Pam Senn

PAMELA SENN -• - LinkedIn • Fisherville, Kentucky 40023 Summary Accomplished, resourceful, and business-savvy professional with a sharp financial acumen, astute knowledge of clinical trial research industry, and 10+ years’ success leading research accounting and billing operations within ever-evolving healthcare sector. Practical understanding of accounting principles, auditing practices, and budgeting techniques. Expert in overseeing accounting, billing, collections, and reporting functions to ensure continuous compliance with federal, state, and industry requirements. Hands-on experience in creating and overseeing the development of management reports for monitoring and controlling expenditures, cash flows, billing and collections, and over-expenditures. Skilled in directing full scale audits throughout life cycles, checking and analyzing data, determining financial risk, checking company accounts, generating reports, and communicating with stakeholders. Instrumental in collaborating with the accounting team and propel the achievement of financial objectives. Critical thinker, creative problem solver, and excellent team leader with proven ability to propel project and team to peak results while working with minimum supervision. Superior communication, organizational, and negotiation skills. Education Career Experience BBA, Accounting McKendree College, Louisville, Kentucky NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. – Louisville, Kentucky Director, Research Accounting & Billing (2020 – Present) Technical Proficiencies Lawson Strata Jazz Kaufman Hall Microsoft Office Suite Areas of Expertise Billing & Invoicing Financial Data Analysis Budgeting & Forecasting Team Building & Leadership Problem Solving Orientation Financial Planning & Analysis Full Cycle Audit Management Spearhead full-spectrum research accounting and billing operations and orchestrate all bottom-line factors to ensure accuracy and propel the achievement of organizational objectives. Oversee all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, project management, and departmental staff administration. ● Championed a new system integration project by migrating over 10 years of data into a new clinical trial management system. ● Provided strategic leadership, direction, and training to the team to stimulate peak performance and drive continuous professional development. ● Streamlined clinical trial research processes and enhanced reporting integrity by leading improvement initiatives and implementing industry best practices. Accounting & Billing Manager (2016 – 2020) In charge of all day-to-day functionalities of the accounting and billing department. Internal resource to forecast requirements, formulate annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze financial data, and prepare special reports while constantly striving to meet financial goals. ● Ensured billing activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, best practices, and internal policies through staff awareness and training. ● Built and led a top-performing billing team, optimized billing and collection procedures, and consistently achieved accounting operational objectives. ● Earned multiple promotions and recognition for demonstrating performance excellence and setting exemplary standards of commitment and dedication. Risk Assessment & Mitigation Internal & Statutory Reporting Policy & Procedural Compliance Process Improvement Initiatives Clinical Research Trial Budgeting Research Accounting & Reporting Reconciliation & Variance Analysis Financial Statements Preparation Month- & Year-end Close Process Expense Reduction & Cost Control Accounting & Finance Management Strategic Planning & Implementation 2010 – Present Senior Research Accountant (2010 – 2016) Coordinated research accounting activities and ensured reasonableness and allow ability of costs to research funds under all applicable principles. Held concurrent responsibility for preparing journal entries, conducting account analysis, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and handling general accounting functions. ● Played an instrumental role in establishing the finance department by creating structure, creating JDs, and designing financial reports and GLs. ● Recouped $500K of lost revenue, developed a multi-level study start up rate schedule, and created an IDE and patient audit process. ● Prepared accurate monthly and quarterly financial statements and other special reports leveraging keen knowledge of accounting principles. ● Saved organization’s hundreds of dollars by strategically negotiating clinical research trial budgets. Additional experience as Proprietor with Dollar Daze, LLC, Louisville, Kentucky