Molly Haddon, CPA

Experience

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  Delta Air Lines

  May 2002 - Aug 2005

  • Senior Financial Analyst, Revenue Accounting, Analysis and Control

    Nov 2003 - Aug 2005

  • Accountant, International Passenger Sales Accounting

    May 2002 - Oct 2003
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  Turner (Turner Broadcasting System, Inc)

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2019

  • Lead team to recalibrate cash account reconciliation process to improve understanding, decrease preparation time and correct foreign exchange remeasurement calculations.• Manage team through monthly, quarterly and annual general ledger close cycles to account for live programming expenses in accordance with GAAP, including accrual tracking and account reconciliation.• Manage team to ensure International News bureau operations are properly funded.• Support international external auditors for interim, quarterly and annual audit cycles.• Foster an environment for the team to continue to identify and implement process efficiencies. Show less • Manage team to complete monthly, quarterly and annual close processes to prepare Turner’s consolidated Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the consolidated financials.• Apply technical accounting knowledge to determine validity and reasonableness of reporting and analytics prepared by team.• Manage department client assistance with external auditors for the interim, quarterly and annual close cycles.• Consult on the Forecast Cash Flow process re-engineering project.• Lead team to identify and implement process improvement to adapt to constantly changing environment. Show less • Manage Turner’s consolidated GAAP Statement of Cash Flow reporting and analysis process.• Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual cycles of analysis and preparation of the consolidated Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, notes to the consolidated financial statements, and other ad hoc requests. Understand and validate the relationships between the financial statements.• Design and implement high level cash flow forecasting model. Manage monthly free cash flow forecast. • Actively coach and lead the team through the company’s restructuring and multiple staffing changes.• Lead team to identify and implement process improvement through day to day tasks and processes.• Connect the dots on a broader scope of work, review staff findings to determine validity and reasonableness, and proactively communicate insights to management. Show less

  • Manager, Live Production Expense Accounting

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Manager, Consolidated Financial Planning and Reporting

    May 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Manager, Consolidated Financial Planning and Reporting

    Nov 2011 - May 2015

  • Senior Financial Analyst, Consolidated Cash Flow Forecasting and Reporting

    Nov 2006 - Oct 2011

  • Financial Analyst II, Consolidated Financial Planning and Reporting

    Sept 2005 - Oct 2006
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  WarnerMedia

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  ● Stepped into a role during a department-wide reorganization and personnel turnover, quickly learning the business and developing a vision to restore motivation and collaboration.● Built a collaborative remote team that accurately evaluated complex customer contracts, determinedaccounting treatment based on GAAP and company policies, and managed billings, revenue accruals, reconciliations, and audit adjustments.● Ensured financial statement integrity through rigorous reviews of account reconciliations, varianceanalysis, and reporting.● Maintained strong collaborative relationships with Finance, Sales, and Legal departments.● Developed and led strategies for analytics and accounting for WarnerMedia's final close before the merger with Discovery. Show less ● Hired, developed, and led a team to separate accounting and finance functions in collaboration with HBOOriginal Productions Finance, meeting or exceeding transition targets.● Implemented Teams video recordings to efficiently capture training sessions, reducing transition time.● Led day-to-day accounting, reporting, and variance analysis, including production inventory, cash funding, accruals, amortization, tax credits, intercompany transactions, and external audit deliverables.● Coached the team to improve processes and develop leadership skills, resulting in consistent processimprovements, automation initiatives, and team member promotions.● Participated as a mentee in the AT&T Women of Finance Circle Mentoring and mentored other managersin the GBS Expense Operations group. Show less

  • Director, Wholesale Subscription Revenue Accounting

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Manager, Production Expense Accounting

    Apr 2019 - May 2021
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  BEMER Group USA

  Apr 2022 - now

  Independent BEMER Distributor
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  Warner Bros. Discovery

  Apr 2022 - Dec 2023

  Director, Domestic Networks Distribution Revenue Accounting

  ● Directed the revenue accounting team (comprising two managers and six accountants, both in the US andoverseas) to ensure efficient use of resources, accurate and timely financial reporting, and effectivedelivery of services.● Developed and executed a strategic vision to lead the team through company-wide reorganization, processharmonization, and new ERP system implementations to meet post-merger objectives.● Collaborated with direct reports to foster collaborative culture in a fast-paced environment.● Enhanced compliance by streamlining processes, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and eliminatingredundant work, including improvements to the reconciliation process and revenue accrual estimationmethodology.● Conducted balance sheet analysis to identify opening balance sheet adjustments related to the merger. Show less

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  Haddon Sport Horses, L.L.C.

  Apr 2023 - Nov 2024

  Chief Financial Officer and Director, Operations

  ● Established accounting and operating processes for a startup horse breeding and training program.● Developed and monitored financial, cash flow, and business objectives, implemented Quickbooks Online,researched and established accounting guidelines for assets, liabilities, expenses, and income. Created abudget and communicated objectives effectively with the business owner.● Directed initial day-to-day operations during the startup phase, including asset management,bookkeeping, marketing, and scheduling to assist the President and Head Horse Trainer. Show less

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  Your Part-Time Controller, LLC

  Nov 2024 - now

  Associate Controller