Category: FINANCE

         FINANCE MANAGER         Summary     Efficient, dedicated, hard-working Financial Manager skilled at consistently meeting strict deadlines, paying high attention to detail and effectiveness when reporting to senior management. Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and analysis.       Experience      Company Name     March 2003   to   Current     Finance Manager   City  ,   State      Serving as a business and financial advisor to a portfolio of ten trade show teams by working closely with Senior Management, Industry Vice Presidents, and Sales Directors,  as well as the Operations, Registration, Marketing, and Conference departments   Prepare detailed show budgets, monthly financial forecasts, strategic plan projections, and financial analysis of the P&L's for ten trade shows.  Manage these tasks effectively to complete on a timely basis, and within strict deadlines   Analyze show revenue and expenses versus budget/forecast and provide analysis on variances.  Review general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries and support schedules as needed to discuss findings with show management   Perform due diligence for potential business acquisitions, and then prepare and present the financial models to Senior Management   Assist Show Management with decisions relating to exhibit space, advertising and media product pricing, as well as customer package creation and pricing   Review and approve all purchase orders, vendor invoices, and expense reports relating to shows and ensure all documents are in accordance with company policies   Monitor sales and marketing results against established milestones and expense commitments relating to new show launches   Review key business contracts related to events and provide guidance and information on financial and non-financial matters to event teams   Manage onsite trade show financial needs which includes establishing banking requirements, preparing and reconciling financial documents onsite, and training and supervising cashiers and temporary help at the show   Partner with and maintain professional relationships with key association and business partners within trade show events   Created and implemented financial reports which detail customer packages sold by show teams.  These reports are mainly used by Finance, Sales and Operations teams   Redesigned and streamlined the Show Set Up Process that is used by Finance, Accounting, and Sales departments   Monitor accounts receivable and assist collections and sales with determining collectability   Collaborate with Reed Exhibitions France on cross border events held in the U.S.  Provide financial support on these events and assist with onsite 
event needs   Assist in the interviewing process for new team members, as 
well as help train new staff accountants and finance managers within the
 department   Streamlined and automated Interim and Year-End audit process
 for the finance and accounting departments which made it more effecient for the auditors to review reconciliations and financials          Company Name     June 2000   to   June 2001     Portfolio Administrator   City  ,   State      Managed, tracked and ensured the integrity of financial data for over 70 portfolio companies Communicated and interfaced with CEO, CFO, COO of the portfolio companies and discussed quarterly financial updates, stock splits, fundraising and cash flow   Project manager for the company's quarterly meetings which entailed the maintenance and updating of information on the financial performance and the business status of the portfolio companies   Analyzed financial statements and created reports for management which were used to formulate future investment strategies Primary liaison between all levels of management of the portfolio companies and the private equity division of Bowman Capital.          Company Name     October 1998   to   June 2000     Staff Accountant   City  ,   State      Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements for consolidation process, which included the balance sheet, profit and loss statement and cash flow statement.  Assisted in streamlining and automating our consolidation and reporting process using the Peoplesoft system.  Performed monthly financial statement analysis and account reconciliation's and developed and presented conclusions to management.  Assisted Investor Relations by providing financial information to support sales press releases.          Company Name     October 1996   to   October 1998     Advanced Staff Auditor   City  ,   State      Performed financial statement audits for high-tech, food and beverage, financial services, health care, manufacturing and telecommunication clients.  Identified accounting issues, utilized technical knowledge, research skills and analytical abilities to determine proper accounting treatment and ensure compliance with GAAP.  Analyzed internal control procedures to determine audit risk and to assist clients in strengthening their control procedures.  Provided suggestion to management for improving their internal operations.  Used strong organizational skills, detailed documentation and computer proficiency to record the procedures, results and conclusions of testwork.          Education      University of Massachusetts -Amherst, MA     1996       BBA  :   Accounting     Graduated Cum Laude  Overall GPA: 3.3          Skills      Financial statement analysis, budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial modeling, strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills   Computer skills in the following areas:  Microsoft Access, Excel, MicroSoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Onyx, PeopleSoft, Citrix