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