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Yvonne Silva

Yvonne Silva

Coppell,United States

Summary

Forward-thinking Senior Leader with a unique blend of multi-disciplinary expertise in Operations, Finance, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A veteran professional with years of successful financial management and consultation leading successful teams in achieving their financial goals. Friendly coach adept in setting financial targets and devising strategies to improve internal controls, standards and processes.


Business Partner advising business executives on financial strategies, Operational Excellence, and DEI with a history of developing high performing, competent accounting, operations, and cross-functional teams.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Controller

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
DFW Airport, TX
01.2006 - Current
  • Prepare accurate/timely financial reports
  • Prepare and present monthly statements for Revenue and Expense budgets $900M
  • Collaborate with executive team to achieve annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts, financial reporting and analysis
  • Manage payroll accruals, reporting and accuracy for 830 employees
  • Plan budgets, authorize expenditures, monitor accounting processes, establish service rates and coordinate financial reporting
  • Evaluate contractual bids, services, and consumables in Airport Operations, Department of Public Safety and Integrated Operations
  • P&L Responsibility; Fire Training and Research Center, Access Control Office, Corporate Aviation and Emergency Management
  • Subject Matter Expert for FEMA, Disaster Relief, and Compliance
  • President WIN, Diversity Leadership Award Winner, DFW Airport Diversity Champion
  • Plan and execute annual Women's Conference Tier 1
  • Fund raise $100K per conference for gifts and speakers

Responsibilities:

  • Coaching, mentoring, leading and collaborating with client base to optimize performance
  • Identify and implement process improvements
  • Automate and enhance monthly close, forecast, and budgeting processes
  • Ensure successful completion of month-end close, variance analysis and financial statements
  • Lead and mentor operational team
  • Implement fiscal policy
  • Assist with annual audit responses; clean annual audit 13 years running
  • Comply with documentation standards for BOD
  • Budget Book, Schedule if Charges, Forecast Model, Staffing Models, FLSA, Civilian and Non-Civilian Steps, Payroll and Work Order Management
  • Create hybrid models for financial optimization

Senior Consultant - Business Partner - Coach

Self Employed
Dallas, TX
01.2002 - 01.2006
    • Monitor and report diversity metrics
    • Chair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Council
    • Prioritize initiatives and resources for enhancing diversity and inclusion
    • Liaison for 15 affinity groups,
    • Recruiting Diversity and Outreach Teams
    • Measure effectiveness of diversity initiatives
    • Analyze performance and prepare dash board reports
    • Coordinate marketing, social media, and various targeted publications.
    • Succession planning and development
    • Socialize diversity and inclusion goals through both one-on-one discussions and in larger group settings, including formal and informal training
    • Ensure diversity and inclusion goals are incorporated into professional and working relationships
    • Maintain confidentiality and trust
    • Build and manage relationships with all ERG leaders, clients, and key stakeholders
    • Align ERG goals and initiatives to overall company strategy
    • Partner with various stakeholders to increase ERG awareness

Senior Consultant Vice President

National Society Of Hispanic MBAs
Dallas, TX
01.2004 - 01.2005
    • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners, corporate advisory board, and membership to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
    • Led restructuring and turnaround through development of new leadership team.
    • Cultivated positive relationships with employees by implementing monthly leadership events to resolve issues, provide feedback and brainstorm.
    • Raised funds required to feed scholarship pipeline $23M.
    • Established NSHMBA's PhD research plan
    • Oversee National MBA Magazine Publication
    • Managed Tier 1 National Conference(s)
    • Conducted Pipeline research
    • Managed Web and Social Media functions
    • Sourced advertising and agency relations
    • Supported CFO and CEO
    • Report to Corporate Advisory Board and Board of Directors

Managing Partner

Elite Merchant Solutions
Moorpark, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
    • Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
    • Analyzed and presented financial standings and cost effectiveness to other partners and investors.
    • Managed Independent Sales Organization and Merchant Service Provider
    • Developed and administered $3M yearly budget.
    • Prepared ISO for sale yielding $50M from $1M in three years
    • Maintained corporate and employee relations
    • Hosted media and conference branding
    • Grew brand from $1M to $50M

Director of Operations - Network Services

Verizon - Retail Markets
Irving, TX
11.1986 - 01.2002
  • Managed 32 Subject Matter Experts to Support 4 Operating Companies, Hawaii, California, Northwest and Puerto Rico; 24X7 Tier 1 Support and leadership
  • Responsible for $450M in Channel Revenue for Retail Markets, Grid Performance, and 99.9% Up Time
  • Managed National Test Facility, Emergency Operations Center, and 1,500 Seat Call Center in Dallas
  • Employee Relations team management to handle 5 bargaining units IBEW, CWA, PUC, and Labor Boards facilitating positive outcomes
  • Excellent strategic planning skills, solutions-focus, creative problem-solving capability, project management skills and drives for results
  • Reduced grievances by 1,800 in 6 months and improved employee moral by 77% in one year when moved to help troubled environment
  • Lead resolution of complex topics in face to face and virtual environments
  • Exemplary organizational skill, problem solving and project management skills
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with excellent attention to detail
  • Influencer develops and maintains effective relationships
  • Exceptional presentation skills; written and verbal communication skills
  • Coach/Ally anticipating conflict administering resolution
  • Led Hispanic Support Organization for 5 years; 10,000 members

Education

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00200.b ICS For Single Resources Initial Action

Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Institute
05.2018

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00100.b Introduction To Incident Command System

Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management
05.2018

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00700.a National Incident Management System

Department of Homeland Security
Federal Incident Management
05.2018

National Incident Management Framework - 100b ICS Single Resources Initial Action Incident

Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Institute
05.2018

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00800.c National Response Framework, Intro

Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Institute
09.2019

Coaching Certification - Coaching Mental Fitness

School of Coachville
Center For Coaching Mastery
01.2003

Airport Management Executive - Organizational Leadership

DFW Airport Management Certificate
DFW International Airport
03.2009

Diversity Leadership Champion - Diversity Equity And Inclusion

Diversity Leadership Initiative
DFW International Airport
01.2010

Skills

  • Oracle
  • MicroSoft, Apple, Cloud Computing, SharePoint, Peoplesoft
  • Zoom, Teams, WebEx
  • Financial Document Review
  • Pricing and Costing
  • Analytics
  • Dashboards
  • Performance Metrics
  • Profit and Loss Statements
  • Revenue Management
  • Program/Project Management
  • Construction/Capital Project Alignment and Reconciliations

Accomplishments

  • Exceeding 2022 revenue goals by 55%
  • Achieved FEMA COVID Pandemic Emergency Management goals and procured $400M in disaster relief
  • Transacted 99% accuracy on a operating budget of $989M
  • Executed 44 annual budgets,outlooks and monthly financials with elaborate variance analysis
  • Used Microsoft, Business Intelligence, Khalix, Oracle, TeleStaff, and Kronos to exceed business performance goals
  • Conducted 82 focus groups and 1,000 engagement studies

Professional References

Linda Valdez Thompson

Executive Vice President Administration and Diversity

817)917-5655


Tasnim McCormick Benhalim

Certified Date to Lead Facilitator(CDTLF)

Certified Working Genius Facilitator

972)386-9292


Laci McKinney

Diversity Leadership Ally

972)304-0886

Timeline

Financial Controller

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
01.2006 - Current

Senior Consultant Vice President

National Society Of Hispanic MBAs
01.2004 - 01.2005

Senior Consultant - Business Partner - Coach

Self Employed
01.2002 - 01.2006

Managing Partner

Elite Merchant Solutions
01.2002 - 01.2003

Director of Operations - Network Services

Verizon - Retail Markets
11.1986 - 01.2002

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00200.b ICS For Single Resources Initial Action

Department of Homeland Security

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00100.b Introduction To Incident Command System

Department of Homeland Security

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00700.a National Incident Management System

Department of Homeland Security

National Incident Management Framework - 100b ICS Single Resources Initial Action Incident

Department of Homeland Security

National Incident Management Framework - IS-00800.c National Response Framework, Intro

Department of Homeland Security

Coaching Certification - Coaching Mental Fitness

School of Coachville

Airport Management Executive - Organizational Leadership

DFW Airport Management Certificate

Diversity Leadership Champion - Diversity Equity And Inclusion

Diversity Leadership Initiative
Yvonne Silva