Led quality assurance team in testing and implementation of Order-To-Cash system changes for Dean’s Fluid Dairy Direct business. Responsible for the financial interface processes of multiple ERP systems into Dean’s JDEdwards financial system. Initiated projects from scope definition, to architectural design, to development, testing, and deployment. Proactive in identifying cost saves, and project management/process improvements. • Indentified process improvements for the Dairy Accounting… Show more Led quality assurance team in testing and implementation of Order-To-Cash system changes for Dean’s Fluid Dairy Direct business. Responsible for the financial interface processes of multiple ERP systems into Dean’s JDEdwards financial system. Initiated projects from scope definition, to architectural design, to development, testing, and deployment. Proactive in identifying cost saves, and project management/process improvements. • Indentified process improvements for the Dairy Accounting Group with an ROI value of $2.4 million. • Led development on one of Dean’s first multi ERP reporting projects to capture Delivered Gallon Reporting data for KPI analysis. This reporting was architected to standardize KPI data regardless of which ever one of Dean’s multiple ERP systems the data was captured from. Successful conclusion of this project increased speed and accuracy of reporting gallons delivered throughout Dean’s Distribution organization.• Developed processes and testing methods to standardize Dean’s Financial ERP Interface process utilizing the WebMethods Integration Server tool. These processes replaced Dean’s multiple regionalize financial interface processes. Incorporation of these processes enabled the Finance Organization to assume the validation of the financial interface process reducing the need of IT support. Show less

Assigned to Purity Dairies, Nashville TN to be responsible for their milk pricing; cost accounting and KPI reporting activities. Developed monthly Market Administrator reporting, coordinated onsite audits, and maintained item masters and formulas for both milk and ice cream manufactured items. Supervised payment of independent milk producer invoicing and all other raw milk invoicing. Responsible for monthly reconciliation of inventory accounts and coordination of month-end close activities.… Show more Assigned to Purity Dairies, Nashville TN to be responsible for their milk pricing; cost accounting and KPI reporting activities. Developed monthly Market Administrator reporting, coordinated onsite audits, and maintained item masters and formulas for both milk and ice cream manufactured items. Supervised payment of independent milk producer invoicing and all other raw milk invoicing. Responsible for monthly reconciliation of inventory accounts and coordination of month-end close activities. • Indentified process improvements for the Dairy Accounting Group with an ROI value of $442K. • Indentified and led implementation of the Monarch software tool to improve reporting of data out of current order-to-cash systems throughout the Dairy Accounting Group.• Refined the current Dairy Accounting Group Milk Liability model to reconcile Purity’s milk expenses by invoice line item to minimize their liability exposure. Show less

Deployed as a functional resource responsible for directing other consultant and client resources in the implementation of one or more ERP modules. Responsible for the development of project, resource, and test plans; development and delivery of key/end user training material; software installation; and process development. Performed quality assurance testing on new software release and delivered resolutions for client issues. • Developed implementation process to quickly transfer client… Show more Deployed as a functional resource responsible for directing other consultant and client resources in the implementation of one or more ERP modules. Responsible for the development of project, resource, and test plans; development and delivery of key/end user training material; software installation; and process development. Performed quality assurance testing on new software release and delivered resolutions for client issues. • Developed implementation process to quickly transfer client accounting date into software to accelerate the overall financial implementation process and ensure accurate historical reporting. Show less

Initially came to Quality Cabinets as a Financial Analyst to develop the monthly financial reporting process to Masco Industries (parent company of Quality Cabinets). Additional responsibilities included the development and coordination of Quality Cabinet’s yearly budget process, coordinating monthly reviews and audits with Masco Industries, and assisting in the conversion of the current legacy financial system over to JDEdwards. Later deployed as a Cost Accountant for Quality’s cabinet… Show more Initially came to Quality Cabinets as a Financial Analyst to develop the monthly financial reporting process to Masco Industries (parent company of Quality Cabinets). Additional responsibilities included the development and coordination of Quality Cabinet’s yearly budget process, coordinating monthly reviews and audits with Masco Industries, and assisting in the conversion of the current legacy financial system over to JDEdwards. Later deployed as a Cost Accountant for Quality’s cabinet production division responsible for all costing functions including standard cost development, product configuration matrix management, and identifying MRP requirements.• Improved monthly financial reporting to Masco Industries utilizing implementation knowledge of Hyperion Enterprise and Hyperion Essbase Excel Add-In.• Developed departmental budgeting processes into a more repetitive and comprehensive task and improved production performance reporting utilizing prior manufacturing experiences. Show less

Responsible for Bell Helicopter’s EVM (Earned Value Management) System on the V-22 Tilt-Rotor program for the design engineering functions. Coordinated internal and external cost account manager audits to satisfy system validation prerequisite, and conducted monthly cost/schedule variance analysis to identify cause and corrections.• Utilized understanding of estimating, scheduling, and engineering statements of work to develop Work Breakdown Structures, EAC forecast, and budget projections.

Deployed as a site lead functional resource responsible for directing other consultant and client resources in the implementation of one or more ERP modules. Functional responsible for the development of project, resource, and test plans; development and delivery of key/end user training material; software installation; and process development at both discrete and process manufacturing sites throughout North America, and Europe. • Led 8 successful implementations of Baan IV & V… Show more Deployed as a site lead functional resource responsible for directing other consultant and client resources in the implementation of one or more ERP modules. Functional responsible for the development of project, resource, and test plans; development and delivery of key/end user training material; software installation; and process development at both discrete and process manufacturing sites throughout North America, and Europe. • Led 8 successful implementations of Baan IV & V Financial/Interface modules for both discrete and process manufacturing environment including implantations of Hyperion and Vertex systems.• Utilized prior engineering change order experienced to lead a Multi-Site a Baan EDM/ Agile EDM implementation concluding in a successful implementation with multi-national manufacturing sites located in Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Germany, and France. • Collaborated with other resources to developed standard Financial Interface models utilized throughout all of TSC’s Baan implementation projects.• Led development team in standardizing Financial Work-Process Follows that were utilized as training and implementation guides on TSC Baan implementation projects. Show less

Responsible for the financial operations and reporting of the General Motors (North American Operations) product line. Developed capital budgets, annual and quarterly sales forecasts, and five-year business plans. Identified new business initiatives involving cash flow and profit/loss analysis. • Prepared and presented financial/management reports to demonstrate GM product line performance utilizing EVM (Earned Value Management) techniques.

Initially started as a Cost Analyst to audit and closeout the off-site assembly cost data on B-1B Bomber program. Later estimated B-2 Stealth Bomber and C-17 Transport program engineering changes to populate Vought’s Product Life Cycle management system scrutinizing engineering statements of work and historical manufacturing process analysis to evaluate cost impact and assert contract variances. As a Cost Account Administrator, developed and maintained Vought’s EVMS (Earned Value Management… Show more Initially started as a Cost Analyst to audit and closeout the off-site assembly cost data on B-1B Bomber program. Later estimated B-2 Stealth Bomber and C-17 Transport program engineering changes to populate Vought’s Product Life Cycle management system scrutinizing engineering statements of work and historical manufacturing process analysis to evaluate cost impact and assert contract variances. As a Cost Account Administrator, developed and maintained Vought’s EVMS (Earned Value Management System) criteria on the B2 Stealth Bomber program in assembly operations, detail fabrication shops, and all production support functions. Coordinated internal/external cost account manager audits/reviews to satisfy annual validation prerequisite, and conducted monthly cost/schedule variance analysis to identify cause and corrections. • Participated in initial validation/audit of Vought’s EVMS performance measurement system to demonstrate compliance to EASR (Extended Subsequent Application Review) and Tri-Service requirements. This validation provided Vought with the ability to bid on future military contracts from any Military Service.• Populated and assisted in the development of Vought’s Product Life Cycle Management System.• Developed individual schedules and budget distribution plans utilizing contract master schedules and labor EAC forecast. Show less