James Slattery

James Slattery

$35/hr
Dedicated Finance and Accounting professional, with 10 years of experience
Reply rate:
25.0%
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Age:
37 years old
Location:
New York, NY, United States
Experience:
10 years
JAMES SLATTERY, CMA - ▪-EXPERIENCE PFIZER New York, NY Finance Manager September 2017 – September 2019 ▪ Budget Management. Independently manage and lead consolidation of international corporate budgets totaling over $200MM. Leads quarter-close activities (e.g. accruals, charge-outs, re-classes) and provides ad hoc analyses to drive business decisions. Creates presentations for review by CEO’s direct reports ▪ Report Creation. Utilize various systems to provide timely and detailed reports on financial performance. Creates and modifies reports in SAP BI in order to meet specific needs of internal clients ▪ Forecasting and Planning. Prepares budgets and delivers forecast updates of company’s U.S. Fringe Benefits (+1500MM) and Equity (+$800M) budgets. Input budgets into SAP BI and HFM (Mosaic) systems. ▪ Leadership: Regularly participated and led internal project teams to help improve businesses processes and deliver trainings to other colleagues on new systems / initiatives within the company JOHNSON & JOHNSON New Brunswick, NJ Senior Financial Analyst March 2015 – August 2017 ▪ Budget Management. Independently managed two international corporate budgets totaling over $170MM. Led quarter-close activities (e.g. accruals, charge-outs, re-classes) and other ad hoc analyses. ▪ Financial Analysis. Conducted NPV analyses of enterprise-wide initiatives and presented financial results to senior management. Conducted variance analyses, budget development, and headcount budgeting using SAP, TM1, Tableau, Workday, and Ariba systems. ▪ Project Management. Led the finance analysis for a multi-year, $50MM global software (SAAS) project. ▪ Leadership. Supervised the finance team’s full-time college co-ops, managed talent processes such as goal-setting and performance calibration. Led 5 subcommittees of the Corporate Senior Analyst Forum, presiding over projects focused on professional development, job efficiency, networking events, and organizational health. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Washington, D.C. Budget Analyst January 2013 – March 2015 ▪ Budget Management. Managed a $300MM budget with a team of 10. Authorized expenses, obligated funds, and verified compliance with Federal Appropriations Law. ▪ Expense Reviews. Co-managed invoice review for over 100 vendors and $25MM in expenses annually. ▪ Global Audit. Selected to advise the International Operations team for group’s first international audit trip. ▪ Process Improvement. Analyzed internal policies and authored procedures for use by over 600 internal customers. U.S. PEACE CORPS La Libertad, Peru Community Economic Development Advisor June 2010 – August 2012 ▪ Teaching. Designed and delivered entrepreneurship classes to 200+ adults and local youth focusing on principals of launching and running a small business, covering topics such as finance, marketing and basic accounting. ▪ Grant Management. Secured grant funding from global nonprofit World Connect to start a small business with 25 local students; managed grant and supervised the creation of a sustainable funding source for the student group. ▪ Project Management. Facilitated the development of a community bank and advised local artisan groups in the development of marketing plans, pricing strategies, and competitor analyses. Managed the international payment system and race day logistics for a nationally publicized marathon that drew over 300 participants. INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE Pittsburgh, PA Consultant, Small Business Development Center April 2008 – May 2010 ▪ Client Advising. Provided consulting services to entrepreneurs starting or operating small businesses; analyzed and provided feedback on over 100 business plans. ▪ Financial Modeling. Worked extensively with companies to draft and complete budgets, cash flow analyses, and financial models to help improve and grow their businesses. ▪ Loan Guidance. Helped clients through the grant and loan process, resulting in over $5 million in secured funding. ▪ Relationship Building. Influenced relationship building among clients; facilitated strategic partnerships to help clients grow their businesses. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Bachelor of Science, Business Administration ▪ Magna Cum Laude ▪ Certificate in International Business ▪ Finance Major, Economics Minor Pittsburgh, PA May 2010 DISTINCTIONS Achievement: Leadership: Global Mindset: Community: Skills: Experience: Distinguished Service Award, DOJ; Standard of Leadership Award, J&J; Upjohn Awards, Pfizer Senior Analyst Forum Lead, J&J Fluent in Spanish, avid traveler Volunteer Tax Preparer, Community Tax Aid Certified Management Accountant SAP, SAP BI, HFM, TM1, Workday, and Ariba software
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