Evonne C Walters

129 Athena Place

Fort Mill, SC 29715

(803) 396-8823 (Office)(803) 517-1899 (Mobile)

Objective

I am looking for a challenging position in customer account/ project management or finance / accounts receivable consultingand the ability to grow business opportunitieswhere I can fully utilize my experience and contribute to the success of your organization. My communication skills are excellent and I have experience in negotiating and all levels of both corporate and higher education professionals.

Professional Profile

  • A highly motivated, team-oriented professional with more than twenty-five (25) years of experience in project management, auditing, financial accounting, process improvement, business marketing, and team management
  • Strong accounting background
  • Strong marketing background
  • Experienced in sales and customer support and management of United States customers
  • Strong project management skills – managed large projects for a successful on-time, within budget implementation of whole solutions.
  • Needs assessment skill to analyze client needs and provide solutions to meet the goals of the client
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to identify, analyze and resolve business challenges
  • Higher Education Consulting in Finance, Accounts Receivable, Human Resources (payroll), Grants and Contract Management

Experience

EW Business Consulting, LLC (2011 – Present)

Owner

  • Marketing and Management of my own company including customer management. Required contacts with all levels of the company, pricing and communication and delivery of services
  • Project management including scheduling and monitoring the progress of the project for a successful resolution.
  • Searched out and contacted potential clients for servicesl
  • Worked with other contractors to grow potential business as a team
  • Managed the services sold for successful client satisfaction
  • Performed Consulting services in the finance, accounts receivable, human resources, grants and contract management through the grant proposal, awarding, budget, transactions, billing and grants accounts receivable.
  • Independent Agent – CardPayment Solutions – Sale credit BankCard Services, Check Services, Hardware and Software for processing credit card payments to companies to allow them to accept various types of payments.

Ellucian (Sungard Higher Education), Malvern, PA (1995 – 2011)

Banner Finance System Practice Needs Manager, 2011

  • Worked with clients to determine the needs and negotiate a plan to accomplish their goals and objectives.
  • Provided project management for ERP implementations including scheduling resources, planning, coordinating meetings, providing roadmap for scrum calls and sprints, end-to-end testing, documentation and resolution of risks, coordination of technical resources, database environment management and management of all teams associated with deployment and successful implementation of project.
  • Planned and documented project ERP implementations using Microsoft Project
  • Provided Banner Finance, Research (grants) Accounting / Billing and Accounts Receivable technical and functional business training, consulting and conversion services on failing projects.
  • Provided service hour estimates to existing client base upon request
  • Provided implementation timeline for service estimates
  • Provided sales support to the SunGard Higher Education sales representative for large client prospects / initiatives.
  • Reviewed and Discussed client specific product modifications and integration specifics
  • Delivered new release presentations / conferences
  • Developed delivery methodology tools including implementation guides and project plans
  • Consulted with management on the SunGard Higher Education pricing guide including the development of new sales / services

Banner Win Methodology Senior Principal Finance / Accounts Receivable Consultant, 2008 – 2011

  • Developed Win methodology for Banner Finance system implementation (general ledger, procurement, accounts pay, asset management, research and grant accounting and billing, cost management, reporting and accounts receivable)
  • Provided Banner Finance, Research (grants) Accounting / Billing and Accounts Receivable technical and functional business training, consulting and conversion services.
  • Conversion services in the areas of beginning balances, fixed assets and research (grant) billing conversion
  • Configured business solutions around the Banner suite of products including workflow analysis, fit/gap analysis and interface / conversion planning
  • Responsible for all milestones of system implementation project, business analysis, scope, design, configuration, testing, maintenance and training.

Finance Team Manager, 2002 – 2008

  • Managed a team of up to fifteen finance consultants
  • Staffed implementation resources in Clarity (Project plan staffing tool)
  • New hire interviews and training
  • Provided Banner Finance, Research (grants) Accounting / Billing and Accounts Receivable technical and functional business consulting and conversion services.

Senior Principal Process Consultant, 1995 – 2002

  • Provided Banner Finance, Research (grants) Accounting / Billing and Accounts Receivable technical and functional business training, consulting and conversion services.

Winthrop University, (1990- 1995)

Positions and Responsibilities while at Winthrop University:

  • Budget Analyst, Accountant, Internal Audit Specialist
  • Professor – School of Business – Accounting, Tax, Marketing, Business and Information Technology
  • Finance and Human Resources system implementation – functional and technical configuration, design and deployment

York Technical College, (1988 – 1989)

  • Professor – School of Business – Accounting, Tax, Marketing, Business and Information Technology

Education / Training

SunGard Higher Education, Malvern, PA

Management Institute, 2002

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

M.B.A., Business Administration, 1993

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

B. A. Business / Accounting, 1986

With minor in Information Technology

Ongoing professional training includes courses in sales, leadership and management

Other Information:

  • Ellucian Banner Finance, Human Resources, Grants and Contract (Research Accounting), Accounts Receivable (Student, Non-Student and Grants and Contract Receivables)
  • EllucianBanner Grants and Contract (Research Billing) Conversion from Legacy
  • Software / Programing: Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, TOAD, SQL

Travel: Yes – 50 – 60%