Evelyn Riedlinger

Our objective at EY's Corporate Finance group is to support businesses execute on their strategic goals by leveraging transactions, whether selling their business to facilitate succession, raising growth capital or restructuring a Company's balance sheet to support short and long term operational objectives, or buying another business in order to drive a growth agenda.

As a Vice President, my role is to lead teams in the pursuit of new clients, as well as the execution of our mandates. My role entails:

Technical analysis: technical review and execution, coaching, and direction for thorough technical financial analysis.

Critical thinking: We focus on providing deep insights supported by technical accounting and financial analysis. I direct, review and perform such analyses and synthesize findings for client and marketing materials

Leadership: I am expected to play a visible role within the firm by coaching new hires across various groups, participating in office and firm activities, speaking at town halls or other office events, and maintaining a public profile.

• Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
• Developed and executed strategic plans to support the vision of the organization.
• Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders.
• Implemented process improvement procedures that resulted in cost savings across the board.
• Formulated policies that improved operational efficiency and productivity.
• Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging industry trends.
• Implemented strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
• Drove revenue by cultivating successful client relations.
• Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
• Directed business development initiatives, including acquisitions and joint venture agreements.
• Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

• Executed periodic budgeting and modeling to project monthly cash requirements.
• Supervised financial data reporting and maintained strong partnerships with banks and financial institutions.
• Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
• Implemented new accounting policies, practices and procedures as needed.
• Led annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements.
• Designed and formatted financial reports for internal and external users.
• Managed accounting, payroll, and financial reporting activities.
• Improved billing and month-end reporting processes.
• Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits and reviewed results.
• Assisted with the development of business plans for new projects or initiatives.
• Performed due diligence reviews of potential acquisitions or divestitures.
• Coordinated financial statement reviews to coordinate variance reporting, analysis of year-to-date and forecast performance against expectations.
• Supervised month-end close processes and reconciled treasury transactions.