Kelly Williams

Plum, PA ***** 412-***-**** adcsyb@r.postjobfree.com

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A pragmatic and dynamic finance leader with multiple years of progressive business experience. Expert knowledge in financial management operations, revenue growth, month-end close, cash forecasting, budgeting, data analysis and expenditures. Proven ability to streamline business operations, drive growth and increase efficiency and profitability. Experience providing effective consultative financial support across departments. Technical skills include Oracle PeopleSoft financials, Kronos, Hyperion, CPR+, HC360, proficient in Excel.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Business Unit CFO April 2009 – January 2020

Controller June 2007 – March 2009

Accounting Manager November 2002 – May 2007

UPMC Community Pharmacies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

UPMC Community Pharmacies is a multifaceted division of UPMC which includes multiple organizations: Chartwell Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy, RX Partners Long-term Care Pharmacy and UPMC Retail Pharmacies (11).

Overview: Provided financial management, revenue cycle, all aspects of accounting including supply chain, accounts receivable, budget generation, general ledger, month-end close, internal and external audits and cash management of 600+ employees across multiple companies with $800M net revenue in 2019.

Key Leadership Contributions:

Business Development: Engineered net revenue growth of 2,000% profitable net revenue growth from 2009 – 2019. Formed Chartwell Specialty in 2009 and grew to $474M net revenue in 2019. Established new initiative to produce pharmaceuticals for UPMC hospitals saving UPMC millions. Implemented, monitored and recorded multiple 340B Contract Pharmacies with $100M in revenue for year 2019. Created and implemented revenue growth and optimization strategies leveraging a combination of data analysis, expertise and customer feedback. Formed new partnerships and integrated multiple acquisitions. Negotiated buyout of national partner. Analyzed and interpreted data and developed recommendations for potential strategies and tactics to address revenue initiatives, opportunities and issues.

Operations and Financial Management: Lead and managed teams consisting of 125 employees which included Directors, Managers, Supervisors, Analysts and other staff members for the Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle and Administrative areas. Effectively implemented and maintained Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements. Responsible for the development, interpretation, coordination, and administration of the entity's policies and procedures on finance, accounting, internal controls, and auditing. Lead the enhancement and maintenance of financial statements to report by product line and gross margins. Ensured compliance with GAAP and Federal regulatory matters. Transformed processes in order to consistently improve outcomes on internal and external audits. Administered and oversight of inventory management including 340B inventory. Saved $3M annually with pharmaceutical speculative buys.

Personnel Development: Created and championed successful work from home program. Implemented KPI and quality reporting utilizing Power BI to monitor work from home activity as well as staff in the office. Increased employee relations with the work from home program. Established drivers’ safety bonus program. Drivers were more aware of safety and number of auto accidents were reduced. Mentoring and coaching employees to assist with career development. Encouraged employees to take college courses and learning modules to enhance job skills. Set realistic goals for performance management.

Contracting: Negotiated payment rates with third party payers. Maintained contact with current and prospective payers to develop detailed revenue development plans and further business revenue growth. Developed Specialty Pharmacy contracts to include multiple payers. Increased profits by negotiating third-party vendor contracts. Quarterly detailed data reviews.

• Presented financial information to Board of Directors.

• Corporate Accounting.

• Contract Management.

• Developed detailed work plans, action plans, management plans, staffing needs, project timelines and budgets.

• Managed Billing and Collections teams.

• Compiled and analyzed statistical data to support revenue development.

• Proper revenue recognition.

• Monitored actual to budget variances throughout the year.

• Ensured account reconciliations are completed timely.

• Directly participated in managing operations and business development.

• Strategic and business planning process.

• Worked strategically with IT management.

• Liaison with HR and Payroll Department.

• Provided key guidance for data-driven business decisions to executive leadership regarding financial implications of business activities.

• Served as financial liaison to external partners.

• Implemented new pharmacy computer system.

• Pharmacy computer system conversion.

• Monitored and reported revenue against budget and created stretch goals.

• Achieved Chartwell’s first unqualified audit report.

Accounting and Marketing Manager June 2001 – October 2002

UPMC Pittsburgh Clinical Research Network Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Increased business by 35%+ as Marketing Manager.

Negotiated 150% Contract Increase, accepted by every major pharmaceutical company.

Collaborated with the UPMC Cancer Institute.

Pioneered Marketing Department plan eliminating need for additional management personnel.

Enhanced financial impact by effectively utilizing business operations best practices.

Accountant June 1994 – May 2001

Transtar, Inc. part of US Steel Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Saved company $60K+ by reducing staff and redistributing staff workload.

Improved Accounts Payable processes by including monthly reconciliation of outstanding checks.

Determined taxability of items by collaborating with Tax Department.

Uncovered over $150K+ in duplicate payments.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Carlow College, Pittsburgh, PA

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