Dean Dunaier MBA

805-379-1152
805-657-7511

ddunaier@yahoo.com
CA 91361
linkedin.com/pub/dean-dunaier/a/603/b10

Director Corporate & IT Finance FP&A, Accounting and Reporting

CORE COMPETENCIES
AOP & Monthly Forecasting
IT Finance Specialist
GAAP Month-end Accounting
Consolidate Financial Reporting
Executive Presentation Creation
Variance/Benchmark/KPI Analysis
Project Management Lead
Coordinate Strategic Planning
Financial Model Development
SUMMARY
An energetic MBA with over 15 years of corporate and IT financial management experience developing and standardizing
monthly forecasting, annual budgeting and long term strategic planning processes culminating in succinct yet detailed
presentations and management reports that provide value-added recommendations, comparative analysis, benchmarks and
guidance on opportunities and risks. A results-driven analytical finance leader who coordinates the FP&A processes
cross-functionally with business unit leaders and multiple location finance teams to generate accurate budgets and
forecasts that align and support long term strategic goals and initiatives. Experienced developing company-wide
comparative/trend/KPI analysis and reporting, implementing and enhancing driver based bottoms-up planning software
processes and creating insightful revenue and spend analysis. Formalize P&L, overhead and capital planning and
reporting processes for operational execution supporting multiple business lines. Proficient in creating planning models,
delivering financial presentations and providing decision support to executive management that contain insightful analysis
and recommendations to achieve strategic goals. Significant experience implementing, automating and consolidating
planning and reporting processes to ensure accurate and timely variances analysis. Develop continuous process,
performance and reporting improvements from system enhancements that increase productivity using, people, technology
and innovation.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
F I N A N C I A L , P L A N N I N G & A N A L Y S I S - E xceptional talents orchestrating corporate and IT FP&A processes
and reporting in matrix organizations that produce actionable results from key analytics and insightful reporting.
P R O C E S S A N D P E R F O R M A N C E I M P R O V E M E N T S Engage staff and business units to continually update
processes and procedures to expand reporting capabilities that produce proactive recommendations and solutions.
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A N D M A N A G E M E N T - Drive financial results through collaboration, strategy execution,
consolidation and performance improvement initiatives by aligning projects, resources and technology.
E XC E L L E N T S T R A T E G I S T - Provide solutions that boost productivity and efficiency across the organization and
quickly identify problem areas and implement effective solutions to meet goals.
S T R O N G S E N S E O F R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y - Solid professional standards; excellent track record of 24/7
dependability with ability to maintain focus on achieving results while implementing business solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Inc. Culver City, California
2012 2015
Vice President Corporate Finance FP&A & Reporting: Operations & Technology
Create company-wide planning models, guidelines, consolidation and report business unit plans
Prepare, consolidate and present monthly analytics on expense, revenue and capital project results
Support and present results to leadership on planning and operational execution efforts, outcomes and KPIs
Strategic planning team member to ensure financial compliance and alignment with Corporate goals and initiatives
Provide project and system implementation, enhancements and recommendations for Finance system enhancements
Key Accomplishments and Contributions:
Implemented planning software (SAP BPC) as finance team leader
Create and present monthly, annual and strategic planning results including comparative/trend/KPI analysis.
Generated and presented dashboard views and benchmark presentations of spend, revenue and projects status.
Developed robust Project Cost & Benefits ROI Portfolio reviews to provide total value of project investments.
Produced and delivered annual benchmark package presented to executive management team.
ERP system enhancements to SAP and Ariba for project tracking, approval compliance and labor reporting.
Organized Finance and PMO staff to directly support SBU capital project planning.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Time Warner Burbank, California
2007- 2012
Executive Director, Corporate Finance FP&A and Consolidated Reporting: Operations & Technology
Directed $400M of global planning, analysis and reporting supporting business units project and operating expense
Create and present monthly comparative analysis, dashboards and performance scorecards to executive management
Developed excel models that aligned planning and forecasting to company and SBU strategies and initiatives
Led operations staff supporting SBU planning, forecasting and operational execution
Provided project management support for Finance initiatives for system improvements

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Managed ~$250M month end close including developing analysis and presentations to BUs and corporate finance
Key Accomplishments and Contributions:
Developed planning timelines, models and processes that increased accuracy of planning and reporting.
Improved SBU finance interaction with corporate finance and established reviews to align planning cycles.
Reduced operating and project reporting cycle from days to hours through system automation.
Proactively created new reporting, analysis and enhanced financial package for senior leadership.
Synchronized capital and expense budgets to produce more accurate financial plans.
Coordinated with EPMO to automate $90MM capitalization process into SAP monthly close.
Expanded project analysis data on resources, hours, rates, on/off-shore, rate-volume analysis and labor utilization.
Significant outsourcing and off-shoring experience with Capgemini, Verizon and TCS for support efforts.
WellPoint, Insurance Thousand Oaks, California
Director Corporate Finance, FP&A, Strategic Planning and Accounting
1994-2007
Business Unit FP&A and Accounting
Directed multiple location finance and accounting teams supporting SBU month-end close, planning & reporting
Managed/designed planning and forecasting models that supported strategic initiatives and SBU projects
Presented monthly comparative analysis, provided solutions to variances and promote SBU understanding of financials
Developed and reported operational performance metrics and provide recommendations for avoidance
Proactively recommended cost saving initiatives for highlighted risks to operating plans and strategic initiatives
Key Accomplishments and Contributions:
Introduced monthly review process with senior management, developed cost metrics and provided solutions.
Implemented Essbase planning software, processes and model development, including training finance teams.
Created communication process with the CIO, CFO and leaders across the organization.
Developed detailed comparative analysis presentations providing root cause analyses
Automated processes, models and reporting tools to better support timely close and planning efforts.
Provided mentoring and training of associates with regular staff meetings, 1:1s, and reviews on goal achievement.
Strategic Planning & Business Development
Developed company-wide strategic planning processes to support annual planning process guidance
Created a strategic plan process that generated corporate-wide goals, initiatives and strategies
Produced key strategic assessment process, guidelines and review methodology
Partnered corporate strategic growth with employee goals via strategic planning and systems improvements
Ensured integration of new acquisition finance processes and technology groups
Key Accomplishments and Contributions:
Introduced strategic assessments assignments to key SBU leaders.
Led company-wide strategic planning introducing key assumptions and developing strategic guidelines.
Established cross-organizational meetings, weekly e-mail updates and status review sessions.
Ensured SBU strategies were aligned with the corporate goals to achieve company-wide strategies.
Created strategic planning website of corporate strategies, best practices, templates and deliverable timelines.
Supported financial and systems due diligence of insurance provider acquisitions.
Compiled information for the integration of numerous acquired businesses into existing operations.

EDUCATION
MBA:
Pepperdine University Westlake Village, California
Bachelor of Science, Business Economics:
San Diego State University San Diego, California
Computer Skills:
SAP R/3, BPC, Clarity, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, Essbase, PlanView, HP PPM, Ariba, MS Office and Website tools