Stacy Blume

About Stacy Blume

Accomplished Director offering 25+ years of experience in combining cross-functional competencies in financial management while delivering successful financial company goals. Proven precise budget proficiency. Strong analytical and problem-solving experience. High level of integrity and confidentiality. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfortable and effective in both one-on-one, group, and executive situations.Experienced in strategic planning, financial analysis, delivering cost savings, presenting financial plans and goals. Building financial models, process improvements while increasing efficiencies. Team leader and proficiency in cross-functional collaborations in the business.

Experience

1. Director, Technology Finance & Analytics

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   May 2001 — Present

   Effectively controlled and managed $100 million + global budget for Technology and Product for over 20 years by instituting a zero-based budget, bottoms up approach.Manage all financial aspects of Technology & Product: budget planning, forecasting, monthly variance reporting, acquisitions, and executive commentary.Created and executed a business proposal to executives and the board of directors to move to AWS cloud. Provided a full “Return on Investment” and presented recommendations on cash flow savings over a five-year plan, slated to save over $9M for the company.By assuming the PM role, led the HR organization to launch the Getty’s largest ERP system, Workday in under a year. Implemented a project based, time tracking solution for Capital and SGA. Embedded the process into Workday, by position. Audited and tracked by Ernst & Young applying GAAP rules and industry standards.