Manager Management

A d a m K e s s l e r, M B A

** * * * * s t M i s s o u r i Av e n u e

Phoenix, AZ 85013

****.*******@***.***

602-***-**** Home or 602-***-**** Cell

Professional Profile

M.B.A. graduate with record of success in finance, accounting, information technology and team management -

Creative problem solver with the ability to analyze business, resolve conflict, improve morale and consistently exceed goals

Experience

CHRYSALIS SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DV Phoenix, AZ

Chief Financial and Information Officer October 2008 – May 2009

Report to the Executive Director and the Financial Committee of the Board of Directors

Oversaw the processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by program; ensured accuracy, completeness,

and compliance with agency, local, state and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures

Interpreted and analyzed financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and developed special complex

reports and analysis for management and funding agencies; made recommendations for asset utilization &

expenditure control

Designed complex accounting and database applications and balances and maintains ledgers for the automated

financial management system

Supervised finance, information technology and other administrative staff

Prepared and assisted independent auditors with interim and year-end audits

Oversaw the preparation of grant proposals, to include budget preparation and interpretation of funding agency

regulations and requirements; reviews proposals for compliance with policies, regulations, procedures, and

facilitated documentation requirements for compliance with policies, regulations, procedures, and facilitated

documentation requirements

Guided and facilitated the research of funding opportunities for the agency, maintains data on funding sources

Direct supervision of Retail Manager, IT Manager and Financial Manager

PEROT SYSTEMS Phoenix, AZ

IT Financial Support Team Leader February 2007 – September 2008

Business Analyst responsible for requirements gathering, change management, documentation on the system,

system changes, and project work for a large health care organization financial and account payable suite for

Lawson enterprise software

Designed new IT Solutions that improve the business efficiency and productivity through process change and IT

system changes

Created and developed customized reports as per the customers’ needs and requirements in Lawson.

Managed implementation cycle of new software and upgrade of environment and application of current software.

Supported on-call all production of financial, accounts payable and budget applications one week a month

Supported Lawson 8.1applicaiton and 8.03 environment, ImageNow and SRC (owned by SAP/Business Objects)

PHOENIX CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Phoenix, AZ

Financial Applications Manager November 2004 – February 2007

Developed a liaison business relationship with directors and dept. managers in IT and Finance supporting Lawson

Financial (8.03), Crystal Reports, and Business Objects

Converted from Banner and implemented the Lawson activity module to track capital expenditures, research

projects and grants

Programmed, created and managed various standard and customized reports in Lawson, and Crystal Reports

Participated in the creation of the following financial reports: Income statement for monthly financial board -

Monthly general ledger journal voucher preparation - Monthly payroll bank account reconciliation

Acquired extensive experience in Strategic Planning, Forecasting/ Trend Projection, Investment Strategies, ROI

Maximization, Budget Administration, Capital Project Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis/ Management, and Business

Plan Development

BANNER HEALTH Phoenix, AZ

Financial Reporting Manager November 1997 –November 2004

Responsible for creation, preparation and accountability of various financial documents and reports on a monthly

basis using Lawson Financial, Crystal Reports and Hyperion Essbase

Prepared and managed financial package for board of directors

Trained and mentored new analysts

Installed and trained staff on new financial software

Financial Analyst

Worked effectively with senior level management

Monitored variance reporting statements for all lines of services and accounting units

Managed monthly payroll bank account reconciliation for entire system

Worked with the conversion to Lawson Financial Application suite

Senior Accountant (Samaritan Health System)

Budget preparation for regional hospital and clinics

Accounting and Financial reporting of city ownership

Developed reports with D&B financial applications

Staff Accountant (Laboratory Sciences of Arizona)

Prepared income statement for monthly financial board report

Managed fixed asset system for sale of equipment on sold facility & new corporate office

Reconciled monthly for accounts payable and depository accounts

Analyzed and prepared asset management system

Documented and tracked all assets for divested satellite facility

Education

- Masters of Business Administration. – University of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona August 2002

Emphasis in eBusiness

- Bachelor of Science in Business Kenosha, Wisconsin August 1997

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Management and Political Science with

Concentrations in Accounting and

Administration of Justice

Skills Summary

- Department and Company - Financial Accounting - Microsoft Products

Management - Problem Resolution (Advanced in Word, Excel,

- Presentation Skills - Project Management Project, PowerPoint)

- Multi-tasking and Organization - Visio Flowchart Software - Seven years of Lawson

- Training and Development - Multiple Operating Systems experience overall

- Analytical - Custom Report Development - Two years of Lawson report

- Excellent verbal and written experience using a Scorecard, development skills

communication skills. Crystal Reports, Hyperion, Data - Database Management

cube and Lawson - Excellent computer skills

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