Accounting Manager

diane m sullivan

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overland park, kansas 66207

mobile phone 913-***-****

email ***********@**.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-sullivan-b7b264a/ Successful and driven corporate officer with over 20 years of experience in Financial and M & A management disciplines. Skilled leader in the execution of company’s goals and objectives, improving profitability and managing costs. Expertise in improving policies and procedures for more efficient and effective performance by all team members. Experienced in financial analysis, lease administration, contract review and negotiations, real estate transactions, corporate financing, due diligence, accounting systems, contract analysis and computer applications.

• Leadership & Negotiation

• M&A

• Research & Analysis

• Team Building

• Problem Resolution

• Collaboration

• Financial Management

• Critical Thinking

• Contract Analysis

Career Highlights

During a merger & acquisition, reviewed the lease provision on the radius restriction in one of the company’s agreements, and determined there was a violation of the provision, contrary to the outside attorneys’ interpretation and brought it to the attention of the CEO and CFO. General Counsel reviewed the provision and agreed. The executives were notified and our company had full disclosure of a potential additional expense of

$500,000.

The sub-leasee defaulted on a lease. The landlord had been foreclosed on with the bank owning the property. The exposure to the company was $1,500,000. Set up a meeting with the company’s west coast counsel, the bank and their counsel. Ultimately negotiated a settlement of $700,000, saving the company $800,000. Led a project to dispose of under-performing and non-performing assets, to improve the bottom-line. Set a new program, bringing on board a consulting group to negotiate termination of some lease contracts while I maintained a portfolio of locations to negotiate terminations or improve terms. Lease termination agreements were executed; properties were sold, saving the company over $5,000,000 and eliminating any additional risks. All files were maintained in paper form. Files needed to be manually copied to send to attorneys when issues arose or amendments were proposed. Set up a new program to have all files scanned and maintained in a database. Attorneys, consultants, etc. approved by the company could access the database to review documents to prepare amendments, SNDA’s, etc. and for Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence and Financing Due Diligence.

A major new project was not on track. Assigned to get the project back on track. Redefined the project, adding a different architect, consultant, construction company and put the project back on a new forward tract. Project was able to open on time and meet the company’s financing plan timetable resulting in an increased cash flow of approximately $30,000,000 for this project. On a trip to Miami, with operations, inspected a location that had been closed for a period of time. The mall was also closed with only a security guard on property. Immediately stopped making lease payments on the facility. This resulted in a savings of $400,000 per year through the term of the lease. Professional Experience

United BioSource, LLC Kansas City, Missouri 2015 - present Senior Manager - Accounts Receivable Overseeing and interpreting contract terms for drug study programs with major pharmaceutical companies, domestic and international. Managing staff for compliance with contract invoicing terms and collections from the major pharmaceutical companies of approximately $300 million annually. Instituting structure and procedures to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley within the accounting arena. Compiled and managed previously unaddressed special project issues assembling the pertinent individuals to bring full resolution for financial and accounting purposes. Managed special analysis projects to substantiate accounting and contract issues.

Surgical Staffing 2014

Contract OR Nurse working in various surgical specialties at KU Medical Center in the main Operating Room Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas 2011 - 2012

OR Nurse Returned to nursing profession as a scrub nurse in the surgical theater as a member of the Open Heart Team. Participated in other various surgical specialty procedures. American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri 1987 - 2010 AMC Theatres is an American movie theater chain owned and operated by AMC Entertainment, Inc., a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group. Vice President – Real Estate 2009 - 2010

Senior Vice President - Real Estate 1995-1999

Managed site selection to expand the Company’s operating assets in major markets within the United States. Prepared financial analysis of transactions and coordinated with the CFO, finance department and accounting department regarding any and all financial and accounting implications. Interacted and directed attorneys daily regarding documentation, agreements, business issues and legal issues associated with transactions. Sr. Vice President – Programming Cost Management 2008 – 2009 Negotiated film rent settlements (cost of films shown in theatres) with Film Distribution companies, (e.g. Disney, Sony, WB, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Paramount, etc.), approximating $800+ million, annually. Prepared Projections of Box Office revenues ($1,500,000,000) for the annual budget, updating projected film Box Office Revenues each quarter and each week, incorporating release changes and expected performance for operational screen and personnel management.

Sr. Vice President – Property Management 1999 – 2008 Vice President – Property Management 1991-1995

Executive Director – Property 1990 -1991

Accounting Manager 1987 – 1989

Education and Associations

University of Missouri - Kansas City, Missouri

• Masters of Business Administration - Finance Concentration

• Bachelor of Science – Accounting

Johnson County Community College

• RN Refresher Course

St. Anthony’s School of Nursing

• Registered Nursing Diploma

Organizations

• Previously a member of:

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• Missouri Society of Certified Public Accounts

• International Council of Shopping Centers

• Go Red for Women – American Heart Association - Executive Committee

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