Katarzyna Kate Szurant
Projects Portfolio Manager @ Con Edison
About
Experienced leader focused on driving process improvements, cost savings, and building strong, motivated teams. Holds Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Columbia University and Master's Degree in Finance from Harvard University.
United States
New York
Utilities
Project Implementation, Communication, Budget Management, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Training & Development, Cost Savings Strategies, Cost Control, Business Transformation, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Project Portfolio Management, Team Management, New Business Development, Strategy, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Building, Cost Savings, Corporate Accounting, Negotiation
Experience

Projects Portfolio Manager
Manhattan, New York, United States/ Remote
• Responsible for a $1.5 billion Integrated Supply Project that transformed the Company’s Inventory Management System • By using the Agile and Six Sigma project management methodologies, coordinated, planned, and drove implementation of the project to ensure timely and successful implementation within the allocated budget • Managed a team of over 200 individuals who worked together to achieve common goals • Oversaw and managed financial aspects of the project including capital budget and cost savings • Oversaw and ensured implementation of effective change management and training • Presented on the project's progress to the CEO and senior executives, as well as teams directly affected by the change

Senior Accountant, Regulatory Accounting and Filings
Manhattan, New York, United States
• Responsible for preparing, calculating, and analyzing schedules for regulatory filings requesting new utility rates ( i.e. the Rate Cases) • Took part in negotiations with the Public Service Commission • Prepared monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, analyzed various regulatory matters and their financial impact • Calculated and reported on monthly returns on equity • Nominated by the VP as the Values of Action advisor for the Finance organization to ensure and promote ethical behavior

District Manager Engineering & Planning
Westchester, New York
• Directly managed 3,000 complex projects that involved Company and contractor installations and repairs of new and existing electric and gas services, while meeting departmental goals and KPIs • Directly managed a team of union employees who performed electric and gas field inspections in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner, and in accordance with established policies, procedures, & specifications • Reviewed work quality, documented lessons learned, and provided feedback to employees. Identified areas for improvement and leveraged information into process improvements that promoted operational excellence

Specialist- Supervisor
• Established and directly supervised the Business Finance and Compliance Team • Established and managed a project to secure access to the Company’s structures by analyzing, implementing, planning, and executing a new process of working with NYPD, which resulted in cost savings of approximately $2 million a year for the department, and $5 million a year Company-wide • Obtained and analyzed financial reports on the department’s expenditures, monitored the costs and analyzed the results with operating areas to increase efficiencies, improve processes and manage their budgets • Verified and approved over $8 million in purchase orders annually while ensuring timely submission of accruals as required by GAAP and Corporate Policies • Presented at various management meetings, including presentations to executives—CEO, CFO and Senior Vice Presidents

Accountant
• Verified and processed tens of millions of dollars in weekly payments to our vendors, as well as solely managed a few hundred monthly utility bill payments for Con Edison and all subsidiaries • Helped establish and manage the Uninvoiced Receipts Project, which helped verify and reduce incorrectly booked liabilities by over $40 million dollars • Identified over $1 million in duplicate payments and processed credits to recover the overpaid funds • Provided Company-wide training on the Oracle system, the procurement and payables modules
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