Management Accounting

JANET L. BURNHAM

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Cell: 816-***-****

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

Highly skilled management professional with a proven record of innovative

finance and operations management in a fast paced, deadline driven

environment. Demonstrated skills in leadership and planning with excellent

analytical abilities, reputation for high work ethic, effective consensus

building and change management. Expertise includes:

. Positive expense and resource management.

. Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated in

interaction with all levels of management.

. Management of multiple work groups, projects and priorities.

. Ability to coordinate myriad of details effectively in an

environment of rapidly changing priorities and focus on increased

efficiencies.

. Risk management identification and minimization techniques.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STATE STREET, Kansas City, Missouri 1983 - 2009

Global financial services company focused on serving institutional clients

for investment management, mutual fund and insurance accounting and custody

services.

Vice President, Finance (2001 - 2009)

Held management responsibility for all aspects of finance department;

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Client Billing, General Ledger

Accounting, and Reporting.

. Held responsibility for staff of 16 Managers, Accountants and Accounting

Assistants.

. Oversaw general ledger accounting, reporting, budgeting/forecasting and

client billing for site with $175MM in annual revenue consistently

meeting internal and external deadlines.

. Successfully implemented Sarbanes-Oxley 404 review for Kansas City;

developed the risk control matrix, coordinated with external audit firms

for initial and subsequent annual reviews. Implemented process

improvement to reduce audit time and disruption to staff.

. Developed new client billing system. Conducted business analysis,

oversaw finance and IT team and the implementation of the system. Over

3,800 invoices covering 400 clients were converted to the new system

resulting in a 15% reduction in staff, elimination of manual effort and

increased capacity for future growth.

. Served as finance lead in supplying data and analysis to merger &

acquisitions department and internal operations staff on sale of business

unit.

. Successfully led conversion of corporate general ledger to an oracle

based product. Mapped accounts for all entities and responsibility

centers ensuring consistency with corporate standards.

. Led accounting set up of acquired ($19MM revenue) and transferred ($13MM

revenue) businesses ensuring a smooth transition of accounting records

and client billing.

. Successfully coordinated financial aspects of multiple regulatory and

third party audits including the Federal Reserve Bank, OCC, State of

Missouri, and State of Illinois.

. Completed a project that reduced the amount of accounts receivable open

items by 70% resulting in better data for collections and reduced

internal costs.

. Key participant on managing director's Service Level Team. The project

evaluated client relationships including assessing profitability and

resulted in identifying value-added product sales opportunities, reducing

service creep and increasing profitability.

. Developed business continuity plan for finance documenting key processes,

RTO-return to operations determinations, staffing required and systems

used.

. Integrated Flexible Work Arrangements into finance culture, resulting in

higher employee morale. 80% of staff participated in flex-time, location

or day arrangements.

. Successfully managed resources and staffing levels through integration,

cross training and department reorganization.

. Selected by senior management for Risk Advisory Committee which resulted

in discovery, review and mitigation of potential risks in operations

area.

Vice President, Investment Services (1993 - 2001)

Held management responsibility for all aspects of multiple client

relationships; General Ledger Accounting, Daily Valuation, Reporting, Audit

Support and Relationship Management.

. Held responsibility for staff of 140 Assistant Vice Presidents,

Officers, Senior Fund Accountants and Fund Accountants.

. Successfully managed and completed complex merger within a mutual fund

family, meeting all reporting requirements timely and accurately.

. Served as a key member of Euro conversion PMO, responsible for internal

and client communication.

. Coordinated Year 2000 functions including project planning, test scripts

documentation, internal and external interface testing and contingency

planning.

. Selected by senior management to lead a team chartered with the

reorganization of 1,100 staff. Selected due to detailed understanding

of all departments and client base, established relationships, ability

to provide insightful feedback, effective communication skills, and

ability to implement final plan.

. Interfaced with client auditors and SEC regarding audits of clients,

ensuring accurate information was provided timely.

. Equally adept at making major client presentations and drafting

responses to client RFP's.

. Selected by management to participate in the development of new lines of

business.

Investment Services (1983-1993)

Held a series of positions with increasing responsibilities in the mutual

fund accounting area, with management responsibilities beginning in 1985.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

B.S., Accounting, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri

CPA Certificate--Missouri Awarded 1987

Completed numerous Corporate Sponsored seminars in the areas of Leadership,

Management, and Regulations.

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