GEORGE M.

KABEMBA
9335 Amison Circle #102 * Parker * Colorado 80134 * (720) 882-6876 * gk8e8890@we
stpost.net
SUMMARY:
A Finance Manager with ten plus years experience working with Fortune 500 compan
ies analyzing financials and market conditions, making appropriate recommendatio
ns that drives transactions and that maximizes market share. Excellent business
savvy in all aspects of financial analysis including modeling, forecasting, plan
ning/budgeting , pricing, product profitability, valuation and the evaluation of
risks and opportunities. Business development savoir-faire in targeting "kille
r applications", robust content and proprietary technologies for acquisition and
strategic investment. A dependable, thorough and well-organized planner with a
successful project track record.
EXPERIENCE:
ALLIED JEWISH FEDERATION, Denver, CO
Finance Manager, Finance/Accounting (7/2008 - 6/2010)
*Develop the annual fiscal year budgets for the organization and related entitie
s including but not limited to: producing schedules, supporting budget managers
, and developing CEO & board presentations.
*Maintain expenditure controls in accordance with board-approved budgets includi
ng interpreting financial data through forecasting, budget vs. actual variance r
eports, financial analysis and identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
*Maintain the accounting system (MIP Fund Accounting) reporting function and gen
erate monthly, quarterly, annual and special financial reports ensuring timeline
ss and accuracy.
*Oversee all financial aspects of the Federation's foundation included tracking
income from the balance sheet, budgeting, reporting and product profitability.
*Develop and generate donor database reports as assigned using FR100 (Sage softw
are).
*Supervise the A/P and accounting clerks (3 people).
Consultant, Finance/Accounting (2/2008 - 7/2008)
*Implemented the reporting piece of the Sage MIP Fund Accounting software for th
e purpose of creating monthly income, balance sheet, and philanthropic statement
s.
*Created the operating structure through the fiscal year budget by developing th
ree interdependent models Campaign (sponsorship, grants, and restricted and unre
stricted gifts), operations (headcount, salaries, and non-salary expense), and p
rograms/events (program/event expense and sponsorship).
*Developed analysis of major gift donors that determined the optimal value of th
eir gift to the Federation and correct recognitions.
LEHMAN BROTHERS, Denver, CO
Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis (12/2002 - 1/2008)
*Provide financial support to the mortgage back securities products by performin
g product profitability, pricing and cost of loan analysis.
*Generate the annual budget for the Sales group determining volumes and the corr
ect sales and operation staffing levels delivering key operation and origination
metrics.
*Develop monthly reports for the senior management business review that include
financial and operations data measuring business performance against the budget,
forecast and external benchmarks.
*Develop and maintain the sales monthly volume forecast model.
FIRST DATA CORPORATION, Denver, CO
Finance Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (4/2001 - 12/2002)
*Relocated to Paris, France (expatriate) as the finance manager supporting Weste
rn Union's $350 million in revenue money transfer product in Africa, Middle East
and South East Asia (AMESA) region.
*Implemented pricing actions that harmonized Western Union's pricing strategy an
d established a competitive advantage versus our competitors, generating an addi
tional $3.8 million in revenues through incremental transactions.
*Provided $2.5 million in loans and holiday advances to finance and help maintai
n agent payout of transactions during peak business cycles.
*Improved the financial reporting by creating regional profit and loss statement
s, enabling area vice presidents to be managed by their earnings before interest
and taxes.
*Submitted monthly reports to senior management that included revenue and expens
e explanations versus plan, prior year and forecast, risks and opportunities ana
lysis, and developed the annual plan.
*Supervised three senior analyst.
AT&T BROADBAND, Denver, CO
Manager, Business Development, Interactive Offering Group (1/2000 - 4/2001)

*Performed analysis on new business development targets to acquire content and e

xplore equity and strategic investment relationships for the development of AT&T
's interactive television product.
*Developed and implemented content acquisition strategy for the interactive tele
vision product, resulting in a roadmap of 40 targeted companies to provide enhan
ced TV, infotainment, and t-commerce.
*Realized equity and strategic investments of $10 million by performing financia
l analysis (i.e. profiling, due diligence, NPV, ROI) review of targeted companie
s.
*Promoted and built awareness of the interactive television product within the c
ompany and to outside organizations by conducting presentations, trade shows and
product demonstrations.
*Negotiated the revenue section (i.e. t-commerce, advertising, subscription) of
the proposed contract with targeted companies.
*Had three senior analyst under supervision
MANUFACTURES AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, Buffalo, NY
Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Performance and Measurement (5/1997 - 1/2000
)
*Conducted financial analysis that included forecasting, planning, product profi
tability, cost and sensitivity analysis of a $20 billion commercial bank strateg
ic business units and investment initiatives with supportive conclusions and rec
ommendations to senior management.
*Forecasted the bank's monthly balance sheet and other income/other expense for
the month-end close meeting with the Controller to identify any major variances
from plan.
*Prepared NPV analyses for recommendations on retail branch expansion, closures
and consolidations after the acquisition of ONBANCorp, First National Bank of Ro
chester and Chase Manhattan Branches.
*Analyzed and organized the annual profit plan for the Commercial and Consumer B
ank strategic business unit totaling $40 million in pre-tax contribution.
*Selected for the bank's management development program involving three four-mon
th rotations within the three groups that made up the Corporate Finance Division
(Performance and Measurement, Corporate Reporting, and Merger & Acquisitions).
*Completed and presented a comparative study of the banks historical financial p
erformance versus 50 key competitors.
HSBC BANK, Buffalo, NY
Credit Representative, Mortgage Services (5/1995 - 5/1997)
*Managed a $5 million portfolio of delinquent mortgage loans.
*Reduced delinquency by more than 15% by established repayment plans, recognized
loss mitigation opportunities and made foreclosure recommendations.
*Prepared monthly delinquency reports for senior and credit managers.
EDUCATION:
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance; Minor in Political Science (May 19
95)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
*Strong knowledge and use of Sage Nonprofit Accounting Software (MIP Fund Accoun
ting and FR100), Cognos, and Hyperion Essbase
*Proficiency in various windows application: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
.
*Familiar with relational database: SQL, PL/SQL and Oracles
*Strong analytical skills, advanced accounting and finance skills, strong knowle
dge of GAAP, problem solving and troubleshooting skills, excellent communication
skills.
*Candidate in the Management Development Program at M&T Bank
*Fluent in French