Katja Kagarise

About Katja Kagarise

Highly accomplished accounting and finance-management professional with successful track record in finance as a Controller for the Marine Corps Contract and the Education Market and now as a Finance/Project Manager for the Financial System Initiatives Team within the Master Data Management stream. Exposure as Business Partner to operations and finance teams by leading and deploying internal financial initiatives and processes to achieve strategic alignment of objectives/goals. Experienced in financial analysis and representation, development and implementation of Process Flows and Job Aids. Ability to work independently with little supervision, to set priorities, plan, and coordinate work activities with a pro-active hand on approach. Solid capabilities in the areas of problem solving by identifying issues and developing strategies. Result oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. Outstanding communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative way in a cross-culturally environment. Fluent in English and German. Strong knowledge/experience in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project and Access, Essbase (Ad-hoc reporting), SAP and BI-Query.

Experience

1. Director Finance, Universities

   Sodexo

   Sep 2015 — Present · Kent, OH, US

   Supporting two Regional Vice Presidents, accountable for about 300M in Revenue. Providing analytical support by monitoring and ensuring accountability for financial performance. Developing of budgets and financial statements. Providing financial analysis and recommendations to sr. management. Forecasting, reporting and analyzing the territory results. Developing strategy within the region. May have divisional responsibilities. Accountability for implementation of internal controls, and the monitoring of the internal control environment and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Responsible for the processes and policies in a department or region. Assisting with development and monitoring of financial goals, forecasts, and resources relating to all accounts. Reviewing and analyzing account financial performance. Monitoring of productivity and staffing for accounts. Developing future contracts, financial reviews and updates. Ensures accurate operating and administrative budgets. Developing of financial models for investment decisions. Monitoring of control environment throughout the territory. Monitoring accounts receivable and working with operator\'s collection efforts. Ensuring of contract compliance. Developing and delivering of financial training programs.

Education

• Berufsfachschule Hassfurt

  Bacholar, Accounting and Bookkeeping

  1981 — 1985

• VHS (Volkshochschule) Hassfurt

  Associate, English Business Language and Correspondence

  1985 — 1986

Skills

• Teamwork
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Accounting
• Supervisory Skills
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Accounts Receivable
• Process Scheduler
• Finance
• Employee Benefits
• Recruiting
• Financial Reporting
• Facilities Management
• Sales
• Management
• Accounts Payable
• Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Forecasting
• Event Planning
• Analysis