Allison Perrin
Brookfield,WI
Summary
Self -motivated, results driven finance manager; experienced in a full spectrum of accounting and finance functions encompassing general ledger, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, monthly close, audit, financial reporting/statements, reconciliations, payroll, billing, accounts payable, and receivable. Ability to effectively manage and partner with remote teams across countries and cultures. Versatile and resourceful; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, software, and environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2022 - Current
- Finance lead for a $100M on-demand contract across 15,000+ locations
- Ensure internal financials are accurate and align with internal FP&A for discrepancies
- Partner with account operations and billing to ensure that work orders are billed timely and accurately
- Lead corporate financial review and presentations.
Finance Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2010 - Current
- Finance lead for a $100M on-demand contract across 15,000+ locations
- Ensure internal financials are accurate and align with internal FP&A for discrepancies
- Partner with account operations and billing to ensure that work orders are billed timely and accurately
- Lead corporate financial review and presentations.
Finance Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Americas finance lead for a $41M lab service asset management contract across 10 locations
- Directly manage a remote team of 3 finance team members
- Responsible for the monthly close, forecasting, and budget process for both the client and internal CBRE
- Partner with operations leadership to ensure accurate financials and forecasting
- Prepare and deliver monthly presentations for both internal and client leadership
- Ensure adherence to client contract for all financial reporting and invoicing
- Led the finance transition of the contract including building all financial processes and reporting.
Finance Manager - Savings Governance
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed savings governance process for contract glidepath commitment of $26M over 5 years
- Ensured that all savings was compliant with contract and financially accurate
- Created presentations for executive leadership on savings progress.
Lead Sr Financial Analyst
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Partnered with operational leadership to manage specific regions for all financial matters on a facilities management contract across the US and Canada
- Directly managed two facilities coordinators
- Created and present financial results and variance commentaries both internal and to the client
- Assisted in the creation of monthly forecasts and yearly budgets.
Associate Faculty - Accounting & Finance
University of Phoenix Online Campus
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Prepare and deliver accounting and finance curriculum as an online facilitator
- Evaluate student progress and apply dynamic communication and interpersonal skills toward achieving a cohesive classroom climate.
GWS Financial Analyst
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Partnered with operations managers to develop monthly outlooks as well as quarterly and yearly forecasts and budgets
- Summarized month end results and provide variance analysis from budget, forecast and plan.
Sr Accounting Coordinator
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Supported finance and operations in analysis, billing and reporting for various GWS accounts.
Sr. Staff Accountant
Red Prairie Corporation (Now JDA Software)
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Led month-end closing including journal entries, account reconciliation and including analysis of all balance sheet accounts and expense accounts for multiple entities
- Managed both internal and external audit process
- Created corporate forecasts and provided variance commentary.
Sr. Staff Accountant
PPWI, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Spearheaded closing process for multiple entities inclusive of journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, and analysis
- Supervised payroll staff
- Internal and external audits conducted by various government and private agencies.
Staff Accountant
Monster Worldwide (Monster.com)
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Performed broad-scope accounting functions encompassing financial statement creation and analysis, intercompany transactions, reporting, revenue recognition, and monthly reconciliation of balance sheets, revenue, and expenses for four separate entities
- Meticulously calculated and tracked fixed assets and depreciation
- Played an integral role in SOX audit testing and quarter-end internal auditing.
Staff Accountant
Assisted Living Concepts
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsible for accounting and audit for assigned regions
- Managed billing process and cash application.
Education
State & Local Taxation Accounting Post-Graduate Certificate -
Univ. of Wisconsin
M.B.A., Finance - undefined
Concordia University
B.S. Business Administration - undefined
Cardinal Stritch University
Timeline
Finance Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2022 - Current
Finance Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2022
Finance Manager - Savings Governance
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2019 - 01.2020
Lead Sr Financial Analyst
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2019
GWS Financial Analyst
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2011 - 01.2017
Finance Manager
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2010 - Current
Sr Accounting Coordinator
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2017
Associate Faculty - Accounting & Finance
University of Phoenix Online Campus
01.2008 - 01.2018
Sr. Staff Accountant
Red Prairie Corporation (Now JDA Software)
01.2008 - 01.2009
Sr. Staff Accountant
PPWI, Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2008
Staff Accountant
Monster Worldwide (Monster.com)
01.2005 - 01.2006
Staff Accountant
Assisted Living Concepts
01.2003 - 01.2005
State & Local Taxation Accounting Post-Graduate Certificate -
Univ. of Wisconsin
M.B.A., Finance - undefined
Concordia University
B.S. Business Administration - undefined
Cardinal Stritch University