Project Management Senior Director
Resume:
MICHAEL PIOTROWSKI
Saint Charles, IL 60175-5633
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PROFILE
Experienced finance and accounting advisory executive with two decades of world class advisory experience and a track record of enabling and delivering strategic transformation, operational excellence, cost savings, and regulatory compliance across diverse industries. Quality driven, efficient leader with strong interpersonal abilities. Highly skilled in program and complex project management, building relationships, driving cross functional collaboration, and delivering value.
EXPERIENCE
Finance & Risk Advisory Practice Leader BearingPoint US
Chicago, IL 2022-2023
Launched and managed the daily operations of a national finance and risk consulting practice serving both large cap and mid-market companies across multiple industry sectors.
Defined, marketed, and delivered high impact finance and accounting strategy, operational scalability, and technology-enabled process improvement solutions.
Pursued strategic alliances with leading finance and accounting technology vendors, including Anaplan, Alteryx, and Blackline.
Mentored junior staff members by providing feedback on their performance and offering advice when needed.
Senior CFO Advisory Operations Director Armanino LLP
San Ramon, CA 2021-2022
Defined and implemented standard operational policies and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness.
Increased overall practice profitability by closely managing and monitoring staff deployment and utilization.
Streamlined contract management processes, leading to a 15% decrease in contract negotiation & approval times.
Redesigned billing and collections processes to improve cash flow by collecting payments 10 days earlier on average.
Provided strategic guidance and support to senior leadership team and engagement partners regarding project-specific financial matters.
Independent Management Consultant MLP Business Advisory Services
Saint Charles, IL 2018-2021
Provided finance, operations, and regulatory advisory services to multiple companies within the industrial manufacturing, consumer products, and energy sectors.
Managed a global Blackline implementation program for a Fortune 500 electronics manufacturer on time, within scope, and under budget.
Led finance, accounting, and supply chain post-merger integration teams for multiple US utility companies to consolidate operations and achieve synergy targets.
Redesigned the accounting operating model and organization structure for a global manufacturer of automotive chemicals and lubricants.
Senior Director, CFO Advisory Practice KPMG LLP
Chicago, IL 2015-2018
Led strategy and operations improvement projects for Global 1000 clients across multiple industry sectors.
Led internal program launch for foundational and cognitive Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions and defined specific use cases for energy, telecom, media, and technology companies.
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Designed and implemented shared services organizations for multiple companies featuring centralized finance, accounting, IT, HR, and legal functions supported by regional centers of excellence.
Provided expert testimony to state Public Utility Commissions on regulatory cost accounting matters.
Senior Director, CFO Advisory Practice Alvarez & Marsal LLP
Chicago, IL 2013-2015
Led strategy, operations improvement, and restructuring projects for small and mid-market companies within the mining, transportation, and energy sectors.
Led a SAP GL reimplementation program for a private energy company featuring the deployment of SAP HANA S/4 and an upgrade to SAP Simple Finance.
Partnered with executives at energy and maritime transportation companies to define and implement leading practice capital investment governance structures.
Senior Manager, Finance Performance Improvement Practice Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL 2007-2013
Led finance and accounting organization assessments for Global 1000 companies to identify performance gaps and define improvement strategies.
Partnered with executives to design and implement cost-effective shared service environments for finance & accounting functions.
Led finance process & technology improvement projects incorporating leading-practice solutions supported by robust organizational change management.
Led multiple projects to improve capital project selection, prioritization, and execution processes and governance frameworks.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Master of Business Administration, Finance and Bachelor of Arts, Accounting Summa Cum Laude
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
Licensed Certified Public Accountant, State of Illinois
Credential ID Number 065.052973
OTHER INFORMATION
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, and Project Management Institute
Named Instructor of the Year, EY University (Finance Transformation and Operating Model Design)
Received KPMG Ovation Award for exemplary client service
Volunteer Fundraiser, Anderson Animal Shelter, South Elgin, IL
Member of Knights of Columbus Council 12497, Saint Charles, IL
Former Eagle Scout
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