Ashley H.

Experience

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  PwC

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Assurance Intern

  Researched information on a potential new client for a partner of the firm.Assisted in various steps of the audit process; including interviewing the client, documenting my work and examining client information for accuracy.

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  PwC

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2010

  Experienced Assurance Associate

  Obtained an understanding of the tasks performed during a financial statement audit; including various testing procedures, researching accounting pronouncements, interviewing clients and documenting the results in accordance with firm guidance.In-charged engagement teams by assigning tasks to team members, coaching, reviewing, communicating with the client, monitored progress of the engagement and communicated the progress to the manager or partner.Coached associates and team members on assignments and documentation standards.Used and developed critical thinking skills in discussing and analyzing testing procedures with the team in order to determine the most effective and efficient testing procedures. Show less

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  Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable)

  Apr 2010 - May 2017

  Key contributions include:- Understanding of the financial impact of business operations- Evaluation & understanding of the Customer Timeline- Ability to identify risks & opportunities- Preparing, integrating & communicating financial & operational metrics- Tracking financial & operational metrics to ensure organizational goals are achievedI lead a team of four financial analysts (two in El Segundo, CA and two in San Antonio, TX). My team is responsible for preparing the monthly forecast and annual budget for over $120M annually‒ Research & variance analysis‒ Obtain operational results‒ Prepare advanced forecast modelsMy team develops and prepares the Timeline Analysis report on a monthly basis for review with Payment Services team & senior leadership‒ We compile the total residential accounts to hit each major, measurable stage within the customer timeline on a monthly basis. We compare each stage within the customer timeline with prior year and budget to determine the timeline effectiveness‒ We communicate with the Operational leaders and cross-functionally to better understand the WHY in the variances to prior year and budget‒ In the review process we identify areas of opportunity and risk and work with the Operations to take actionable results and measure the impactMy team prepares, compiles & reviews financial & operational KPIs on a daily, weekly, monthly & annual basis to determine the impact on the customer timeline and financial accounts. Show less Standardized, expanded and improved financial models for monthly and annual budget preparation for the West Region for all net bad debt and employee related accounts. ‒ Oversaw the clean-up of collections expense for the West Region resulting in annual savings over $3M. Assisted in the continuous improvement of the new customer onboarding procedures and prepayment compliance policies, impacting both sales and customer installation processes. ‒ Assisted with correspondence to our sales and installation management teams to rewrite, train, and track compliance with the policies.Trained and lead new team members on the Payment Services policies and procedures, including weekly/monthly reporting, compliance processes and the use of reporting tools. Show less Developed financial models for the SoCal and Texas regions for net bad debt accounts. Calculated variances and investigated differences monthly for all bad debt accounts.Assisted in the roll-out of the standardized collections policies for SoCal & Texas, including the new customer onboarding procedures and prepayment compliance policies. Prepared weekly compliance reports to enforce company policy as required by Federal Law and track the compliance with the policies roll-out across SoCal & Texas. Show less

  • Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

    Jun 2013 - May 2017

  • Senior Financial Operations Analyst

    Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Analyst Financial Operations

    Apr 2010 - Mar 2012
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  SFH - Stronger Faster Healthier

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

  Director of Finance and Accounting

  Responsible for leading the finance & accounting department by providing financial and operational metrics about SFH performance to assist management and shareholders in making unbiased, educated and financially sounds decisions to ensure continued growth.