Taylor Gudenkauf
Flanders,New Jersey
Summary
Proactive, results-driven Client Finance Manager with strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Finance Manager
McCann Health
04.2023 - Current
- Manage key financial points of client contracts working with Account Teams whilst finding ways to efficiently streamline processes and ensure data accuracy
- Train new and existing Client Finance Analysts in various financial procedures and systems such as SAP GUI to aide in growth and development
- Analyze monthly financial results to prepare month-end revenue and forecasting and explain any variances
Client Finance Senior Analyst
McCann Health
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Assist Financial Business Managers and partner with the agency's Account Management teams to manage both internal and external client-facing financial reports, ensuring accuracy of these reports and appropriate communication of report content and results
- Assist in managing day-to-day financial needs for each of my agency accounts, including maximizing revenue recognition, various financial analyses, follow-up on client purchase orders and client project budget approvals, accurate client invoicing, client reconciliations, client accrual reports, and client forecasting reports
Finance Coordinator
p-value communications
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Utilize NetSuite to enter W-8 and W-9 information, cut honoraria checks for HCPs, and monitor payments
- Audit venue and catering receipts to allocate costs to the correct account and billing code while ensuring that the budget is maintained and there is compliance with each pharmaceutical companies' guidelines
- Audit credit card statements, speaker and attendee expense reimbursements, and ground transportation invoices
Assistant to the Business Manager
Bear Brook Valley / Rock Island Lake Club
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Utilize QuickBooks Online to monitor all sales, expenses, banking, and perform billing
- Perform data analytics to track sales per each coordinator weekly
- Monitor food and alcohol costs per event to compare to contracted revenue and ensure profitability
- Maintain records of accounts payable and accounts receivable to monitor cash flow and file legal documents for capital improvement projects
Sales Coordinator
Bear Brook Valley / Rock Island Lake Club
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Generated new client revenue for the venue via personal tours which resulted in 40% of clients making holds
- Referred business to our sister venue when unable to accommodate due to guest minimums or pricing restrictions
- Assisted day-of-coordinator with preparation and day of activities such as setup and ceremony
Operations Intern
Perona Farms
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Created an inventory management system to track alcohol consumption and patron preferences that led to accountability within the alcohol procurement process resulting in decreased operating costs
- Researched products, analyzed costs, and designed congratulatory gifts for couples who booked the venue all while strengthening the brand
- Trained in all front/back-of-house positions such as a maitre'd, event set up, operations management, food preparation, serving, and bartending with emphasis on ceremony coordinating and day-of-festivities
Controlling Intern
BASF
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Utilized Tableau software to depict customer profiles for sales & marketing that contain product samples, overdue fees, accounts receivables, gross margin percentage, and non-conformance reports
- Utilized SAP to create efficiencies in reading leasing contracts and to be in compliance with IFRS 16
- Trained 100 people (Sales, Project Managers, Marketing, and Customer Care) in advanced Microsoft Excel skills and hotkeys
- Trained 30 people (Sales, Project Managers, Marketing, and Customer Care) in advanced PowerPoint capabilities
- Assisted in cleaning up master data to have more efficient systems and more accurate data
Education
MBA -
Silberman College of Business, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
International School of Hospitality And Tourism Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ05.2020
Accomplishments
Girl Scouts, Gold Award - Raised awareness about Domestic and Sexual Abuse and where victims can receive help
Timeline
Client Finance Manager
McCann Health
04.2023 - Current
Client Finance Senior Analyst
McCann Health
08.2021 - 03.2023
Finance Coordinator
p-value communications
11.2020 - 08.2021
Assistant to the Business Manager
Bear Brook Valley / Rock Island Lake Club
01.2020 - 10.2020
Sales Coordinator
Bear Brook Valley / Rock Island Lake Club
04.2019 - 01.2020
Operations Intern
Perona Farms
05.2018 - 09.2018
Controlling Intern
BASF
05.2017 - 05.2018
MBA -
Silberman College of Business, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
International School of Hospitality And Tourism Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University
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