Michael Barbera

-Implemented new procurement tool/third party risk management (Coupa) in an escalated time frame of 3 months. Collaboration across organizations to create departmental approval flow, commodities based on FP&A budget, SOW support through contract management tool and questionnaire creation for any new vendors in scope of business. -Created a new global contract with American Express from an evergreen platform to an incentive-based program along with elimination of FX fees for international spend. -Successfully managed and supported onshore and offshore direct reports (6) across operational departments such as T&E, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Vendor management and Tax. -Effectively implemented new AP/AR module within our ERP (Netsuite) with accounting for all intercompany invoices to eliminate manual entries/invoices. -Enhancements around internal reporting for organizational leaders, internal audit rules for invoice approvals/T&E submissions, internal policies for T&E and procurement. -Adhoc support for FP&A such as Year End accruals/Spend by location/Invoices to be recharged mapping/Budget & Forecast discussions with Org leaders.

-Generated savings over $1million annually collaborating with business units on vendor payments through Amex credit card program, VAT recovery and vendor discount initiatives. -Led American Express case study in 2016 on BIP program. https://gcpcms.americanexpress.com/us/~/media/files/gcp/us2/content-hub_business-trends-and-insights/cash-flow-management/amex_mcgrawhill_education_case_study_digital.pdf -Effectively increased BIP spend over $50 million through communications and collaborating with C-Level executives. -Successfully managed and supported onshore and offshore direct reports (40+) across operational departments such as T&E, Accounts Payable, and Procurement. -Effectively implemented business unit communication process for all problem invoices placed on hold to reduce current and future liability. -Implemented new cash forecasting reporting utilizing Tableau by bringing data from both our ERP and Procurement tools. -Lead for all internal/external audit asks for AP/Procurement along with all accounting and reconciliation support

-Liaise with Business Managers on T&E best practices and policies to resolve travel expenditures and financial data to mitigate risk and monitor compliance. -Oversee Concur /Amex T&E systems focusing on segment trending spend, credit card delinquencies, compliance and additional related financial analysis. -Responsible for all accounting functions for AP liability accounts including month end closing, and account reconciliations for PNL/balance sheet reporting across all business units. -Prepare cash forecast reporting utilizing Tableau to streamline upcoming expenditures for Treasury to increase cash visibility.

-Responsible for all finance and accounting functions relating to back office support, client services and telecommunications for month-end close, forecast, budget, and five-year plan activities for both capital and operational expenditures. -Facilitated department budget for more than $72 million with business unit finance leads concentrating on reducing overages and maximizing savings. -Designed and developed TM1 financial solutions for financial planning and budgeting projects to drive strategic and tactical initiatives.

-Executed all finance and accounting functions relating to Christmas Spectacular and MSG’s theatrical productions with budgets equating of $100M. -Experience coordinating with various operational departments on maintaining actualized labor using Quest payroll systems for budget comparison and variance analysis. -Oversee direct reports providing PO analysis, and financial analysis to support financial planning of forecast functions and additional related processes.

Responsible/Assist for all finance and accounting functions (Close, Forecast, Budget and 5 Year Plan) related to the Facilities Division for Radio City Music Hall, Chicago Theatre, Beacon Theatre and Administration departments. Work directly with SVP’s, VP’s and Directors of Building Operations, House Operations, Food Operations and Ticket Operations. Create support schedules and analyses for annual Budget/Plan and Forecasts Supplemental Books. Analyze Radio City Music Hall “Daily Use Days” data for Corporate Finance’s quarterly Landlord reporting.

In charge of all revenue/money room activity for food/merchandise for facilities owned by MSG. The facilities include Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Beacon Theater and Chicago Theater. Other responsibilities include filing for Beacon sales taxes, posting to the general ledger and balance sheet, reconcile over 20 accounts, responsible for profit and loss analysis for facilities. Work in a group of five people to come up with the 2010 Facilities Budget.