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VP & Corporate Controller Role<\/u><\/p>\nStandardized client contract acquisition and investment analysis across all entities in order to increase profitability and minimize risk company-wide.<\/li>\nRevised Travel & Entertainment Policy throughout organization. IMPACT: resulted in $450,000 in savings vs. budget in the first 6 months.<\/li>\nStreamlined internal reporting process which allowed a reduction in month end closes from nine business days to five days. IMPACT: Met and exceeded the reporting requirements of parent company Comcast. Provided for quicker identification of results and opportunities for improvement for senior management.<\/li>\n\nConsultant Role<\/u><\/p>\nInvolved in re-engineering primary processes and procedures within the assigned organization as they related to financial controls, strategic planning and operations.<\/li>\nRole included company valuations and analysis for potential mergers and acquisitions. Reported directly to Chief Financial Officer of Comcast-Spectacor; Detailed Financial Modeling, Negotiations with Principals.<\/li>\n<\/p>\n
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial<\/u><\/p>\nDrove Organizational Culture Change. Created a vision and operating strategy, applying financial planning and analysis to a broad range of business problems and leading the Battleship to achieve financial controls, obligations and objectives. IMPACT: Forecasted and achieved a positive variance to budget in operating income, in spite of the shortfall in income due to economy and funding.<\/li>\nBuilt a Best Practices Operations Infrastructure. Architect behind a planned layoff process that reduced staff, re-engineered the organization and increased productivity while protecting revenue streams. IMPACT: Reduced total expenses 37% over the previous year, while reinvigorating morale of 300+ volunteer programs, strengthening collaboration and utilizing a coach\/mentor approach to build a desire for excellence.<\/li>\nPositioned the Battleship for Growth. Created new business and marketing roadmap, focusing on core donors, drawing attention to member benefits and fundraising events to make donor value, as well as identifying new opportunities. IMPACT: Generated multiple new streams of revenue through outsourcing the Gift Shop, launch of Battleship brand red and white wine, as well as new waterfront shuttle service that significantly increased tour attendance.<\/li>\nIdentified & Prepared Key Financial Data. Key driver in formulating a plan to refine the organization's reporting and analysis environment to produce accurate reporting for all the financial matters to internal and external audiences. IMPACT: Completely rebuilt budget and forecast system into zero- based, activity-based process. Changes included profit and cost-center breakdown and department head involvement in budgeting and forecasting process.<\/li>\nPlayed Pivotal Role as Strategic Team Member. Acted as more than \"the finance person,\" providing well-organized operational controls and procedures, and directing initiatives to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency. IMPACT: Reviewed and restructured liability and property insurance policies, increasing coverage and delivering 33% savings. Outsourced Retail Operations, generating $100K annual increase in profitability. Renegotiated medical and life insurance plans, minimizing year-over-year increases and adding short & long-term liability options for employees.<\/li>\nImparted Vision & Financial Discipline throughout the Organization. Demonstrated strong understanding of what drives the expenses in a not-for-profit environment and ability to be proactive about cost identification and containment. IMPACT: Created standardization of all financial policies, processes and practices, and established proactive cost control strategies to maximize efficiency and cash flow. Reduced Accounts Payable balance by 85.4%.<\/li>\nImparted Vision & Financial Discipline throughout the Organization. Demonstrated strong understanding of what drives expenses in a not-for-profit environment and ability to be proactive about cost identification and containment. IMPACT: Created standardization of all financial policies, processes and practices, and established proactive cost control strategies to maximize efficiency and cash flow. Reduced Accounts Payable balance by 85.4%.<\/li>\n\nSodexo Services<\/u><\/p>\nProvided Value-Added Business Insight & Contributions. Ensured that resources, direction and internal controls and financial processes existed to achieve timely and accurate reporting of all financial matters. IMPACT: Simplified and standardized processes and procedures across all functional areas, successfully bringing together the best in people and process.<\/li>\nExpanded National Market Share, Revenues & Profitability. Demonstrated strong business perspective, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to generate and implement creative ideas to achieve growth objectives. IMPACT: Cultivated, negotiated and structured multiple large accounts, generating $300M + profits annually for Sodexo.<\/li>\nEnhanced Internal Controls and Financial Processes. Developed \"user-friendly\" location and operational analysis financial tools for field operations support and corporate financial analysis functions. Trained and counseled Senior VP's on financial implications and investment analysis at the unit level. IMPACT: Division achieved 94.1% current accounts receivable ratio (Current + 1-30 days) for two years over prior history of 83.7%.<\/li>\nDemonstrated Strong Business Acumen, Analytical & Strategic Thinking Skills. Applied financial savvy to a broad range of business problems and devised creative solutions to ensure all compliance and regulatory requirements were met. IMPACT: Successfully merged Division financials and disparate \"operational cultures\" of three distinct companies: Sodexo, Gardner Merchant, and Morrison's. Additionally, served as Divisional Transition Lead in acquisition of Gardner Merchant\/Morrison Services ($400M) and Marriott International Contract Services ($3.7B).<\/li>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \r\nOrganization<\/h3>\r\n
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