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Amanda L. Gibson
8109 Spencer Lake Rd
Medina, Ohio 44256
(513) 368-7966
Alg7575@outlook.com
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A proven leader of motivating individuals to their highest potential while building process improvement, increasing efficienc y
and growing the bottomline. I have extensive knowledge of how operational and financial business principals work hand in
hand to have an immediate impact on success in an organization. I am a proven project leader who is self disciplined, self
motivated. I consistently provide desired outcomes to continue to grow business and increase efficiency.
Accomplishments
Saved 1 million in inventory shrink by writing and implementing new count and reconciliation procedures.
Utilized Accounting software to manage invoices in the systemand pay on a net 30-60 basis instead of ROI to maintain cash
balance above 20 million per month.
Specialize in operations improvement for failing departments and new acquisitions resulting in profits.
Successfully implemented new software, hardware, policy and process to improve effectiveness and efficiencies of multiple
departments across severalcompanies.
Successfully designed,implemented, and educated over 2000 nurses in Kronos Advanced Scheduler.
Successfully designed,implemented and educated over 400 management level leaders in Kronos Analytics .
Project Manager for Infor Upgrade and migration to the Cloud.
Project Manager for design,build and implementation of Invoice Automation, Expense Management, Global HR, Cash and
Close Reconciliation.
EXPERIENCE
The MetroHealth System Director – Accounts Payable, Payroll
April 2011 – Current
The MetroHealth Systemis one of the largest, most comprehensive public health care providers in Northeast Ohio, and the
area’s only Level 1 certified Trauma Center for emergency, burn and critical care for adults.It is a 731 bed facility with 21
ambulatory centers with 7800 employees.
Manage timely disbursements to thousands ofvendors and 7800 employees, Manage staff of 15 between three departments,
Implemented technological advances in software and hardware systems resulting in quicker invoice turn, policy compliance
and accurate financial reporting. Reduced overall month end close by 2.5 days. Implemented enhanced reporting for Executive
and Key Financial Personnel used for forecasting and month end reporting. Manage Bi weekly Payroll process including Ohio
Public Employees Retirement Systemreporting and submission. Project manager for all accounting software upgrades and
enhancements including customscripting in Lawson software, monthly Payroll and Accounts Payable close.
Instituting Sarbanes-Oxley type controls for Accounts Payable and Payroll, for process flow with Supply Chain department for
compliance with The Ohio Revised Code, developed and implemented policy change for all three areas. Managed Diversity
Spend program with AP and Supply Chain. Consulted on contracts and purchase order related items in compliance with
ORCG. Manage productivity standards by successfully building and implementing Kronos Analytics, building and
implementing Kronos Advanced Scheduling and Retooling the Workforce Timekeeper Application for 7800 employees
including design,build, education and monthly reporting. Direct collaboration with Senior Level Executives to manage labor,
reduce spend for the System, and help improve bottom line. Provide broad financial and business leadership as an integral part
of the Executive Leadership team, Provides support to the executive team to ensure ongoing compliance with fiscal goals.
Acted as Financial Director for our Support Services and Nursing departments. Several other stretch assignments that include d
IS Project Management, Developed education materials and trained hundreds of employees on Financial software, labor
management software and a data imaging and routing package.

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American Signature Inc. Manager Internal Audit and Inventory Control
August 2006 –August 2008
Manager Accounting Operations
August 2008 –January 2011
American Signature/VCF is a privately held company with over 1 billion in Sales. They have 132 stores in the United States,
also manufacturing plants in the US and abroad.
Responsible for all inventory located in the stores,manufacturing plants and distribution centers.
Managed Accounts Payable department, reduced turnaround window on keying invoices. Performed month end close, as well
as financial statement preparation within 5 day window. In charge of Accounting for the Manufacturing plants, cost benefits
analysis; transfer pricing and DOH. Conducted quarterly audits of AS400 standard cost systemin plants, identified and helped
to correct programming price issues.Performed monthly audits of stores,home office showroom, quarterly audits of factories
and semi-annual audits of Distribution Centers. Direct Approverfor reconciliation of all inventories and general ledger
accounts,Instituted Sarbanes-Oxley controls,organizing and presenting journal entry and financial statements monthly
Direct liaison for working with outside audits of any area of business,direct contact for D&T external audit annually
Wrote and implemented new policy and procedures and monitored adherence across Corporate and all outside locations
Developed budgets for departments across corporate office, Created annual Audit plan for retail stores across the US and
departments at the Corporate Office Provided broad financial and business leadership as an integral part of the executive
leadership team, Senior level support to the Executive team to ensure ongoing compliance with fiscal goals
Omnicare Controller, December 2004-August 2006
Internal Auditor February 2002--December 2004
Omnicare, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with 4.5 billion in sales,220 pharmacies, and 12,000 employees.
Responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements,analyzing A/R, DSO, and PR expense for six
pharmacies in Texas, California and Canada, Ensured compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Coporate goals
Prepared budgets and forecasts for six long term care pharmacies in Texas and a Pharmacy in Toronto, CA
totaling $130 million in annual net revenues.Prepared sales tax and property tax returns and other corporate data requests.
Supervised two employees within the Accounting department and several others across remote offices supervised staff
accountants and completed month end close within three day window.
Acted as Interim Controller for four Carolina locations. Consolidated financial statements through Hyperion software, Acted as
Interim Executive Pharmacy Director and managed Operations for failing pharmacy and returned to profit within 8 months of
previous 8 quarter losses by retooling product delivery and staff utilization as well as reducing overall spend.Developed audit
programs for 220 pharmacies, Audit manager for New York State Medicaid Audit, worked with New York Attorney General
Office to investigate pharmacy practices against State requirements. Overall audit findings were significantly reduced.
Horan Associates and Horan Securities Chief Financial Officer December 2001 – January 2002
Assistant Controller November 1999 – December 2001
Horan Associates and Securities is a full service Insurance and Securities brokerage including estate planning with 50
employees.
Managed staff of 7, Managed processing for payment to all vendors, Completed month end close process for both
companies with financial statement preparation. Managed Bi weekly payroll process for both companies, Developed
budget with Senior staff and Partners. Reviewed and analyzed cost performance including staff productivity, supply
utilization, administrative costs,variances to budget,etc. Monitored and measured performance against internal and
external benchmarks as well made recommendations to achieve annual goals , Prepared, presented and interpreted financial
information to President, officers and Board monthly. Completed several successfulaudits with SEC compliance and other
agencies, Developed and implemented policy for adherence to SEC requirements and reporting packages for regulatory
authorities, successfully managed, converted and implemented new financial ERP system

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Chair of Employer of Choice committee for employee engagement and staff development for both companies .
EDUCATION:
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio
BBA with a Concentration in Accounting, December 1999 GPA 3.9
Associates ofArts with a concentration in Accounting December 1996
Foreign Language Degree: French