KEVIN O'LEARY

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Darien, CT *****

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acyb1m@r.postjobfree.com

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Business Operations – P&L Responsibilty – Financial Management – Human Resources – Compensation – Budgeting - Logistics – Quikbooks - Client Relationship Management – Non-Profit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan,CT May 2016 – Present

Director of Finance & Business Operations (Temp to Perm)

Key member of senior management team with integral role in organization strategic planning and growth.

Leader of finance and business operations team and the administration of financial recordkeeping, budgeting and financial analysis for the organization.

Administration of key business operations such as payroll, human resources, and provider relationship management of, personnel benefits, financial services, equipment and technology services, insurance and Maintenance Services provided by the Town of New Canaan..

Oversee administrative support, centralized purchasing, reservations, program sales,accounts receviable, Front Desk reception and maintenance.

AD-INK LLC, Stamford,CT February 2012 – Jan 2016

Business Manager

Manage day to day business operations for the placement of local advertising in national magazines.

Manage advertising and sales operations

Right hand to company President: Analyze and identify opportunities of improvement, provide financial guidance for achievement of long-term strategic company goals, chair weekly reviews.

Provide oversight for vendors, subcontractors,office staff and administrators.

Webmaster for compnay webiste using HTML and WORDPRESS.

ABM Industries Inc, New York, NY February 2011 – Oct 2011

Finance Manager

Financial and operations support including reporting, budgeting and forecasting on a large facilities outsourcing deal.

Analyze, report, evaluate financial results and variance analysis to identify opportunities of improvement leading to achievement of financial and strategic objectives.

Chair regular reviews with internal and external management to ensure consistent flow of communication regarding account issues.

Manage vendors, subcontractors and administrators.

EMCOR Facilities Services, Stamford, Connecticut May 2008 – March 2009 (Layoff)

Finance Manager

Financial and operations support including reporting, budgeting and forecasting on a large facilities outsourcing deal.

Analyze, report, evaluate financial results and variance analysis to identify opportunities of improvement leading to achievement of financial and strategic objectives.

Chair regular reviews with internal and external management to ensure consistent flow of communcation regarding account issues.

Manage vendors and subcontractors.

Develop account metrics including financial reporting package.

FFBNA, Westport, Connecticut March 2004 – May 2008

Finance and Logistics Manager

Manage day to day business and financial operations.

Coordinate budget process and report performance versus targets.

Brand & Segment reporting for UK based client.

Oversee movement of inventory into the US complying with FDA paperwork in conjunction with the UK Supply team.

Prepare and submit US Department of Commerce Census reports.

Manage order processing, A/R and A/P functions and administrative staff.

Stromberg Consulting, New York,NY July 2002 – March 2003 (Layoff)

Senior Business Manager

Liaison with Accounting Staff.

Manage Client billing, A/R collection, and day to day operations.

Staffing Manager.

Monitor and track financial performance.

Develop financial business plan and forecasts.

Greenwich Technology Partners, White Plains,NY August 2001 - March 2002 (Layoff)

Senior Analyst

Plans and Controls,Compensation and expense analysis,budgeting,forecasting,reporting and ad hoc analytics.

Edelman PR Worldwide, New York,NY July 2000 – March 2001 (Layoff)

Senior Business Manager

Provide business support to 5 General Manager’s in the Edelman NY Healthcare practice. Liaison with Accounting Staff.

Manage Client billing reconciliation, A/R collection, and initiated expense reductions.

Monitor and track financial performance.

Develop financial forecasts and business cases to support staff growth.

IBM CORPORATION, White Plains, NY 1978 - 2000

Business Operations Manager 1997 – 2000

Provide leadership to ensure achievement of financial targets for a $50M consulting unit. Controlled annual operating budget.

Responsible for monitoring and tracking financial performance and assisting management to identify and correct problem areas.

Develop financial forecasts for Finance & Planning.

Implemented expense control procedures that turned a projected breakeven financial performance into a $100K profit.

Led customer contract process. Created necessary documentation to establish a contract and authorized invoices to be released to the client. Greater invoice accuracy led to improved client satisfaction.

Managed contract administrators and subcontractors.

Lead HR role - facilitated new hire selection process that allowed managing principals to increase productivity 20% and focus on developing business. Placed “on-the-bench” consultants on billable activity.

Served on Consulting Services Task Force that streamlined Business Reporting process.

Consultant Bonus expert - calculated scoring and assisted VP in equitable distribution of dollars.

QMF expert - assisted other Consulting Business Operations Managers in report generation of mainframe based data.

HQ Senior Financial Analyst 1986 - 1997

Assisted units in achieving their financial targets.

Led capital planning, measurement and outlook financial support, assisted in the development of strategic plans.

Designed and developed an electronic Bonus Plan spreadsheet for 1500+ consultants that permitted managers to more objectively score individual performance.

Bonus Plan spreadsheet procedure allowed for electronic signature submission to payroll significantly reducing paperwork.

Designed and developed an electronic worldwide Profit & Loss/Forecast spreadsheet which allowed for the on-line submission and consolidation of data for 22 countries.

Idnetified and corrected action to reverse a $1M commission system error, managed the compensation accrual process for the division.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Internet technologies, SAP,Quikbooks, Microsoft Office, Lotus Office,Peoplesoft, JD Edwards,ESSBASE,Crystal and QMF.

EDUCATION

BBA, Marketing, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

IBM Finance and Planning Classes - Offered by Pace University, White Plains, NY

Attended full range of finance and accounting classes.

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