WILLIAM E. WOESSNER - (BILL)
****Ben Miller Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 724-***-**** *******.********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Corporate financial professional offering 21+ years of diverse financial and technology experience while making leadership and teamwork a priority.
CORE FINANCIAL EXPERTISE
Banking Administration Revenue Recognition/Trigger Cash Management
Analysis/Budgeting/Forecasting Unclaimed Property (Escheatment) Credit Implementation
Internal, Client, Third Party Audits Accounts Receivable/Payable Financial Statements
Policies & Procedures KPI/MBO Implementation/Mgmt. Risk Mgmt./Controls
Efficiency Maker - Automation Excel: V-Lookups/Pivots/Macros Project Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ServiceLink, LLC – A Fidelity National Financial Company Moon Township, PA
Accounting Manager 2014-Present
Created & managed team of 12: Revenue Rec, Client Invoicing, Cash Application, Collections and Reporting, Accounts Payable for 9 operating divisions and 7 operating systems totaling $500M billing annualized, $1B revenue.
Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Accruals, Fixed Assets, Journal Entries, I.S. and B.S Analytics
Automated Cash Application process by integrating Oracle Accounting system with automated bank transmission. Process improvement, Automation and Documentation has been a focus in this role.
Implemented a KPI reporting system for 27 employees to monitor performance leveraging a performance metric. Process improvement is a continuous focus in addition to consistency across all LOB’s.
Established and implemented weekly/monthly SOX control environment in connection with GAAP
Established and implemented a credit facility by internal division, by customer to mitigate write off risk
Mergers and Acquisitions, Chart of Account migration, Risk Mgmt. control environment, Mentorship Program, Internship Representative, Audit liaison, SOX Compliance
2021 Leadership Academy Program Graduate (10-month program) 1 of 15 individuals’ company wide
Implemented a career pathing program within accounting and the other Shared Service Groups for future leadership candidates.
Director of Treasury/Assistant Treasurer 2009-2014
Oversee company Treasury & Banking Disbursement functions consisting upwards of 31 employees, 290 bank accounts, and $700 million in balances; maintain relationships with banking contacts of 9 financial institutions
Recognized by company executives as positive and professional with a can-do attitude, a “mid-level employee doing higher level work”, never hesitating to take on additional responsibilities or projects
Implemented SunGard cash management software and managed daily cash using technology
Strategically managed the daily available cash and coordinated with Accounting and Exec teams
Experienced with SunGard & Oracle Treasury Workstation applications – M&A Consolidation Exp.
Treasury Manager 2006-2009
Managed day to day operations of Treasury & Banking Disbursement functions with 7 different financial institutions, 150 bank accounts and $300 million in cash; managed Banking Administration responsibilities for 47 users at 6 different locations; Annual cash flow of $2B.
Collaborated with IT department and wrote requirements and implemented proprietary software for escrow and cash account reconciliation function with reporting using VISION & Oracle software’s
Coordinated with Controller on Chart of Account General Ledger conversion within MAS500 to 16-digit coding system, review month end revenue and expense accruals, and journal entries
Resolved account reconciliation differences with accounting and disbursement departments to ensure timely and accurate corrections, adjustments, and procedure updates.
Senior Financial Analyst 2004-2006
Nominated as 1 of 5 individuals of 800 company-wide into Rising Leader Management Trainee Program in 2004; changes job responsibilities every 2 years providing opportunity to learn and succeed in all facets of the business
Liaison between Operational groups and Financials. Completed projections, re-forecasts, actuals & budget reporting. Identified and coordinated cost cutting initiatives, variance analysis, drove operational change.
Created and managed company Staffing report, by line of business to mechanically monitor changes in headcount and to assist operations in evaluating employee performance using metrics
Created and implemented Executive Summary reporting that kept management updated on open orders, closed orders, and revenue by product and by client daily; completed annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, monthly projections, variance analysis including impromptu report requests
Internal Audit/Treasury/Financial Analyst 2001-2004
Completed bank account reconciliations, submitted daily Positive Pay files to financial institutions as fraud prevention tool; managed Fixed Asset database, asset inventory reviews, company write-off policy; implemented an asset tracking system tying back to the fixed asset schedule.
Completed internal audits on SOX compliance, GLBA, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Regulatory and Statutory compliance and monthly financial packages for 4 different lines of business, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Forecasts/Projections, Headcount reports, AR & AP Aging reports
Performed risk assessment for operational audits for upper management to use in making crucial company decisions and to be compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Managed procurement vendor database and ordered IT equipment, Software Licenses, Renewals, Created & managed monthly actual vs. budget variance reports
Managed banking relationships with upwards of 10 institutions at a time, managed lending credit limit
EDUCATION
BS, Finance, Concentration in Accounting - Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA - 2001
AS, Business Administration - Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA - 1999
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Accounting
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Process Improvement
KPI Reporting, Invoicing Adj, Write offs, Accruals, Collections, Cash Application, Unapplied Cash, Refunds, Balance Sheet reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, Audit Administration, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting, Recording, Underwriter Remittance, Credit Facility, DSO/CEI/DPO
Banking Administration
Online banking administrator, bank documentation prep for Wells Fargo, Bank of America, PNC, Citibank, JP Morgan/Chase, Bank of Hawaii, One West Banks, Account Analysis/Billing review, banking relationship management, account billing analysis, pricing negotiation using economies of scale, Earnings Credit Rates (ECR), Company ID consolidation as a result of a merger or acquisition
Treasury Cash Management
Fluent with all Treasury Management tools offered by the country’s largest financial institutions including but not limited to Positive Pay, Payee Validation, ACH, Wire Transfer, ACH Filter, On-site cashier check printing, test check initiation, repurchase investment agreements, government backed securities, CD’s, money market accounts, corporate sweep agreements, risk mitigation, fraud management, Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Analysis
Budgeting & Forecasting, Head count management (Created and utilized model for 10 lines of business for 3000+ employees), Pro Forma creation, Actual vs. budget, Variance Analysis, Projections, Cost Management, Increase in Margin/Net Profit, Proficient with Excel, V-Lookups, Charts and Graphs, Macros, Spreadsheet creation and management
Financial & Trust Accounting
Bank account cash application & reconciliation, A/R, A/P, GL Management, Journal Entries, Accruals, Balance Sheet reconciliation, Aging Schedules, Depreciation, Month End Close, GAAP
Unclaimed Property (Escheatment)
Familiar with requirements for all 50 U.S. states, HRS Pro Software, State contact relationship, internal due diligence practices, outstanding check management
Internal Audit
Sarbanes Oxley SOX, Graham Leach Bailey Act, Regulatory & Statutory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Control & Procedure Validation, Internal Investigations, Affidavits, Legal Correspondence, Audit response completion, Internal Controlled Self Assessments
Client & 3rd Party Audit (Financial/Escrow & Trust) Administration & Maintenance
Schneider Downs, KPMG, FNF Internal, FNF Audit Services, Underwriter Audits, Individual State Audits, Unclaimed Property Audits, Regulatory & Statutory Reporting
Software Implementation “going digital”
Requirement gathering, documenting, QA testing, hot fixes, implementation
COMPUTER AND TREASURY MANAGEMENT SKILLS (Advanced Skill Level)
Microsoft Office MAS200 Accounting
Oracle R12 Accounting MAS500 Accounting
SQL & Python Code Experienced FAS Fixed Asset Management
Pivot Tables & Analytics WSBE Development
Title Express SAGE MAS500/FRX
SoftPro Select FAS Fixed Asset Depreciation Package
QuickBooks LoanSphere, Ariba, I-Clear, Coupa Invoicing Systems
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
1-How to Optimize Your Financial Applications for Global Cash Management
2-Perfecting Bank Connectivity: Understanding the Choices
3-5 Things Every Corporation Needs to Overcome Investment Accounting and Reporting Challenges
4-Advanced Treasury Management Strategies (Complements Corporate Cash Management
5-Principles of Fraud Examination
6- Auditing for Internal Fraud
7- Financial Institution Fraud
8- Global Leadership Training (5 sessions)
9-Day Workshop on Relationship-Centric Banking
10-Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Financial Managers
11-The Controller's Workshop
12-Six Sigma Training
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Financial Professionals (AFP)
Financial Executives International Pittsburgh (FEI)
Treasurer & Board Member @ Pine-Richland Baseball/Softball Association 2017-2021