1. Lisa M.Gonzalez
Professional
Experience
May, 2013 – Present AIG Wilton, CT
Sr. Financial Analyst – Corporate Business IT (CBIT)
 Manage theCBIT annualbudgetof$440 million and expenses forover900employees andconsultants.
 Consolidate Legacy Business Partners, Property Casualty and Corporate O&S cost centers into the
Corporate O&S legal entity.
 Develop insightfulstandardmonthlymanagementreports forthe CBIT Management Teamand clients.
 Continually improve/ automate the month-end close process by incorporating VBA macros and
formulas into the excel files used for tracking the monthly expenses.
 Manage/ participate in the month-end close to ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
October, 2008 – May, 2013 Richemont, Inc. Shelton, CT
Finance & Accounting Specialist – Shared Services
 Managed the Shared Services annual budget of $80 million and expenses for over 460 employees.
 Strategically partneredwith management tointerpret and better manage their cost structure as well as
streamline for better efficiencies.
 Developed/maintainedtheannualbudgetforcapitalandoverhead expenses,recommendingcost-saving
initiatives to key management as required.
 Performed scenario-planningexercises to find ways ofcuttingoverheadexpenses and present the risks
associated with the savings to upper management.
 Reported on variances to budget, forecast and prior periods.
 Developed financial models for accurate forecasting and automating financial processes.
 Managed/ participated in the month-endcloseto ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
October, 2007 – October, 2008 Scholastic Inc. Danbury, CT
Finance Manager
 Prepared/ managed the revenue budget of $120 million for the Scholastic Classroom and Library
Group (SCLG).
 Prepared/ managed overhead expenses for 96 sales representatives to ensure appropriate spending.
 Developed, tracked, and analyzed sales data at all levels including detailed account analysis,
market segment analysis, state and district trend analysis and product sales analysis.
 Managed/ participated in the month-endcloseto ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
 Managed finance staff of one.
May, 2003 – October, 2007 Unilever Trumbull, CT
July, 2006 – October, 2007
Sales Analyst – Military / New Channels Team
 Lead the military media planning process and consumer advertising for all military customers.
 Analyzed civilian/ military market data to identify risks & opportunities and communicated my
recommendations to the Military Director.
 Worked with the sales managers to build brand equity and operate within strict budgetary controls.
 Participated in the annualauditand worked with themilitary broker,sales managers,&otheranalysts to
maintain audit compliance.
45 Murray Ave.
Shelton, CT 06484
Mobile (203) 606-9422
E-mail Lisa.Gonzalez@sbcglobal.net

2. May, 2003 – July, 2006
SeniorFinancial Analyst – IT Finance
 Prepared/ analyzed the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for IT Infrastructure.
 Simplified/ documentedseveralfinancialprocesses,which aided in the documentation requirements for
a Sarbanes Oxley compliance audit.
 Empowered the IT Finance teamto simplify their job responsibilities by automating processes where
possible to allow time for more analysis.
 Managed/ participated in the month-endcloseto ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
January, 2002 – May, 2003 Louis Dreyfus Corp. Wilton, CT
Accountant
 Prepared the balance sheet support package for the Grain department at month-end.
 Prepared/ analyzed monthly selling, general & administrative expenses.
 Reconciled inter-company accounts between the Soft Commodities Division and Corporate.
 Managed/ participated in the month-endcloseto ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
March, 2001 – November, 2001 Aimcor Stamford, CT
Staff Accountant
 Analyzed/ accountedforallvesseltransportation, including handling and storage of PetroleumCoke,
coal and other dry bulk products.
 Prepared inventory analysis for all custom-blend products for the entire Carbon Product Group.
 Tracked all shipmentsofhigh sulphur petroleumcoke for domestic sales to Hunt Refining Company.
 Participated in the monthly close to ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
May, 1998 – March, 2001 People’s Bank - Credit Card Bridgeport, CT
Financial Analyst
 Developed/ analyzed the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for assigned business units.
 Provided detailed analysisofmonth-end financialresults versus forecast for assigned business units.
 Created a vendor database in MS Excel to improve the process for tracking and monitoring monthly
invoices.
 Participated in the month-end close to ensure accurate accruals and journal entry postings.
Skills SAP, Essbase/ Hyperion, Advanced Excel (e.g. V-lookups, pivot tables, VBA/macros), Word, Power
Point & Access
Education 2006 – 2009 Southern CT State University New Haven, CT
Master’s in Business Administration, G.P.A. 3.9
1996 - 2000 Southern CT State University New Haven, CT
Bachelor’s in Accounting, G.P.A. 3.3
References Available uponrequest.