Allison Royland

About Allison Royland

I am a Strategic Global Finance and Operations Manager specializing in transforming financial health and driving operational scale across multi-million dollar portfolios. My core passion is simple: driving business success through managing P&L visibility via robust financial analysis and keen focus on margin optimization.I serve as a strategic partner to executive stakeholders, providing the value-add insights necessary to inform complex business decisions. My focus centers on ensuring financial integrity, meticulous planning, and clear reporting. Operational problem solving is a daily occurrence that I work closely with my teams to drive solutions to resolve. Resolving complex B2B operational challenges (procurement, vendor management) and implementing process improvements are energizing activities that deliver tangible efficiency gains. I\'m a hands on leader in transforming inefficient back office procedures by overseeing process mapping and system setups (e.g, NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce) to build streamlined processes.As an intentional leader, I am focused on building and empowering high-performing, geographically dispersed teams. Fostering a culture of excellence and clear governance is my standard, and I take pride in developing the next generation of finance operations talent. I am a champion talent development and opportunities. For me, a key point of pride I have is designing and delivering a successful national mentorship initiative and actively engaging in corporate responsibility programs.When I\'m not focused on optimizing P & Ls, you can catch me supporting NCAA and all professional Women’s Basketball, enjoying time with family. I also thoroughly enjoy exploring new food spots which is a hobby that fuels my long-term ambition to one day open my own establishment!Let\'s Connect! I\'m always open to discussing strategies for financial transformation, operational scale, and developing the next generation of finance operations talent.

Experience

1. Finance Administration Manager

   Deloitte

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Currently serving as an independent, strategic financial and operational manager for a multi-million dollar portfolio. Primarily focusing on driving profitability, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering strategic, value-add insights that inform executive decision-making for stakeholders. Evaluates program progress, proactively identifies risks, and develops actionable strategies for margin optimization and organizational growth.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial & P&L Oversight: Manages an annual portfolio exceeding $150M, owning end-to-end financial tracking, monthly P&L analysis, margin optimization, and quarterly revenue recognition.Program Financial Control: Leads program financial reporting cycles (revenue, margin, cashflow), conducting variance analysis, forecasting, and complex ad hoc financial modeling to drive project performance.Risk Management: Proactively identifies and mitigates financial risks (e.g, revenue recognition, foreign currency exposure, collections) and maintains fiduciary responsibility over invoicing and timely payments.Operational Excellence: Solves complex B2B operational challenges, implements process improvements, and leads system optimization efforts (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite SuiteProject) to deliver measurable efficiency gains.Strategic Decision Support: Provides critical business analysis, develops pricing proposals, and assists with comprehensive RFP responses, offering value-add insights to senior leadership.Project Systems Management: Owns the financial setup and maintenance of projects in PSA/ERP systems, ensuring WBS/cost center alignment, labor planning, intercompany transactions, and accurate cash milestone tracking.

Education

• Texas State University

  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administrations, Project Management

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Gls
• Government
• Budgeting
• Public Speaking
• Time Management
• Dunn & Bradstreet
• Project Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Market Research
• Snl
• Budgets
• Finance
• Business Process Improvement
• Concept Development
• Program Management
• Oracle Database
• Federal Government
• Microsoft Word
• Leadership
• Financial Risk
• Policy
• Auditing
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis
• Data Mining
• Access
• Project Scope Development
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Data Entry
• Oracle Discoverer
• Social Media
• Project Management
• Mutual Funds
• Risk Management
• Strategic Negotiations
• Financial Analysis