Project Management Part Time

CHRISTINA GUIDICE

303-***-**** ac09xi@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Currently working as Staff Accountant / Jr Analyst within an IT environment. Specializing in coding IT expenses and fixed assets to various departments, month end process, variance analysis, and preparing ad hoc reporting. Excellent customer relations and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationship. Seeking an Accounting or Finance position within a professional, corporate environment with clear potential for long-term career progression.

SKILLS

Concur & Great Plains

Month-end Budget/Forecast

Expense Varience Analysis

Planview & CapEx Analysis

Accrual Reclass Journal Entries

Fixed Assets Depreciation

Software & License Amortization

Vlookups, Sumif statements, Pivot tables

Sharepoint & Tagetik

GAAP Standards

WORK HISTORY

Staff Accountant / Junior Analyst Dec 2015 - Current

Heartland Payment Systems, a Global Payments Company, Plano TX

Participate in the month-end close process, creating accrual and reclass entries, reviewing IT expense entries compared to budget. Analyze financial status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data from various platforms compared to plans, forecasts, and prior year results. Work with procurement and resolve payment issues. Prepare internal reporting for senior management. Routine communication with Manager relating to financial close, budgeting/forecasting, issues and deliverables.

Track software licenses and maintenance, fixed assets, and capital projects for amortization and depreciation

Analyze monthly P&L and explain variances to budget, and adjust forecast

Part Time Student & Part Time Retail Jul 2012 - Nov 2015

Regis University & AT&T Mobility

Moved from Colorado to Texas and continued working on bachelor degree. Completed B.S. in Finance at Regis University, a traditional Jesuit University in Denver, through their online program. Worked part time at AT&T Mobility, and passed the Certified Associated of Project Management exam with PMI Dallas.

Project Coordinator Apr 2009 - Jun 2011

Andersen Strategies, Denver, CO

Provided essential project guidance and oversight for public relation, political action and government affairs campaigns undertaken by the firm. Worked to execute strategic plans for local outreach projects for large clients like Walmart.

Developed project scope, identified project stakeholders, and communicated risks and responses to sponsors.

Acquired project teams and provided leadership and direction for the contractors on individual projects.

Benefit Analyst Oct 2007 - Nov 2008

Hays Companies, Denver, CO

Analyzed group medical claims using self-funded underwriting methodology to project future costs. Presented claims forecast to clients and collaborated with lead consultants to build long-term strategic plans for clients.

Negotiated a 30% reduction for a disability contract, saving a client over $500k annually.

Maintained vendor relationships, prepared competitive bid documents, and awarded vendor contracts.

Underwriter Aug 2004 - Sep 2007

Great-West Healthcare (Cigna), Denver, CO

Utilized enterprise database and oracle systems to generate large claim reports. Analyzed claims data to forecast future claims, including trend and outlying factors. Worked with sales office to negotiate and finalize rates considering market conditions.

Demonstrated ability to achieve high volume, deadline driven goals.

Achieved over 95% retention of clients in competitive market conditions.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Finance 2016

Regis University, Denver, CO

Certified Associate of Project Management 2014

Project Management Institute of Dallas, TX

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