Manager Sales Representative
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Woodland Hills, CA *****
818-***-**** (Home)
**************@*****.***
Diane Bailey-Marshall, CPA
Experience
May 2018-Present Consumer Attorney Marketing Group
Controller
Manage the accounting operations of the business, the production of financial reports, maintain accounting records and controls and enhance current reporting.
Coordinate overall day to day accounting functions with the accounting team, managing accounting for 4 different business entities.
Oversee the accounting department, directly supervising a staff of 7.
Manage accounting conversion from cash to accrual basis and liaison with Operations and IT for portal implementation, accuracy and client services.
December 2015-May 2018 Red Peak Group, LLC
Controller
Management and oversight of the monthly close and consolidation process, revenue recognition, project accounting, monthly reporting and analysis, annual budgets and treasury administration.
Monthly consolidation and reporting packages for 4 worldwide business units. Including intercompany eliminations and foreign exchange realized and unrealized transactions.
Part of the team to create and implement policy and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate
Oversee the annual audit and the monthly, quarterly and annual billings to clients for services provided. Supervising accounts receivable and accounts payable.
August 2015-December 2015 SusieCakes
Controller (Consultant)
Oversee all Accounting, Finance and Capital functions encompassing the P&L and Balance Sheet for 15 retail venues, expanding to 30 venues in 2 years.
March 2013-June 2015 Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
Director of Finance
Responsible for the management and oversight of the Burbank Field Finance Organization, ensuring submission of accurate and timely financial results, operating budgets, re-forecasts, and capital budgets. Initially managed 5 direct positions and 12 non-direct positions, reduced to 2 direct reports and 9 no-direct positions.
Act as a change agent seeking opportunities for standardizing process within Warner Brothers Finance and developing and implementing key metrics used to measure financial results.
Prepare the assumptions, financials and narratives both for Burbank and United Kingdom (UK) long range plan and implement efficiencies between the Burbank and UK Finance organizations.
Applications of SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point). Line of Business Systems include Activant, Retail Pro. Counterpoint, Galaxy and CBS.
April 2010-March 2013 Dole Packaged Foods a division of Dole Food Company
Senior Accounting Manager- Reporting
Accurate and timely period close and reconciliation of the general ledger account balances in compliance with GAAP, SOX, domestic and international tax as well as company policy. Direct a staff of 4 positions.
Maintain and improve interface requirements and set-up with sub ledgers and other systems such as Hyperion, SUN, broker, METS, DCA and Ocean Freight.
Experience with international issues: accounting for foreign exchange including unrealized and realized transactions, hedges, translations, transfer prices, intercompany eliminations and consolidations.
Prepare and submit financial reports and data required by Corporate, auditors and other internal and external customers on a timely basis.
Applications of JDE, SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point).
June 2002-2010 MAGIC International a subsidiary of Advanstar Communications, Inc.
Group Controller
Financial Controller for an international tradeshow and publishing company working with various P&L’s and management to perform financial analysis and strategic management.
Coordinate and oversee the daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes, prepare reports, accruals, capital, forecasts and budgets.
Report directly to the CEO, CFO and division President assisting with board presentations and company investor sale.
Create, approve, manage and process consulting and sales representative agreements as well as employee compensation packages. Ad hoc reporting and analysis of competitors, customers, collections and industry drivers.
Applications of Hyperion, Pillar and the Oracle general ledger system.
March 1995-June 2002 Universal Studios
Director of Finance, Consumer Products Group
The financial representative for worldwide (US, UK, Mexico and China) finance, accounting, reporting, annual & strategic planning and the operational aspects of the organization.
Work cross functionally throughout the organization to support decision making and provide recommendations. Analyze and support the business through integration and synergies with other divisions.
Director of Financial Reporting and Planning, Universal Studios Hollywood
Senior Management and Corporate liaison for preparation and internal reporting of financial performance, capital, planning and forecasting. Supervise a staff of 14.
Manager of Financial Reporting, / Manager of Budgeting and Forecasting
July 1988–March 1995 Paramount Pictures Corporation-Residuals Manager / Sr Operations Auditor
July 1986–July 1988 Federated Department Stores, Inc- Senior Financial Auditor
June 1984–June 1986 KPMG (aka Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co.)-Staff Accountant
Education
Sept 1979–Dec 1983 Michigan State University- Bachelor of Arts-Accounting.
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