Jim O'Harra
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Accounts Payable / Unified Women's Healthcare
Unified Women's Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
- Develop, implement, and maintain systems, procedures, policies for both Corporate and Market accounts payable
- Responsible for successful implementation of projects, AP Automation Application, Yooz
- Create a playbook to implement Concur, the Expense Management tool to all Markets within Unified
- Partner with third party check printing supplier, RR Donnelly
- Manage, lead and mentor AP Manager, Supervisor, and staff
- Effectively communicate projects and timeline to Senior Management and Market Leaders identifying efficiencies and cost savings.
Sr. Director, Financial Reporting / Washington Prime Group, Inc.
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for preparing Company's Financial Statements, monthly and quarterly supplemental reporting package
- Manage the month-end close process, worked with Mall / CLC Accounting to assist monthly close
- Prepare and review annual standalone audits to be submitted to external auditors
- Act as point of contact for external auditors
- Review all Corporate G&A, book accruals and prepare quarterly Balance Sheet Flux analysis.
Director, Accounts Payable / Washington Prime Group, Inc.
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Responsible for directing and delivering end to end P2P continuous improvement projects, drive key processes working with internal and external teams and functions and managing Travel and Expense activities
- Manage, coach and develop staff, review reconciliations and key KPI's to monitor work.
Senior Manager, Accounts Payable / Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
05.2009 - 12.2016
- Managed full-cycle accounts payable, vendor relations, process improvement, BS account reconciliations, special projects and worked closely with internal and external auditors.
Shared Services Manager / Hexion Specialty Chemicals
Hexion Specialty Chemicals
02.2007 - 04.2009
- Managed AR, AP, Payroll and Cash Accounting (27 employees), performed monthly P&L review for all Plant Controllers, balance sheet account reconciliations, worked with both internal and external auditors and reconciled bank accounts.
Manager, Accounts Payable / Hexion Specialty Chemicals
Hexion Specialty Chemicals
03.2005 - 01.2007
- Responsible for centralizing North American AP processing from sites to Corporate, managed full-cycle high volume invoice processing, prepared month end accruals, reconciliations and partnered with all sites to resolve issues.
Manager, Accounts Payable / The Longaberger Company
The Longaberger Company
06.2001 - 02.2005
- Managed full-cycle AP, acted as Functional Project Lead in ERP implementation (PeopleSoft), implemented new T&E policy and worked with internal and external auditors.
Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting / The Longaberger Company
The Longaberger Company
11.1999 - 05.2001
- Financial Statement preparation for the Retail division, performed BS Flux Analysis, G&A review.
Financial Analyst
L Brands
01.1997 - 01.1999
Supervisor, Real Estate Payables
L Brands
01.1996 - 01.1997
Supervisor, Sales Audit
L Brands
01.1995 - 01.1996
Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable
L Brands
01.1994 - 01.1995
Accountant, Sales Audit
L Brands
01.1993 - 01.1994
Auditor, Sales Audit
L Brands
01.1992 - 01.1993
Auditor, Payroll
L Brands
01.1990 - 01.1992
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Finance -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06.1990
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- G&A Analysis
- Month / Quarterly / Year-End Close
- Balance Sheet Flux Analysis
- ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft, NetSuite)
- Staff Development
- Process Improvement
- Cross Functional Team Leadership
- GL/AP/AR/Payroll Management
- Proven Leader
- People Management
- Project Management
Timeline
Director, Accounts Payable / Unified Women's Healthcare
Unified Women's Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
Sr. Director, Financial Reporting / Washington Prime Group, Inc.
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
10.2021 - 03.2023
Director, Accounts Payable / Washington Prime Group, Inc.
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
01.2017 - 09.2021
Senior Manager, Accounts Payable / Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc.
05.2009 - 12.2016
Shared Services Manager / Hexion Specialty Chemicals
Hexion Specialty Chemicals
02.2007 - 04.2009
Manager, Accounts Payable / Hexion Specialty Chemicals
Hexion Specialty Chemicals
03.2005 - 01.2007
Manager, Accounts Payable / The Longaberger Company
The Longaberger Company
06.2001 - 02.2005
Sr. Analyst, Financial Reporting / The Longaberger Company
The Longaberger Company
11.1999 - 05.2001
Financial Analyst
L Brands
01.1997 - 01.1999
Supervisor, Real Estate Payables
L Brands
01.1996 - 01.1997
Supervisor, Sales Audit
L Brands
01.1995 - 01.1996
Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable
L Brands
01.1994 - 01.1995
Accountant, Sales Audit
L Brands
01.1993 - 01.1994
Auditor, Sales Audit
L Brands
01.1992 - 01.1993
Auditor, Payroll
L Brands
01.1990 - 01.1992
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Finance -
The Ohio State University
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