Alison Dierksheide

Bio

A business professional with experience in financial, accounting and risk management as well as project coordination and expense control. Has lived in France, Italy and the United States. Professional interest in international banking and finance in Europe or Africa. Strong personal drive, integrity and initiative.

2007 Winter and Fall Term UVa Study Abroad Program Tuscany, Italy

English: Native Speaker, French: Intermediate,
Italian: Intermediate

Currently

Studies at:: Edhec Business School
Location in:: Nice, France

Alison speaks

English
French
Italian

Alison has experience in

Communications/Media
Engineering
Financial Services
other

Work

2009 – 2011

Account Manager

TMR Engineering, LLC , United States of America

Managed all financing activities and banking relationships
Corresponded with clients to ensure the proper execution of insurance and legal requirements for each contract.
Developed and maintained client contracts and generated federal IDIQ proposals totaling USD 10 million per year
Championed and implemented Deltek Vision accounting software conversion for Deltek FMS over 14-month period
Financially audited company’s largest federal IDIQ project and after 15 months of negotiations recouped 40% of missing revenues
Created and maintained all marketing materials including company brochures, qualification packages, credentials, resumes and graphics using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.

2008 – 2009

(Jun – Oct)

Business Manager

Fernandez and Associates , United States of America

Corresponded with clients to ensure the proper execution of marketing and legal requirements for each contract.
Produced and maintained 30 client contracts, billing, and price proposals totaling USD 3 million per year
Initiated and implemented Quickbooks conversion for the firm within first three months
Reorganized accounts and recouped 25% of delinquent receivables for the company’s largest client and reduced average days outstanding for all accounts by 40%

Education

2011 – 2012	Edhec Business School Global MBA Program: Finance Track (MBA)
2004 – 2007	University of Virginia Major: Psychology, Minor: Economics (Bachelors)