Valerie Chiesa
Benefits Accountant at Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee- Claim this Profile
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Michael Thornton
Valerie is the consummate dedicated professional. She always put the needs of the company and her team above her own. Valerie has this innate ability to adapt to a given set of circumstances. She was always able to construct appropriate data for financial reporting through Excel even when the Accounting system was not ready to close. She could also make varying software package speak to each other. Valerie has the technical knowledge to pass on to her peers and the ability to pass it on in usable form to her team.
Juan R Lugo
Valerie is a very capable and talented Financial professional. She brought a broad range of financial managment experiences to the job. While working for me at B&L, she completely and independently managed the Financial Planning and Reporting of a $12M Distribution site. She is an Excel expert, capable of creating and managing complex forecasting models. She is detail oriented, capable of analyzing issues to uncover root causes; resolving problems; and proactively recommending, investigating, and implementing cost savings ideas. I highly recommend Valerie to any company in need of a personable and talented Financial professional.
Michael Thornton
Valerie is the consummate dedicated professional. She always put the needs of the company and her team above her own. Valerie has this innate ability to adapt to a given set of circumstances. She was always able to construct appropriate data for financial reporting through Excel even when the Accounting system was not ready to close. She could also make varying software package speak to each other. Valerie has the technical knowledge to pass on to her peers and the ability to pass it on in usable form to her team.
Juan R Lugo
Valerie is a very capable and talented Financial professional. She brought a broad range of financial managment experiences to the job. While working for me at B&L, she completely and independently managed the Financial Planning and Reporting of a $12M Distribution site. She is an Excel expert, capable of creating and managing complex forecasting models. She is detail oriented, capable of analyzing issues to uncover root causes; resolving problems; and proactively recommending, investigating, and implementing cost savings ideas. I highly recommend Valerie to any company in need of a personable and talented Financial professional.
Michael Thornton
Valerie is the consummate dedicated professional. She always put the needs of the company and her team above her own. Valerie has this innate ability to adapt to a given set of circumstances. She was always able to construct appropriate data for financial reporting through Excel even when the Accounting system was not ready to close. She could also make varying software package speak to each other. Valerie has the technical knowledge to pass on to her peers and the ability to pass it on in usable form to her team.
Juan R Lugo
Valerie is a very capable and talented Financial professional. She brought a broad range of financial managment experiences to the job. While working for me at B&L, she completely and independently managed the Financial Planning and Reporting of a $12M Distribution site. She is an Excel expert, capable of creating and managing complex forecasting models. She is detail oriented, capable of analyzing issues to uncover root causes; resolving problems; and proactively recommending, investigating, and implementing cost savings ideas. I highly recommend Valerie to any company in need of a personable and talented Financial professional.
Michael Thornton
Valerie is the consummate dedicated professional. She always put the needs of the company and her team above her own. Valerie has this innate ability to adapt to a given set of circumstances. She was always able to construct appropriate data for financial reporting through Excel even when the Accounting system was not ready to close. She could also make varying software package speak to each other. Valerie has the technical knowledge to pass on to her peers and the ability to pass it on in usable form to her team.
Juan R Lugo
Valerie is a very capable and talented Financial professional. She brought a broad range of financial managment experiences to the job. While working for me at B&L, she completely and independently managed the Financial Planning and Reporting of a $12M Distribution site. She is an Excel expert, capable of creating and managing complex forecasting models. She is detail oriented, capable of analyzing issues to uncover root causes; resolving problems; and proactively recommending, investigating, and implementing cost savings ideas. I highly recommend Valerie to any company in need of a personable and talented Financial professional.
Experience
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Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Benefits Accountant
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Covenant Care, Corp.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Accountant
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2019
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Payroll Management Inc (PMI)
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Controller
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Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
Analyzed and controlled the accounting and financial records. Reported financial results. Prepared and submitted state and federal tax filings. Managed general accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Analyzed and controlled the accounting and financial records. Reported financial results. Prepared and submitted state and federal tax filings. Managed general accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
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GTE
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Telecommunications
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200 - 300 Employee
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Manager - Cost & General Accounting
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Nov 2010 - May 2012
Financial management of a$20M U.S. multi location Fuel Combustion business.Oversaw monthly closing process, generated revenue and expense analyses, balance sheet reconciliations. Analyzed job costs. Financial management of a$20M U.S. multi location Fuel Combustion business.Oversaw monthly closing process, generated revenue and expense analyses, balance sheet reconciliations. Analyzed job costs.
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Bausch + Lomb
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Financial Analyst
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Jul 2008 - Nov 2010
Prepared, analyzed, reported, and submitted Plan and Actual financial results and property tax returns for a $15M Greenville Distribution operation. Provided monthly internal review of performance results and submissions to Corporate Prepared, analyzed, reported, and submitted Plan and Actual financial results and property tax returns for a $15M Greenville Distribution operation. Provided monthly internal review of performance results and submissions to Corporate
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Data2Logistics
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager
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Jan 2003 - Jul 2008
Reported directly to the Corporate Controller. Responsible for accurate and timely financial records, financial analysis, cash management, and budgeting/forecasting functions. Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting. Reported directly to the Corporate Controller. Responsible for accurate and timely financial records, financial analysis, cash management, and budgeting/forecasting functions. Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting.
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Reader's Digest Association
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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US BHE Accounting Manager
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Jan 1999 - Sep 2002
Reported directly to the U.S. Controller. Directed professional accounting staff in the monthly close, reporting, reconciliation, and analysis of direct product line revenue, expenses and related balance sheet accounts. Interacted with finance, operations, marketing, outside vendors, and internal and external auditors.
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Inventory Financial Control/Operations Finance Manager
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Jun 1995 - Dec 1998
Improved accuracy and control over $50 million of finished goods.Maintained accurate financial statement information for manufacturing, postal/freight, promotion and premium costs for US Books and Home Entertainment (BHE).Assigned as liaison between Operations, Accounting, and Finance for procedural productivity improvements or problems.Budgeting/forecasting.Managed staff of six professionals.
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Simon & Schuster
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Inventory Accounting Manager
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Jun 1986 - Jun 1995
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Education
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1991 - 1997
Hagan School of Business Iona College
MBA, Finance -
1981 - 1984
University of Pittsburgh
Post Baccalaureate, Accounting -
1976 - 1980
University of Pittsburgh
BS, Natural Science
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