- Provide functional leadership to FP&A and Accounting teams. Acted as interim CFO for 5 months.- Transformed and built out a high-performing, high-engagement finance function. Improved team NPS scores from detractors to promoters over course of two quarters. Brought on new Controller, FP&A Manager and rescoped team roles for optimal impact.- Built strong cross-functional relationships to enable team to add more value via forecasting, planning, and expense management processes.- Implemented a financial planning tool to enable quicker, easier access to financial data for the organization.

Responsible for creation and build-out of Corporate FP&A function. Team supports the enterprise via planning and decision support.

Leader of team who partnered with Target technology team on financial management and prioritization of Technology spend.

Leader of a team responsible for effective financial management of the Target Properties organization focused on facility management, store remodel, sustainable energy initiatives, and headquarters expenses of a 1,800+ store retail organization.- Developed, evolved, and empowered team to reposition itself as an insight-driving arm of business with a focus on enterprise financials.- Effectively partnered to manage $1B+ cost center and multi-hundred million dollar capital budget focused on improving financial performance through operational effectiveness, strategic asset management and ROI-driving sustainability initiatives.- Coordinated prioritization and key priorities for SG&A Expense organization that required peer and leader influence in establishing annual goals.

- Primary Finance partner for center store grocery merchant teams.- Business model champion for adult beverage business acceleration responsible for developing long-range-plan and, in partnership with merchants, advocating for resources that would enable business to more than double in size.- Led a cross-functional team in the development, financial plan, and adoption of a change to the pricing and promotional strategy of the grocery business. - Led grocery finance team in forecasting process for a multi billion dollar business.

- Primary financial support for Target Sourcing business. Responsible for financial optimization and planning of global sourcing network for owned brand products.- Provided key insights and thought-leadership to executives across the enterprise on monthly merchandising results.- Led the development and coordination of a weekly action meeting for senior leaders. Developed a framework and key performance indicators for executives to review results on a weekly basis.

- Responsible for financial leadership of profit and loss management for iconic kid cereal brands such as Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Chex. - Developed portfolio management framework to assess brand support spending and business performance.- Acted as Associate Marketing Manager for Monsters Cereal brand. This included planning for seasonal marketing plan and brand support.

Decision support analyst for animal proteins platform.- Developed dashboard and modeling tool to significantly increase accuracy of forecast for dairy prices.- Recognized for process improvement project in which our team was able to improve visibility to dairy purchasing forecast requirements.

- Member of a team that provides real-world business solutions for Fortune 500 companies, mid-size corporations, and non-profit organizationsSpring 2011:- Assumed a team lead position for a spring 2011 competitive assessment project for a national strategic consulting firm. - Conducted primary and secondary research in order to assess the client's strategic positioning of a healthcare consulting offering.- Managed a team of four consultants in the development of a client deliverable in which we made recommendations in order to optimize the marketing positioning of the client's offering.Fall 2011:- Performed an on-line pricing analysis project for Best Buy in which we analyzed the competitive response between Best Buy and Amazon.- Created actionable recommendations for additional analysis and competitive pricing strategies.- Presented findings to senior level executives.- Project led to an additional CCE follow on project for Best Buy.Spring 2012:- Performed a business model generation project for a major 3M division in order to identify the model that would allow 3M to capture the most value in the value chain.- Designed and built a financial analysis tool in order to evaluate business model alternatives. Utilized best practices related to discounted cash flow and Monte Carlo modeling techniques.- Evaluated strategic and economic rationale for various positions in the value chain.- Presented major project findings and recommendations to senior leadership.

-Partnered with internal and external subject matter experts to develop a framework that clusters emerging markets based on their level of development.-The purpose of the project was to use BRIC markets as a proxy to compare other developing markets based on similar levels of development.-Performed research deep dives on key strategic clusters in order to identify successful business models within each cluster.- Presented project findings to executive leadership and international division business leaders.

- Led audit engagements in the Private Client Services practice for companies with revenues ranging from $20M to $1,000M- Managed and coached audit teams varying in size from two to four associates within established budgets and deadlines- Experience in consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial goods industries

- Contributed to the successful development of an enterprise-wide project management reporting tool within a cross-functional team

- Researched and presented best practices for implementing a balanced scorecard metric system for the Treasury function- Analyzed and monitored the Company’s daily global cash position by evaluating business unit funding and spending

- Led monthly financial performance meetings for a $35M avionics business unit which were attended by key business leaders and executives- Acted as financial business partner for avionics business unit by performing research and analysis for product line managers in order to identify product margin improvements