Management Manager

Jeannette Solatka

**** *. ********** ******, *******, IL. 60641. Phone 708-***-****

E-Mail: *****@*********.***

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Professional Profile

o Goal driven professional with 15 years of significant, progressive

experience and expertise applicable to finance-budget-accounting

management, including ability to deliver superior, personalized client

service, cultivate strong business relationships, make real-time

decisions and resolve issues in a way that propels innovation and

growth.

o Excellent team player who listens, thrives on collaborating with

diversely talented team members, and integrates their divergent

thoughts, opinions, and perspectives into meaningful actions.

o Energetic, competitive achiever who can inspire and motivate team

members, successfully manage multiple priorities and perform under

pressure in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

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Professional Experience

CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION/CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Chicago Illinois (April

2004-September 2009)

Budget-Finance Manager (November 2006 - September 2009)

o Provided advice and assistance to Department Officers and Program

Managers in the planning, preparation and execution of the annual

operating and capital budget of $ 175M.

o Performed high level analysis to tie budget, revenues and expenditures

to key metrics identified in the Organization performance management

process.

o Responsible for developing, managing and reporting on resource

allocations, budget implementation and financial processes and policies

for a rotating portfolio within the Chicago Public Schools operating

budget.

o Proactively identified improvements in resource allocation strategies,

cost effectiveness and budgetary efficiency.

o Developed and maintained grant applications, successfully monitoring

revenues, obligations and expenses from different funding sources

(Federal, Local, State, and Private donations) creating financial

projections to ensure they are within amounts programmed and are for

purposes intended.

o Prepared, reviewed and presented periodic and on-demand reports,

providing summary and detailed information to Senior Leadership Teams,

Program Managers, and 600 school stakeholders with regard to financial

data, variances and risks.

o Successfully monitored cash management, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, employee reimbursements, procurement, contracts, payroll

and general Office management.

o Trained and developed assigned personnel in Financial Systems and

Program funding requirements, ensuring the quality and timeliness of

the team work product.

o Successfully interacted with internal and external auditors in

completing audits. Effectively responded to audit or examination

findings and recommendations. Identified methods for following up on

noted audit or control exceptions or weaknesses, documenting, reporting

and tracking recommendations and outstanding deficiencies, creating

corrective actions for significant deficiencies.

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Professional Experience (continuation)

Financial Analyst (January 2006-November 2006)

o Responsible for the month-end close process, including developing

estimates and the posting of journal entries to the general ledger.

o Prepare accurate financial reporting for management on a timely basis

for the balance sheet and the income statement.

o Investigate variances in account balances and provide explanations

o Assisted in the analysis of financial data, extracts and defines

relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining

past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability.

o Reviewed costs and performed cost benefit analysis related to projects

and/or programs.

o Responded to financial queries and interfaced with budget holders,

resolving complaints, provided advice and feedback on regular basis to

Project Managers, Central Office Departments and Schools.

o Coordinated and performed detailed analysis of the operations of

various departments and/or the implementation of instructional programs

and school-based funding in connection with the formulation and

execution of the Chicago Public Schools annual budget.

Executive Assistant (April 2004 December 2005)

o Performed a wide variety of daily operations (executive secretarial and

administrative duties) as required by the Senior Assistant to the

President of the Board of Education.

o Reviewed summarized and analyzed Board Reports proposals for compliance

with Board of Education rules and State of Illinois regulations;

prepare background documents as necessary.

o Attended meetings and take minutes, as directed by the Senior

Assistant.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES; Geneva,

Switzerland (January 1998-October 2002)

Sr. Financial Analyst

o Assessed the National Societies financial management systems, funded by

contributions from 186 Countries, National Red Cross and Red Crescent

societies; supranational organizations (such as the European

Commission); and public and private sources.

o Reviewed current financial controls, rules and procedures; the division

of responsibility with regard to financial management between finance

and program staff; reporting and budget control functions; accounting

systems and practices; and banking and cash management regulations.

o Ensured accurate accounting, expense control, authorization, and

internal control procedures. Investigate and address significant

variances.

o Assisted in the financial management planning activities for World-Wide

programs, compiling and analyzing program budgets in different

categories: data entries, document transactions, accruals, variances

and forecasts according to financial procedures, guidelines and

regulations.

o Reviewed and approved the finance sections of funding proposals for

different international, government and non-government organizations,

ensuring field returns are complete and supported by appropriate

documents, according to fund allocations.

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Professional Experience (continuation)

SEED EXPORT CO. Guatemala Central America (January 1988-December 1997)

Export/Import Compliance Manager (July 1990-December 1997)

o Responsible for heading the operations efforts to grow Company

international business.

o Manage import-export transactions, including all related activities for

an assigned base of accounts.

o Act as the liaison between various production and operation units such

as advertising, legal division, research and enlargement division and

manufacturing unit.

o Ensure a 100% level of compliance with any related government agencies

such as local, European, and US domestic and applicable foreign

agencies, performing duties related to document preparation and traffic

coordination required to correctly process the goods through customs

and affect timely delivery.

o Prepared reports of transactions to facilitate billing of shippers and

foreign carriers.

o Received, reviewed, and processed import-export documentation such

Purchase Orders, B/L, Letters of Credits, etc. for each shipment

accurately, thoroughly, efficiently and performing all functions within

a strict time frame.

o Maintained quality service, high level of expertise in all areas of

government's Federal and Local regulations.

Executive Assistant to the President (January 1988-June 1990)

o Provided high-level administrative support by conducting research,

preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and

performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence,

receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling

meetings.

o Trained and supervised lower-level clerical staff.

o Maintain and distribute staff weekly schedules.

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Education/Other Skills

o Bachelor of Economics and Finance, San Carlos University, Guatemala

Central America.

o Associate's Degree Bilingual Executive Secretary.

o Marketing and Publicity Certification.

o Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

o Highly effective verbal and written communicator fluent in both English

and Spanish.

o Proficient in different administrative, accounting, budget and

financial programs: ERP applications, Oracle E-Business, PeopleSoft, I-

Procurement, I-Expense, P-Card, Discover, SmartView, CODA Financial

System, Budgeting System (BuSy), Business Objects, Hyperion Financials,

Financial Monitoring and Reporting System (FMR). Microsoft Office

Programs (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Outlook).

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

References available upon request

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