Shelia Frank

Accomplished Senior Financial Professional

Crosby, TX 77532

ac2f5p@r.postjobfree.com - 832-***-****

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accomplished Senior Financial Professional

Global Financial Practices - Houston, TX - 2004-03 - 2017-07 with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in multiple aspects of Finance including treasury, strategy, investment management, reporting, Sarbanes Oxley, compliance and financial strategies with consulting firms and companies in a variety of industries seeks challenging leadership position with growth organization. Professional background and major achievements include: RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Jackson-Frank & Frank, LLC - Houston, TX March 2004 - July 31, 2017 Owner- CEO

Responsible for financial planning, cash management, treasury accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, trade finance, working capital strategy and execution, investment and capital management. Managed day to day operations of Restaurant, catering management, employee training, employee management, supply management, receiving management.

Treasury Cash Manager

W &T Offshore, Inc - Houston, TX - 2009-06 - 2016-08 Responsible for financial planning, asset management of debt portfolio, cash management, treasury accounting, financial analysis, 404 Sarbanes Oxley controls and compliance, forecasting, foreign exchange, trade finance, working capital strategy and execution, investment and capital management. MetroPCS - Consultant

Robert Half Management Resources - Dallas, TX - 2008-07 - 2009-05 Responsibilities include general ledger accounting, documenting General Ledger Policies and Procedures for cross training as well as for 404 Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Create and port automated accrual entries, validate and post transactions processed in sub-ledger to the general ledger, input and post online financial entries, make adjusting journal entries for errors, perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations, SAP/Oracle interface reconciliations for various legal entities, analyze balance sheet account reconciliations, and participate in monthly GL close processes.

Interim Treasury Manager - Consultant

Cadbury Schweppes - Dallas, TX - 2007-02 - 2008-05 Responsible for financial planning, asset management of $11.2 billion debt portfolio, and cash management including EMEA and Asia regions, treasury accounting, financial analysis, 404 Sarbanes Oxley controls and compliance, forecasting, foreign exchange, trade finance, working capital strategy and execution, investment and capital management.

• Developed cash flow model to adhere to company wide format for all countries utilizing excel. Cash flow model was enhanced by linking numerous spreadsheets to alleviate keying errors for daily input.

• Oversee maintenance of 6 month cash forecast to ensure accurate future cash requirements. Manage 11.2 Billion Debt Portfolio which includes Letters of Credit, Inter-company and External Debt.

• Implemented Cash flow forecast model for Bottling Group to ensure adequate liquidity and to minimize excess cash by investing in money market funds or with internal bank. Treasury Consultant

Callaway Partners, LLC - Atlanta, GA - 2006 - 2007 Responsible for cash management, project management for current loan refinancing activities that includes new bank accounts required for each lending party and adhering to covenants as required in agreement. Responsible for monitoring all Capital and Operating leases for maturity and determining whether to renew or pay-off. Provided upper management with calculation spreadsheets to determine whether the lease should be classified as capital or operating.

• Provided upper management with calculation spreadsheets to determine whether the lease should be classified as capital or operating.

• Developed and implemented excel spreadsheet of all outstanding leases utilizing filters to manage and view data. This project allowed fixed assets better control and visibility for month end reporting. SOX Consultant

Robert Half Management Resources - Atlanta, GA - 2006 - 2006 for Oxford Industries

Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley testing of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cash Management, Payroll, Inventory and Month-End Testing Processes. Treasury Consultant

Scientific Atlanta/Cisco - Atlanta, GA - 2006 - 2006 Responsible for financial planning, global liquidity and cash management including EMEA and Asia Regions, treasury accounting, financial analysis - forecasting, budgeting, foreign exchange, trade finance, working capital strategy and execution, investment and capital management. Maintained and documented treasury policies and procedures to ensure SOX compliance on a continuous basis. In depth knowledge of US and International banking systems.

• Responsible for preparing daily cash position utilizing SunGard - ICMS Treasury Workstation. Maintained and updated cash forecasting model within ICMS as well as maintained an excel spreadsheet as back-up.

• SAP ERP System and Hyperion utilized

• Responsible for Monthly reporting to upper management for cash forecasting versus actual utilizing Hyperion to provide actual cash balances and details.

Assistant Treasurer - Consultant

Atlanta, GA - 2005 - 2006

Responsible for Cash Management, treasury accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, debt covenant compliance, foreign exchange, trade finance, working capital strategy and execution, investment and capital management.

• Tasked with worked directly with the field when equipment purchases were required. Prepared documentation to submit to bank for lease requirements.

• Responsible for maintaining and monitoring all lease exposure. Prepared spreadsheet for upper management to determine if leases should be classified as Capital or Operating.

• Maintained and updated 3 month cash forecasting model for future cash requirements utilizing excel. In depth knowledge of US and international banking systems.

• Developed and implemented process utilizing excel to notify states of unclaimed property that was due NDC Health for various legal entities within the business structure. Consultant/Contractor

Callaway Partners, LLC - Atlanta, GA - 2004 - 2006 HealthSouth Restatement Project

Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley testing of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cash Management, Payroll, Inventory and Month-End Testing Processes.

• Identified and documented Sarbanes Oxley key controls and testing.

• HealthSouth Document Retrieval. (Details Confidential).

• Document Policies & Procedures utilizing PolicyIQ for Cash Accounting & Control to comply with SOX.

• Developed and completed project that allows field facilities to view bank statements and bank reconciliations via HealthSouth's intranet.

Treasury Consultant

Internap Network Services - Atlanta, GA - 2004 - 2004

• Documented all treasury policies and procedures to comply with Sarbanes Oxley Compliance. Identified and documented key controls and control related processes. Prepared process flows documentation via visio. Worked along with other outside internal auditors to ensure compliance.

• Responsible for all treasury related accounting transactions. Month-end accounting journal entries, related to investment activity, all cash activity balanced back to bank reports as well as cash forecast reports.

• Responsible for opening and closing monthly general ledger.

• Responsible for setting up new vendors as well as setting up new location codes. Treasury Manager

ING Americas - Atlanta, GA - 1998 - 2004

Strategic member of senior finance team. Responsible for Treasury and accounting responsibilities including overall cash management, reporting, liquidity and requisite accounting of US based insurance, broker/dealer and related companies. Extensive work with acquisitions ranging from $2 - $5.6 billion, 13 legal entity mergers and divestitures. In-depth knowledge of US and international banking systems, statutory requirements, capital markets, management of $52.5 billion debt portfolio, foreign exchange and risk management, short-term investing of $2.0 billion surplus funds, manage custodial, credit banking, and financial services.

• Responsible for financial planning, asset management of $1.8 billion, global liquidity and cash management including EMEA and Asia Regions, pension and 401K fund investments, forecasting, trade finance, corporate insurance, working capital strategy and execution, investment and capital markets.

• Strengthened banking relationships through improved communication with focus on individual meetings to evaluate, develop and implement effective solutions and streamline transactions; rationalized and leveraged banks to address key objectives; developed bank scorecard to ensure expectations managed; worked with investment banker and other firm to develop a recommendation for enhanced share repurchase program.

• Researched and implemented treasury workstations that include Treasury Manager (Selkirk) and Sungard - ICMS that included utilizing ERP systems such as SAP, Hyperion, and PeopleSoft.

• Significant value added as result of strategic initiatives including reduction of $8.5 million annually in financing expenses from implementation of in-house-bank

• Increase of $19.6 million of investment income from development and implementation of enhanced cash forecasting, establishment of cash planning committee and related efficiencies

• Enhanced Securities lending program resulting in $3.6 million in annual returns Treasury Analyst

Westlake Group - Houston, TX - 1993 - 1997

• Balanced each company's cash account (daily) and preparing daily cash position statement for Westlake Chemical Corporation, Westlake Styrene Corporation and Gulf United Investments Corporation, detailing wire and investment activity and loan activity.

• Foreign Exchange - Utilizing Swaps, forwards, futures to mitigate risk.

• Invested corporate funds through bank's capital rnarkets' division and verify interest income. Achieve target bank account cash balances as set by the finance manager. Research alternative investment vehicles.

• Monitored accounts for late day receipts, investing excess cash when available. Prepare daily investment portfolio and monitor interest rates.

• Prepared borrowing request, loan rollover requests, and compliance certificates for officer's signatures.

• Responsible for all accounting entries for cash related activity.

• Reviewed and monitor monthly bank account analysis for correctness. Minimize bank fees. Maintain bank reporting/payment systems (Texas Commerce Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank, NationsBank, Bank of Nova Scotia and Bank of America), company authorized user profiles, and database of wire transfer information for each company.

• Collected and prepared data for 1 month consolidated cash flow forecast detailing receipts and disbursement of each Westlake Chemical Corporation subsidiary. Compare forecast and actual results. Identify problem areas and suggest possible solutions for management review.

• Executed Wire Transfers, negotiated, monitored and controlled bank service fees. Coordinate communication and implementation on lockbox, payroll, stop payment, duplicate payment and letter of credit issues between bank personnel and Westlake controller's staff.

• Researched available cash management products.

• Implemented systems for new companies, establish account reporting, transfer, and deposit needs for each new account. Establish DDPS (Direct Deposit Payroll) where needed.

• Administered bank account documentation, maintaining documents on signature limits, corporate resolutions, and changes when needed.

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