Senior Financial Manager

Overview

Senior Financial Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis / Controller / Business Systems

Results-driven financial manager with multi-faceted experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Demonstrated hands-on management style in the development and implementation of budgets and strategic plans. Solid planning and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate projects from inception through completion. Well disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently within tight scheduling parameters. Strong team leader and facilitator who encourages collaboration among team members. Ability to ascertain needs, goals, and objectives, with appropriate follow-thru to streamline operations and implement new concepts. Effectively communicates direction, commits people to action, and conveys information in easily understood formats.

Core competencies include:

Budgeting Forecasting Strategic Planning

Management Reporting Systems Implementations Organizational Re-Engineering

Accounting Operations Staff Management Financial Management/Analysis

Professional Experience / Accomplishments

AECOM Technology Corp. 1996-2011

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis – PDD Group

Responsible for the internal reporting, budget preparation, financial analysis, and forecasting for the $750M global Architecture, Urban and Environmental Planning, and Landscape Design practices. Prepared monthly management reports that encompassed historical, budget, and forecast data for financial, marketing, business development, human resource information, and other key performance indicators. Prepared monthly analysis of Corporate G&A expenses and project performance. Prepared quarterly senior management presentations highlighting performance drivers. Managed the annual budget process. Managed the monthly rolling forecast process. Responsible for legacy business system support. Supervised, led, and supported a staff of 4.

• Established the Group FP&A Department

• Developed matrix-level (geography, region, business line) monthly management reports.

• Reduced reporting cycle by 5 days.

• Created a standardized multi-currency budget template that was utilized by all global business lines

• Provided financial support for non-financial management and staff

Regional Finance Director – West Region Design & Planning Practice

Responsible for the west regional financial operations of 10 business units encompassing 550 employees. Key responsibilities included the development and standardization of the regional financial processes and procedures. Also managed the monthly financial statement preparation and review, prepared annual budgets, monitored overhead expenses and accounts receivable, managed project reporting and was responsible for ensuring SOX compliance. Collaborated with Regional Operations, Marketing, and HR Directors to develop strategic direction for the regional business unit. Managed 7 professional staff in various locations throughout the Western U.S.

• Managed the development of best practices for monthly revenue recognition

• Initiated centralized accounts receivable collection strategy

• Financial point person for business acquisition due diligence and subsequent integration

Director of Business Systems – EDAW, Inc. (acquired by AECOM in 2005)

Managed the global support, training, and maintenance of the Firm’s Enterprise System which included applications for General Ledger, Reporting, Time and Expense, Project/Resource Management, Accounts Payable, Billing/Accounts Receivable, and CRM. Created and maintained user documentation. Responsible for evaluating, testing, and implementing periodic software upgrades and service packages.

• Assumed the role of Project Manager for initial ERP evaluation and selection. Teamed with both software vendor and internal IT to determine appropriate infrastructure needs. Responsible for successful conversion of multiple financial, Project/Resource Management, Time & Expense, Marketing, Payroll, and HR databases. Project scope included US, UK, Australia, and Asia databases.

• Developed processes and procedures to reduce month end close cycle by 7 days.

• Conducted multiple train-the-trainer sessions and ongoing training sessions for all users.

Controller – EDAW, Inc

Overall responsibility for the financial operation of the organization, which encompassed domestic budget preparation, accounting, fixed assets, payroll, monthly close, account reconciliations, and analysis. Responsible for managing and maintaining financial and project management software. Prepared the financial consolidation of domestic and international operations. Prepared monthly internal financial statements. Interfaced with outside auditors. Managed centralized accounting operations, including GL, payroll, project setup, accounts payable, cash management. Managed a staff of 10.

• Managed a major upgrade of the firms’ global financial systems; provided user training.

• Upgraded cash management systems including lock box operations.

Waste Management, Inc 1976-1983 and 1985-1995

Division Controller

During my tenure, I managed the financial operations for various operating divisions in Northern California, Colorado, and Ohio. Responsibilities included directing various accounting system conversions, overseeing the preparation of rate requests for regulated entities and performing financial analysis for asset and business acquisitions. Responsible for the financial integration of several business acquisitions. Directed the design and implementation of the financial and information systems for a large start-up operation.

American Home Video Corp 1983 - 1985

Assistant Controller

Directed the general accounting operations for a specialty retailer. Areas of influence included the payroll, sales audit, cash accounting, general ledger, and inventory reconciliation functions.

Education / Specialized Training / Computer Skills

University of Illinois – Chicago 1972 - 1976

B.S. Degree: Accounting

Advanced proficiency in Deltek Vision, Deltek Advantage, MS Excel / Word / PowerPoint.

Significant experience with MS Access, SQL IBM/Cognos.

Exposed to Quickbooks Pro, Ceridian Payroll, Oracle Financials, and Noetix reporting.

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