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GREGOIRE ROMULUS

New York,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Adecco International Inc.
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at Nestle – Nespresso USA)
  • Assisted with all finance, inventory and sales related reporting to Nespresso Headquarters in Switzerland.
  • Prepared monthly & quarterly closes.
  • Performed variance analysis comparing actuals vs. budgets.
  • Completed monthly B/S reconciliations & investigated issues arising from them.
  • Reviewed budgets with department heads to make sure that procedures are adhered to.
  • (Contractor at Nestle – Nespresso USA)
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Express Inc.
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at Altec Lansing Technologies)
  • Generated new product Profit & Loss, financial analysis, business planning and management reporting.
  • Determined profitability for special pricing requests, reviewing price/cost analysis.
  • Analyzed customer profitability on all areas of direct expense.
  • Reviewed SKU level margin and contribution, including new product performance.
  • (Contractor at Altec Lansing Technologies)

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Adecco International Inc.
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at Estee Lauder International)
  • Assisted Executive Director in exercising administrative direction over Brands, preparation of budget, and year-end unit presentation.
  • Liaison between New York and Latin America.
  • Consolidated pro-forma financial statements in US dollars and foreign currencies for all brands and all Latin American countries for pre-budget meetings with the President and senior management.
  • Controlled flow of data and issuance of reports within department and ensured review and follow-up.
  • (Contractor at Estee Lauder International)
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.

Independent Financial Consultant

Independent Financial Consultant
01.2008 - Current
  • Self-employed professional who helps my clients manage their finances; hands-on experience with accounting software, fiscal policies, tax return preparation and payments and detailed financial reports and statements.
  • Provided ongoing support for clients experiencing financial challenges, offering guidance on debt management and budgeting techniques.

Finance & Budget Manager

Township of Tobyhanna
06.2020 - 12.2023
  • Company Overview: (Municipal Software Inc - MSI) & Quickbooks
  • Prepared annual operational and capital budgets exceeding $11 million on a departmental level.
  • Maintained accurate and organized accounting records for Township financial operations.
  • Directed and supervised accounting activities for all municipal funds.
  • Supervised employees assigned to the finance department and their related functions, including cash receipts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, escrow accounting and all other general accounting functions.
  • Responsible for all payroll functions, maintained payroll records, included overseeing and contract with payroll vendor – Paychex.
  • Maintained accounts payable records including verification of amounts due, coding of bills to properly charge accounts; prepared list of bills for Board of Supervisors approval; oversaw the checks processing for payment, obtained and provided answers to township Manager and Board of Supervisors questions regarding billings, issue Form 1099 to vendors in compliance with Federal requirements.
  • Compiled monthly revenue and expenditure reports, balance sheets, cash flows, and budget summary for Board of Supervisors’ monthly public meetings; prepare pie charts for General Funds Revenue & Expenditures and Fund Balances.
  • Oversaw all bank accounts, including reconciliation of accounts, monitoring of accounts and responsible for the prudent investment of Township funds.
  • Recommended accounting and financial policies and procedures.
  • Prepared necessary documentation and reporting in preparation of municipal borrowing.
  • Responsible for Financial/Operating Filing of all municipal reports with the State of Pennsylvania and Monroe County.
  • Responsible for principal and interest payments for General Obligation Bond and Note.
  • Advised the Township Manager and department heads on financial matters.
  • Assisted the manager with Township insurance policies and renewal processes, submitted and tracked all insurance claims.
  • Oversaw the Escrow receivables by preparing and mailing bills for all monies due to the Township.
  • Responsible for Township Escrow accounts, deposits monies and reconciles accounts.
  • Maintained all files related to Annual Road Program, MS 999, MS 965 Liquid Fuels reports and annual Liquid Fuels audit.
  • Prepared all yearly financial reports including but not limited to PURTA (Public Utility Realty Tax Act System), County Aid forms, all DCED (PA Department of Community & Economic development) reports, and Act 205 (Pension Fund).
  • Furnished data projections, and financial analysis on budget items.
  • Oversaw documentation of Grant Funding, expenses, and processed reimbursement requests.
  • Worked with Township auditors, state auditors, insurance carrier auditors, and all banking institutions in the review of accounting and financial records, furnishing all necessary information.
  • Attendance at meetings, as requested by the Township Manager and/or Board of Supervisors pertaining to items of a financial nature.
  • Assisted with purchases of equipment and supplies.
  • Prepared and submitted COVID-19 Local Fiscal Recovery Funding from the American Rescue Plan.
  • Completed required financial summaries for auditors to speed their annual auditing process and enters all journal entries at the completion of each audit.
  • Responsible for operating and maintaining all financial software packages.
  • Provided a variety of official and non-official financial and administrative services for the Township Manager and Board of Supervisors.
  • Preserved the account books, papers, documents, and other financial records of the office as directed by law in the Records Retention Act.
  • Oversaw the Tax Collector, maintained DCED reports, transfers of tax monies to proper bank accounts per tax millage and tax certification requests and payment to Deputy Tax Collector.
  • Account analysis and special projects.
  • (Municipal Software Inc - MSI) & Quickbooks

Financial Analyst

Team AdHoc
09.2018 - 04.2020
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at Warner Brothers – Media Sales Distribution Finance)
  • Daily activities associated with cash application of payments and accounts receivable maintenance in a multi-entity environment.
  • Applied cash received to open customer receivables from various bank sources (Lockbox, wires) in Accounts Receivable module.
  • Researched and resolved posting discrepancies, unidentified receipts, over/under customer payments, and cash in advance payments.
  • Prepared wire/check refund requests for customers as directed by Billing department.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries for assigned general ledger responsibilities.
  • Responded to internal and external customers with inquiries to cash application issues, ad hoc requests and projects.
  • Ensured month-end closing activities including reconciliations and analysis are performed accurately and on time.
  • Assisted with financial and Sarbanes Oxley audit requests.
  • Accounts Receivable aging analysis.
  • (Contractor at Warner Brothers – Media Sales Distribution Finance)
  • Conducted detailed variance analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, leading to more efficient allocation of resources.

Senior Financial Analyst

Kforce Inc.
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at The Walt Disney Company)
  • Developed and maintained sales costs models, Annual Operating Plans and 5 Year Plans.
  • Partnered with key stakeholders in operations and finance to drive organizational change.
  • Produced annual budgets exceeding $110 million & forecasted by quarter.
  • Created, monitored, and maintained detailed series economics on a business unit basis.
  • Prepared cause of change (variance) analysis and other reports for Revenue Planning team as well as upper management.
  • Supported the preparation of presentations and ad hoc analyses for senior management.
  • Overhead Planning – Met with various department heads to plan and maintain their departmental budgets throughout the year.
  • Planned and reported company overhead costs via the Cognos system.
  • (Contractor at The Walt Disney Company)

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Kforce Inc.
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at Wolters Kluwer – Governance Risk and Compliance)
  • Produced annual budgets exceeding $71 million and forecasted models on a departmental, business segment and consolidated basis for department heads and senior management and financial management process including journal entries, analysis and reconciliations.
  • Monitored key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
  • Anticipated and responded to changes in financial trends.
  • Utilized Activity Based Costing functionality for identification of variances for usage, labor and overhead, efficiency, spending and volume.
  • Designed, developed and implemented value added analyses that drive cost understanding, cost reductions and management communication.
  • (Contractor at Wolters Kluwer – Governance Risk and Compliance)
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.

Financial Budget Analyst

Kforce Inc.
04.2015 - 09.2016
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at Natural Resources Defense Council)
  • Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
  • Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports.
  • Monitored federal regulations around grant reporting.
  • Analyzed actual to budget variances on a monthly basis and performed year over year variance analysis for the FY15 annual audit.
  • Maintained and re-forecasted NRDC budgets of $145 million in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains accounting system.
  • Consulted with Program Finance Managers to ensure that programs/departments manage their finances, forecast accordingly and that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
  • Summarized budgets and submitted recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests.
  • Examined budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulators.
  • Provided advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation and budget preparation.
  • Matched appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds.
  • (Contractor at Natural Resources Defense Council)

Corporate Financial Analyst – Global Technology Services

McGraw-Hill Education
05.2013 - 10.2014
  • Produced annual budgets exceeding $141 million and forecast models on a departmental, business segment and consolidated basis for department heads and senior management and financial management process including journal entries, analysis and reconciliations.
  • Prepared and run reports and analytics for senior management.
  • Analyzed and interpreted monthly variances and trends between budgets, actual and prior results in developing projections and forecast.
  • Provided transparency and accountability to business units for infrastructure costs.
  • Ensured adequate approvals are obtained for all non-contract defined infrastructure requests to vendors.
  • Created future state financial models and maintained them once they are set.
  • Evaluated financial operations of GTS to determine corporate policy and governmental law compliance.
  • Researched, analyzed and maintained all vendor partner infrastructure services billing to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Michael Page International
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at AMC Networks – Participation & Residuals)
  • Analyzed revenue and expense activity and researched discrepancies and fluctuations by gathering all necessary supporting documents for complete audit trail documentation.
  • Reviewed monthly statements for accuracy and contractual compliance.
  • Ensured contractual reporting obligations are met accurately and timely.
  • (Contractor at AMC Networks – Participation & Residuals)

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Michael Page International
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Company Overview: (Contractor at MAC Cosmetics – International Finance)
  • Assisted with capital budget consolidation, tracking & evaluation of new door package P&L.
  • Monthly financial reporting.
  • Prepared MAC Aids Funds monthly & quarterly donation reports for all participating countries as part of Viva Glam campaign.
  • Collected key metrics by door for retail sales, headcount, transactions & units in MAC International Retail Sales Database.
  • (Contractor at MAC Cosmetics – International Finance)

Senior Financial Analyst

Scholastic, Inc. – Trade Division
11.2009 - 04.2012
  • Generated monthly P&L reports at the regional & international level for all markets (Book Clubs, Book Fairs, Online & Foreign Rights).
  • Prepared Post-Mortem P&L analysis on titles based on different assumptions.
  • Performed variance analysis by comparing and analyzing fluctuations from those expected and projected to actual.
  • Created a forecasting model for Coop.
  • Created NPV, IRR, discounted CF, and ROI models for evaluating financial implications of new products and investments, and provided recommendations to senior management.
  • Liaised with authors, publishers, agents & departmental heads by undertaking high-level negotiations of Foreign Rights (advances, royalties, co-editions, films) profitability assessing financial viability of agreements, overseeing invoicing systems & monitoring payments, ensuring departmental targets are met.
  • Collected an average of $500,000 in monthly receivables.

Senior Financial Analyst - Latin America

McCann-Erickson
04.2007 - 11.2008
  • Produced annual budgets of 16 countries exceeding $175 million and forecast models on a departmental, business segment and consolidated basis working with functional department heads and senior management.
  • Analyzed and interpreted monthly variances and trends between budgets, actual and prior results in developing projections and forecast.
  • Tracked and reviewed gross & net sales including gross margins in producing forecasts & trend analysis on an on-going.
  • Created various templates or supporting tools to help monitor regional performance.
  • Provided financial support & analysis to business areas for strategic business decisions & cost savings initiatives.

Corporate Planning & Reporting Analyst

Random House
01.2004 - 04.2007
  • Managed monthly financial closings of sales and operating expenses.
  • Developed financial strategic initiatives alerting senior management of potential problems or opportunities, cost reductions and operations improvements.
  • Created monthly financial summaries for senior management.
  • Worked with other divisions to prepare & update the annual company budget.
  • Forecasted different business areas to facilitate effective decision processes.
  • Follow-up with business managers and analysts on monthly & quarterly commentaries.

Senior Marketing Analyst

Random House
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Assisted senior management with special projects generating matrix reports and developing quantitative analysis involving key performance indicators to enhance decision-making process.
  • Processed monthly closing of deferrals, foreign currency transactions and accruals for each business area.
  • Trained up to 20 employees in the most efficient use of planning & analytical tools of the Marketing Cost Tracking System.

Senior Cost Accountant

Random House
07.1999 - 01.2001
  • Assisted Manager in directing and streamlining departmental processes.
  • Prepared monthly balance sheets, income statements, and detailed cost and inventory data and variance reports for submission to management.
  • Conducted cost/benefit analysis for the closure of the warehouse production facility in Illinois resulting in a $5 million savings.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Baruch College
New York, NY
06.1999

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Hunter College
New York, NY
01.1995

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Pivot tables
  • Vlookup
  • Macros
  • Charts
  • Tables
  • Word
  • Access
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Office Communicator
  • Lotus Notes
  • Office 365
  • Municipal Software Inc
  • QuickBooks
  • Paychex
  • Hyperion
  • Planning
  • HFM System 9
  • TM1
  • SAP
  • JD Edwards
  • Oracle
  • Great Plains Dynamics
  • GAAP
  • Business Objects
  • DealMaker
  • Magnitude
  • Bradbury Phillips
  • Decision
  • SnagIt
  • PeopleSoft
  • Ariba
  • Concur
  • P2P
  • Budget compliance
  • Expense control
  • Variance analysis
  • Financial forecasting
  • Cost management
  • Expenditure review
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Expense tracking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Team collaboration
  • Organizational skills
  • Planning and coordination

Languages

Fluent in French
Fluent in Spanish
Fluent in Haitian Creole

Timeline

Finance & Budget Manager

Township of Tobyhanna
06.2020 - 12.2023

Financial Analyst

Team AdHoc
09.2018 - 04.2020

Senior Financial Analyst

Kforce Inc.
09.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Kforce Inc.
09.2016 - 09.2017

Financial Budget Analyst

Kforce Inc.
04.2015 - 09.2016

Corporate Financial Analyst – Global Technology Services

McGraw-Hill Education
05.2013 - 10.2014

Senior Financial Analyst

Scholastic, Inc. – Trade Division
11.2009 - 04.2012

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Michael Page International
01.2009 - 01.2014

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Michael Page International
01.2009 - 01.2014

Independent Financial Consultant

Independent Financial Consultant
01.2008 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst - Latin America

McCann-Erickson
04.2007 - 11.2008

Corporate Planning & Reporting Analyst

Random House
01.2004 - 04.2007

Senior Marketing Analyst

Random House
01.2001 - 01.2004

Senior Cost Accountant

Random House
07.1999 - 01.2001

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Express Inc.

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Adecco International Inc.

Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant

Adecco International Inc.

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Baruch College

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Hunter College

Contracted Roles

  • Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant, Michael Page International (Contractor at AMC Networks – Participation & Residuals), New York, NY, 2009-01-01, 2014-01-01, Analyzed revenue and expense activity and researched discrepancies, Reviewed monthly statements for accuracy and contractual compliance
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant, Michael Page International (Contractor at MAC Cosmetics – International Finance), New York, NY, Assisted with capital budget consolidation, Prepared MAC Aids Funds monthly & quarterly donation reports
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant, Adecco International Inc. (Contractor at Nestle – Nespresso USA), New York, NY, Assisted with all finance, inventory and sales related reporting, Performed variance analysis comparing actuals vs. budgets
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant, Express Inc. (Contractor at Altec Lansing Technologies), Milford, PA, Generated new product Profit & Loss, financial analysis, business planning and management reporting, Analyzed customer profitability on all areas of direct expense
  • Financial Planning & Analysis Consultant, Adecco International Inc. (Contractor at Estee Lauder International), New York, NY, Assisted Executive Director in exercising administrative direction over Brands, Consolidated pro-forma financial statements in US dollars and foreign currencies
GREGOIRE ROMULUS