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VICKI DESANTIS
Experienced Finance Director Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis
+1-413-***-**** *************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/vicki-desantis-a882425 Ellington, Connecticut
SUMMARY
Highly motivated finance professional with over 25 years of experience, skilled in financial planning and analysis, strategic budget management and facilities management. Expert in leading cross-departmental teams to achieve financial objectives while maintaining high standards. An exceptional leader and problem-solver dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous improvements and delivering outstanding results.
EXPERIENCE
Director of Field Business Planning
Charter Communications SNE Market
01/2018 - Present Worcester, Massachusetts
Lead the financial planning and analysis department. Prepare, present, and manage quarterly forecasts and yearly budget in accordance to our strategic plan.
Oversee all business analysis, variance reporting, capital planning, financial forecast analysis, monthly and quarterly operational reports. Responsible for financial controls, including processing of accounts payable, cash management, accrual creation and other controls related to safeguarding assets.
Provide guidance for field technicians headcount and productivity based on complex modeling.
Conduct audits to ensure all accounting policies and operations are in compliance with Corporate Audit Services.
Prepare Grant invoices and project reporting for reimbursement of broadband incentive grants for underserved areas.
Directed cross-functional teams to plan and execute capital development projects including analyzing ROI scenarios.
Managed 45 facilities in the SNE market. Capital project management for budgeting, forecasting, and executing spend on major building renovations from design to completion.
Director of Finance
Charter Communications New England and NY Market 07/2013 - 12/2017 Worcester, Massachusetts
Managed Budgeting and Forecast functions for 7 general ledgers which included revenue of $500m for all lines of business and expenses for the following departments: call center, engineering, marketing, programming, government relations, and general expenses.
Business analysis reporting on pertinent workforce and operational metrics.
Managed the following departments: accounting staff, audit, work in progress (billing), information system and supply chain of 55 employees. Maintained the accounting functions of the general ledgers while adhering to GAAP and SOX.
Provided direct input for regulatory filings and testified at regulatory rate hearings.
Analysis of ROI for projects including construction of new business opportunity.
Group Business Manager
Charter Communications MA and CT Market
07/2000 - 06/2013 Chicopee, Massachusetts
Promoted from Business Manager to Group Business Manager after acquiring the CT market.
Oversaw the following departments: collections, cash management, internal and external audits, work in process (closing work orders/ensure correct billing), purchasing, accounts payable including franchise fee and revenue share payments.
Review of profit and loss statements, variance reporting, bank reconciliations and other operational metrics.
Managed Budgeting and Forecast functions for 2 general ledgers. ACHIEVEMENTS
System Implementation
Assisted and tested the following programs:
SAP, Jira, Prism and Oracle for financial
planning.
Improvements made to our revenue platform
(CSG) for improved functionality and
additional revenue lines of business.
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Implemented a self-invoicing process with
our field contractors to pay by job code per
work order closed.
Contractor invoicing improvements made by
implementing Prism and creating standards
for payment on job tasks.
Converted inventory repairs to just in time
repair method.
Evaluate electricity usage for savings
opportunities and purchasing electric in
advance for future savings.
Team Productivity Excellence
Partnered with our construction department
to improve forecasting accuracy and pay to
procurement tasks to ensure timely
payments to our contractors.
Renovated multiple facilities which required
excellent organizational and planning skills
with many departments.
Monthly reviews with management of the
P&L, operational metric reporting and capital
projects.
Revenue Growth Achievement
Created revenue assurance programs.
Consisting of auditing different scenarios in
the billing system to ensure compliance.
Ensuring the grant reimbursement process
was updated to maximize the funds received
from the town grants.
Subscriber growth thru partnership with
construction on ROI and financial assistance
support to complete projects.
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EXPERIENCE
Staff Accountant
Smith and Wesson
07/1999 - 07/2000 Springfield, MA
General Accounting functions.
Prepared internal financial reporting packages including financial statements and operating reports.
Accurately maintaining general ledger accounts and reconciliation of the American and German division.
Created and redesigned accounting reports using active reporter software from an AS/400 JBA Accounting program.
Staff Accountant
Greater Media Cablevision Inc.
06/1997 - 07/1999 Chicopee, MA
Preparation of financial statements including balance sheet, cash flow, operating reports, budget variance and capital reporting. Responsible for monthly and quarterly reconciliation of general ledger accounts, and bank reconciliations.
Variance reporting of material differences between actuals, budget and forecast.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Western New England College
01/2000 - 05/2001 Springfield, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Finance
Westfield State University
09/1995 - 05/1997 Westfield, Massachusetts
Associates Degree Accounting
Springfield Technical Community College
09/1992 - 05/1995 Springfield, Massachusetts
LANGUAGES
English
Native
SKILLS
Financial Planning and Analysis
Financial Reporting
Budget and Forecasting
Capital Project Planning
Revenue Projections
Workforce Modeling
Headcount Staffing Modeling
Compliance Management
Contract and Vendor Management
Facilities Management
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