approximately $27 million. Projects included automated labor scheduling, payroll

matrix, talent development and retention/succession planning, selling behaviors, merchandise f low standards and

performance measurement tools. Focus on continuous improvement.

Banc One Leasing Corporation 6/96-11/00 Columbus, OH

Capital Markets, Contract Manager

Evaluated initial creditworthiness of large ($2M-$100M) financing packages available for sale within the

equipment financing industry. Priced transactions to obtain proper spread, ensured proper booking of

t ransactions, and negotiated early pay-offs and terminations.

Finance Manager

Performed monthly forecasting process for $4 billion in equipment leasing assets, prepared budget and forecast

for all expenses and revenue

Assumed primary role for financial system conversion from OPR/GLR/MSA to SAP platform

Accounting Manager, Control & Operations

Managed funding of all leases and controlled cash disbursements for all leasing activity

Managed account reconciliation process (RCP) for equipment leasing activity on 16 different legal entities

Managed monthly accounting close process. Involved in system conversions. Project team member for First

Chicago/NBD merger with Bank One. Supervised 20 degreed accountants.

Accounting Officer Development Program

Participated in project team to consolidate 18 affiliate accounting sites. Participated in rotational program.

References and Sala ry H istory Available Upon Request

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