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MICHELLE STULL

Wellington,FL

Summary

Finance professional with strong expertise in budget management, financial analysis, data analysis, and strategic planning. Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation, cost control, and forecasting, driving organizational growth and efficiency. Experienced in financial modeling, trend analysis, and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making. Known for fostering team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and delivering consistent results. Highly reliable, with excellent problem-solving skills and a strong focus on achieving financial objectives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance & Budget Manager

PGA of America
10.2016 - Current
  • Design, create and complete annual budget and forecast for both the Association, consisting of over 30 departments and the 37 PGA Sections throughout the US.
  • Create and manage implementation of effective budget policies and procedures through new system (Workday) implementation.
  • Serve as lead financial representatives for the various departments through the budget process and review by gaining deep understanding of the operations of each department.
  • Prepare financial analysis reporting package distributed to Executives and Board of Directors as well as provide business decision support to the management team and operational departments.
  • Prepare monthly performance reports to monitor against budgets and forecasts while assisting departments in analyzing variances. Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
  • Designed and created a stop gap solution for a budgeting tool when in between systems, used by all of the Association as well as 37 PGA Sections by leveraging Google Sheets functionality.
  • Assigned integral role in implementation of new ERP system (Workday), including being Subject Matter Expert for FDM structure and Reporting, creating Job Aids and executing training.
  • Elected by COO to be part of Multicultural roundtable group to discuss how to improve employee relations within organization and community.
  • Supporte financial director with special projects and additional job duties.

Senior Finance Analyst

Praxair Distribution Southeast
06.2008 - 08.2016
  • Provided business leaders with reports necessary for driving operational efficiency and controllership including distribution metrics, sales data, and compliance reviews
  • Reconciled all bank accounts for company and monitored daily cash deposits, cash, and credit cards
  • Produced monthly financials and KPI's for 20 branch managers
  • Generated timely journal entries for corporate for month end close and aided in preparing annual budget
  • Analyzed and researched P&L variances to budget and prior months
  • Produced weekly sales forecast to aid operations in driving performance to budget and provided Ad Hoc reports to sales force to aid in customer satisfaction
  • Audited sales batches and provided feedback and training as needed on processes and procedures to guard company interest
  • Managed and examined recurring invoices to reduce costs working with Accounts Payable and vendors
  • Developed dashboards to aid collections department in the reduction of delinquent accounts and to monitor bad debt
  • Served as Region Productivity Specialist for PDSE joint venture, worked with Praxair National team to implement special projects encouraging employees to reduce waste in all areas
  • Managed IT functions - including server maintenance, training, employee issues, and equipment requests
  • Led implementation of new chip card readers into the business for added controllership over transactions
  • Simplified the customer Auto Pay process - expediting customer payments and reducing time spent to process
  • Reduced paper consumption thru automated methods of getting and receiving data
  • Spearheaded multiple projects to improve costs and productivity
  • Administered company cell phone plan including negotiated rates, monitored usage, and technical support
  • Served as member of Customer Focus Committee to promote sales through employee ideas
  • Formed office team to encourage and boost employee morale and improve productivity.

Accounting Assistant/ Information & Communication Coordinator

Suncoast Beverage Sales
06.2006 - 05.2008
  • Implemented employee training programs including course scheduling and database tracking, created basic Word & Excel training documents and as well as Spanish language tools
  • Provided monthly reports for HR, Distribution, and Sales
  • Aided in Accounts Receivable cash applications and accounts maintenance
  • Performed clerical and administrative duties as required, acted as back-up IT and HR admin.

Education

MBA, Management Processes, Global Dimensions, Financial Analysis, Organizational Behavior, Research Methods -

International College
Fort Myers, FL

BS Computer Information Systems, C++ Programming, Visual Basic, Java Script, Database Management, Systems Design -

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Skills

  • Technical: Advanced skills in Google Sheets, Workday, Workday Adaptive, Oracle Fusion & Hyperion, Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint; Microsoft Operating Systems, Adobe Software Suite, Crystal, Monarch, Oracle BI
  • Aggressive at getting solutions to any situation keeping a positive attitude while reinforcing company goals
  • Ability to learn a variety of positions as well as develop procedures to improve operations using software development
  • Understanding clients needs to provide excellent customer service

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Finance & Budget Manager

PGA of America
10.2016 - Current

Senior Finance Analyst

Praxair Distribution Southeast
06.2008 - 08.2016

Accounting Assistant/ Information & Communication Coordinator

Suncoast Beverage Sales
06.2006 - 05.2008

MBA, Management Processes, Global Dimensions, Financial Analysis, Organizational Behavior, Research Methods -

International College

BS Computer Information Systems, C++ Programming, Visual Basic, Java Script, Database Management, Systems Design -

Bloomfield College

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