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Heather Savage

Chicago,US

Summary

Accounting Manager with extensive expertise in international accounting and financial management. Proficient in risk management, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with tax and audit requirements, utilizing skills in PeopleSoft, Blackline, and SOX compliance. Demonstrates strong analytical skills in managing consolidation processes and general accounting, with aspirations to drive strategic financial initiatives and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager II

HERE North America, LLC
Chicago, US
04.2022 - Current
  • Manage a team of five accountants responsible for the financial reporting, payroll, tax and statutory compliance of 14 subsidiaries throughout the Americas and APAC region
  • Professionally develop employees by providing formal evaluations quarterly that include the establishment and assessment of goals
  • Manage the monthly and year end consolidation process for over 100 legal entities including elimination of intercompany balances and currency revaluation and translation
  • Liaise with local tax advisors to ensure compliance with tax reporting including both indirect and direct taxes
  • Partner with the local auditors to complete the annual statutory audits according to local accounting regulations ensuring timely and accurate filing
  • Reconcile lease general ledger accounts in accordance with IFRS16
  • Communicate with local payroll providers to provide required data inputs and to review the output reports ensuring precise and prompt payroll processing
  • Partner with the Director of Treasury to provide monthly cash forecasts to allow for optimization of cash flows, liquidity and working capital
  • Performed and reported the results of the PeopleSoft system 8.61 upgrade testing
  • Implemented 4 PeopleSoft modules (general ledger, expense reports, accounts payable and fixed assets) to new entity
  • Collaborated on the implementation of a new global corporate credit card program
  • Worked closely with local counsel on the dissolution of three subsidiaries, guaranteeing proper accounting treatment
  • Coordinate with the external auditors on group PCAOB statutory audit, ensuring timely submission of information and strict adherence to established timeline
  • Streamlined the process to better analyze and review the US fringe benefit general ledger accounts
  • Prepare monthly financial trends and present to VP Corporate Controller

Accounting Manager I

HERE North America, LLC
Chicago, US
04.2015 - 04.2022
  • Prepared and booked the month-end close entries for five international subsidiaries
  • Complied the consolidated month-end financials including the balance sheet and income statement
  • Provided audit requests for statutory audits
  • Prepared over 90 account reconciliations on a monthly basis
  • Managed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance through walkthroughs, testing and communicating the results to the parent company

Senior International Accountant II

HERE North America, LLC
Chicago, US
05.2011 - 04.2015
  • Prepared and booked the month-end close entries for five international subsidiaries
  • Complied the consolidated month-end financials including the balance sheet and income statement
  • Provided audit requests for statutory audits
  • Prepared over 90 account reconciliations on a monthly basis
  • Managed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance through walkthroughs, testing and communicating the results to the parent company

Senior Internal Auditor

HERE North America, LLC
Chicago, US
04.2010 - 05.2011
  • Performed audits in financial areas such as revenue, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets to identify improvements in internal controls
  • Developed continuous monitoring work programs, executed tests and reported results to senior and executive management for the areas travel and entertainment, revenue, accounts receivable and paid time off
  • Gathered preliminary information on risks and controls, assisted Internal Audit Manager in the development of audit scope and prepared audit and special project work programs
  • Presented audit findings to senior and executive management to improve the effectiveness of internal controls

Internal Auditor

HERE North America, LLC
Chicago, US
06.2007 - 04.2010
  • Performed audits in financial areas such as revenue, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets to identify improvements in internal controls
  • Developed continuous monitoring work programs, executed tests and reported results to senior and executive management for the areas travel and entertainment, revenue, accounts receivable and paid time off
  • Gathered preliminary information on risks and controls, assisted Internal Audit Manager in the development of audit scope and prepared audit and special project work programs
  • Presented audit findings to senior and executive management to improve the effectiveness of internal controls

Associate Internal Auditor

HERE North America, LLC
Chicago, US
06.2006 - 06.2007
  • Performed audits in financial areas such as revenue, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets to identify improvements in internal controls
  • Developed continuous monitoring work programs, executed tests and reported results to senior and executive management for the areas travel and entertainment, revenue, accounts receivable and paid time off
  • Gathered preliminary information on risks and controls, assisted Internal Audit Manager in the development of audit scope and prepared audit and special project work programs
  • Presented audit findings to senior and executive management to improve the effectiveness of internal controls

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05.2006

Skills

  • Profit and loss monitoring
  • IFRS and GAAP requirements
  • Month-end reporting
  • Bank account reconciliations
  • Closing procedures
  • Tax documentation

Affiliations

  • Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society, 01/01/10, Present
  • State of Illinois Notary Public, 02/01/27

Timeline

Accounting Manager II

HERE North America, LLC
04.2022 - Current

Accounting Manager I

HERE North America, LLC
04.2015 - 04.2022

Senior International Accountant II

HERE North America, LLC
05.2011 - 04.2015

Senior Internal Auditor

HERE North America, LLC
04.2010 - 05.2011

Internal Auditor

HERE North America, LLC
06.2007 - 04.2010

Associate Internal Auditor

HERE North America, LLC
06.2006 - 06.2007

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance

University of Iowa

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