Financial Analyst with 10+ years experience in corporate finance and accounting for multi-national organizations, as well as media/advertising finance. Currently a client facing partner within the Commercial Finance division at 360i. In addition, for the last 3 years I have been putting myself through school full-time while working full-time. No small fete, but it is something I am proud off!
Familiarity with general ledger, Hyperion reporting, forecasting, proforma margin analysis, scope of work review/media contracts, month-end reporting, account analysis, budgets, revenue analysis, media reconciliations and accounts receivable analysis.
Client Portfolio Includes: 2U, Inc., AT&T, Autotrader, KBB, Ben & Jerry’s, Enterprise Holdings, Equifax, Getty Images, JCPenney, Monster, Toys R Us and Univision Communications.
Client Financial Analyst @ Client team partner for planning, analysis, reporting and support for Search/Analytics/Media & SEO initiatives. Responsibilities include establishing, forecasting and monitoring progress on client business targets including revenue, profitability, proforma margin analysis, working capital and cash flow; scope of work and estimate reviews; time-sheet, burn report, utilization and bill-ability support and analysis, and day-to-day project tracking including set up, billing, collections, and reconciliation. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Greater Atlanta AreaAssociate Financial Analyst @ Associate finance analyst responsible for revenue recognition, invoicing, media reconciliations, forecasting and collections. My position here also involved a number of ad hoc projects as required by Client Finance manager, and VP of Client Finance. From September 2010 to March 2014 (3 years 7 months) Accounts Receivable Accountant @ • Management of accounts receivable in excess of $65 million for 4 digital agencies under the Dentsu Innovation Interactive umbrella.
• Performed month-end close reporting, and bank reconciliation preparation for senior management review.
• Developed and rolled out corporate credit limits policy to reduce delinquencies and none payment.
• Streamlined the credit application process by introducing firmer application procedures, and training sales team. Results included the decrease of late payments from risker clients.
• Analysis of quarterly commissions true-up for sales personnel.
• Collections management for the IgnitionOne United Kingdom office.
• Review delinquent accounts with clients, and set up payment plans to ensure payment.
• Create and distribute AR aging reports with value added details to management and internal stakeholders.
• Maintaining relationships with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, in relation to AR, credit and collections.
• Reporting directly to VP, Controller of Finance. From December 2009 to August 2013 (3 years 9 months) Accounting Associate (Accounts Receivables) @ • Management of accounts receivable function.
• Determination of commission splits for sales persons.
• Generation of invoices, statements and AR reporting for management and group heads.
• Month-end reporting reviewed by CFO and Partners of the firm.
• Performed all accounting functions for satellite office in Chicago, including accounts payables.
• Assisted CFO and Senior Accountant with ad hoc tasks. From June 2007 to October 2009 (2 years 5 months) Intercompany Accounting Analyst @ • Direct support of international affiliates, including affiliate account analysis.
• Maintenance of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions for 50+ affiliates.
• Gathering of supporting documentation for SOX testing and audit.
• Quarterly submissions into BRAVO system, explaining out of balances between corporate office and affiliate.
• Generating purchase orders and check requisitions through ARIBA Buyer.
• Reported to Intercompany Accounting Director. From November 2004 to February 2007 (2 years 4 months)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accountancy @ Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business Michelle Tatenda Williams is skilled in: Accounting, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Auditing, General Ledger, Finance, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable, Management, Internal Audit, Forecasting, Invoicing, Financial Reporting