Michelle Daniels
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
Accomplished Finance Manager with a proven track record at Warner Bros Discovery, adept in Oracle Financial Software and fostering cross-departmental partnerships. Spearheaded initiatives that streamlined financial processes, achieving $15M in cost savings. Skilled in budget management and variance analysis, I excel in translating complex financial data into actionable insights, driving organizational efficiency and bottom-line improvements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Warner Bros Discovery
Atlanta, GA
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Streamlined month-end close processes, delivering accurate consolidated financial statements
- Provided in-depth P&L reporting and variance analyses for informed decision-making
- Orchestrated timely month-end close processes, producing accurate consolidated financial statements
- Created ad hoc financial analyses, improving visibility for informed decision-making
- Represented segment in cross-functional project teams, driving innovation
- Partnered with FP&A and finance teams to support organizational needs
- Facilitated discussions on business drivers, enhancing understanding across departments
- Built cross-functional partnerships, aligning finance with goals
- Led knowledge-sharing sessions, enhancing team efficiency
- Improved P&L reporting, offering insights for cost-saving measures
- Directed initiatives that resulted in improvements to bottom-line performance
Marketing Operations Manager
Warner Bros Discovery
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Fostered synergy between Marketing and Sales teams through streamlined workflows
- Trained staff on Highspot, enhancing cross-departmental communication and efficiency
- Implemented workflow improvements that significantly reduced the time required for vendor setup and payment processing
- Researched and justified new budgets, negotiating contracts to optimize resource allocation
- Transformed Marketing Operations, consolidating teams and optimizing processes
- Implemented strategic tech solutions, significantly reducing costs and improving departmental synergy
- Crafted bespoke reports for substantial budget, underpinning strategic choices
- Produced quarterly newsletters, enhancing intra-departmental communication
- Negotiated vendor contracts, optimizing resource allocation
Senior Financial Analyst – Ad Sales
Warner Bros Discovery
Atlanta, GA
05.2012 - 12.2022
- Served as primary financial liaison, addressing Compensation, Financial Reporting, and General expenses queries, streamlining communication channels
- Managed $85M Ad Sales budget, optimizing resource allocation across Sponsorship Production, Sports, and Special Events, driving financial efficiency
- Collaborated with various departments to evaluate strategic opportunities, considering both risk assessment and growth potential for decision-making
- Led various ad hoc projects (expense allocation, department reorganization mapping, and reconciliation of joint venture agreements)
- Partnered with Senior Management, Procurement, Operations, and Legal to assess strategic opportunities, identifying potential risks and growth areas
- Compiled comprehensive monthly expense reports, tracked NBA & NCAA costs, and performed variance analysis, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency
Senior Financial Analyst
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc
Atlanta, GA
09.2008 - 12.2011
- Conducted in-depth financial analyses, resulting in $15M cost savings
- Developed forecast models and streamlined reporting processes to enhance decision-making efficiency
- Partnered with senior management to craft multi-million-dollar budgets
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication to align financial strategies with organizational goals
- Designed new dashboard models for monthly financial reports, significantly improving data visualization and interpretation for stakeholders
- Led budget production initiatives, resulting in significant cost savings
- Implemented strategic financial planning to drive measurable improvements in forecasting accuracy
- Created comprehensive Hyperion reports for management, ensuring precise financial data presentation
- Meticulously analyzed financial impacts to refine budget accuracy
- Developed forecast models and optimized financial reporting, enabling data-driven decision-making
- Conducted thorough analyses, resulting in substantial cost reductions for the organization
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business
Atlanta, GeorgiaBachelor of Science - Accounting
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NCBachelor of Science - Finance
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, North CarolinaSkills
- Proficient in Oracle Financial Software
- Hyperion Essbase/Planning
- Ariba
- PeopleSoft
- Budget Management
- Forecasting
- Budgeting and Forecasting Models
- Variance Analysis
Timeline
Finance Manager
Warner Bros Discovery
02.2024 - 10.2024
Marketing Operations Manager
Warner Bros Discovery
01.2023 - 08.2023
Senior Financial Analyst – Ad Sales
Warner Bros Discovery
05.2012 - 12.2022
Senior Financial Analyst
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc
09.2008 - 12.2011
Master of Business Administration -
Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
North Carolina A&T State University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
North Carolina A&T State University
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