Avion M. R.

About Avion M. R.

With over 10 years of experience in enterprise systems and IT compliance, I am a seasoned director who leads the team responsible for Finance and People technologies and processes at SurveyMonkey, the global leader in survey software. I develop and execute a vision and strategy that enables the scalability and evolution of our Business technology ecosystem, while ensuring agile execution, compliance, and data-driven automation.I have a proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional projects that exceed expectations and align with business goals. I have successfully implemented, customized, and integrated multiple SaaS platforms, such as Coupa, Netsuite, Zuora, Workday, and CPQ, to optimize the performance, accuracy, and security of financial reporting and operations. I have also established and maintained rigorous IT governance and compliance standards, achieving perfect audit results year over year.

Experience

1. Director, Business Systems & Automation

   SurveyMonkey

   Jan 2023 — Present · San Mateo, CA, US

   Direct team responsible for management and daily operations of finance, revenue, accounting and automation systems and operational processes delivering both strategic initiatives and daily operational enhancements. Develop a vision, strategy, and execution roadmap that continues to push the scalability and evolution of our Finance and People ecosystem while enabling the execution of the operations within the Finance and People organizations (including month-end close, payroll, and benefits)Evaluate and refine the overall technology footprint, underlying data, and operational processes and roadmaps - in close collaboration with the functional teams to ensure agile execution, compliance, and scale using data-driven actions and automationWork with Trust & Security, Data, and People & Finance teams to enhance the company\'s data, compliance, and security postureLeverage industry best practices and innovations to further accelerate the overall effectiveness and impact of the Finance and People ecosystem

Education

• Claflin University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Management Information Systems, General

  2000 — 2004

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Program Management
• Css
• Research
• Analysis
• Organizational Development
• Budgets
• Leadership
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Strategic Planning
• Social Networking
• Strategy
• Student Affairs
• Html
• Process Improvement
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Ruby on Rails
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Management
• Teaching
• Mentoring
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Javascript
• Sql
• Training
• Higher Education