Senior business financial analyst
Resume:
Terry L. Gallagher
Oakland, FL 34787
*************@*****.***
SUMMARY: A successful and accomplished financial leader that makes powerful and positive impacts to a global and dynamic environment
EDUCATION: University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Cum Laude Honors`
Full Florida Academic Scholarship Recipient
Completion of Property Tax Course- Part 1 -CMI Certification 2017
EXPERIENCE:
The Walt Disney Co, Orlando, FL
Senior Accounting Business Analyst
June 2025-present
Lead accounting operations including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close cycles.
Analyze and validate transactional data to ensure GL integrity and financial accuracy.
Support SAP financial modules- S/4 Hana (FI/CO) and liaise on system enhancements.
Collaborate with auditors to maintain compliance with internal controls and SOX.
Use Excel (pivot tables/macros) and accounting expertise to drive reporting improvements.
Manage and streamline the organizational restructuring of the Information Services Department -West Coast, East Coast, and international divisions.
Siemens Corporation, Orlando, FL
Lead Property Tax Senior Analyst, Mar 2018-Apr 2025
Tax compliance duties to ensure the full compliance cycle is completed in a cost effective, accurate and timely manner.
Timely submitting compliance data to partners to meet filing requirements.
Timely reviewing and following up of all funding requests to ensure payments are made to meet filing deadlines.
Complete compliance activities to ensure the North America Shared Service complies with the Siemens Operation Company service level agreements for all of Canada and the US.
Share best practices with the global tax team to include China, Germany, Great Britain, India, Portugal, and Spain
Represent and defend Siemen’s entities through property tax audits and strategic reviews.
Tax Consulting/Strategic Planning to include tax analysis, planning, control and reporting for successful business and contract negotiations to reduce taxes and increase business profitability margins.
Identify assessment reduction opportunities and execute action plans for real and personal property appeals.
Document, comply, monitor, evaluate and update internal state and local tax policies and procedures and recommend alternatives to ensure compliance and reduce tax overspending and risk exposure.
Prepare and conduct multi-state and local tax training workshops for business and affiliates.
Prepare all property tax account reconciliations along with accruals and journal entries for true ups.
Lead the internal audit process in accordance with global control reporting requirements.
Support the property tax compliance segment of all entity migrations which include confirmation of all active property tax locations and accounts; verification of the ERP data sources and historical information, configuration of data for import into the property tax compliance systems.
Automation projects using Alteryx and Business Objects – Financial consolidation of inventories throughout US manufacturing sites to generate tax returns, Data extraction from various ERP systems to prepare personal property tax evaluations.
Universal Creative, Orlando, FL
Finance Manager, Epic Universe -Jan 2017-Mar 2018
Consolidated the project accounting reporting for all the lands being developed for the new theme park.
Managed the labor reporting data and provided analysis for the executive teams.
Supervised the project analyst team to ensure that financials were accurately reported.
Managed the month-end closing process and provided cash flow analysis for the project teams.
SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Orlando, FL
Finance Manager, June 2006-Dec 2016
Oversaw the efforts of a multi-functional Finance team that includes revenue accounting, accounts payable, compliance, general ledger, cash control, vacation packaging, refund/chargeback accounting, internet deferred, asset evaluation, depreciation, capital projects, property and sales and use taxes activities.
Ensured that all accounting functions are performed in accordance with GAAP, company policies, and SOX guidelines for the Orlando parks, as well as globally for SEA which includes FDOR, Deloitte, RSM monthly and quarterly financial audits.
Coordinated new product implementation with Corporate Finance, PCS, marketing, IT, and operational teams.
Managed the month-end closing process and provided revenue and profit estimates to Corporate SEA.
Analyzed balance sheets and income statements to identify areas of concern and implemented corrective measures.
Reviewed per cap amounts for the admissions, culinary, merchandise, and operational departments to ensure the accuracy of recorded financial revenue and cost of sales data.
Developed, recommended, and implemented process improvements encompassing the launch of the new IT operational systems of Accesso (Sesame Place Estore website), Trisept (Vacation Packaging), Omnico, and the new Freedom Pay global credit systems.
Interfaced with the Corporate departments to include Marketing, IT, local and company-wide Finance groups, Procurement, Accounts Payable, HR, SEA leadership teams as well as with the Corporate global financial leadership team.
Worked with the operations and procurement teams to help identify potential expense savings.
Provided training and mentorship for all new Orlando Finance new hires that encompasses detailed SAP expense and revenue analysis while managing a team of accounting clerks and financial analysts.
Siemens Energy Corporation, Orlando Florida
Senior Financial Planning Analyst, August 2000-June 2006
Provided financial analysis and reporting from the construction phase of new power plant agreements (Percentage of Completion accounting) to the long-term warranty phase.
Prepared sales, costs, and cash flow forecasts.
Developed budgets and managed revenues and expenses.
Identified cost and revenue opportunities and risks to the project management team.
Worked with project managers, engineers, and consultants to streamline costs and maximize revenues.
Marriott Vacation Club International, Orlando Florida
Assistant Controller, April 2000-August 2000
Managed the financial process for the development of new timeshare construction resorts.
Supervised the processing of contractor payments, project expenditures, financial budgets, and forecasts.
Managed a team of accounting clerks and provided training, guidance, expertise, and mentorship.
Strategized with the project team and marketing department for investment opportunities.
Universal Studios, Orlando, FL
Financial Analyst, October 1993-April 2000
Participated in the financial planning and development phase of Universal’s CityWalk and hotel resorts.
Developed and implemented cross functional financial processes for the operations, culinary, merchandise departments, and third-party tenant relationships.
Prepared sales projections and cost estimates for the CityWalk operating units.
Reported on the financial performance of the venues and helped to drive strategic initiatives for expense reduction and profit maximization.
Maintained and reconciled royalty reporting for third-party vendors.
SKILLS:
Proficient in MS Office Suite, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Parkware, Budgetware, Edison, Business Objects, Power BI, Alteryx, AS400 McKosker Financial System, Infinium Financial Software, JDA Merchandise System, MICROS Food Service System, X-Store Merchandise System, Omnico Culinary system, Eatec Food Software, Maximo Technical Software, Hyperian Pillar Budgeting System, PeopleSoft, Fleet Management Tool, Freedom Pay Credit system, Trisept Vacation Packaging software, Coupa purchasing system
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