Experience

Saint Louis University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Family & Community Medicine

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Barnes Jewish Hospital - Siteman Cancer Center

• Large Scope Business Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  * Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership* Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.* Manages the operational and capital budget processes for BJH Oncology, including monitoring subsequent actual costs against the budgets, for both non-clinical and clinical areas, as applicable.* Provides financial reports, analysis and consultation to support the financial management of the department.* Works with IS to identify computer hardware and software needs in support of the department.



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• OCF & SOX Compliance Analyst

  • Jun 2013 - May 2016

  * Collaborative problem solver who uses employee engagement, policy and process improvement, project management, and negotiation to strengthen current company policies, processes, and systems. * Ensures compliance of company polices, resulting in excellent audit ratings for revenue controls, strong financial statements and exemplary program operations. * Expert at identifying root cause of issues and creating or redesigning customer focused solutions while remaining compliant in company polices. * Enthusiastic leader who consistently meets commitments with integrity.

• Business & Planning Analyst

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  * Primarily focused on development, execution, compliance, and support of marketing programs offered to the company growers, dealers, retailers, distributors and seed partners exceeding $2B annually.* Prepared monthly management reports and analysis for Market funding payment forecast prior to monthly deadlines. Provided finance leadership with the appropriate business drivers for changes within liability balances to assist in sound business decisions and understanding of cash inflows and outflows year over year trends.* Served as reporting expert by creating customized reporting within SAP, Business Objects (WEBI), and Hyperion (Retrieves) for Program Management team.* Designed, developed, and implemented automated dashboard metrics for KPIs and operational metrics.

• Payment, Process & System Analyst

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  * Driver of business results for systems enhancements, streamlining payment process with 100% Sarbanes Oxley compliance, resulting in over $2B of successful payments processed annually.* Served as Project Manager for complete payment system (KMM) transition project. Oversaw project to switch the KMM payment application from ASP to JAVA. The Project was successfully implemented prior to deadline with a 98% success rate, cost savings and standardization for IT maintenance support.

• Contract Manager

  • Nov 1999 - Jan 2007

  * Served as point of contact for customers on contractual matters. Acted as contractual “middleman” between company employees and customers, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.* Drafted, evaluated, and executed agreements formal, short form, and annual contracts which included: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales / Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, Consulting Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Master Agreements, review of customer proposed terms and conditions.* Facilitated company training to internal and external stakeholders of contract requirements and limitations.