Manager Management

KAREN G. WISNIEWSKI

Mobile: 440-***-****

KAREN G. WISNIEWSKI

“PROVIDING THE RIGHT INFORMATION AT THE RIGHT TIME”

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rosetta Marketing Group, member of the Publicis Groupe, Cleveland, Ohio 2009 2013

Finance Manager

CFO direct report. Lead financial management for 3 industry units cross functionally. Primary leadership

and operational focus: trusted business advisor to provide actionable financial management, analyses and

recommendations to drive effective decision making.

Lead continuous improvements for financial processes and software updates including

reduction of audit exposure, accrual procedures updates, refined Canadian office

accounting and financials, built Excel budgeting and planning templates, created

database of project sales and costs transactions for reporting and analysis, created a

weekly EOM forecast for revenue and profitability, created prospective operational and

financial trending analyses to increase visibility throughout the organization, educated

stakeholders, lead profitability reviews and implemented account level analysis.

Designed budget planning and directed client level planning, updated processes at

department and client level including baseline development of financial plans, forecasts

and budgets. Quantified risk through forecast modeling, cost management, new

opportunities and process improvements. Monitored and reported business development

costs, analyzed planned vs. actual and internal ROI requirements against planned

investments costs and overhead expectations. Analysis of factors driving variances to

annual budget and forecasts and key metric performance.

Financial reporting preparation and analytical support for corporate and client

management teams including contract analysis and revenue recognition impact, detailed

profitability reporting, forecasting monthly, quarterly and annually.

Risk management. Provided analyses and scenario modeling to support strategic and

tactical planning for various planning time frames and ad hoc responses as material

environmental changes occur.

Oversaw monthly close, general ledger, systems monitoring, KPIs, process

improvements and contract reviews as well as ensuring adhere auditing principles and

corporate and internal procedures.

Collaborate with account teams and BU management to monitor profitability continually

with an emphasis on future forecasting, goal setting with a process overview structure.

Deloitte Services, LP, Cleveland, Ohio 2005 2009

Finance Manager

KAREN G. WISNIEWSKI

Mobile: 440-***-****

Position encompassed responsibilities as a Financial Controller for professional services firm in a region

encompassing 6 states with 12 offices and 6 specialty groups. Managed and trained 3 direct reports plus 2

A/R specialists.

Awards earned: Recognition of outstanding training and increased performance of off shore

resources and Recognition of outstanding dedication to budgeting and special projects.

Reviewed and monitored period close to ensure timely transactions. Ensured firm’s

accounting policies and practices and GAAP are followed.

Regional Financial Reporting and Analysis: Directed periodic financial package,

specialized projects, ad hoc reporting and analysis. Provided strategic insight with

emphasis on implementing procedural controls to achieve optimal performance.

Financial Planning and Forecasting: Prepared regional long-range plan, micro plan and

rolling forecasts. Developed and implemented targeted, individualized comprehensive

reporting tool for each of the 14 regional leaders.

Project Management and Cost Accounting: Collaborated with regional leaders to

monitor projects and costs to maximize profitability. Provided training on revenue and

cost budgeting, cost management and profitability.

Technology: supported internal project management software through training,

enhancement notices and troubleshooting; SAP based reporting, Excel,

Hyperion/Essbase and Microsoft Office products.

AR Management: managed two AR specialists and implemented solution to reduce bad

debt expense by 35%.

Teamed with peers to create best practices, brainstormed challenges and shared training

techniques for international direct reports.

Paragon Advisors, Inc., Shaker Heights, Ohio 2002 2004

Operations Manager

Professional services firm specializing in wealth management, tax planning and preparation.

Researched, designed and implemented paperless record management solution.

Managed 5 individuals, job workflow, prepare corporate tax returns, budgeting and financial

analysis.

Daily operations management, HR administration, new employee screening and interviewing.

Reduced external vendor expense 75%.

Managed computer systems budget equaling 10% of revenue.

Prepared SEC, CFTC and NFA compliance reporting for firm created specialty investment funds.

Independent Business Consulting 1999 2002

ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, & OFFICE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS

Risher and Company: returned to assist transition to new controller/office manager.

Quicken Loans Arena: Multiple assignments including: budgeting process, prepare for

external year end audit, temporarily act for A/R and A/P, financial events accountant.

KAREN G. WISNIEWSKI

Mobile: 440-***-****

Controller/Office Manager

Rose Metal Industries, Cleveland, Ohio 1997 1998

Private manufacturer with metal forgings plant and fabrication plant

Financial responsibilities included general ledger management, month-end close,

accruals and account reconciliations, A/R, A/P, financial statement preparation, short

term investment management and maintained banking relationships.

HR management including payroll, employee benefits administration, state and federal

taxes and compliance reporting.

ROI analysis and financial modeling for new equipment, new clients and additional

contracts.

Implementation of QuickBooks including history when financial management software

collapsed.

Researched manufacturer’s software packages for implementation to include

manufacturing, sales and accounting.

Controller/Office Manager

Risher and Company, Euclid, OH 1994 1997

Private hydraulics parts manufacturer

Researched, designed and implemented Manufacturer’s Resource Planning system.

Financial responsibilities included general ledger management, month end close, accruals and

account reconciliations, A/R, A/P and financial statement preparation.

HR management including payroll, employee benefits administration, state and federal taxes and

compliance reporting.

EDUCATION, AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS

B.S., Accounting– Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2001

Membership: The Ohio Society of CPAs: actively pursuing CPA certification

Awards (Deloitte)

1. Recognition of outstanding training and increased performance of off shore resources

2. Recognition or outstanding dedication to budgeting and special projects

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