Manager Sales
Resume:
Gary Sternhardt
Brookfield, CT 06804
ac1tpe@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE:
GE Capital, Norwalk, CT 05/04 to Present
Director, Risk Reporting & Analysis (01/15-Present)
Monitor and analyze changes in $370 billion global portfolio.
Manage the implementation of the business requirements and functional enhancements.
Coordinate creation and execution of business test plans. Manage requests through IT process.
Manage reconciliation of data between risk systems, source systems, and regulatory reporting.
Manage alignment of data between systems to support CCAR reporting and identify data exceptions.
Accomplishments:
Created monthly reporting process providing detailed variance analysis eliminating 15 separate reports and consolidating in one centralized report.
Streamlined monthly close process by eliminating three daily status trackers by creating automated tracer.
Senior Accounting Manager, Corporate Finance (03/11-01/15)
Responsible for operational finance processes supporting $8 billion lease and loan portfolio.
Guide offshore resources to ensure reported financials are compliance with business practices, accounting and financial reporting laws, regulations and procedures.
Prepare various detailed analysis and present to senior management quarterly.
Accounting lead for multiple sub ledger integrations.
Ensure accuracy of information in the sub ledger and sub ledger feeds to the general ledger as part of the closing, reporting and reconciliation process.
Accomplishments:
Created reports and models for FAS 107 analysis eliminating manual inputs and rework.
Created automated Accounts Receivable confirmation process used by KPMG for yearend audit.
Manager, Accounting & Finance, Asset Management (04/06-03/11)
Manage accounting, planning and analysis for $150MM end of term lease & loan income.
Forecasting and analysis of $28MM annual expense budget.
Budgeting/forecasting of incentive compensation including analysis of accrual balances.
Manage productivity metrics for Global Asset Management organization.
Accomplishments:
Created automated income reports by product and business segments utilized by management and portfolio leaders to measure productivity and opportunities.
Created standardized revenue planning model reducing manual inputs and preparation time.
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A (05/04-04/06)
Lead financial closing and reporting process for HQ functions.
Lead budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting of $200MM HQ expenses.
Provide analysis, insight, and guidance in forecasting period expenses and variances.
Drive evaluation process of IT investments through Cost Benefit Analysis.
Manage IT capitalization process, track spending and create amortization schedules.
Time Warner Cable, Stamford, CT 08/03 to 05/04
PeopleSoft Implementation Consultant
Instruct and guide divisions regarding monthly variances identified in the reconciliations of both the balance sheet and P&L to the legacy general ledger system.
Identify, communicate and resolve account mapping issues on a monthly basis. Work with the General Ledger team, Financial System Services and the divisions in order to resolve the issues.
Test data during conversions and implementation.
Gary Sternhardt
Hologic, Lorad Division, Danbury, CT 11/98 to 03/03
(Medical device manufacturer, annual sales $150 million)
Assistant Controller/Manager of Financial Analysis (10/99-3/03)
Monthly financial statement preparation and financial analysis.
Primary finance contact with department heads for monthly budget analysis and expense reduction.
Created and maintained sales incentive compensation analysis.
Budgeting and forecasting revenue, cost of sales and operating expenses.
Supervise accounting staff of twelve.
Maintain standard cost accounting system including labor, materials and overhead rates.
Product Manager for MultiCare Platinum breast biopsy system.
Coordinate quarterly and annual external audit and annual physical inventory.
Quarterly presentations to senior management on revenue, units and gross profit by product and country.
Accomplishments:
Created weekly and monthly reporting to measure product profitability by international region.
Reduced quarterly audit time by 50%.
Manager, Financial Reporting (11/98-10/99)
Monthly and quarterly consolidations of global business units.
Financial analysis of division operating results and budget variances.
Budgeting and forecasting of corporate office expenses.
SEC reporting and financial statement preparation.
Prepare quarterly board of directors’ reports and analysis.
Prepare and coordinate external audit reconciliations and schedules.
Accomplishments:
Created standardized Hyperion upload templates for divisions eliminating duplicate reporting requirements.
Time Warner Cable, Stamford, CT 09/94 to 11/98
Senior Staff Accountant (3/95-11/98)
Staff Accountant – Time Warner Satellite Services (9/94-3/95)
Cadbury Beverages, Inc., Stamford, CT 05/93 to 08/94
Senior Staff Accountant
Axiam/Lorlin Test Systems, Danbury, CT 07/89 to 01/93
(Semiconductor test equipment manufacturer, annual sales $30 million)
Accounting Manager (4/90-1/93)
Staff Accountant (7/89-4/90)
EDUCATION
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
MBA in Finance, 21 credit hours taken (50% complete)
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
BA in Accounting, 5/91
SKILLS
Proficient in Excel (vlookup, hlookup, sumif, pivot tables), Hyperion, Essbase, Oracle, Business Objects, SQL, PeopleSoft, PowerPoint, Word, Focus and other accounting packages.
PERSONAL
Passed November 1991 CPA exam on first attempt.
World Tang Soo Do Association certified black belt instructor
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