PATRICIA VACHIO

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Kaneohe, HI 96744

ad4m9c@r.postjobfree.com

Cell 808-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I have strong administrative skills managing accounts in excess of 390.45 million dollars. I have a proven record of successful management operations being promoted several times to positions of higher responsibility. I demonstrate well-developed communications, public relations, motivating and team building skills. I am highly motivated and have excellent analytical skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stay at Home Mom

February 2015 to Present

For the past 7 years I have raised two daughters ages 6 and 4 years old. Now that they are in school, I am looking for a flexible, rewarding opportunity that allows me to re-enter the workforce and pick my children up from school mid-afternoon.

Hawaiian Electric Industries

Senior Financial Administrator, Customer Information Systems, Project Team

October 2011 to January 2015

Initially hired as a key planner in the transition from a mainframe to SAP web-based system. The project role included utility accounting for the $20 million dollar project and regulatory filing and testimony. Post transition to the SAP web-based system my responsibilities included planning and managing regulatory accounting activities for the department and associated projects, managing the allocation of project costs across HECO, MECO, and HELCO and coordinating and overseeing cost controls, budgeting, and forecasting and leading the department’s regulatory activities including preparing of PUC filings.

Alexander and Baldwin

Senior Accounting Manager April 2008 to September 2011

Supervised the property management accounting team that consisted of accounts receivable and payables clerks and staff accountants.

Responsible for the property management accounting of the company’s leasing and rental activities, the purpose of which is the collection, summarization, reporting and analysis of financial information to ensure that timely, accurate and effective financial data and operating reports are provided to A&B Management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, SEC requirements, and internal policies.

Trained property managers and their accounting personnel on the use of the JDEdwards accounting and Kardin budgeting software and assisted them with inquiries, reports, budgets, issues and problem resolution. Reviewed work submitted by the outside fee managers to ensure accuracy and supervised the accounting operation of the properties managed in house, including the budgeting and forecasting analysis of each property’s revenues and expenses on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Assisted the controller with ensuring good internal controls and assisted the tax department and operations with various analysis and information requests.

Gannett Pacific Corporation ~ The Honolulu Advertiser

Senior Financial Analyst, June 2006 to March 2008

Reported the weekly revenue to local management, regional managers and corporate personnel. Interfaced with all departments to complete accurate and timely weekly and monthly revenue forecasts. Completed the annual budget for payroll and non-payroll expenses for approximately 750 employees both union and management. Assisted in the completion of the capital budget. Completed regular variance reporting analyses. Converted weekly reports in lotus to excel and archived past reports so as to be accessible to other staff. Assisted in the conversion of non-daily cost data to product level reporting. Supported general accounting department with company tax data for year-end reporting.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Indianapolis, IN.

Senior Financial Analyst, Jan 2002 to June 2006

Promoted to Finance Manager in Nov 2004

Worked as a senior financial analyst within the corporate real estate department. Assisted with the financial reporting of all real estate throughout Liberty Mutual’s portfolio. Provided precise financial reporting, budget forecasting and cost analysis to upper management at Liberty. Handled the management and monthly reconciliation of numerous general ledger accounts within the department, including the construction in progress accounts for leasing improvements and capital expenditures. Managed the month end processing of all accounting for shared services (allocations) relating to real estate and interfaced directly with corporate accounting and auditors on the monthly activity. Completed training on risk management techniques for effective business performance to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Completed the risk and control documentation for many processes within the department along with the test plans. Was the point of contact for our internal auditors for real estate transactions. Assisted with the implementation of new budgeting and planning software and a real estate management software program. Assisted with the contract and bidding process for the new software by completing detailed pricing summaries for each product and vendor and the cost benefit analyses and presented recommendations to upper management. I also worked with outside vendors to do tax savings studies relating to new buildings that Liberty recently constructed.

Technology Partnership Group, Inc., Indianapolis, IN.

Internal Controller, February 2000 to December 2002

Worked as an internal controller assisting the Chief Information Officer and the executive management team by providing precise financial reporting, budget forecasting and cost analysis. Managed and monitored all corporate credit cards. I managed an accounts payables and accounts receivables staff. Controlled bank deposits and transfers, resolved all matters related to company accounts with banking personnel. Trained accounting support personnel on using ADP payroll software. Monitored semi-monthly payroll using ADP software. Supervised accounting personnel and insured consistent coding of expenses using different levels of classification, and coordinated timely collection for the company and ensured payables were input to the company accounting system in a timely manner. Also managed special projects as delegated by the Chief Information Officer.

Accounting Manager, February 1999 to January 2000

As accounting manager, I maintained, improved and controlled the accounts receivable and accounts payable to ensure adherence to company policy and accurate, complete and timely invoicing. I assisted with the project bidding process, including the agreement with the customer, our proposal, and the final bid/estimate worksheets used to develop proposals. I coordinated pricing and billing of materials with other team members and resolved billing issues. I was also responsible for project analysis, month end closing procedures, managing monthly collections, general ledger reporting and account reconciliation. Implemented ADP payroll system and transmitted payroll company-wide.

EDUCATION

Purdue University, B.S., Communications, 1998, GPA 3.5/4.0

Purdue University, Minor, Management & Accounting, 1998, GPA 3.75/4.0

Productivity Point, MOUS Certification, 2000

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Software applications expertise includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio.), Microsoft Project, Windows 2000/98/95, Word Perfect 6.0, Hyperion Pillar, Expense Drill Down, Quick Books, Lawson, Outlook Soft, Building Center, Aperture. MOUS expert certified in the Microsoft Office Suite. Certified ADP software user. Completed training in Risk Management Techniques for Effective Business for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Purdue Alumni Association Member, John Purdue Club Member, United Way Volunteer

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