Project Management Business Process

F. Michael Aronson MBA

Senior Management Consultant-Senior BA/PM

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/f-michael-aronson-mba-and-lean-certified-64073b1/

SUMMARY

Results-driven and highly motivated Contract Consultant Finance and IT professional with extensive experience up to the director level, seeking a Finance /IT Project Manager/BPM position. Proven track record in Finance, Project Management, Business Process Reform, Change Management, and strategic/tactical leadership. Demonstrated success in driving change, efficiency, and significant improvements in business processes. Skilled in managing medium to large-scale operations for Financial Transformations, Financial/IT Program, Project Management, and IT/Finance Business Analysis.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Financial Program/Project Management

FP&A and Corporate Finance

Business Process Improvement and Analysis

AP/AR/GL/Procure to Pay/Order to Cash

Financial Software Implementation (SAP, Oracle EBS, AXD, AnaPlan)

Implemented Oracle EBS financial modules as a Project Manager, and created 31 use cases for Oracle Financial Modules with RPA/Botting/Future State Finance/Accounting Solutions

Finance/Accounting Business Process Change

Budgeting/Forecasting

Communications, Change Management, Reporting

Change Management, SOW, RFP, Planning and Presentations

Business Analysis (Senior Level IT and Financial)

SharePoint Design and Optimization

Financial Analysis (IT Budgeting, Controls)

PMO Management and Set-Up (Finance & IT)

MS Project Server

I.T. Program/Project Management

SAP (Financial Modules FICO, PM, SC/RPA/BOT)

Oracle EBS (Financial Transformation, Fin/Acct. Modules, SOX, RPA, Bot)

AX Dynamics (Financial Modules, Sox, Internal Controls)

AnaPlan (Mid Tier to Large Tier University Implementations)

Waterfall/DMAIC/Agile

SDLC Complete Implementation Cycle

JIRA

Reporting and Analytics

Use Case Development and Business Requirements Gathering

Business Process Optimization, Gap Analysis, Mapping

Budgeting, Project Controls, Resource Allocation

Finance

EDUCATION

MBA in Finance – University of Phoenix, Houston, TX 4.0 GPA

B.A. in International Economics and Political Science – University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 3.35 GPA, 3.6 GPA in Major/Minor

CERTIFICATIONS, TRAININGS, and LICENSES

Lean Master Certification with Advanced Six Sigma Study

EXPERIENCE-

Senior Management Consultant 2013 to Present

GOLDEN EAGLE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC HOUSTON, TX MARCH 2019-PRESENT

SENIOR FINANCIAL SMALL to LARGE BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Developed and implemented financial systems for small to mid-tier businesses, utilizing AnaPlan financial software, Quickbooks Pro, and NetSuite.

Created astute financial analyses for strategic and tactical business decisions, instructing business owners on dashboard creation for investment presentations and long-term strategy.

Advised on project execution setups, evaluated financial software, and provided expertise on tools such as Blackline, NetSuite, and Quickbooks.

Evaluated financial software, including Anaplan, Blackline, NetSuite, Quickbooks, for small to mid-tier companies.

For small tier/small business economy to scale implementations, presented Anaplan as one of 3 financial solution software and demonstrated Anaplan & NetSuites comparative value in finance, accounting, and reporting stratums

FATHOM DIGITAL MANUFACTURING HOUSTON, TX FEBRUARY 2022-OCTOBER 2022

SENIOR FINANCIAL BUSINESS ANALYST LEAD AND BA/PM

Reported directly to the CFO, responsible for financial side implementation of global ERP solution.

During a major first time ERP implementation and a conversion from private to public entity status, created all current to future state structure including user stories, hierarchy, external reporting, and best practice R2R.

Created business and functional requirements for financial and accounting functions.

Oversaw SOX key controls implementation, ensuring compliance with regulatory entities.

Implemented optimized business processes and manufacturing reporting automation.

LINKEDIN HOUSTON, TX NOVEMBER 2020-JULY 2021

SENIOR FINANCIAL TRANSFORMATION MANAGER/BUSINESS ANALYST

Developed a 54-page white paper defining areas of opportunity for financial and IT business process optimization and RPA/Bot automation.

Created 31 Use Cases that detailed business process current to future state changes for all areas of LinkedIn transformative accounting and finance processes and included RPA and BOT opportunities.

Presented extensive cost-savings and efficiency solutions to LinkedIn financial and IT management.

Evaluated the validity of transitioning from Blackline solution to Oracle EBS for accounting close and reconciliation.

Implemented financial current to future state processes to an Oracle EBS Cloud solution financial modules

SAN JACINTO JUNIOR COLLEGE SYSTEM SAN JACINTO, TX FEBRUARY 2020-OCTOBER 2020

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/BUSINESS ANALYST

Led AnaPlan financial software package add-on to ERP system for a major college system.

Assisted a 3rd party implementation partner (employed by Anaplan), which I oversaw to ensure that all functional requirements were fulfilled.

Created and presented user stories, oversaw gathering of business and functional requirements for every area of finance and accounting, set up a hierarchal structure to upload the 8 subsidiary campus’s financials into the centralized main campus financials.

Created RFP, project charter, project budget/costing, and resource allocation tracking mechanisms.

Created and implemented specific current to future state financial business process and requirements gathering.

Constructed SharePoint/Teams sites and employed Zoom for effective team collaboration.

Presented weekly results, issues, and next actions report along with budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual costs.

WEATHERFORD HOUSTON, TX MAY 2018-DECEMBER 2018

SENIOR FINANCIAL PROGRAM MANAGER/BUSINESS ANALYST

Successfully implemented Phase 1 transition of financial and accounting processes to a BPO environment.

Prepared, created, and implemented both business processes and cultural process change for a IT and financial group move from US to India BPO in Mumbai and Bangalore.

Set project milestones, developed SharePoint transition site, and ensured successful transition.

Utilized financial, project, business process, and change management experience to save significant labor expenses.

Ensured successful transition, saving significant P&L/balance sheet labor expenses for the client company.

HCL TECHNOLOGIES HOUSTON, TX JANUARY 2017-MAY 2018

SENIOR GROUP FINANCIAL AND CHANGE MANAGER

Led financial results, analysis, and reporting for BPO, Applications, and Infrastructure of a large client engagement in the energy industry.

Responsible for change management development and execution for all three towers of ISD functionality.

Reformed business process on reporting and analysis, streamlined invoicing strategy, and implemented efficient operations.

Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the financial function. Contributed to the development of strategic financial plans for the group. Aligned financial strategies with overall organizational goals and objectives.

PULSE DISCOVER HOUSTON, TX FEBRUARY 2016-JANUARY 2017

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER-BUSINESS ANALYST AND BUSINESS PROCESS

Created and administered an effective IT SharePoint site for project managers and developers.

Oversaw 9 major IT or financial projects simultaneously for a major financial institution.

Supervised major bi-annual release portions of updates and sub-projects.

Designed business process management current to future state analysis, streamlining financial operations.

TEAM INC. HOUSTON, TX NOVEMBER 2015-FEBRUARY 2016

SENIOR AUDIT LEADER CONSULTANT

Led part of a major external audit consulting team, preparing revenue invoices and financial statements.

Supervised consultants in methodologies to ensure appropriate submittal to external auditors.

Ensured that audit procedures align with evolving regulatory requirements.

Prepared comprehensive reports on audit findings, including recommendations for improvement. Documented audit procedures, working papers, and other relevant information in accordance with established standards.

ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOUSTON, TX SEPTEMBER 2014-MARCH 2015

SENIOR FP&A/FINANCE CONSULTANT

Implemented new financial reporting, analysis, and ERP to BPC financial reporting re SAP.

Created user stories, business process improvement structure, and implemented propriety financial services software.

Oversaw financial analysis and reporting for corporate and major groups reporting to the holding company.

Created and presented current to future state with gap analysis for organizational change management.

Trained client teams on financial processes, tools, and best practices. Educated stakeholders on financial principles and concepts.

CHEVRON HOUSTON, TX MARCH 214-APRIL 2014

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/SHAREPOINT OPTIMIZATION AND I.T. PROJECT CONTROLLER

Created and implemented Business Change Management program for SharePoint Optimization program.

Employed Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to consolidate SharePoint formats, saving the company in efficiency and cost.

Responsible for program controller position developing and implementing the framework for the Decision Review Board.

Performed financial analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement. Conducted financial forecasting to anticipate future project expenses and resource needs.

EXPERIS HOUSTON, TX NOVEMBER 2011-OCTOBER 2013

SENIOR FINANCIAL PROJECT MANAGER/BUSINESS ANALYST/CONSULTANT

AIG Life & Retirement - Implemented, tracked, and trained treasury policies for the major subsidiary group of AIG. Analyzed and reported possible changes to SVP and VP of Treasury re business processes.

Direct Energy Shared Services - Instituted financial reporting structure for Corporate Shared Services program. Managed regulatory, compliance, and tax reporting packages for business units and corporate. Developed hierarchy and reporting structures utilizing three monetary exchange rates within Oracle Financials.

FracTech Services - Managed creation, oversight, and training for "As Is" and "To Be" Financial/IT/Operational processes. Created, reviewed, and approved upper-level management internal controls/Sox internal controls for an AX Dynamics ERP protocol.

Created current and future state business processes.

Gather business and functional requirements and created user stories to present to business and IT stakeholders

Managed seamless relationship for system integration in Finance, IT, Operations, and Accounting.

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