MICHELLE BARROQUILLO

• Oversaw accounting for Hulu Originals from development to launch; ensured talent payments, cost tracking, and compliance with contract terms.
• Reviewed and analyzed complex agreements to determine accurate accounting treatment and risk exposure.
• Partnered with internal stakeholders (BA, Studio, and Payables) to streamline cost reporting and payment processing.
• Maintained detailed tracking of project lifecycle, identifying abandoned projects and managing write-offs.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to address unresolved financial issues and reconciliations, with a focus on process optimization.
• Developed monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including journal entries, footnotes, and disclosures.

Key Achievements:

• Refined project tracking and milestone reporting aligned with corporate policies.
• Streamlined project write-off process, transitioning to a monthly cadence for faster risk recognition.
• Simultaneously supported dual roles (AdSales & Content Accounting) across multiple lines of business with zero disruption to SLA metrics.

• Led collections and revenue recognition for DDN, overseeing account activity, resolving billing issues, and reducing aging balances.
• Collaborated with Credit and Collections, Sales, and Finance to manage customer claims, disputes, and complex account reconciliations.
• Liaised with global operations to resolve discrepancies and support collection and reporting accuracy.
• Provided leadership in transitioning A/R to Bristol COE and onboarding new technology tools (Operative One, DSMP).
• Supported contract change management and payment compliance through ProAct and SAP.

Key Achievements:

• Reduced legacy A/R from Maker Studios by 60% through targeted dispute resolution and global collaboration.

• Managed $300M A/R portfolio spanning 350+ accounts across TV, radio, digital, and international markets.
• Investigated complex aging issues, contract misalignments, and customer system barriers to facilitate payment.
• Delivered strategic reports and alerts to leadership on delinquent accounts and risk exposure.
• Represented the department in cross-functional initiatives, identifying process improvements and system enhancements.

Key Achievements:

• Reduced DSO by 38%, from 48 to 30 days, through improved payment channel adoption and internal escalation.
• Recovered over $16M in aged receivables by resolving invoice and contract disputes across multiple platforms.
• Flagged and resolved over $3.4M in short-paid invoices due to misaligned contract extensions.

• Oversaw $59M–$750M in A/R balances across LATAM, retail, and distribution accounts.
• Led a team of up to 8 junior staff, conducted performance reviews, and drove departmental training initiatives.
• Negotiated settlements, managed security instruments, and administered accounts under risk of bankruptcy or default.
• Tested and implemented system enhancements in SAP, Siebel, and DocView to improve collection workflow.

Key Achievements:

• Negotiated Disney’s first major national retailer settlement to resolve 360+ days of aging claims.
• Identified $11M in held invoices and coordinated cross-departmental action for immediate customer payment.
• Recovered nearly $2M in underpaid or missed invoices due to EDI, SKU, or contract setup errors.