Patricia Hodowski: in Laguna Niguel, CA

($300 million privately held global information technology and services company - a division of Altegrity) Reporting to the Director of Finance of HireRight Inc., supported consolidated forecasting and planning for the division of companies, consolidation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, income statements, flux analysis, revenue analysis, variance analysis relating to both forecast and plan and ad hoc reporting on various key metrics as required. Assisted in the development of monthly and quarterly reporting packages with specific focus on external metrics and financial performance. Participated in the preparation of departmental monthly financial results and variance discussion with the Executive team. Provided ad hoc reporting for direct and indirect spend in support of the annual budget and month end close processes utilizing SAP Business Objects, BPC consolidation tool.

($240 million privately held educational services company) Reporting to the Vice President of Finance and Regional Controller for 2 operating divisions, (8 campuses), provided timely reporting and analysis on operational key drivers, budgeting support and participated as an integral part of the Operations team. Designed and prepared financial reports related to key operating metrics, outcomes, revenue and operating expenses which resulted in overall cost improvement opportunities. Supported the annual budget process utilizing Oracle-Hyperion 11.1 – Fusion Edition.

($160 million publicly traded post-secondary educational services entity - a division of DeVry, Inc.) Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, provided leadership, planning and management for the development and implementation of the annual budgets, policies and goals for the organization (21-30 campuses). Prepared financial reports on key operating metrics, revenue analysis and operating expenses. Managed and prepared monthly variance analysis and trend reports for operational metrics; assisted in the month end close process for the reporting of overall performance to senior management.

($1.8 billion publicly traded post – secondary educational services entity) Reporting to the Vice President of Finance for 1 of 5 operating divisions, (23 campuses; $300 million in revenue), supported the financial achievement of the division’s operational and financial goals through monthly financial results/operational reviews, annual strategic planning/budgeting exercises with regional, divisional and executive management and training of operational teams. Supported the development of monthly finance/operations reporting and planning packages with division leaders and presented results to the Executive Team. Provided analytical support to the Vice President of Finance and Division Management supplementing monthly financial reports with data for use in performance improvement, revenue accuracy verification, return on investment (ROI) analysis and cost management. Designed and implemented a program for interim campus reviews which generated opportunities for enhancements resulting in a 20% improvement in Department of Education (DOE) annual compliance scores. Developed foundation and controls at the field level to ensure operational compliance with both company policy and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for annual audit. Worked in close cooperation with internal audit department for a seamless integration with company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) overview. Recognized by senior management for initiation of monthly pre-audit reviews at the field level to ensure compliance with both company policy and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements resulting in protocols being established and rolled out across all divisions. Nominated by senior management and chosen for the 2008 - 2009 prestigious Parthenon Award of Excellence, given annually in recognition of all around outstanding contribution to the company.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, responsible for region’s (9 campuses; $120 million in revenue), monthly reporting for inclusion in company financial statement. Supervised a team of 6 performing month end close, preparation and review of financial statements, revenue analysis, cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Designed and implemented analytical reports for bad debt/accounts receivable and revenue recognition supporting monthly performance reporting resulting in enhanced information for management action/decisions. Performed due diligence analysis on acquisition candidates contributing data to management for post-acquisition integration planning. Participated in implementation and conversion from ERA Platinum SQL Windows 7.0 to PeopleSoft 8.01. Nominated by senior management and chosen for the 1998 -1999 prestigious Parthenon Award of Excellence, given annually in recognition of all around outstanding contribution to the company.

($60 million global technology software company specializing in process simulation and optimization software - acquired by Invensys Operations Management) Reporting to the Corporate Manager of Finance responsible for all areas of contract analysis, including revenue recognition under SOP 91.1, amortization, percentage of completion, planning, forecasting, SEC reporting and audit review.

($20 million software development company) Reporting to the Corporate Controller, responsible for providing accounting and financial support for both the corporate and consulting services divisions, including monthly cash flow, revenue reconciliations, general ledger account analyses and preparation of schedules for annual audit review requirements.

($2 billion distributor of electronic components) Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager, responsible for managing a team of 6 in the areas of accounts payable, inventory, expense reporting, fixed assets and maintenance of the general ledger utilizing CODA software systems.