Jennifer Hall
Plymouth,MI
Summary
A high performing strategic advisor with more than ten years of progressive experience in financial operations, strategy, and business partnership. Demonstrated expertise in financial stewardship, driving financial responsibility and sustainable growth across business operations. Renowned for a highly collaborative approach and consultative skills. Demonstrates exceptional organizational abilities and adaptability to dynamic environments. Enjoys solving complex problems in collaboration with great people.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
US Learning & Deveopment (L&D) Operations Leader
Deloitte
Detroit, MI
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced financial understanding and transparency among high-tenured executive leaders by creating a PowerBI tool. This tool centralized data and streamlined reporting, providing a comprehensive view of L&D's priorities, programs, and impact to inform decision-making
- Developed a metrics strategy for the L&D organization to align behaviors with the L&D strategy and established critical metrics for tracking progress
- Achieved $26m in savings against the annual plan within the first six months in the role. This was accomplished by partnering with leaders to rationalize the L&D portfolio, reduce contractor spend, and drive program efficiencies
- Established a centralized L&D vendor management team, resulting in approximately $2M in savings through contract renegotiation and rationalization.
- Delivered a year-over-year cost reduction of $10M in contractor spend through the implementation of governance processes and shifting work to lower-cost resource models
- Launched 'Business Success' initiatives to establish joint governance among Business and L&D executive leaders, prioritizing spend in a capacity-constrained environment
- Developed a strategy for the commercialization of internal L&D Intellectual Property, generating $1M in new external revenue streams in the first year
Sr Manager - Finance Business Partner
Deloitte
Detroit, MI
09.2017 - 08.2023
- Responsible for creating, implementing, and assessing financial strategy for a budget of approximately $400M for the Deloitte U.S. Enabling Area (EA)
- Provided comprehensive support to firm leadership across all aspects of FP&A, including annual and long-term planning, forecasting, and strategic decision making
- Translated financial strategy into actionable plans that influenced business outcomes, including making investment decisions with a budget of approximately $200M
- Crafted narratives to interpret financial performance and effectively presented results to EA and Finance leadership
- Served as a primary contact in addressing complex financial issues for EA leaders
- Proactively adapted to business changes, collaborating with subject matter experts to create new processes or solutions
- Maintained a continuous focus on process enhancements, establishing automated Tableau-based financial reporting for EA leaders and investment owners
- Constructed and maintained complex financial models to support the Firm's financial planning and forecasting processes
- Played a pivotal role in team recruitment efforts, conducting interviews and collaborating on hiring decisions
- Consistently achieved top-tier performance ratings within peer group
Progressive Roles - Lead Financial Analyst
ProQuest LLC
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2012 - 09.2017
- Achieved consistent high-performance ratings, resulting in three promotions between 2012 and 2017
- Served as a strategic finance advisor to the CIO and the company's highest revenue-generating business unit, managing approximately $300M in revenue and $100M in costs
- Analyzed and presented operating results to leadership, providing a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial performance
- Collaborated with operating leaders in the creation of business cases, tracking progress against financial objective
- Enhanced transparency in accounting for capitalized development costs, an area of high scrutiny by senior leadership
- Successfully managed multiple roles, encompassing general ledger management, internal audit, and financial reporting responsibilities
Audit Associate
KPMG LLP
Detroit, MI
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Conducted control testing to assess the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls and completed substantive testing across all major accounts
- Reviewed and analyzed company-prepared forms 10-Q and 10-K to ensure compliance with US GAAP
- Established robust professional relationships with clients during walkthrough examinations
- Utilized Computer Aided Audit Tools and Monetary Unit Sampling Technology for sample selection
- Performed analytical and ratio analysis of financial statements and accounts
- Analyzed data, drew conclusions, and effectively communicated and documented audit results
- Balanced multiple tasks to meet deadlines while working with various clients
- Engaged with high-profile clients including Mercedes Benz Financial Services, Chrysler LLC, Universal Truckload Services, Inc. & International Automotive Components
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI05.2011
BBA - Accounting
University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI05.2010
Skills
- Proactive and Focused
- Superior Attention Detail
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Creative & Innovative
- Skilled in SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Anaplan, BPC, PowerBI, Tableau & MS OfficeSuite
Certification
- Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Michigan
Timeline
US Learning & Deveopment (L&D) Operations Leader
Deloitte
08.2023 - Current
Sr Manager - Finance Business Partner
Deloitte
09.2017 - 08.2023
Progressive Roles - Lead Financial Analyst
ProQuest LLC
06.2012 - 09.2017
Audit Associate
KPMG LLP
08.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Michigan - Dearborn
BBA - Accounting
University of Michigan - Dearborn