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Lilian Pizani

Castle Pines,Colorado

Summary

Professional Objective: Project Management

Project management professional with proven ability to analyze data, streamline processes, and support strategic initiatives. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in data analysis, risk assessment, process improvement, and stakeholder communication. Reliable and prepared to make significant impact.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Analyst

Anhanguera Educacional
09.2010 - 12.2014

Project Coordination

  • Contributed to the development of the Customer Service (Student) area within the marketing department.
  • Planned new projects for Finance, Academic, and Student Services (Backoffice) areas, developed assignments for each team member, timetables, and monitored progress from initiation to project completion.
  • Applied critical judgment and data analysis to assess student needs, translating them into new projects while considering scope, budget, and expected acceptance.
  • Utilized task management tools with color-coded alerts for deadlines, priority levels, and escalation impacts, ensuring on-time deliveries, identifying rescheduling needs, and making budget adjustments.
  • Validated and approved project scope and budget, resolving complex issues in collaboration with management and the board.
  • Developed and maintained project documentation and reports aligned with organizational standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Led financial projects focused on mapping, critically analyzing, and automating student financial services in universities.
  • Created functional specifications, designed layouts, and conducted user acceptance testing with IT to ensure tasks were completed according to the project timeline.
  • Delivered training through e-Learning, in-person sessions, and internal TV broadcasts.
  • Launched a performance dashboard to monitor both automated and manual student services.

Reporting & Analytics

  • Managed and distributed monthly service performance indicators across regional branches, providing critical analysis and insights to drive necessary actions.
  • Prepared executive presentations outlining project status, key milestones, risks, and overall outcomes.

Initial Position: Senior Process Analyst

  • Mapped, optimized, and automated internal financial processes related to accounts receivable.
  • Conducted job description reviews to enhance productivity and process security.
  • Developed and published standard operating procedures.
  • Supported internal and external audits.

Financial Coordinator

Grupo Equipav – Shared Services Center (CSC)
03.2007 - 11.2008

Position: Financial Coordinator

  • Redesigned accounts payable processes and corrected inefficiencies leading to financial and performance losses.
  • Managed cash flow analysis to optimize supplier payments and monitored delinquency and legal cases monthly.
  • Integrated accounts payable routines with financial close procedures.
  • Implemented system improvements in the Âncora ERP.
  • Led recruitment, selection, and training initiatives.

Initial Position: Senior Auditor

  • Implemented process documentation and workflow mapping programs.
  • Conducted internal control assessments for partners and sugarcane suppliers.atives

Junior Auditor

Comercial Automotiva S/A (Dpaschoal - Brazilian Retail Industry)
03.2004 - 08.2005
  • Audited processes across the company's retail stores nationwide in Brazil – including retail, truck centers, and refurbishment (cash, credit, collections, inventory, sales, taxes, and personnel) – in accordance with company standards, focusing on prevention, correction, and fraud detection.
  • Analyzed store economic performance using benchmarking to assess expenses, productivity, and financial results, proposing efficiency improvements.
  • Developed key performance indicators (KPIs) for remote store monitoring and proactive decision-making.

Audit Assistant

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu – Independent Auditors (USA-based firm)
08.2000 - 05.2003
  • Participated in financial statement audits for companies in various industries, including manufacturing, retail, dealerships, food, and fertilizers
  • Conducted internal control audits based on the COSO framework, focusing on inventory management, fixed assets, revenue, treasury, expenditures, and payroll

Education

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Anhanguera Educational
01.2013

Associate of Science - Accounting

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Brazil
City Campinas, State Sao Paulo - Country Brazil
06-2002

Skills

  • Project management tools (Microsoft Project, Visio, Captivate)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (Magnus, CRM, ACL, AS/2, Âncora)
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Communication abilities
  • Interpersonal abilities
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaboration
  • Efficiency

Nativelanguage

Portuguese

Timeline

Project Analyst

Anhanguera Educacional
09.2010 - 12.2014

Financial Coordinator

Grupo Equipav – Shared Services Center (CSC)
03.2007 - 11.2008

Junior Auditor

Comercial Automotiva S/A (Dpaschoal - Brazilian Retail Industry)
03.2004 - 08.2005

Audit Assistant

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu – Independent Auditors (USA-based firm)
08.2000 - 05.2003

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Anhanguera Educational

Associate of Science - Accounting

Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Brazil
Lilian Pizani