1. Partnering With [Your Company Here] for Success
Alice Lawrence
Experienced
Dynamic
Resourceful
Strategic
2. Progressive Role Position Requirements
4 - 5 relevant experience
Bachelors degree
Exposure to accounting compliance
Leadership
Communication skills
Multitasker and detail oriented
Analytical
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
3. My Match with Position Requirements
4 -5 relevant experience
Over five years experience in accounting and finance fields
Possess advantageous mix of general accounting and financial analysis skills
Posses many transferable skills including technological, project management, and systems
Bachelors degree
Graduate of a well rounded Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program with 3.9 GPA
Ability to leverage business knowledge for business sucess
Working knowledge of all business departments and how they can derive value from
accounting/finance functions
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
4. My Match with Position Requirements
Exposure to accounting compliance
Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, GAAS and SOX
Experience in external and internal audit especially in documentation
Candidate for Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation in 2010
Leadership
Led, motivated, and trained a staff of five at multi million international advertising agency
Proactive and a self starter with knack for process and systems improvement
Ability to introduce and apply technology to increase productivity
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
5. My Match with Position Requirements
Communication skills
Experience presenting financial data to senior management and account managers
Ability to simplify complex financial data for non-financial users
Stellar writing skills evident in email communication and business reports
Multitasker and detail oriented
Can work under pressure and always meet month end deadlines
Zones into details but yet able to see bigger picture
Extremely organized
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
6. My Match with Position Requirements
Analytical
Experience building forecasting models that more accurately predict future actuals
Ability to analyse financial data and make creative and strategic inferences
Experience recommending profit enhancing strategies based on data
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
7. Additional Areas of Expertise
P&L Management
Financial Management
Strategic Consulting
Budget Preparation and Variance Analysis
Forecasting
Process Improvement and Documentation
Audit and Compliance
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
8. Outstanding Accomplishments
Planned and implemented Accounts Payables process that increased accountability
and decreased charge backs/penalties: $35,000 +
Fully automated tax system hence increasing productivity resulting in attainment
to new clients: $10,000 +
Spear headed conversion of accounting systems (Peachtree to QuickBooks)
Successfully improved and documented processes to facilitate succession planning
at retail company
Developed financial model that tracked expenses hence decreasing duplication and
running over budgets : $20,000 +
Created company-wide T&E policy and trained employees thus reducing
un-reimbursable costs incurred and improving employee morale
Created templates that reduced manpower hours during month end close by 5
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
9. Personal Success Factors
Creating win-win situations
Empowering others
Making clear and well organized presentations
Entrepreneurial
Active Learner
Applying technology to tasks
Sharing wins and successes
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
10. Strategic Action Plan
30 Days 60 Days
Develop a personal productivity routine Establish a Vision
Identify short, mid and long term goals for Establish success metrics
position
Review departmental and organizational Meet and build relationships with members of
goals the team and key players
Strategize a plan for success leveraging all Establish positive working relationship
my resources
Meet internal players at [Your Company Be visible / approach others
Here]
Learn existing technology systems Listen, observe & ask questions
Make early decisions on small, quick fixes Evaluate standards and controls
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
11. Why Alice Lawrence?
I Have All The Pieces
Advantageous mix of general accounting and financial
analysis skills
Can leverage business knowledge for business
success Dynamic
Well versed in compliance: GAAP, GAAS, SOX, IFRS Experienced
Proactive self starter with expertise in process and
systems improvement Resourceful Strategic
Can introduce and apply technology to increase
productivity
Detail oriented but also able to see bigger picture
A motivator and natural leader
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
12. Closing
Questions
Do you see me as part of your team?
What are the organization’s three most important goals?
Do my accomplishments seem relevant to the performance requirements of the job?
Can I provide you with any other information to help you in the decision making process?
Based on my background and experience what do you think would be the greatest challenges for me
in this position?
What are the next steps in the selection process?
What is the best way for me to follow-up with you?
Thank You For Your Time And Consideration!
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic
13. Contact Information
Alice Lawrence
alicelawrence2010@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/AliLawrence
866-962-9995
Alice Lawrence
Experienced, Dynamic, Resourceful, Strategic