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Marjorie Lent

Gilbert,AZ

Summary

Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Care Giver for Mother With Dementia

Self
01.2021 - Current
  • Assists with Activities of Daily Living as ability to be self-sufficient deteriorates.
  • Provides holistic care, arranging social and spiritual connection opportunities.
  • Communicates effectively with various members of the health care teams to ensure all care goals are achieved.

Senior Accountant

Western Alliance Bank Corporation
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Streamlined and documented process for daily clearing account reconciliation.
  • Processed branch sales tax returns.
  • Managed and reconciled fixed asset accountings
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.

Corporate FP&A Manager

First Solar
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Coordinate deadlines with Finance teams. Prepared management presentation of financial results.
  • Automated preparation of presentation deck. This reduced preparation time and improved the accuracy of management information.

Multiple Positions in Company

Insight Enterprises
05.2012 - 01.2020

Sr Financial Analyst

  • Created a budget dashboard to report on key performance indicators for $30 million line of business. Used by sales managers to set team targets.
  • Analyzed changes to the rebate program then developed model which allowed management to adjust sales strategy to meet financial goals.

Accounting Manager

  • Assisted Sr Manager with month end close process and checklist management. Published schedule and coordinated with cross functional departments to meet deadlines.
  • Reviewed and approved journal entries and account reconciliations for completeness and accuracy.
  • Prepared consolidated North American financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • During company merger-maintained chart of accounts and mapped acquiring company transactions through inter-company account. This process allowed easy tracking of transactions and a clean transition to one GL.
  • Prepared accounting memos and reviewed Prepared by Client (PBI) and Key Control Process flow documentation to ensure SOX and internal audit compliance.
  • Assisted Sr Manager during external audits to resolve questions to meet SEC filing deadlines.
  • Managed a team of five accountants responsible for reporting actuals vs. cost plans for internal departments. The relationships enabled the company to control costs and meet targeted operational expense ratios.
  • Worked with teammates to develop career paths and set performance goals. Members of the team were promoted to management positions in the company.

Senior Accountant

  • Performed multi-element analysis and prepared month end journal entries for non-standard transactions. Ensured GAP compliance with revenue recognition.
  • Coordinated with Procurement team to complete quarterly Software Cutoff testing and extrapolation analysis.
  • End user tester for system changes to SAP in support of enhancements or process changes.
  • Conducted sales mix analysis and published daily sales results for management team against performance metrics.

Contract Consultant

Avnet Inc
10.2011 - 05.2012
  • Temporary assignment supporting AR credit department.

Conducted account research to resolve discrepancies. Completed ad hoc requests to support department manager.

Senior Financial Analyst

Pella Window & Door
09.2010 - 10.2011
  • Analyst responsible for month end close journal entries and account reconciliations. Reviewed Accounts Payable invoices and submitted for processing. Published monthly results vs budget to management.

Manager of Accounting

State Compensation Fund of Arizona
06.2009 - 09.2010
  • Manager of Operational Expense and Treasury. Reviewed month end journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Developed process to reconcile complex cash account. Resulted in implementation of scan deposit system.
  • Belonged to a cross functional team tasked with reviewing and improving internal controls to remediate qualified audit opinion.

Studio Finance Manager

THQ Inc
12.2001 - 06.2009
  • Prepared month end allocation entries for project costings across multiple development locations.
  • Worked with project managers to develop cost plan and report actuals to general managers.
  • Subject matter expert on SAP implementation of Project Systems, Time and Attendance and T&E modules to facilitate project costing and budgeting.
  • Essbase super user and trainer for Product Development Division.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Arizona State University
Glendale, AZ
12-1997

Skills

    General Ledger

    SAP

    Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC)

    MS Dynamics

    Hyperion Planning

    Essbase

    SQL Server

    Data Analysis Query Language (DAX)

    Power BI dashboard development

    Microsoft Office

    Advanced Excel Skills

Certification

Certified Public Accountant - Arizona # 16453

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Western Alliance Bank Corporation
09.2021 - 12.2022

Primary Care Giver for Mother With Dementia

Self
01.2021 - Current

Corporate FP&A Manager

First Solar
01.2020 - 09.2021

Multiple Positions in Company

Insight Enterprises
05.2012 - 01.2020

Contract Consultant

Avnet Inc
10.2011 - 05.2012

Senior Financial Analyst

Pella Window & Door
09.2010 - 10.2011

Manager of Accounting

State Compensation Fund of Arizona
06.2009 - 09.2010

Studio Finance Manager

THQ Inc
12.2001 - 06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Arizona State University
Marjorie Lent