Christine Russillo
Denville,NJ
Summary
Results-oriented Assistant Treasurer with two decades in banking and cash flow management. Oversee liquidity and funding operations, manage credit facilities, and enhance compliance while mitigating risks. Optimize cash flow through strategic banking partnerships and innovative treasury technologies. Lead a high-performing team to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Treasurer- Associate Director
Ernst & Young LLP
Secaucus, New Jersey
01.2022 - Current
- Mitigate risk and ensure compliance with policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements to safeguard company assets.
- Optimize cash flow, identifying trends and potential issues.
- Collaborate across the company on treasury related matters to ensure financial health.
- Facilitate changes to treasury technology and banking infrastructure, aligning with company objectives.
- Train, direct and guide a high performing treasury team.
- Stay abreast of economic and regulatory changes, identify impact on the Company, and recommend/implement response(s).
- Ability to lead projects and streamline processes independently, including process automation and IT system implementations.
- Manage cash flow and liquidity to ensure operational efficiency.
- Coordinate bank relationships and negotiated service agreements.
- Develop policies for risk management and compliance initiatives.
Treasury Manager- Assistant Director
Ernst & Young LLP
Secaucus, New Jersey
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Monitor daily cash positions and ensure adequate liquidity to meet operational needs.
- Administer Revolving Credit Facility and Partner Loan program, optimizing cash management.
- Manage Letters of credit, surety bonds and guarantees.
- Negotiated banking fees and services, achieving cost-effective solutions.
- Led efforts to rationalize bank accounts, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Maintain business relationships with internal partners.
- Process regulatory and compliance documentation, such as KYC.
Cash Manager- Americas
Ernst & Young LLP
Secaucus, New Jersey
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Executed daily cash positioning for domestic entities, reconciling prior day transactions with forecasts to ensure accurate cash flow management.
- Monitored bank balances to achieve end of day targets, ensuring liquidity and operational efficiency.
- Facilitate critical money movements, ensuring adherence to company procedures.
- Oversee the opening, closing, and maintenance of bank accounts.
- Support internal and external audits related to treasury functions.
- Maintain internal cash reports and treasury management systems.
- Tracked bank fees to ensure budget compliance and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration, Concentrations in Finance and Economics
Caldwell College
NJSkills
- Cash flow management
- Liquidity management
- Risk mitigation
- Banking relationship management
- Treasury technology
- Compliance monitoring
- Cost optimization
Training
- Experience utilizing MS Office Suite, SAP, various banking platforms.
- Flexibility to take on new responsibilities as job evolves; willingness to do what it takes with a positive, can-do attitude.
- High moral and ethical mindset.
- Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Certification
- Certified Cash Manager (Inactive), New Jersey 2000
Timeline
Assistant Treasurer- Associate Director
Ernst & Young LLP
01.2022 - Current
Treasury Manager- Assistant Director
Ernst & Young LLP
01.2014 - 01.2022
Cash Manager- Americas
Ernst & Young LLP
01.2001 - 01.2014
B.S. - Business Administration, Concentrations in Finance and Economics
Caldwell College