J’VON HARRIS, MBA 203-***-****
Stamford, CT *****
*********@*********.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-von-harris
SUMMARY
Treasury Finance professional with the proven ability to manage complex cash management and inter-company loan funding structures, banking administration and relationships, FX and operational transactions by leveraging expertise acquired through progressive experience, corporate leadership training, project management, mergers & acquisitions, and direct management in Treasury and Finance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Accounting Principals, Stamford, CT 2017 - Present
Treasury Consultant
Provide consultative support to Terex Corporation’s Corporate Treasury department on treasury initiatives including cash management solutions and bank restructuring, evaluating and implementing credit card program, letter of credit and backstop guarantee analysis and restructuring, budget analytics, foreign bank and financial accounts reporting (FBAR), treasury process improvement and administrative projects.
GE Corporate Treasury, Stamford, CT 2015 - 2016
Senior Corporate Treasury Analyst
Supported GE Capital legal entity reorganization; managed Commercial Real Estate and GE Capital Americas divestitures through intercompany funding structures transactions for legal entity readiness.
Coordinated all aspects of US Intercompany Funding Structures transactions from deal submissions to deal execution while ensuring secure and effective cash controls are in place.
Assisted in the netting and distribution of loan balances leading to gross asset reduction for federal filing entities.
Reduced Real Estate and Capital Americas bank account footprint by ~75%.
GE Capital Commercial Real Estate, Norwalk, CT 2012 - 2015
Senior Treasury Analyst
Managed complex global intercompany debt, equity and cash pool deals valued at $80BN USD resulting in substantial tax and interest expense savings; led multi-function team to consolidate funding initiatives.
Delivered strategic leadership and process rigor to repair 75 negative equity entities totaling ~$15BN USD.
Tasked by the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Steering Committee to lead AML and Know Your Customer (KYC) Transaction Monitoring project to remediate compliance gaps.
Implemented global net income hedging strategy on a quarterly basis to minimize currency exposure and enhance planning capabilities.
Managed 200+ TRS trade entries across 20 entities and 8 currencies, provided back-testing analysis and financial impact with Financial Planning & Analysis team.
Partnered in developing wire approval matrix that ensured controllership efficiencies, satisfied regulatory requirements, enforced policies and procedures, and provided process transparency.
Managed cash operations and letter of credit reporting requirements.
GE Corporate Treasury, Stamford, CT 2005 - 2011
Treasury Operations Analyst / Project Manager for WSS Deployments
Key contributor in the conversion of GE’s Treasury Management system from Gateway Remote to TREMA and upgrade to WallStreet Suites, Treasury’s central automated loan servicing and accounting system.
Designed and configured test scripts, conducted data testing, master database merger and synchronization, and rule creation to support system upgrades
Developed strategic project plan for an efficient and effective migration of 200+ loans valued at ~$60BN USD across 14 currencies while adhering to GE Best Practices, controls and integrity.
Led exemplary and extensive customer-service focused WSS training initiative for GE Treasury teams, cultivating a winning “can-do” attitude while reinforcing customer’s self-confidence.
GE Capital Real Estate, Stamford, CT 2002 - 2005
Cash Manager and Treasury Analyst
Co-managed $5.4 BN Security Capital Group integration including the implementation of a new cash structure, wire transfer execution and ACH transmittal, daily reconciliation including cash positioning and G/L analysis.
Provided cash management expertise for 3 operating businesses delivering GE Treasury the security needed to focus on new deals.
Successfully completed the $2.4BN Security Capital Group divestiture, recommended cash management best practices to acquiring firm while providing exceptional customer service.
Managed to close 200+ bank accounts resulting in savings of $300K+, reduced cash on balance sheet from $670MM to $65MM.
Streamlined, automated and improved cash management process; reduced cash operations processing time by 80% and headcount by 85%.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Advantage, L.P. Stamford/Norwalk, CT – Financial Analyst
Invensys, Stamford, CT – Accounts Payable Manager and Corporate Staff Accountant
NationsCredit, Stamford, CT – Accounting Analyst
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York, Greenwich, CT/Hawthorne, NY – Cash Accountant
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Masters of Business Administration in Management, University of Phoenix, Norwalk CT
Bachelor of Science in International Business, Hampton University, Hampton Virginia
GE Cornerstone Leadership – Foundations of Leadership and Leadership Development
GE Greenbelt Six-Sigma
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
GE Real Estate Management and CFO Awards
National Black M.B.A Association Member
Jackie Robinson Foundation Alumni and Member
INROADS Alumni, 2007 Business Advisor of the Year Corporate Award Nominee
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Bank of America CashPro, Wells Fargo CEO, First Union Global Cash Management, GE WebCash Treasury Workstation, XRT Treasury Workstation, WallStreet Suites/TREMA, VAULT Bank Account Administration System, GE FX Trade Request System, CITRIX, ORACLE, Discoverer, Rumba Office, ROSS Accounting Applications.