Shanna Pratt, MBA

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Olympia, WA *8501

Home Phone 360-***-**** Cell Phone: 310-***-**** E-mail: acuqme@r.postjobfree.com

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE

Energetic, enthusiastic, MBA-level finance and accounting executive experienced in managing finance, accounting, and HR teams for private and public traded companies with $30-$160 million in annual sales.

Key Areas of Expertise

Budgeting/Forecasting

Financial Reporting/Planning

Financial Analysis

Cash Management

Monthly Income Statement/Balance Sheets

Capital Improvements

Merger & Acquisition Integration

Payroll

Cost Reductions/Process Improvements

Development of Accounting Policies/Procedures

Strategic Planning

Client Finance

Budget and Variance Analysis

GAAP/IFRS

External/Internal Audit Management

Staffing Plans

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Finance, Physicians of Southwest Washington –Olympia, WA 2015 to Present

Oversaw financial functions for organization

Analyzed and presented financial statements to board of directors monthly

Partnered with Executive team to developed $40 million annual budget and planning process

Coordinated and lead annual audit process, liaison between external auditors and the board of directors

Managed cash forecasting and investments

Partnered with Executive team on negotiation of health plan contracts. Developed process to monitor fiscal performance in relation to specific contracts

Designed new business model for Medicare ACO, commercial, and MSO lines of business

Performed value added analysis on risk and opportunities and presented options to Executive team to make informed decisions that delivered revenues and profits.

Director of Finance and Operations, LBOX, LLC –Los Angeles, CA 2010 to 2015

Oversaw financial functions for multimillion-dollar publicly traded advertising agency

Played key role in financial due diligence during acquisition

Implemented financial system

Successfully transitioned finance department from old company to new company

Promoted from Controller to Director of Finance in 2011

Developed the finance and accounting department and internal financial processes

Implemented HR department and oversaw all HR functions

Coordinated and supported all finance and HR audits

Saved significant expenses through persuasive contract and pricing negotiation; played key role in all client contract reviews

Created month end and reporting processes

Co-produce and update quarterly forecast for senior management and parent company

Finance Manager, McCann Erickson World Group, Inc. –Los Angeles, CA 2008 to 2010

Produced client staffing plans, profitability reports, and monthly reconciliations

Provided quarterly client profit and loss analysis to both client and senior management

Maintained time accounting system

Coordinated and supported all client audits and financial audits

Worked closely with CFO and CEO on client contract negotiations

Oversaw billing department

Interfaced daily with marketing groups to ensure accuracy and completeness of client data

Accounting Manager, La Agencia de Orci & Asociados, Inc. –Los Angeles, CA 2007 to 2008

Produced monthly profit and loss analysis

Co-produced quarterly and annual budgets

Implemented and enforced travel and entertainment policy

Performed monthly detail analysis on general ledger; maintained monthly reconciliations

Oversaw billing and accounts payable department

Prepared business tax forms

Performed various HR functions including; payroll, PTO, and benefit analysis

Accounting Manager, Duncan & Associates, Inc. –Los Angeles, CA 2000 to 2007

Oversaw financial functions for a multimillion-dollar advertising agency

Produced monthly profit and loss analysis

Oversaw finance and accounting department

Performed monthly detail analysis on general ledger; maintained monthly reconciliations

Oversaw HR department and managed various HR functions

Coordinated and supported all audits

Played key role in closing out all accounting functions when company closed

Promoted three times in three years

EDUCATION

Masters Business Administration in Accounting, Keller Graduate School of Management, 2009

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, University of Phoenix, 2006

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