Valerie Kerr
Hopewell Junction,NY
Summary
Experienced business leader with a demonstrated history of working in the professional services industry. Skilled in IT Strategy, Knowledge Management/UX, Financial Reporting/AP/AR/HR systems solutions, Training/Development, Change Management, and Process Improvement. Strong record of success achieving business objectives under tight deadlines to increase efficiency in operations/systems and business processes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Consultant
Aspen Development Group, Inc.
Hopewell Junction, NY
03.2006 - Current
- Manage multiple projects in financial operations/time & billing systems, procurement, financial dashboards, human resources/payroll system implementations, and talent management
- Conduct business process reviews related to finance/accounting/billing operations, payroll and human resources
- Develop policies, process improvement and change management initiatives
- Manage teams, consultants and partners through technology and services delivery in multiple million dollar projects
- Develop business intelligence and reporting initiatives
- P&L management and budgeting to increase efficiencies and reduce cost
- Ensured data integrity within financial system and integration points.
Project Manager/Consultant
Baker Robbins & Company
New York, NY
01.2003 - 03.2006
- Provided strategic and technology consulting services to legal, corporate and government clients
- Managed large-scale million dollar projects related to technology goods & services, procurement, business intelligence, litigation support, electronic discovery and financial/time & billing systems implementations for corporate, legal and government agencies
- Liaison to vendors/partners and project teams
- Managed deliverables and deadlines including quality control of all related resources
- Contract negotiation for services and hardware acquisition
- Performed diagnostic studies to obtain and analyze data to present best practices
- Defined and recommended process and system solutions utilizing knowledge of theory, best practices and technology in the areas of legal billing, general ledger, financial reporting, A/P, payroll and human resources
- Provided expertise in merger integration and change management.
Education
Six Sigma Green Belt -
VillaNova University
01.2016
M.S. Information & Knowledge Strategy -
Columbia University
01.2015
B.A. Communication -
Marist College
01.2013
A.A.S. Business Administration -
New York University
Skills
Strategic Road Maps
Financial/Time/AP/AR Implementations & Migrations
Financial Reporting and Analytics
Business Process Reviews
HRMS & Payroll Conversions/Implementations
Business Intelligence
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Knowledge Services
Contract Negotiation
Collaboration & Team Building
Project Management & Utilization
Timeline
Managing Consultant
Aspen Development Group, Inc.
03.2006 - Current
Project Manager/Consultant
Baker Robbins & Company
01.2003 - 03.2006
Six Sigma Green Belt -
VillaNova University
M.S. Information & Knowledge Strategy -
Columbia University
B.A. Communication -
Marist College
A.A.S. Business Administration -
New York University
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