Shelbe Smoller

• Drove comprehensive data cleaning initiatives and orchestrated successful integration within Workday, optimizing data accuracy and efficiency for current business operations across the global division.
• Diligently ensure accuracy and cleanliness of financial data within our systems, guaranteeing timely and precise reporting at month-end, facilitating informed decision-making processes.
• Developed and executed a client project tracker to support the cleanup of over 1M ($$) missing invoices. The tracker has supported the management of over 60 clients and ensured timely project billing cycles monthly.
• Effectively managed client setup for new clients, overseeing financial setup processes to ensure accurate revenue recognition and adherence to accounting standards.
• Support stakeholders in the month end revenue process, approving invoices, and managing 400+ active contracts billing schedules monthly.
• In 2022, spearheaded the creation of four new positions, taking charge of the end-to-end hiring process and facilitating comprehensive training initiatives throughout the year.
• Efficiently collaborate with finance partners across multiple global locations to ensure timely completion and payment of projects by clients.
• Proactively oversee the AR balance on an ongoing basis, promptly notifying the CFO of any delays or issues hat may arise.
• Oversee global client invoicing, managing an annual volume exceeding $200M. Notable clients include Dell, Microsoft, Ford, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Colgate.
• Ensure accuracy in project financials, including Aged Accrued Revenue, WIP, and Deferred Revenue.
• Lead the monthly close process for the Client Finance Team, working closely with the Controller to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, understanding their needs and aiding as required.

• Supported Finance Director in day-to-day commercial finance operations, including client, product, and job setup, production invoices, and ad hoc reporting.
• Analyzed each client contract to determine appropriate revenue recognition methods and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Conducted month-end revenue reconciliations, verifying billing accuracy against contracts, and calculated accruals/deferrals as necessary.
• Proactively addressed billing, invoicing, and payment issues with clients, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining positive relationships.

• Managed the financials for a client application outsourcing portfolio generating approximately $40 million in annual revenue and overseeing a workforce of 500+ employees, ensuring adherence to both internal and GAAP compliance standards.
• Presented project financials to a range of stakeholders, including Senior Managers and Managing Directors, using Excel models and PowerPoint presentations on a weekly basis to foster transparency and facilitate informed decision-making.
• Collaborated closely with delivery leads to recommend and implement profitability enhancement strategies, effectively aligning operational outcomes with original financial projections and deal economics.
• Conducted detailed analysis of monthly and quarterly forecasts versus actual performance, identifying key variances in key performance metrics and advising leadership on corrective actions and strategic adjustments.