Manager Management

Robert N. Prince

Atlanta, Georgia *****

404-***-**** ? *************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Results driven professional with extensive and progressive experience in

corporate finance and accounting, business development, contract

negotiations and project management. Strong team leader with proven

managerial skills who is able to lead multidisciplinary teams which ensure

productivity and morale in a high pressure environment. Successful record

of revenue generation and cost savings while effectively building

relationships throughout the corporate enterprise. Recognized as subject

matter expert in the following areas.

Recovery Auditing Financial/Data Analytics

Contract Lifecycle Management Strategic Planning

Systems Implementation Workflow/Business Process

Efficiencies

EXPERIENCE

Macy's Corporate services, Atlanta, GA 1985-2010

Financial Recovery Director (1999-2010)

Hands on manager of business unit responsible for financial asset recovery

through rigorous auditing, vendor reconciliation and process/contract

management. Managed a team of 8 FTE's and $600K departmental budget.

Liaison between I/T for business and systems requirements.

. Executed growth of business unit from $168M to $372M during corporate

reorganizations and expansions through aggressive reconciliation of 1000+

vendor supported contracts and related accounting practices.

. Audited contract proposals for cost benefits analysis, effectiveness,

approvals and execution in accordance with corporate business unit

guidelines.

. Implemented stringent controls for vendor reimbursements resulting in

0.17% rate of total annual billings.

. Team Lead for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activities between Macy's

and May Company; eliminated 16 FTE's through the effective utilization of

I/T and related systems enhancements. Performed audits, identified and

recovered an additional $1M of previously uncollected revenue. Increased

vendor billings by 50% through streamlining legacy systems and processes

while increasing staff by only 1 FTE.

. Drafted guidelines and strategy for recovering travel, vendor incentives,

and payroll expenses: consolidated functions into automated business

process resulting in $11M in annual recoveries.

. Led tight departmental controls; achieved 95% customer satisfaction while

always coming in under budget. Incorporated Six Sigma framework for

continued departmental improvements.

Finance Manager (1994-1999)

Designed and implemented best practices for business processes and

methodologies for business unit, the goal of which was to audit and

reconcile vendor related reimbursements while managing vendor billing

systems. Team lead for 6 FTE's: trained and mentored corporate personnel

on business unit processes and procedures.

Macy's Corporate services (continued)

. Centralized billing functions across Federated stores enabling the

collapse of five divisional operations into one business unit which

resulted in staffing reductions of 78%.

. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Federated and Macy's during Corporate

merger, acted as Business Analyst, provided business, functional

specifications on associate commission system eliminating a costly

mainframe system without loss of any commission payments to associates.

Federated department stores 1992-1994

Recovery Auditor

. Led Bloomingdale's Department Stores Audit on vendor reconciliation and

reimbursements resulting in an additional revenue collection of $3.5M in

vendor contributions for one year.

. "Go-to" expert for business process on vendor compliance audits.

. Innovated a unique billing system concept that realized asset revenue in

real-time versus post audits.

. Led the deployment of the recovery billing system across the Federated

Stores.

Rich's Department Stores, Atlanta, GA 1985-1992

Accounting Manager (1989-1992)

. Promoted to team leader of 4 accounting FTE's responsible for balance

sheet accounts as well as general and administrative sections of Rich's

P&L.

. Maintained and oversaw the maintenance of general ledger and accounts.

. Developed and presented financial plans and forecasts. Coordinated the

budget process to executives.

Staff Accountant (1985-1989)

. Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.

Performed month-end accounting closings.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Presbyterian College

personal accomplishments

Six Sigma Green Belt

All Star Award for Leadership, Service, Quality

Profit Improvement Award, Macy's Logistics

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Member

Retail Employee Credit Union Board of Directors - Credit Committee

Project Management Certification in Process

TECHNICAL knowledge

Adobe Acrobat Pro, Lotus Notes, Corel Paradox, Mozilla Firefox, MS Project,

PeopleSoft/Oracle

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