IT Finance Manager

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SUMMARY

Innovative manager with diverse financial and operational experience within telecommunications, travel and leisure, and financial services markets. Skilled in data analysis, project management, product planning and risk assessment from performing varied domestic and international assignments to drive positive change, revenue growth, and business continuity. Effective interpersonal skills developed from cross functional assignments, focusing on team success, shared values, and collaborations with committed stakeholders. CO RE COMPETENCIES

Financial Analysis Internal Auditing Inventory Analysis Product Planning Process Controls Business Development Risk Assessment Project Management Telecom Expense Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & CONTRIBUTIONS

CREAM ENTERPRISE, LLC – M cDonough, GA/ NJ (AUG 2013 to present) CONSULTANT

● Conducts financial analyses of real estate investment opportunities in defined regions for enhanced profitability .

● Prepares ad hoc reports from data mining various industry sources to assist principal owner in informed decisions.

● Identifies and implements best practices for competitive advantages to maintain operating standards and efficiency. AFLAC – B oonton, NJ (JUN 2010 to DEC 2012)

LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT – NJ/NY

● Marketed AFLAC Accident, Health, and Life insurance products to fill individual and employee benefits gap in small to medium firms.

● Prepared ad hoc Excel reports to assist Sales District in tracking and promoting success of agent activity during high volume incentive program periods.

● Actively planned and participated in recruitment efforts for benefit consultants through job fairs and mentoring. CONSULTANT/STUDENT B ridgewater, NJ (JAN to DEC 2009)

● Attended various required educational and professional training for producer license. CENDANT CORP/AVIS BUDGET GROUP, LLC – P arsippany, NJ (MAY 2003 to SEPT 2008) IT FINANCE MANAGER

● Executed audit initiatives which slashed annual telecom costs totaling $300,000.

● Success driver for team of senior financial analysts and consultants accountable for core monthly telecom financial and audit functions.

● Results focused for timely delivery of monthly forecasts and preparation of variance analyses.

● Assisted in transition to ORACLE A/P from legacy A/P system to shorten learning curve for IT Finance Telecom.

● Effectively supervised and managed the audit, invoice process, accruals, and analysis of contracted telecommunication expenses totaling $20 million annually for over 3,000 vendor accounts.

● Lead voice telecom team for redesign of web based payables’ tool to facilitate invoice processing and the reduction in late payments.

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION – W hippany, NJ (AUG 2001 to NOV 2002 ) PORTFOLIO PRODUCT and PLANNING MANAGER

● Designed key interfaces between product management and portfolio planning to promote synergy in the timely release of products.

● Promoted strategic alignment of customer requests with the product portfolio strategy of the most profitable Business Unit, Mobility Solutions, to ensure consistency and compliance with product roadmaps and revenue objectives.

● Established and led a cross functional team to identify and implement improvement initiatives across the front end process for customer requests to speed up feasibility assessment of new product features and potential new revenue source.

● Served as a key member of a cross functional team in the re design of the offer management process to drive customer satisfaction and improve profitability.

● Co developed process metrics to measure the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of key offer management processes to monitor and evaluate proper alignment of processes with strategic objectives.

● Led cross functional teams in the technical assessment of new feature requests for CDMA products which resulted in shorten intervals for planning product development and deployment.

● Handled high volume of detailed requests from product managers requiring accurate documentation and reporting for all stakeholders to maintain continuity and accuracy in the product release plans AT&T & LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION – V A, Murray Hill, NJ (JAN 1994 to AUG 2001) SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

● Project managed the re engineering of the inventory verification process to increase efficiency and reduce inventory expenses by approximately $.5 million annually at manufacturing sites.

● Recognized and received CFO Key Cup for improving statistically accepted inventory balances from 35 to 80 percent during a two year period.

● Co designed and implemented statistical sampling application to improve efficiency of the inventory verification process.

● Coordinated and conducted planned audits and reported recommendations for various multi subject operational, financial, and system functions (domestic and international) in the Services, Business Unit and Corporate Center sectors.

● Prepared audit reports in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and identified opportunities to Implement industry best practices.

● Strengthen contract and proposal management processes for Customer Teams’ by proposing process changes, which shortened the quote to cash cycle and improved compliance with revenue recognition polices.

● Recommended development of expanded Business Ethics and Legal Compliance programs for various international business operations to align with regulatory and corporate policies. EDUCATION

Clark/Atlanta University, Masters in Business Administration (Accounting) Tennessee State University, B.S., Business Administration TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY and TRAINING

Oracle Financials, Visio, Global Contract Management, Product and Project management, Advanced Excel, Six Sigma Certification, Microsoft Office, Health Insurance, Sarbanes Oxley regulations, Internal Auditing

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