Charlene Mitchell Varlack
White Plains,NY
Summary
Results-driven financial professional with extensive experience at IBM, specializing in budgeting and forecasting. Proven track record in enhancing financial models and streamlining reporting processes, leading to improved decision support. Adept in SAP and mentoring junior analysts, fostering team performance while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Financial Analyst
IBM
Armonk, NY
06.2004 - 12.2025
- Developed and maintained complex financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
- Served as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial matters, providing timely and accurate information for decision-making purposes.
- Reviewed and validated financial reports for accuracy and compliance standards.
- Enhanced financial forecasting models for better decision-making, utilizing advanced data analytics techniques.
- Assisted in preparing presentations for executive leadership meetings.
- Identified trends and variances in financial performance to recommend actions.
- Supported month-end closing activities, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
Financial Analysis Manager
Pearson Education
White Plains, NY
06.2000 - 10.2003
- Monthly preparation of divisional financial statements, including Cash Flow and Working Capital reports.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated divisional yearly and quarterly budgets.
- Streamlined reporting processes, reducing preparation time while maintaining data integrity.
- Enhanced budgeting accuracy for better cost control through detailed expense analysis and forecasting.
- Mentored junior analysts, fostering professional growth and improving team performance.
- Oversee sales budgets of $84M including the reporting of weekly and monthly sales revenue flash report.
- Key player for the overall daily and monthly finance workflow for a 205 - division headcount.
- Provide ad hoc analysis for senior management on issues such as plant spending, inventory purchases, author advances and other accruals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NYSkills
Budgeting/Forecasting
Working Capital
Cash flow management
Financial statement analysis/consolidations
Budget Variance analysis
Departmental Expenses Analysis
Headcount reporting
Decision support
SAP
Hyperion
PAX (IBM Planning Analytics)
Cognos Analytics
Timeline
Lead Financial Analyst
IBM
06.2004 - 12.2025
Financial Analysis Manager
Pearson Education
06.2000 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
SUNY College At New Paltz