1. Maria J. Corrado
mjcorrado@gmail.com Cell: (917) 748-9021
linkedin.com/in/mariajcorrado Home: (718) 745-4078
Summary
Project manager and senior client service professional with significant experience supporting clients with
software solutions, process improvements, and superior service. Excel at multi-tasking and succeed in keeping
multiple complex projects moving at once. Demonstrated ability to complete projects and client deliverables on
time and within budget and scope. Recognized for being highly motivated, enthusiastic, disciplined yet
adaptable, committed to lifelong learning and personal and professional growth.
Key Skills
Project Management Client Relationship Building Team Leadership
Team Building Process Improvement Operations Management
Productivity Improvement Risk Mitigation Written Communication
Financial Analysis Business Continuity Staff Management
Professional Experience
TALENT PARTNERS, New York, NY 2005 – 2015
Financial Analyst 2014 - 2015
 Collaborated with senior leadership team and business development to provide financial analytics in
support of new business Request for Proposals (RFP) and marketing trend analysis
 Developed robust daily operational metrics that increased productivity by 25% which resulted in
increased client satisfaction. Analysis based on annual $1B+ billing volume and revenue data
 Provided customized monthly and quarterly analytics reporting to clients: advertising agency, advertiser
and holding company using Talent Partners proprietary software and Microsoft Excel
Senior Manager of Integrated Services, 2008 – 2014
 Managed a $45M specialty payroll and business affairs division of the NY office including financial
budgets, recruiting, communications, and overall client satisfaction
 Resolved client and staff issues in a timely and effective manner
 Led the effort to build capacity through the successful recruiting and hiring of senior business affairs
consultants and specialty payroll experts; strengthened our team by 20%
 Partnered with learning team to develop effective training curriculum for new hires and continuing skills
training for all staff
 Developed and maintained strategic client relationships by finding solutions and keeping senior
leadership well informed; escalating issues in a timely manner
 Conducted needs assessment with clients to gather business requirements and partnered with product
development to determine best solutions to meet and exceed client needs
 Worked in partnership with internal stakeholders to install new software applications that created more
efficient workflows resulting in decreased turn-round time for our clients work while maintaining 95%
accuracy rate
 Facilitated effective weekly team meetings and productive client status meetings
 Interacted with clients from our roster of 700+ and colleagues in five offices globally

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Maria J. Corrado
Project Manager, Client Consultant, 2005 - 2007
 Managed multiple successful consulting projects with the advertising industry and union stakeholders to
develop alternate compensation models for paying talent in commercials
 Redesigned operational processes to provide standardized client communications, documentation of
client specs and data management that resulted in improved client relations and more efficient data
retrieval
 Directed client workflow analysis to streamline agency communication and processes during the
production, traffic and payment of an advertisement
 Designed more effective new business fulfillment process, procedures and documents that streamlined
internal communication, increased collaboration, and ownership responsibility during the onboarding of
new clients
DONOVAN DATA SYSTEMS (now Mediaocean), New York, NY 1985 – 1995
VP, Account Management
 Led team of software specialists responsible for the installation of proprietary media and accounting
applications across TOP 25 advertising agencies
 Developed and maintained client relationships and ensured the optimum utilization of applications so
that clients could maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace
 Conducted needs assessment with clients to gather business requirements and partnered with product
development to determine best solutions to meet and exceed client needs
 Presented in new business pitches resulting in additional clients and revenue
ERNST & WHINNEY (now Ernst & Young), New York, NY 1983 - 1985
Senior Auditor
 Assessed compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing
general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial
statements; examined and analyzed records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
 Evaluated risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and
automated financial processes; identified process weaknesses and inefficiencies and made
recommendations to rectify
 Communicated audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighted
unresolved issues; reviewed working papers; prepared final audit reports
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Accounting
Technical Skills & Productivity Tools:
Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Power Point, Visio, Word, and Project Manager
Enrolled in PMI PMP course training