Project Manager Management

Belinda Clarkson

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ********* ****

City: Fort Worth

State: TX

Zip: 76137

Country: USA

Phone: 817-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $80,000

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Belinda J. Clarkson, MBA

Dallas / Fort Worth, TX aa Cell: 817-***-**** aa *********@********.***

www.linkedin.com/in/belindaclarkson

Senior Financial Professional eager to leverage 15+ years of experience and accomplishments at Fortune 500 to start up entrepreneurial companies. Experience in healthcare, financial services, retail/consumer, aviation engineering and public accounting industries. Leader with broad traditional accounting, financial management, regulatory/sarbanes oxley compliance, process improvements, staff development and training experience.

Qualification Highlights

Financial Management Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Process Improvements

Strategic Management Contract Negotiations Training & Coaching Skills

Risk Management Relationship Management P&L Responsibility

Professional Experience

University of Phoenix Dallas, TX 2005 aaa Present

Accredited university offering college degrees to help working adults reach their educational goals.

Associate Faculty (Contract)

Facilitate undergraduate and graduate level Accounting courses and workshops to adult learners. Teach the fundamentals of financial accounting as well as the identification, measurement, and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on an enterprise business world.

Gentiva Healthcare (formerly Odyssey Healthcare) Dallas, TX 2009 aaa 2011

The nationaaas largest provider of comprehensive home healthcare and hospice services.

Account Manager aaa IT Administration

Managed the purchasing process for the Information Technology hardware and software department, which included sourcing, analyzing and negotiating IT services contracts. Produced operational and financial reports to assist senior level managers in strategic decisions. Member of the IT department nationally ranked 78th by Information Week.

Key Accomplishments:

aa Negotiated $3.0M cost reduction over five years for copier fleet expense while increasing features by assessing future needs.

aa Established and maintained an excellent working relationship with IT vendors to ensure stellar customer service which included analyzing current state and reviewing new RFP to determine the optimal strategy for the company.

aa Collaborated with IT senior managers to manage software licenses / maintenance contracts to ensure adherence to contract terms and conditions. Produced reports to display monthly and year-to-date budget vs. actual expense with variance commentary.

Bank of America (formerly Countrywide Financial Corp.) Fort Worth, TX 2005 aaa 2009

One of the largest financial institution with a full range of banking products and services.

Sr. Quality Assurance Consultant

Strategic member of the Human Resource Service Center (HRSC) management team. Reviewed and monitored the HRSC policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) legal and regulatory guidelines.

Key Accomplishments:

aa Attained $2.5M cost savings over 3 years by executing a new Sarbanes Oxley (SOx) compliance

process to include Human Resources Service Center (HRSC) business processes.

aa Re-engineered the audit process, which resulted in a reduction of $500K, by streamlining the audit process. Delivered favorable audit findings, which proved to increase efficiency

aa Presented analysis / findings to senior HRSC management for assessment of HR operations performance. Created strong internal customer relationships through partnering with other HR strategic initiatives.

Bombay Company Fort Worth, TX 2003 aaa 2005

Specialty retailer that markets a unique line of home furnishings.

Senior Internal SOX Auditor

Led internal audits of business units, to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOx). Performed financial and operational audits of the business processes, policies and procedures, government requirements, as it related to financial reporting.

Key Accomplishments:

aa Championed the development of an audit program to perform testing and analysis of the financial controls, to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOx).

aa Strengthened internal controls by identifying risks and opportunities, which impacted the reliability of the financial statements. Monitored and followed up on internal control gaps with senior level management.

aa Developed an audit program to interview and survey management to determine the

existence and effectiveness of the control environment.

Aviation Resource Partners (ARP) Consulting, L.L.C. Southlake, TX 2001 aaa 2003

Consulting firm that contracts business for aviation engineering and financial services.

Director, Business Operations

Senior project manager internal consulting group charged with executing projects and managing programs, which drove measurable results and advanced strategic priorities. Managed B2B projects with annual budgets of $100 million.

Key Accomplishments:

aa Partnered with business clients on a variety of projects, including aspects of the development and ongoing management of the HR Strategic Plan.

aa Provided HR services to diverse group of employees (including executives, officers and contract employees). Created, interpreted and administered HR policies and procedures.

Xerox Corporation Rochester, NY 1995 - 2001 $22.6B multinational document management corporation.

Senior Accountability Consultant

aa Performed business case modeling to determine the profitability of current and forward copier products. Worked with strategic departments to gather financial metrics, analyzed results and provided recommendations to senior management.

Senior Financial Consultant

aa Developed and implemented a $10M annual budget including variance analysis and corporate investment strategy recommendations. Performed in-depth comparative ROI analysis used to assist executives in strategic planning and business improvement initiatives. Saved over $5M by researching and identifying cost saving lease alternatives for major equipment and property acquisition.

Additional Professional Experience

Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY (Corporate Auditor, District Credit Supervisor, Financial Analyst)

Ernst & Young Atlanta, GA (Staff Auditor)

Education

MBA Degree aaa Accounting / Finance B.S. Degree - Accounting

Clark Atlanta University Southern University

Atlanta, GA Baton Rouge, LA

Professional Development / Memberships

Associate Professor Certification Network of Enterprising Women

Professional Development Strategies Southlake Career Network Group

Strategic Leadership Skills Institute of Management Accountant

National Advisory Board Member Dallas Women Executive Networking Grp

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