Michelle Romano

About Michelle Romano

Hello Everyone! I\'m Michelle, a meticulous, diligent, and accomplished professional with extensive experience in governing financial operations of organization, while complying with established regulations / standards aimed at achieving financial stability and optimum outcomes.Throughout my career, I have developed a stellar track record of devising actionable and robust financial strategies to realize business goals, gain competitive advantage, and achieve bottom-line results. Employers recognize me for being highly skilled in selecting and implementing software, managing and developing budgets, preparing forecasting reports, and overseeing accounting operations. My expertise lies in developing financial models, analyzing financial statements, and reconciling income and expenses. I\'m well renown for managing mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, operational improvements, and SEC reporting. My ability to forecast organization\'s financial standing based on financial and operational data and reports has been well appreciated over the years. My leadership, communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills are second to none.Some of my key achievements from my entire career are enlisted below.• Boosted overall business revenue by 20% through effective negotiation of annual savings in healthcare premiums with BlueCross BlueShield.• Identified and successfully implemented SQL server-based operating software, ERP financial software, and global consolidation software.• Slashed working capital requirements by $2.5 million and reduced DSO by 7 days by reorganizing credit and collections department.• Saved annually by devising and executing internal budgeting and cost reduction projects.• Augmented retention rate by 5% in 5 years through implementation of KPIs.If you want to know more about me feel free to reach at M••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Controller

   JEAR Logistics, LLC

   Jan 2025 — Present · Daniel Island, SC, US

Education

• Eastern Illinois University

  BS, Accounting, with Honors

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Auditing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Accounting
• Account Reconciliation
• Peoplesoft
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Outlook
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Forecasting
• Gaap
• Financial Statements
• Budgeting
• Financial Modeling
• Us Gaap
• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Internal Controls
• Risk Management
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• General Ledger