ANTONIA M. MCMANUS
Fairfield, NJ *7004
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point. Financial Systems:
SAP, Oracle, Great Plains, FRx, and Hyperion.
EXPERIENCE:
Merck & Co., Inc., Summit, NJ
11/2008 - Present
Finance Manager, Schering Plough Consumer Animal Health (11/2008 -
Present)
. Instrumental in creating and maintaining several financial models
for Home Again business unit including a Sales Forecast, Cost to
Serve, Cost to Acquire and Strategic Plan.
. Creation of comprehensive finance models for new products launch,
pricing, product promotion and customer partnerships/deals which
provide upper management with tools needed to make informed
decisions.
. Partner with Business Leaders to manage discretionary spending to a
4% year-over-year increase, identifying which expenses are
effective in maintaining and improving annual revenue growth to 20%
or better.
. Manage Profit & Loss Statements for Home Again; ensuring all
finances has been recorded and/or accrued accurately.
. Prepare Management Reports for Business Unit and Finance Senior
Management; including detailed variance analysis.
. Manage, prepare and consolidate budget and forecast for Home Again,
identifying risks and cost savings opportunities.
. Partnered with Financial Systems team in implementation of SAP.
. Work closely with Global Supply Chain Director to maintain
inventory control, identifying breakage and damaged & obsolete
goods; and adjusting reserves accordingly.
. Monitor metrics including price, channel, and customer analysis to
evaluate performance.
. Prepare ad hoc reports, presentations and various analyses for
Senior Management.
Formerly Cendant Corporation, Parsippany, NJ 10/2001 - 11/2008
Realogy, Inc. (formerly Cendant Real Estate)
Senior Financial Analyst / Team Lead - Realogy Franchise Group Finance
(4/2008 - 11/2008)
. Managed Profit & Loss Statements for Century 21 Operations and
Marketing Departments; ensuring all finances has been recorded
and/or accrued accurately.
. Worked closely with Senior Management of Realogy Franchise Group
and Century 21 to identify cost savings.
. Worked closely with Learning and Development Department to properly
record Registration Revenue for Training sessions.
. Reported consolidated variance analysis to Senior Management.
. Managed, prepared and consolidated financial forecasts for Century
21 Operations and Marketing Departments.
. Prepared ad hoc reports, presentations and various analyses for
Senior Management.
. Created reports and presentations which enhanced Senior
Management's review and management their budgets.
Travelport, Inc. (formerly Cendant Travel Distribution Services)
Senior Financial Analyst / Supervisor - Financial Planning and Analysis
(9/2005 - 3/2008)
. Managed Profit & Loss Statements for all Shared Services functions;
ensuring all finances has been recorded and/or accrued accurately.
. Reported consolidated variance analysis to Senior Finance
Management.
. Provided a comprehensive analysis of the risks and opportunities
affecting each functional area.
. Established and managed budget process for Shared Services
Functions.
. Managed, prepared and consolidated financial forecasts and budgets
for all Shared Services Functions.
. Worked closely with Executives to ensure they are receiving
adequate financial support to manage their budgets.
. Prepared ad hoc reports, presentations and various analyses for
Senior Management.
. Established company-wide process enabling Finance and Human
Resources to properly identify and record headcount.
. Established company-wide process to transfer headcount and costs
between cost centers and/or Business Units.
Antonia M. McManus . 6 Vine Street . Fairfield, NJ 07004 . (973)
768-7957 . ********@***.***
Controls and Compliance Supervisor (10/2004 - 9/2005)
. Assisted with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance; ensuring the company is
following guidelines and meeting requirements.
. Prepared interim and year-end audit packages for Internal and
External audit teams.
. Established process for Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations for
185 legal companies worldwide.
. Established company-wide process for Rollforward Account
Reconciliations.
. Reviewed and provided feedback on Balance Sheet and Expense Account
Analyses.
. Established and managed monthly Accounting close schedule.
Accounting Supervisor (6/2002- 10/2004)
. Managed and coordinated daily and month-end close responsibilities
of all staff accountants.
. Reviewed and provided feedback on Balance Sheet and Expense Account
Analyses.
. Managed processes and staff in Accounts Payable, Billing and
Accounts Receivable functions.
. Prepared month-end overhead and expense allocations and calculated
capitalized salaries and consulting contra-expense.
. Prepared monthly financial packages, including variance
explanations and Gross Profit Analysis.
. Managed Cash Management process including daily, weekly and monthly
cash analyses and projections.
. Responsible for reconciling all payroll and benefits accounts,
including 401(k), vacation and sick time.
. Worked closely with Human Resources to facilitate and maintain
relationships with Benefits providers.
. Created and maintained reports in Hyperion Enterprise and Great
Plains FRx.
. Provide continuous feedback, training and development to staff.
Senior Staff Accountant (10/2001-6/2002)
. Assisted Controller in coordinating daily responsibilities of
all staff accountants.
. Responsible for recording Revenue and Expense accruals; including
employee related costs for Trip Network Inc.
. Prepared monthly Balance Sheet and Expense Account Analyses.
. Maintained Fixed Assets schedules and calculated monthly
depreciation and amortization; recording entries accordingly.
. Set-up and maintained all bank accounts including the integration
of on-line banking software for Trip Network division.
. Reconciled Intercompany Accounts.
Computer Horizons Corporation, Mountain Lakes, NJ
12/1999 - 10/2001 Accounting Supervisor, Chimes, Inc.
(subsidiary of CHC) (5/2000-10/2001)
. Responsible for recording Revenue and Expense accruals.
. Reconciled all Balance Sheet and Expense Accounts including
Intercompany accounts.
. Prepared monthly Revenue Reports for Chief Financial Officer.
. Accounting Lead for set up of new company in SAP.
. Maintained Prepaid and Fixed Assets modules; calculated and recorded
monthly depreciation and amortization.
. Maintained and updated Chart of Accounts and Financial Reports in SAP.
. Oversaw all invoicing, accounts receivable and accounts payable
activity.
. Calculated monthly salesperson commissions.
. Employee Training and Development.
Staff Accountant (12/1999 05/2000)
. Reviewed, approved and posted payroll entries.
. Reviewed, approved and posted bi-monthly consultant expenses reports.
. Prepared balance sheet account analyses.
. Reconciled all branch bank accounts.
. Reconciled and recorded Royalties, Garnishments and Goodwill
adjustments.
EDUCATION:
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ
BS Business Administration / Management and Accounting - May 2000