Dionne Noel-Blagrove
Brooklyn
Summary
Senior treasury analyst with extensive experience in cash management and bank relationship management at Guardian Life Insurance Company. Developed annual budgets and improved financial strategies, resulting in increased efficiency and cost control. Skilled in problem-solving and promoting team collaboration to meet organizational objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Treasury Analyst
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Coordinated renewal of credit facilities and reported financial information quarterly to banks, ensuring compliance and transparency
- Managed banking relationships through quarterly service reviews with banking partners to enhance collaboration and service delivery
- Monitor and report on bank fees for departmental reports to senior management
- Formulated annual bank fee budget and reforecasted for corporate budget team, aligning financial strategies with organizational goals
- Developed and implemented best practices for cash management.
- Analyze forecast vs actual variances reports and advise business teams of possible options for resolution
- Continually review programs to improve and/or maintain efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Coordinate account openings, account closings and signatories to ensure that access to bank accounts is in compliance with corporate policy
- Manage the transition of administrative tasks to other team members such as Statutory Deposits, Letters of Credits, journal entries for bank fees and check requests for vendor invoices
Treasury Analyst
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Formulated 30-day rolling forecast for the main operating account for the parent company
- Prepared the daily cash position and accounted for all subsidiary cash needs
- Processed daily EFTs for timely payment and collection of intercompany transactions
- Reconciled prior day cash flow activity and posted corresponding journal entries
- Made monthly journal entries for all the bank fees
- Created check requests for all vendor invoices including the custodian fees for statutory deposits
- Reviewed bank account activity for possible account closures
- Coordinated replacement of matured securities for statutory deposits and letters of credit to maintain compliance
Accounts Receivable Associate, Staff Accountant
Prada USA Corp
New York
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Reviewed potential customers credit worthiness using Dunn & Bradstreet
- Initiated and monitored payment plans with delinquent customers to improve collection rates for cash forecasting
- Worked with clients and other departments to resolve account errors and structure payment plans to allow for additional shipments of merchandise
- Collaborated with customers and internal departments to reconcile chargebacks and streamline the approval process
- Developed chargeback database application for wholesale division to enhance management of chargebacks
- Reconciled American Express Travel and personal cards for month end journal entry
Staff Accountant
Prada USA Corp
New York
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Managed and resolved credit card agency claims, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction
- Reconciled all credit card accounts with payments and fee charges for mis-postings
- Created and implemented a new procedure for handling nationwide retail credit card claims. Successfully reduced charge backs by $102K in nine months
- Prepared monthly retail sales entry form based on daily recap supplied by retail outlets
- Delivered updated fraud prevention training and implemented policies for retail outlets
- Assisted Cash Manager and Corporate Treasurer with special projects.
- Supported monthly and yearly audit reviews and financial closings, contributing to accurate financial reporting
Staff Accountant
Net Quotient Consulting Group
New York
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Developed and updated cash forecasts and bank reconciliations to maintain accurate liquidity management
- Prepared monthly variance analysis of revenues and cash flow projections
- Reviewed aged payables and receivables to enhance cash flow.
- Supported Controller in month-end closing processes to ensure timely financial reporting
- Managed accounts payable temporary staff in coding and recording invoices.
- Prepared and maintained all wire instruction documents for signature and processing
Tutor
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions to improve academic performance.
- Tutored students in Introductory Accounting and Microeconomics, fostering understanding of core concepts
- Developed personalized learning plans for diverse student needs.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking skills.
- Evaluated student progress and prepared comprehensive reports for Program Coordinator, informing instructional strategies
Education
BS - Accounting and Computer Information Systems
City University of New York
New York, NY01-2002
Skills
- Cash management
- Cash flow forecasting
- Budgeting and planning
- Bank relationship management
- Credit facility management
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- BRM Edge
- Cost control
- Risk mitigation
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Microsoft Office Suite
Accomplishments
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Medgar Evers College Scholarship
- Medgar Evers College Dean's List 1996, 1997, 1998
Activities
- President, NABA (Medgar Evers College Chapter), 1999-2000
- Coordinator, NABA Volunteer Income Tax Program, 2000
Timeline
Senior Treasury Analyst
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
01.2011 - 01.2016
Treasury Analyst
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
01.2006 - 01.2011
Accounts Receivable Associate, Staff Accountant
Prada USA Corp
01.2004 - 01.2006
Staff Accountant
Prada USA Corp
01.2003 - 01.2004
Staff Accountant
Net Quotient Consulting Group
01.1999 - 01.2003
Tutor
Medgar Evers College
01.1998 - 01.1999
BS - Accounting and Computer Information Systems
City University of New York