1. Aida J Connors
AIDA J. CONNORS
Duluth, Georgia 30096Home (770) 755-1825♦ Mobile (919) 412- 6309 ♦ Aidaconnors@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Creative multi-tasking Senior Financial Analyst. Adept at leveraging solid technical accounting and reporting skills as an expert in Hyperion Products
and in particular Hyperion Financial Management, FDM, and Financial Reporting
AREA OF EXPERTISE
♦Financial Analysis ♦General and Cost Accounting ♦System Implementation
♦Data Mining and
Validation ♦Budget Planning and Forecasting ♦Training/Presentation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• HFM / FDM/ Smart View and Reporting Studio.
• Hyperion Planning Fusion System.
• SAP (F/ICO and Reporting.
• Workspace and shared Services.
WORKING HISTORY
TFS - Toyota Financial Services Corporate. BI/ HFM Implementation Team. Torrance, CA 08/2014- Current.
As a team member of FAST project, I contributed to a successful Redesign HFM Implementation.
Built over fifty reports from database for SEC, Stat and legal reporting using Hyperion Studio. As HFM Analyst handled the
Company’s worldwide Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Hyperion Financial Reporting, Developed a process of data
validation and analysis, and assisting the Corporate Consolidations team and various Regional/Country users with the monthly
close process. Created 50 reports in Hyperion Financial Reporting Studio and Hyperion Smart View
SunTrust HCPM Hyperion Cost Management Analyst, Atlanta, GA 07/2014 - 07/2014.
Prepared data validations modules, build management reports, using HCPM, Essbase and SmartView.
Robert Half: Milacron, HFM/FDM Hyperion Implementation, Cincinnati, OH, 04/2014-05/2014.
Created FDM mapping and transfer all data from Enterprise to HFM developed a reconciliation process for data validations,
using the Smartview function
AGCO –Senior Financial Analyst, Duluth, GA 08/2013- 11/2013.
Hyperion Essbase Administrator: Redesigned and optimized Hyperion Essbase Applications for Purchasing, reducing the
process time five hours after modified the outline, the scripts generating all budget reporting, end user support, development, as
well as ongoing maintenance, data load and building new reports.
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SIEMENS INDUSTRIESS, SII. ACC, Alpharetta, GA 3/2012-11/2012
Hyperion Essbase and Planning Administrator
Administrated Hyperion Financial Planning / Essbase Applications, responsible for all reporting, end user support, development,
serve as a liaison between Corporate and Regional Finance, and IT assisting in the development, design, and implementation of
the Hyperion Financial Reporting Applications as well as ongoing maintenance and application assistance to end users.
Efficiently support customers at month end process, helping them seize new opportunities of process improvement and by
deploying new application in a timely fashion. Work with end-users and IT to resolve systems issues and correct processing
errors.
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, Marietta, GA 11/2008-11/2011
(Consumer Products’ Packaging Manufacturing)
Senior Accounting Specialist (HFM/FDM & SAP System Specialist)
During HFM implementation, I took solo FDM ownership by implementing mapping structure, executing successful
implementation. Implemented mapping structure serves the intercompany elimination process, prompt delivery and reduced of
month end closing. Extract the Budget data from Tm1 system, reconcile GPI entities.
• Reduced month end close by 10% through developing new reconciliation process.
2. Aida J Connors
• Build a complex templates used for data analysis during the merger or acquisitions for the executives.
• Took solo FDM ownership during HFM implementation, executing successful HFM implementation. Revamped and
launched training programs and tools resulting in more efficient process.
• In charge of complex of data analysis for going on merger or acquisitions, Interact with internal and external auditors
producing explanations and supporting document of month end and year end close.
• Implemented Inventory Mach process, saving the team more than 400 hours of labor in reserve reduction.
CONTRACTOR.KAISER PERMANENTE, Bulkhead, GA Senior Financial Analyst) 06/2007-09/2008. 3 months.
NEXCEN FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT, Norcross, GA (Franchise Management) 11/2007-04/2007. 6 months
Created products analysis reports for the marketing team and establish the budget and planning documentation.
STIEFEL LABORATORIES, Duluth, GA (Pharmaceuticals) Senior Financial System Analyst 10/2006-10/2007
During Essbase implementation, I had responsibility of administration of new features within the Hyperion system, including
Essbase outlines, financial reports, system security, and user support.
Managed Budget data load and obtained data of various financial systems using extensive analyses
Extracted ERP’s data onto Hyperion implementation. Managed Budget data load and obtained data of various financial
systems using extensive analyses
• Generated the daily flash report, detailed sales analysis focused on revenue generating potential.
• Led the creation of reports and analysis of daily sales database, quarterly forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Established a new process of high level of integrity that ensured accurate financial reporting led the consolidation process,
reconciliation all enteritis, Accounts in Hyperion Financial Systems.
HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, Pittsburgh, PA (Healthcare) (09/2005-10/2006)
Senior Financial Analyst. Created financial statistics detailed reports such as Dash report and sales incentive reports.
Introduced revenue analysis, membership and expenses, maintained the value of the company market share. Led Hyperion
Planning system implementation,
• Identified new opportunities that streamlined processes in the financial reporting, enhanced efficiency
• Automated a claim processing system that reduced the turnaround time from two weeks to two days.
• Ensured fair evaluation of the new product through creating new financial modules incorporating Part D
• Created narrative reports of the business performance and variances analysis available for board of directors.
ZOLL PHARMACEUTICALS (LifeCor Inc.), Pittsburgh, PA 02/2004-12/2005
(Medical Device manufacturing and design, manufacturing “Life Vest ®)
Senior Cost Accountant
Established standard cost procedure that ensured the most accurate COGS calculation. Made recommendations regarding cost
savings and created efficient month end process that resulted in monthly financial reporting in at timely manner. Integrated the
Budget process data gathering, and revised forecasts analysis. Accurately priced and provided stable procedure for launching a
Life Vest ®.
• Established month procedure, handling accumulated six month end close, saving %50 of the timeline.
• Developed high level of operational cash flow, and analysis which resulted in smooth merger by Zoll. Integrity. Developed
Template for data Reconciliation and validation available for management decisions.
• Developed a training program that contributed to a 35% reduction in errors.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP, RTP, NC (IT for EPA) 1997-2003
Senior Functional Analyst. Developed billing reports during the billing system implementation. Project managed various
projects and system implementation using SQL, Visual FoxPro, such as budget planning and forecast process. Adopted
process improvement project by reducing month end close by 50%.Provided support to Finance team in financial related
questions helping developing peers performance...
3. Aida J Connors
CMI (Chatham Manufacturing Industries) Elkin, NC (Textile) Senior Cost Analyst1993-1997Information Technology Center. Kuwait.
(IT) Operation Manager - Business Partner 1989–1992Kuwait Lube Oil, Kuwait. (Oil Refinery). 1981–1989
EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree of Art - Major in Accounting and Finance, Cairo University. Cairo, Egypt.
Oracle University: Essbase Boot Camp 12/2007 and HFM Admin 12/2008