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ANNA WONG-NOON

Los Angeles • +1-818-***-**** • ad4s6m@r.postjobfree.com

Controller of Finance/Accounting

I’m not your typical Financial Controller as many of my core responsibilities would customarily be performed by a CFO. I am a hands-on, professional team builder with a reputation for driving change in process improvements. I am a creative thinker, and strategic problem solver who is uniquely qualified to address complex challenges, while also meeting day-to-day operational demands. CORE PROFICIENCIES:

Business Transformation Leadership Strategic Thinking Financial Management Team Building Process Improvement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY PENSION & HEALTH PLANS (MPIPHP) Multi-Employer Benefit Trust Funds with $11+ Billion in assets Controller of Finance/Accounting (2015 - 2024)

Oversaw all financial aspects of the Pension & Health Plans, and ensured regulatory compliance.

Returned to assist in the re-stabilization of the organization.

Streamlined Systems and re-instituted strong internal controls across all departments

Improved efficiencies, and eliminated backlogs

Collaborated with IT to develop, enhance, upgrade, replace systems

Prepared presentation materials for, and attended monthly Committee and Board meetings

Managed all Investment, Financial & Tax Reporting

Annual Insurance Policy Renewal (Workers’ Comp., General Liability, Cyber & Fiduciary)

Responsibilities included: Annual Audit, Budget, Cash Management, Compliance, Forecasting Projections, & Risk Management

MERIDIEM CORPORATION, Los Angeles, CA

Motion Picture/Television Post-Production Consultant Specializing in Visual Effects Partner (2008 - Present)

MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY PENSION & HEALTH PLANS (MPIPHP) (2008 – 2012) Administrative Director of Constituent Services (2011 - 2012) Promoted to newly created position to oversee (4) additional departments: (Employer Contracts, Contribution Processing, Residuals, and Audit & Collections); Supervised 62 employees. Responsible for approximately half of MPI’s nearly $900 Million of annual operational business.

Transformed the Audit & Collections program in fewer than six months.

Increased the number of completed and published audits by 43% (700 to 1000 in the first year).

Improved the timeliness in conducting, completing, collecting, and settling audits. 2

Created an “Authenticity Program” to augment Payroll to analyze, and identify issues proactively,

(e.g. inaccurate health eligibility determination) to lessen negative impact on participants, and reduce healthcare and legal costs.

Developed metrics to measure and improve the effectiveness of Constituent Services processes

Identified specific types of Employers to focus and improve audit results

Identified system needs, and procured the funds necessary for Budget and Special Projects Interim Chief Information Officer (2010 - 2011)

Restructured IT while concurrently continuing duties as Controller.

Transitioned from an “IT-centric” culture to a collaborative “operations-centric” environment.

Identified underperforming areas, and implemented strategies to bring stability to IT

Initiated a tactical IT strategy through the implementation of analytical tools, and metric reporting via an Enterprise Data Warehouse

Designed infrastructure to support business growth. Empowered users to engage in real time decision making, integrated business processes, centralized reporting, and analytics.

Developed technical solutions to facilitate flexibility and change. Eliminated “workarounds”

Obtained Budget Approval from the Board of Directors to fund various IT projects Controller of Finance/Accounting (2008 - 2011)

Recruited directly by the CEO.

Expedited the duration of the monthly/annual closing processes from months to weeks.

Coordinated annual financial audit and other audit functions with outside CPAs. PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS:

GRB ENTERTAINMENT THE POST GROUP SKYCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT A BAND APART WARNER BROS. STUDIO THE RATKOVICH COMPANY EDUCATION:

University of California, Los Angeles - BA in Economics Accounting (Intermediate/Cost/Tax), Banking, Economics (Micro/Macro), Finance, Statistics Continuing (Professional) Education (CPE): International Foundation (I.F.E.B.P.) Health & Pension Benefit Administration, Healthcare & Retiree Benefit Legislation, Investments, Leadership Development

SKILLS:

Microsoft: SL18, Excel, Power Point, Word Power BI ERP Systems FRX Great Plains 365 Business Central SAGE Fixed Asset System Quickbooks FilmTrack EP Vista

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