Debra Hutchinson-Dettwiller, CTP
Phone: 847-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
TREASURY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
An accomplished Treasury Management Professional with extensive knowledge of Cash Management and Treasury Management Solutions. Key experience lies in developing and maintaining relationships, creating proposals, and providing recommendations to clients / prospects to create efficiencies and streamline cash management activity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
First Bank of Highland Park, Northbrook, IL
Privately owned community bank
AVP / Treasury Management June 2018 to Present
Treasury Management Officer May 2016 to June 2018
Treasury Management Analyst April 2015 to May 2016 Manage the Treasury Management Sales Analytical and Administrative team. Responsibilities include manage sales team pipeline, create proposals for prospects and clients for the Treasury Management Advisors, liaison with various bank teams, and prepare various reports for senior management and board presentations.
TM Sales team exceeded goal each year
Implemented Weiland Analysis System for use in creating proformas for prospects and enhance monthly analysis statements
Implemented a Remote Lockbox solution to ensure timely receipt and reporting of payments
Created a process between Treasury Management Sales and Client Services to ensure a smooth and timely implementation of new clients
Received the President’s Award in 2016
1 Direct Report
Duncan Solutions, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Privately held $75 million global provider of on-street parking solutions with 500 employees in locations in the US and Australia
Director, Treasury & AR April 2013 to January 2015 Treasury & AP Manager September 2010 to April 2013 Manage the day-to-day operations of the Treasury, AP and AR department, including daily cash positioning, corporate cash flow, electronic payments, payroll, bank and vendor/supplier relationships, debt management, bank portal system administrator, Treasury, AP and Collections Process Management, researching outstanding items for both AP and AR, reconcile and research outstanding checks to vendors and unapplied payments from clients and implementation of new services.
Created a Treasury Department for five business units which improved cash flow, reduced deposit float by two days and bank fees
Centralized the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Departments for all business units resulting in improved reporting visibility, managed vendor and client relationships to reduce costs for all business units, improved DSO and cash flow forecasting
Implemented Image Cash Letter with four banks which resulted in centralization of two lockbox locations to corporate headquarters
Implemented a trust management bank account reconciliation tool to ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts with the bank and internal systems thus reducing errors and bank account overdrafts for approximately 150 bank accounts
Manage 3 direct reports; 1 indirect report
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Yaskawa Electric America, Inc., Waukegan, IL
Privately held $300 million global manufacturer and distributor of factory automation equipment with 1,000 employees in locations in the US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil Sr. Treasury Analyst August 2008 to September 2010 Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the treasury department; including daily cash positioning, deposits, payments, bank relationship, and implementation of new services. Additional responsibilities include risk exposure of foreign exchange activity, including hedging of contract exposures, cash forecasting, g/l reconciliations, managing loan facilities, debt covenants and letters of credits.
Developed an F/X hedging policy for the Japanese YEN contracts
Developed and implemented a purchasing card program
Managed the intercompany billing process
Career Education Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL
Publically owned $1.7 billion global educational services company with locations in the US, Italy and France
Manager of Treasury Services May 2007 to July 2008 Responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the treasury function; including payments, interest rate derivative, implementation of services and investments.
Managed the RFP selection process for merchant processor services; negotiated new fee structure which realized a savings
Managed the investment portfolio and merchant processing relationships
2 direct reports
Edison Mission Energy (Subsidiary of Edison International), Irvine, CA Privately held $1.8 billion global independent power producer engaged in the business of owning, leasing, operating and selling energy and capacity from electric power generation facilities Manager of Cash Management May 2005 to December 2005 Sr. Cash Manager October 2000 to May 2005
Managed the day-to-day operations of the cash management department (domestically and internationally), including disbursements, receipts, intercompany funding, SOX compliances and investments.
Managed short-term investment portfolios of $1.2B and determined investment strategies
Managed a commercial paper debt program
Managed the day-to-day operations of the cash management department (domestically and internationally), including disbursements, receipts, intercompany funding, SOX compliances and investments.
Managed the bank account reconciliation process for approximately 100 bank accounts. Provided training and direction to team of 5 for research of outstanding items
3 direct reports
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external clients
Business system user with practical knowledge of Banking Systems, Treasury Workstations, SAP R/3, MS Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Great Plains, Fiserv Navigator, Business Analytics EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
BS In Management, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Association of Financial Professionals (AFP)