Experience

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  Electronic data systems (eds)

  Jan 1988 - Aug 2008

  Supported the General Motors Global Product Development account. Led the account’s initiative for converting the client’s manual billing system to a WEB based system, maintained daily client contact and determined client needs, processed project cost models, analyzed new project opportunities, provided budget estimates, performed P & L analysis, utilized Hyperion/Essbase query. • Converted client invoice data to new web based billing system. • Improved the forecast variance by establishing required P&L meetings with project managers.• Supported a new billing process to help meet SOXA requirements Show less Supported the General Motors Powertrain Engineering account. Provided financial support to the Account Managers, maintained the account Scope of Work data, monitored the operating budget to projects performance, examined budget estimates for completeness and accuracy, obtained price information from potential suppliers, conducted the month-end close utilizing Hyperion financial software. • Reduced the annual lost inventory write offs by making sure fixed asset tracking guidelines were followed by the client and EDS employees.• Achieved more accurate project returns by assisting project managers with their project cost models. Show less Provided support for the General Motors Powertrain V6 Engineering account in Flint, Michigan. Performed project management functions, P&L analysis, month-end closes, served as a Group Team Leader, coached and mentored new employees, provided financial support to the Account Managers, determined client requirements for projects, provided customer support to the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) group.• Served as project manager for HW refresh of the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) group. Show less Supported the General Motors Dealer Retail Systems and Saturn account. Provided P&L analysis for the Account Manager, analyzed new project opportunities, provided project cost models, and monitored the operating budget to projects.• Implemented the Great Plains Inventory software, resulting in increased inventory data integrity, better cost of goods sold tracking, and reduced write-offs due to lost inventory.• Designed a revenue forecast database driven by market demand based on projected customer growth. Show less

  • Senior Business Analyst

    Aug 2001 - Aug 2008

  • Business Analyst (Advanced)

    Nov 1999 - Jul 2001

  • Business Analyst/Project Management

    Jan 1996 - Oct 1999

  • Financial Analyst

    Aug 1992 - Dec 1995

  • Accountant II

    Aug 1990 - Jul 1992

  • Accountant

    Jan 1988 - Jul 1990
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  Hewlett-packard

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2012

  Ito services consultant specialist iii

  Provided IT for the General Motors Global Product Development GSC08 account. Maintained the global HR staffing data utilizing Primavera software, reviewed monthly invoice for data accuracy, resolved issues related to non-payment of invoices, interfaced daily with local and global clients, and provided financial analysis and support.• Created past-due collection procedures including monthly calls with the global managers which reduced monthly past due invoices by 95%. • Established procedures ensuring timely invoicing to client, reducing the service level agreements (SLAs) quarterly penalties paid our clients due to inaccurate or late invoicing.• Improved accuracy of the HR database by establishing a better working relationship with the global HR managers in several countries, resulting in more accurate revenue/expense per employee analysis. Show less

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  Grand blanc, mi

  Sept 2012 - now

  Financial analyst/accountant/it business services consultant

  Accounting/IT Business Services Support Professional with extensive and diversified experience who has worked for 3 Fortune 500 companies in the Information Technology, Automotive, and Oil & Gas industries. A detail oriented professional with a positive attitude recognized for taking on responsibility and challenges, and has strong communication, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills.