Aleisa Amos-Pony  CPA, MBA
Engagement Manager, Cloud Strategy & Transformation at Tata Consultancy Services
Engagement Manager, TCS
A tech-savvy CPA and MBA with 10+ years of experience working on transformation projects for global companies and over 12 years of Accounting / Financial Reporting experience. Able to effectively bridge the gap between Finance and I.T. stakeholders. Proven analytical skills, a demonstrated ability to grasp new information quickly and a talent for using technology to improve work-related tasks. Diverse experience in the consulting, manufacturing, retail, casino and public utility industries. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team to achieve organizational goals.
Tata Consultancy Services
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-consultancy-services
Travel based on Client Location
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Engagement Manager, Cloud Strategy & Transformation
EY
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ernstandyoung
Assisted businesses with their ability to translate financial and other information generated from normal operating activities into valuable business insight.  The emphasis was on process improvement, and developing one version of the truth that can be used to drive results and key business decisions for management and stakeholders, primarily using the SAP BPC planning and consolidation tool. Also experienced in preparing and conducting BPC user training for global organizations.
National Travel based on Client Location
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Manager, Performance Improvement
EY
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ernstandyoung
Primary focus is on SAP BPC implementations (Microsoft and Netweaver platforms), including
dimensions builds, hierarchy development, data validation, training and training material development, process documentation, and input schedule/report development.
National Travel based on Client Location
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Senior, Performance Improvement
Global Analytics
https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-analytics-corporation
Focused on SAP BPC implementations which includes dimensions builds, hierarchy development, data validation, process documentation, and input schedule/report development.
National Travel based on Client Location
Application Consultant (BPC)
Forest Resources LLC
- Performed system administrative tasks for the OutlookSoft reporting system.
- Ensured that data is loaded and mapped properly in the system.
- Provided user support for problems that developed in the OutlookSoft system.
- Updated tables and maintained system tables.
- Validated reports and researched data loaded by subsidiary locations that would cause reporting issues.
Greater Chicago Area
Consultant - System Administrator
Forest Resources LLC
-  Acted as the system administrator for the OutlookSoft reporting system.
-  Worked as a member of the OutlookSoft system development/implementation team.
-  Maintained conversion tables, account, and entity dimensions in the reporting system. 
-  Validated and analyzed financial data received from subsidiaries to ensure successful data loads.
-  Installed OutlookSoft reporting software, VPN and Citrix software on computers for remote users, and conducted virtual new user training.
-  Maintained corporate chart of accounts, account and entity dimensions in OutlookSoft.
-  Tested new reporting to ensure that reports reflected accurate detail to support calculated totals, and that accounts were appropriately mapped based on account purpose.
Greater Chicago Area
Financial Systems Analyst/System Administrator
IBM
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm
-  Performed all accounting activities for a client from journal entry preparation and financial statement review in PeopleSoft to the creation of the file interface and upload into Hyperion.
-  Prepared informational filings for federal/state government agencies meeting required deadlines.
- Completed account analyses and reconciliations meeting all applicable deadlines.
- Performed quarterly SOX testing for controls related to financial statement review and approval.
- Calculated key financial numbers for inclusion in internal and external reporting.
- Streamlined and automated several accounting close processes using Excel.
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Professional Accountant
Majestic Star Casino
https://www.linkedin.com/company/majestic-star-casino
-  Documented Finance processes based on interviews and meetings with process owners, consultants, internal auditors and management as a SOX oversight committee member. 
-  Traveled to related companies to audit processes for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
-  Prepared/submitted daily and monthly reporting required by local/state regulatory and government agencies meeting all applicable deadlines.
-  Coordinated cash management activities and related bank reconciliations.
-  Prepared monthly accruals for departmental budgets based on discussions with managers.
-  Performed monthly account analyses in accordance within assigned timeframes.
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Senior Staff Accountant
Cerestar USA Inc (former subsidiary of Eridania Béghin-Say)
-  Prepared internal/external financial reporting meeting deadlines and quality requirements.
-  Prepared financial information for audit memos, working papers and ad hoc reporting. 
-  Coordinated inter-company A/R and A/P with European/Asian affiliates.-  Developed a procedure to locate variances between Accounting’s inventory totals and AS400 totals entered by Supply Management using Showcase Query and Excel.
-  Maintained Lotus Notes database for interim audit after transfer of the original administrator.
-  Provided support for accountants’ questions on Microsoft Office programs, and Showcase Query.
-  Used knowledge of French to build a rapport with French affiliates, expedite problem resolution and translate corporate documentation for English-speaking colleagues.
Senior Financial Accountant
Montgomery Ward
- Reviewed G/L accounts for accuracy to discover misstatements caused by system errors and mis-coding,
- Supervised 2 restitution clerks who provided customer service and technical support. 
- Contributed to the organization’s overall profitability by developing budgetary reporting and analyses to more effectively pinpoint sources of overspending. 
- Developed an expense tracking and analysis tool using a series of integrated Excel spreadsheets and advanced Excel functions to improve field management internal reporting.
Budget/Restitution Manager
MBA (with distinction)
Management Information Systems
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DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
https://www.linkedin.com/school/depaul-university---charles-h.-kellstadt-graduate-school-of-business/
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
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Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
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AICPA
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SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidation - Netweaver Version 10.0: Administration
BPC 420
SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidation - Netweaver Version 10.0: Reporting and Planning
BPC 430
Intro to Java Programming
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Social Services
Promising Futures Inc
- Prepare financial statements and financial reports
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Assist with the annual fashion show fundraiser to raise awareness about domestic violence
Board Member
SAS
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SAS Programming 1: Essentials
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State of Illinois
Licensed CPA
DePaul Professionals in Business
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Ernst and Young Alumni
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Excel Learning Group - LinkedIn Learning
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SAP Community
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SAP BPC Best Practice Group
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SAP BPC
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SAPBPC User Group
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Purdue Alumni
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DePaul University Alumni Relations
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Big Four Accounting Consulting - Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC, Accenture, Capgemini (Big4.com)
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Krannert School of Management, Purdue University
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