ADRIENNE FRANOVICH
Marietta,GA
Summary
CPA with strong subject matter expertise in several accounting functions including month-end closing and reporting, account reconciliations, cash management, fixed assets, accounts payable, capitalized software, leasing, etc. Eighteen years of project management experience/support - varying from small scale process improvements, medium scale projects leveraging existing automation tools to large scale Agile initiatives. Leadership & Strategic Vision - Led teams of up to 50. Responsible for goals, objectives, and development for all team members. Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Data Controls, SOX attestations, and overall governance for assigned processes. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CORE ACCOUNTING
AMERIS BANK
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for strategic vision, accounting, reconciliation, and variance analysis for cash and deposits, loans, investments, payroll and benefits, FDIC assessments, servicer incentives, and miscellaneous expenses.
- Led transition project for journal entries and DDA adjustments from manual process to Blackline software impacting 80+ users.
- Led team of 12, through simplification, eliminated 2 FTE.
- Spearheaded a cross-functional initiative to resolve loan system outages, stabilizing process and eliminating write-offs.
- Redesigned courier accounting processes and oversaw the implementation of auto balancing features in Blackline.
- Established comprehensive reconciliation processes for loan fees, resolving historical balancing issues.
- Supported transition of FAS91 deferrals from manual processing to loan and commitment level on subsystem.
VICE PRESIDENT - CASH ACCOUNTING
SYNCHRONY
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Led team of 18 (7 FTE and 11 offshore contractors).
- Oversaw management of cash accounting for 200 bank accounts, accounting for the deposit program, and escheatment.
- Led team through monthly and quarterly close, weekly and quarterly reporting, and account reconciliations.
- Prioritized simplification initiatives to reduce FTE requirements for cash accounting processes.
- Oversaw project management for business and simplification initiatives, including acquisitions.
- Supported Agile payment project, utilizing new functionality to automate balancing and reporting.
- Utilized Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Commercial reporting.
VICE PRESIDENT - CASH ACCOUNTING & PAYMENT SERVICE
SYNCHRONY
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Led team of 50 (19 FTE and 31 offshore contractors).
- Oversaw management of cash accounting for 200 bank accounts and ensured operational metrics were met for payment exceptions and adjustments.
- Led team through monthly and quarterly close, reporting requirements, and account reconciliation processes.
- Simplified balancing procedures by effectively leveraging T-Recs functionality to automate routine steps – savings of 30 hours a week.
- Oversaw project management and support of business and simplification initiatives, including acquisitions.
- Led project to modify commercial receivable subsystem to isolate payment corrections and streamline end to end processes.
VICE PRESIDENT - GENERAL ACCOUNTING
SYNCHRONY
06.2006 - 05.2016
- Led team of 16 (5 FTE and 11 offshore contractors)
- Oversaw management of accounting practices for accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, software, etc.
- Administered account reconciliation processes for business, including development of policy and training.
- Supported IPO and separation activities from GE, including establishing new processes for shared services (ap, fixed assets, travel and living.
- Collaborated on year-long cross functional initiative to resolve balance transfer errors, a savings of $1MM.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT - SECURITIZATION
SYNCHRONY
03.2004 - 05.2006
- Oversaw all accounting functions for two Securitization Trusts.
- Automated month-end accounting entries for trusts and closed audit issues.
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - ACCOUNTING-AFS
SYNCHRONY
06.2001 - 02.2004
- Oversaw closing and financial reporting for AFS business segment.
- Oversaw consolidation/elimanations, intercompanies and transfer pricing settlement.
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
SYNCHRONY
10.1999 - 05.2001
- Oversaw financial statement reporting for Card Services business.
- Performed accounting for assigned processes including promotion accounting.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - FINANCIAL PRACTICES SPECIALIST
SYNCHRONY
03.1999 - 09.1999
- Budgeting and forecasting for Accounting Center of Excellence.
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT
SYNCHRONY
11.1995 - 02.1999
- Prepared invoice, journal entries, and revenue/expense analysis for assigned portfolios.
- Identified configuration set up error for assigned portfolio, a savings of $300K.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS
11.1995 - 08.1997
- Prepared journal entries and reconciliations for assigned accounts.
- Calculated commission for sales staff.
STAFF AUDITOR II
FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP
01.1993 - 05.1994
- Managed and led audits of up to 400 hours.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
05.1991
Skills
- Oracle
- Blackline
- Trintech (T-Recs)
- PowerBI
- JIRA
- Excel
- Copilot
Certification
Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CORE ACCOUNTING
AMERIS BANK
04.2022 - Current
VICE PRESIDENT - CASH ACCOUNTING
SYNCHRONY
09.2018 - 12.2020
VICE PRESIDENT - CASH ACCOUNTING & PAYMENT SERVICE
SYNCHRONY
09.2018 - 12.2020
VICE PRESIDENT - GENERAL ACCOUNTING
SYNCHRONY
06.2006 - 05.2016
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT - SECURITIZATION
SYNCHRONY
03.2004 - 05.2006
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT - ACCOUNTING-AFS
SYNCHRONY
06.2001 - 02.2004
REPORTING SUPERVISOR
SYNCHRONY
10.1999 - 05.2001
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT - FINANCIAL PRACTICES SPECIALIST
SYNCHRONY
03.1999 - 09.1999
PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTANT
SYNCHRONY
11.1995 - 02.1999
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS
11.1995 - 08.1997
STAFF AUDITOR II
FIRST NATIONAL BANCORP
01.1993 - 05.1994
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI