Sharon Nelson

Experience

1. Executive Administrative Assistant

   Medtronic

   Jan 2010 — Present

   Executive Support• Provide executive support to the Corporate Controller through effective management of his calendar, proactively foreseeing his needs, preparing presentation material for the CFO, CEO, ExCom and the BOD, drafting communications, compiling information, and coordinating travel arrangements and itineraries.• Successfully plan large events including annual AOP Reviews with ExCom, Monthly Finance Reviews with the CFO, CEO and ExCom members, monthly Finance Leadership Meetings, International Finance Leadership meetings, Corporate Finance All-Employee meetings and Manager meetings.• Daily activities include ongoing interaction with senior-level executives and all levels of employees.• Manage confidential information with discretion and judgment.Global Meeting/Event Planning• Meeting event logistics lead for large Global Finance Training & Development meetings including the Worldwide Finance Leadership meetings and Finance Education Forums.Finance/Other• Prepare multiple US Census reports, retrieve data from Hyperion and provide analysis.• Reconcile multiple general ledger accounts using SAP and Blackline.• Manage and update the Global Finance Training and Development website content.Computer Skills:• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio and StarCite• Experienced with SAP, Blackline, SABA, Hyperion/GFS/SmartView, Expense Express, eCats, OneSource, Prodagio, CARs, GRS and Workday• Certifications include SAP 210 General Ledger Account, SAP 220 Fixed Assets, SAP BW 200 Business Warehouse and SAP 2002 Expense Approver

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

  2008 — 2013

• St. Cloud State University

  Associate's Degree, Business/General

  1979 — 1981

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Medical Devices
• Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Accounting
• Management