Debra Derché

Accounts Payable Clerk

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St.-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France, France

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About me
Inclusively developing people to drive engagement and performance
Education
- Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees - School of International Management
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  International MBA
  Consulting Project: Through startup accelerator, Le Camping, consulted for small startup company, providing client with business insight and analysis for a new social media, smartphone payment system.
- Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
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- Montgomery County Community College
  2002 - 2005
  Associate of Science Accounting
  Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa (National Honor Society)
- Widener University
  2005 - 2007
  Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Accounting
  Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma (International Honor Society for AACSB Accredited Programs), Beta Alpha Psi (Honorary Organization for Financial Information Professionals) Graduated Summa Cum Laude,Received AICPA Award for Academic Excellence in 2006 and 2007
- Temple University - Fox School of Business and Management
  2011 - 2012
  Master of Business Administration in International Business Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  Dual MBA/MS degree with concentration in Human Resource Management. International MBA program includes coursework completed in France, India, China, Japan & U.S. (Dual MBA degree earned with ENPC in Paris, France.)Fox Enterprise Management Consulting Project: Consulted for mid-sized Human Resource Management Solutions company, providing client with statistical tools and analysis for future decision making.
Experience
- Sun & Earth
  May 2004 - Sept 2004
  Accounts Payable Clerk
  Summer Position:• Provided accounting support to specialty manufacturer and distributor of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, with extensive use of QuickBooks software to allocate vendor payments• Prepared and posted daily bank deposits and worked with clients to resolve concerns via 800 hot-line.
- CLAIRMONT PACIELLO & CO., P.C.
  Jan 2005 - Apr 2008
  Administrative Tax Return Coordinator
  Tax Season Position:• Processed administrative paperwork for corporate and personal tax return review• Created and organized information booklets/CDs for client retention records
- KPMG
  Jan 2007 - Mar 2007
  Audit Intern
  • Worked closely with clients to conduct control and substantive testing, creating, and organizing critical work papers
- KPMG, LLP
  Sept 2008 - Aug 2011
  • Led 5 audit teams for clients in manufacturing, computer software, and not-for-profit sectors• Prepared audit procedures by developing knowledge of clients’ industries and businesses, and understanding existing complex market challenges• Planned and Executed KPMG Network of Women speaker event to promote women in business • Provided staff level professional audit services to support 6 teams in a diverse range of industries • Conducted interviews with clients on a regular basis to obtain information and audit evidence for completing assigned audit procedures, consistently demonstrating professional skepticism
  - Senior Audit Associate
    Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
  - Audit Associate
    Sept 2008 - Aug 2010
- Portescap
  Apr 2013 - Oct 2020
  General Responsibilities•Support and Advise managers: o Diversity and Inclusion o Merit/Equity Planning o Performance Development •Facilitate professional development trainings for employees at all levels •Drive Organizational Talent Assessment and Succession Planning discussions with leadership •Responsible for full cycle Recruiting and Diversity Outreach •Plan and Execute Engagement & Inclusion Initiatives•Manage Employee & Labor Relations•Writing and development of Company Policies •Conduct and Resolve Investigations regarding employee issues•Layoff management•KPIs: Diversity, Engagement, Turnover, Time-to-Fill Show less
  - HR Manager
    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020
  - Senior HR Generalist
    Apr 2016 - Mar 2019
  - HR Generalist
    Apr 2013 - Apr 2016
- Tuesday Morning
  Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
  •Created content to facilitate Leadership training to Supervisors and Managers •Conducted focus group sessions to assist in project to redesign company values •Created score card of Learning Management Systems based on research and made recommendations to Leadership •Helped facilitate implementation of in-house performance review portal and created corresponding instruction manual •As Interim Compensation Manager, oversaw annual merit process, bonus payouts, offer letter generation, etc. •Provided market pricing for open jobs/promotions in Corporate, Stores, and Distribution Center Show less
  - Corporate Human Resources
    Mar 2022 - Nov 2022
  - Talent Acquisition
    Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
- Portescap
  Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
  Led European and US recruiting for all roles and levels within manufacturing business (Technical Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Management, Operations, Research & Development, Human Resources, etc.) from job posting to offer acceptance Led European and US recruiting for all roles and levels within manufacturing business (Technical Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Management, Operations, Research & Development, Human Resources, etc.) from job posting to offer acceptance• In first 6 months, filled 17 roles and simultaneously reduced Time-To-Fill from 95 to 61 days• Created content for and facilitated Interview & Candidate Care training to people managers
  - Talent Acquisition Lead
    Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
  - Talent Acquisition Lead
    Nov 2022 - Jul 2023
- Multiple Companies
  May 2024 - now
  Talent Development Freelance Consultant
  • Training (design & delivery), topics including Multi-Cultural Collaboration, Professional & Leadership Development, Communications/Conflict Management, Recruiting, etc.• Employee Engagement Strategies• Manager & Employee Coaching
Licenses & Certifications
- Diversity & Inclusion Certification [in Process]
  AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR