Yolanda Cornelius
Commerce,GA
Summary
Forward-thinking Finance & IT leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals and align strategically with business objectives. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. Focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & IT Manager
TJX, INC
01.2014 - Current
- Direct purchasing, labor management, finance and accounting functions for high-volume, multi-location distribution center
- Oversee team of 5 direct reports and 36 indirect reports across 24-hour shifts.
- Administer 140M operating budget for HomeGood's - Jefferson Distribution Center and prepare financial forecasts
- Perform monthly analysis of the Profit & Loss Statement to identify opportunities with overspending
- Develop five-year capital projects plans and prepare ROI's for projects of $250k and higher
- Serve as the liaison between our corporate finance team and our internal teams for Finance & IT issues
IT Project Manager
Macon - Bibb County Government
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed critical Finance and IT related projects during the consolidation of Macon-Bibb County Government
- Ensured projects were completed within scope, timeline, and budget
- Subject matter expert (SME) for all Financial System implementations
- Served as the Project Liaison by providing weekly progress updates to the vendor, stake holders and government officials.
Budget & Systems Manager
Macon - Bibb County
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Prepared fiscal budgets for general fund accounts, special revenue accounts and outside agencies
- Attended annual budget hearings and met with City
- Council Directors, Department Heads, the CAO, and the Mayor to finalize and approve spending.
- Automated processes and improved employee productivity in purchasing and accounting by 85%
- Reduced the cost of doing business by implementing online payroll time and attendance and online budget approvals
- Prepared Anticipated Budget Changes (ABC’s) if approved by Council
- Ensure SOX compliance and alignment with GAAP by implementing the State of Georgia Uniform Chart of Accounts
Various Accounting Positions
Multiple Companies
02.1997 - 01.2008
- Managed Accounting, Payroll, HR, and IT Functions and prepared monthly financial statements for external
- Reviewed on-air contracts for accuracy and compliance according to FCC Regulations and Sarbanes Oxley
- Implemented and monitored internal controls to ensure financial compliance for all departments
- Prepared budgets and monitored expenses
- Managed IT system upgrades and enhancements for the Finance, HR and Payroll teams.
Skills
- Fiscal Management & Strategy
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Long/Short-term Capital Planning
- Expense Control / Operational Efficiency
- Key Performance Indicators
EDUCATION
BA Business - Accounting
Saint Leo University, FL
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
US Army - Systems Analyst
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Robotics Process Automation
- JIRA - Project Owner/Manager
- Confluence - Collaboration Tool
- Six Sigma - Yellow Belt
Timeline
Finance & IT Manager
TJX, INC
01.2014 - Current
IT Project Manager
Macon - Bibb County Government
01.2011 - 01.2014
Budget & Systems Manager
Macon - Bibb County
01.2008 - 01.2011
Various Accounting Positions
Multiple Companies
02.1997 - 01.2008