FRANNIE LANFORD

• Accurate and Detail Oriented: Proven ability to initiate and accomplish tasks independently and consistently contribute 110%. Solid skills in multitasking and time management.
• Effective Communicator: Able to work well with management staff and personnel at all levels. Equally comfortable dealing with customers, vendors, or the general public.
• Computer Literate: Proficient with Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Expert knowledge of database systems. Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.

• Supervise staff, coordinate activities of costing group, and oversee department training. Perform difficult / complex analyses as needed.
• Improved efficiency by redesigning complex Excel spreadsheets (multiple models, up to 61 sheets).
• Designed process to support implementation of paperless database system in 2003.
• Developed surcharge rate system in Excel to accommodate variables (requires monthly, bimonthly, and weekly re-evaluation).
• Member, Data Security Committee.

• Developed department costing models and comprehensive profit analysis discounting methodology.
• Prepared detailed reports and presented information to upper management.
• Worked extensively with data warehouse systems; constructed and submitted queries, built models, and maintained templates.
• Functioned as direct liaison to customers; prepared and distributed weekly rate bulletin to ensure customer access to fluctuating rates.
• Member, Pricing Committee.

• Prepared journal entries, audited reports, developed computer models, and provided revenue narratives.
• Published Executive and Board statements and facilitated weekly forecasting.
• Prepared monthly / quarterly cost reports.
• Processed and settled inter-company accounting transactions and dealt extensively with foreign currency issues.
• Played an important role in updating company's international systems to U.S. standards.

• Supervised staff of three, reviewed financial statements, analyzed variances, and compiled monthly income statements.
• Functioned as Payroll Department analyst.
• Reviewed capital appropriation requests, marketing plans, and expenditures.
• Developed annual business plan and flexible budgets.
• Conducted post-expenditure audits.

• Managed administrative operations and supervised two clerical workers.
• Responsible for general bookkeeping and budget management.
• Prepared staff payroll.

• AMA Financial Analysis
• Stress Management
• Coping with Change
• Project Management
• Information Management