Allison T. Cragen is a senior professional with experience leading teams and driving process improvements. She has over 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, and operations roles. Currently, she is an Sr. FP&A Operations Staff Manager at General Electric / Alstom Power, where she recruits and develops staff, delivers shared service efficiencies, and ensures work migrations are on time and on budget. Previously, she held management roles at the Tennessee Valley Authority and Defense Finance and Accounting Service, where she improved expense management, implemented ERP systems, and ensured audit readiness.
Nagios Conference 2014 - Jorge Higueros - Making KPIs Component Work For You ...Nagios
Jorge Higueros's presentation on Making KPIs Component Work For You With Nagios.
The presentation was given during the Nagios World Conference North America held Oct 13th - Oct 16th, 2014 in Saint Paul, MN. For more information on the conference (including photos and videos), visit: http://go.nagios.com/conference
Nagios Conference 2014 - Jorge Higueros - Making KPIs Component Work For You ...Nagios
Jorge Higueros's presentation on Making KPIs Component Work For You With Nagios.
The presentation was given during the Nagios World Conference North America held Oct 13th - Oct 16th, 2014 in Saint Paul, MN. For more information on the conference (including photos and videos), visit: http://go.nagios.com/conference
Transforming finance: Plan globally, compete locallyAnaplan
Within large global companies, local regions usually have their preferred financial planning tools, drivers, and methods. However, those local regional tools and variations often make it both difficult and cost-prohibitive for the business to connect globally, which can lead to months-long consolidation cycles and a lack of visibility for senior executives who need that information to make decisions quickly.
In this webinar, David Naccarato, Senior Director of Finance with a top 15 global pharmaceuticals company, will share how his company has connected finance processes across Europe, the U.S., and Japan, transforming the company’s ability to think and plan globally—even as they compete locally. Additionally, Josh King, Practice Partner at Twelve Consulting, will share his insights into what it takes to connect plans across the business.
Bilingual senior level financial professional with extensive experience in corporate shared services and limited liability partnerships. Logical decision-maker and analytical problem-solver. Demonstrated success in the application of accounting theory producing quality results. Significant contributions made to streamline processes while complying with GAAP in the compilation of precise, consolidated financial statements. Persuasive, tenacious leader who is able to generate timely results.
KPI Suite POWERFUL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSEMmparunakyan
The KPI Suite system is the universal “constructor” of web applications for the management of companies that allows to control the economic structure of business:
Consolidate source data, forming a hierarchical system of indicators (KPI) based on the logic of their relationships.
Carry out mathematical transformations of any complexity.
Show a key performance indicators in various graphical representations and analytical dashboards.
Automatically load data from any external electronical sources.
Information sources of created solutions:
All accounting and analytical systems operated by your company, including countless and enormous spreadsheets.
Any other formal and informal storage devices of required information.
Access to information stored in the system is determined in accordance with preset user roles.
Transforming finance: Plan globally, compete locallyAnaplan
Within large global companies, local regions usually have their preferred financial planning tools, drivers, and methods. However, those local regional tools and variations often make it both difficult and cost-prohibitive for the business to connect globally, which can lead to months-long consolidation cycles and a lack of visibility for senior executives who need that information to make decisions quickly.
In this webinar, David Naccarato, Senior Director of Finance with a top 15 global pharmaceuticals company, will share how his company has connected finance processes across Europe, the U.S., and Japan, transforming the company’s ability to think and plan globally—even as they compete locally. Additionally, Josh King, Practice Partner at Twelve Consulting, will share his insights into what it takes to connect plans across the business.
Bilingual senior level financial professional with extensive experience in corporate shared services and limited liability partnerships. Logical decision-maker and analytical problem-solver. Demonstrated success in the application of accounting theory producing quality results. Significant contributions made to streamline processes while complying with GAAP in the compilation of precise, consolidated financial statements. Persuasive, tenacious leader who is able to generate timely results.
KPI Suite POWERFUL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SYSEMmparunakyan
The KPI Suite system is the universal “constructor” of web applications for the management of companies that allows to control the economic structure of business:
Consolidate source data, forming a hierarchical system of indicators (KPI) based on the logic of their relationships.
Carry out mathematical transformations of any complexity.
Show a key performance indicators in various graphical representations and analytical dashboards.
Automatically load data from any external electronical sources.
Information sources of created solutions:
All accounting and analytical systems operated by your company, including countless and enormous spreadsheets.
Any other formal and informal storage devices of required information.
Access to information stored in the system is determined in accordance with preset user roles.
1. Allison T. Cragen
517 Raeburn Lane
Knoxville, TN 37934
865.696.7134
Global shared service senior professional with demonstrated ability to create and lead diverse teams to successful results.
Ability to analyze business requirements, identify challenges / opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective
solutions.
Change Management Project Management System Strategies
Strategic Planning Fast Paced Environments Continuous Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General Electric / Alstom Power Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee
Sr. FP&A Operations Staff Manager 3/2014 - Present
• Recruit, train, coach, develop and provide timely feedback to staff
• Successful penetration of workloads across businesses into shared service center delivering efficiencies resulting in
reduction of head count, improved processes and collaboration with businesses
• Performed analysis of SAP based on enterprise standards in order to provide recommendations on system gaps in
order to gain full benefits ERP
• Prepare roadmaps and business cases to support work migrations; ensure work migration is on time and budget
• Partner with customers to allow for collaboration, compliance and effective communication associated with initiatives to
create positive customer outcomes
• Improve audit readiness objectives and implement consistent policies and procedures
• Develop and monitor business performance metrics and key performance indicators
Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee 10/2010 – 3/2014
Manager, Expense Administration (01/2012 – 03/2014)
• Managed all functions associated with enterprise expense management to include policies, trainings, systems and
accounting transactions
• Identified strategic business alignment to move from in house system to ERP/Oracle; collaborated on the development,
implementation and evaluation of the overall enterprise expense management
• Identified key stakeholders and partnered with to ensure effectiveness of expense management
• Implemented change management strategies through all levels of organization
• Selected new hires - coached, trained and motivated employees; created team goals and collaborated with individuals
on personal goals, and conducted periodic performance reviews
Senior Compliance Analyst (10/2010 - 01/2012)
• Coordinated and conducted compliance assessments across enterprise supported by applicable laws and regulations;
recommended process improvements
• Led, coordinated, and conducted ad-hoc compliance measurements, assessments, and advisory projects; provided
guidance and leadership for the development of less experienced compliance analysts
• Collaborated on special projects, leading teams in the revision of an Operations Manual, prepared high level
presentations for the Governance Council, Oversight Council, and Compliance Committee; designed programs to create
standardized approaches
Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Indianapolis, Indiana 01/2006 – 10/2010
2. Division Chief, Accounts Receivable (08/2008 - 10/2010)
• Managed staff of 26 in addition to staffing plans; prepared and analyzed management reports, managed day-to-day
operations to include planning, organizing and directing policies / procedures and division budget; developed KPIs while
collaborating across enterprise associated with Accounts Receivable
• Coordinated with external customers to work toward positive resolution; monitored continuous improvement projects;
analyzed accounting data and prepared narratives associated with workload
• Implemented, deployed, and maintained Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as it related to receivables for
Oracle and SAP platforms; oversaw the development of new standard business practices/standard operating procedures;
coordinated written proposals with groups across the Defense Finance and Account Service (DFAS) to ensure policies
and procedures were implemented similarly; identified key issues with ERP(s) that misstated the audited financial
statements; assessed the necessary personnel required to implement
• Defined and implemented contingency planning for division; identified critical functions and mission critical personnel
Accountant, Internal Controls (01/2007 - 08/2008)
• Collaborated with team members on Army assertion readiness as related to audited financial statements
• Completed cash audit of Disbursing on a quarterly basis, based on the DoD Financial Management Regulations
• Collaborated and communicated on project associated with Army Direct Billable Hours (DBH) for Indianapolis Site
Director; collected, analyzed and submitted data; communicated with directors and Indianapolis networks to generate an
end-strength supporting Army DBHs equated Army DBHs to full-time equivalents; performed reconciliations across
multiple areas to deviations between different data elements
Accountant, Budget Execution (01/2006 - 08/2007)
• Prepared Budget Execution Reports for numerous customers (Standard Form 133) on a monthly basis and submitted to
the Office of the Secretary of Defense; corresponded with customers regarding abnormal balances (over-obligated and
over-disbursed); researched and analyzed to determine root cause; worked special projects
Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana 08/2003 – 01/2006
Tax Consultant
• Prepared individual tax returns following the Internal Revenue Code and U.S. treaties; analyzed payroll for clients; built
and maintained client relationships; prepared cost projection analysis for clients; created letters of understanding
• Coached staff; defined and clarified expectations; provided continuous training; participated in recruiting events
EDUCATION University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
M.B.A, Organizational Leadership
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
B.S., Accounting
SYSTEMS/
CERTIFICATIONS SAP / Oracle
Microsoft Office Suite
Green Belt Certified