Kerry H.

About Kerry H.

I am a strategic and analytical professional with over 15 years of experience leading all financial/accounting activities, optimizing performance, overseeing projects, and performing a cost-benefit analysis.What makes me stand out is my ability to report and assess financial and operating metrics, such as gross margins, operating expenses, asset utilization, and capital expenditures. I am known for my innovative mindset, ability to take a fresh approach, and being extremely self-motivated, which has resulted in monitoring division and department adherence to approved budget while guiding subordinates to achieve goals in compliance with established policiesAs a dedicated mentor and compassionate leader, I have supervised teams to meet defined requirements and drive smooth project-related operations. I strive to provide value as a company resource by organizing departments, administering budgets, and fulfilling stakeholders’ needs.A few of my career highlights include: • Proven track record of success in expertly handling and monitoring $130M in expenses by establishing clear budget guidelines for each expense category, such as marketing, operations, and travel as a Principal Business Manager.• Highly analytical in the evaluation of overspending activities, encouraging departments to align expenses, reaching planned targets and decreasing overspending variance by $15M at AT & T.• Outstanding leadership style and people management skills, along with broad-based financial management expertise resulting in multiple promotions and career progression all throughout career.

Experience

1. Manager Corporate Fp & a

   Verint

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Finance manager responsible for overseeing Chief Administrative Office functions consisting of IT, Information Security, Order Mgmt, HR, Legal, Business Transformation, Risk & Compliance, procurement, and facilities.Forecasted, managed, and administered $13M in Capex by creating and maintaining new financial model (95% accurate as of Q3), reporting, analysis, and strategic planning.Directed FP & A for $85M OPEX P&L across, IT, HR, Legal, Procurement, Business Transformation and Risk, managing budget, delivering accurate forecasts and actionable insights.Analysis of contracts for Software, contractors, and cloud storage resulting in yearly saving of $1.5M.Prepares and analyzes quarterly presentations of financial results and KPI’s such as IT spend as % of revenue & personnel spend vs Opex for the Chief Administrative Officer.Created Financial modeling template and requirements for IT enhancement projects related to business simplification and automation.Lead weekly/monthly revenue forecasting process by aligning with Sales leadership on bookings and pipeline assumptions, ensuring accuracy in revenue reporting.

Education

• Indiana University South Bend

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Andrews University

  Master's Degree

• The College of New Jersey

  BS