Melissa Elliott

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Experience

Boisset Collection – Napa, Ca.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, October 2016-Present

Direct to consumer sales from portfolio of 150+ wines from 28 Boisset-owned wineries in France and California

Manage wine society orders and customize per customer requests

Conduct private tastings and wine education classes for small to medium-sized groups

Curate wine selections based on customers’ tastes and budget

Assist clients in creating customized wine labels and etching for gifting or events

WSET Level 2 Certification

Energy Future Holdings – Dallas, Texas

SPECIAL PROJECTS, February 2014-October 2016

Part of bankruptcy financial analysis team

Analyzed invoices for payment based on bankruptcy terms/limits

Ad-hoc analysis/account reconciliation

Bankruptcy claim reconciliation

SourceHOV – Dallas, Texas

FINANCE CONSULTANT, November 2011-October 2012

Assist with budget process including revenue, expense, headcount, benefits and payroll modeling

Responsible for streamlining sales commission process from sales generation in Salesforce through commission payout

Provided Hyperion Essbase and Smart View training to new employees

Produced various ad hoc reports as needed

Provided monthly variance analysis (actual vs. budget)

Created Essbase reports in Excel for actual vs. budget/forecast comparison

Alliance Data/Vertex – Richardson, Texas

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST, April 2005-Feb 2010

Perform monthly closing entries for several cost centers via Peoplesoft

Create monthly 12-month rolling forecasts for several large clients

Work with senior leaders to formulate annual budget

Review monthly financials with department heads and identify areas for improvement

Develop allocation process for overhead costs and implement throughout organization

Create and maintain monthly and quarterly financial reports via Peoplesoft

Prepare analysis for budget vs. actual variance and identify and quantify risks/opportunities to current plan/forecasts

Flexjet/Bombardier Aerospace – Richardson, Texas

FINANCIAL ANALYST II, January 2003 to April 2005

Analyze numerous cost centers within the organization and have a full understanding of all activity in the expense accounts

On a monthly basis, create and evaluate the budget vs. actual performance reporting and analysis

Prepare analysis for budget vs. actual variance and identify and quantify risks/opportunities to current plan/forecasts

On a monthly basis, update forecast to the current operating plan based on new key business assumptions/drivers

Assist with ad hoc financial analysis in support of key business initiatives

Data mining of historical data for reporting or analytical purposes

Assist in preparation of board reporting packages which required the use of complicated Excel formulas and Essbase

Flexjet/Bombardier Aerospace – Richardson, Texas

FINANCIAL ANALYST I, November 1997 to January 2003

Perform month end close entries for all aircraft sales

Analyze numerous balance sheet accounts

Perform balance sheet reconciliations for assigned cost centers

Work on special projects (Balance Sheet reconciliation clean up, process improvement)

Prepare and review monthly financial reports in SAP

Prepare and review quarterly and annual reporting packages

Technical Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Hyperion Essbase (advanced), Hyperion Smart View, Adobe Acrobat, SAP, Quickbooks, Checkmark, PeopleSoft, 10-key

Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Bachelor of Business Administration, May 1995

References

Available upon request

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