R. Shannon Frith, CPA

Experience

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  Electronic Data Systems

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for financial analysis and corporate reporting for business unit with revenues near $2 billion.• Managed monthly close, quarterly forecast, and annual target processes. • Proactively performed ad hoc analyses to identify operational opportunities to improve business performance. • Served as back-up to Industry CFO. Provided financial leadership and analysis for eight-contract portfolio with $355 million in annual revenue. • Led team of four analysts, performing financial analysis and modeling for account executives and staff.• Provided guidance and recommendations on accounting issues, reviewed draft contracts for negotiations.

  • Senior Financial Industry Analyst

    Oct 2005 - Dec 2008

  • Team Manager/Senior Financial Analyst

    Jan 1999 - Sept 2005
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  HP

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2015

  PMO Finance Lead for business-unit expense reduction and efficiency program.• Established rigorous financial review process for programs which delivered over $625M in savings.• Developed and implemented standardized methodology for calculating and reporting savings that passed Internal Audit review. Improved internal processes to streamline activities, enhance documentation and audit transparency. Auditor responsible for leading engagements to assess operational and financial risks.• Led multiple engagements, creating audit programs to evaluate controls to mitigate risks as well as identification of improvement opportunities. 100% of audit reports were published on or ahead of schedule.• Mentored and managed staff of auditors to meet or exceed audit objectives and milestones.

  • Financial Consultant

    Nov 2010 - Mar 2015

  • Internal Audit Lead

    Jan 2009 - Oct 2010
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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2016

  Business Engagement Manager

  Business leader supporting Senior Vice Presidents and staff in multiple regions and business units for monthly and quarterly business reviews of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Finance, Human Resources and Saleso Consult with management on KPIs, provide insight and analytics.o Provide QA and feedback on metrics and process improvement.

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  NTT DATA North America

  Nov 2016 - now

  Associate Director of Finance