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Langhorne, Pa, Us

Langhorne, Pa, Us

Reading, Ma, Us

Eliassen Group provides proven and trusted business consulting and recruiting services in accounting, risk & transformation, and information technology, enabling companies to achieve greater growth and performance by filling critical resource and knowledge gaps. Our unique business model, which includes a full range of consulting, interim staffing and recruiting services, allows us to seamlessly place the right resource for every situation to ensure that superior quality is delivered every time. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our clients.Client: Trinseo LLCClient Role: Interim Manager, Global Consolidations (May 2023-Oct 2023)Description:Serving as the Interim Manager, Global Consolidations. Managing the period consolidations for 80+ legal entities in NA, EMEA, LATAM and APAC. Intense and sophisticated consolidation process. Always meeting WD deadlines with 100% accuracy.Go-Live and transition to a new consolidation system: Group Reporting from the older version BPC. The successful implementation is complicated by an on-going transition to S/4HANA on a global basis. Additionally, active redesign and update of all Internal Controls for the new S/4HANA and Group Reporting platforms. Intense UAT testing and control reviews. Very intense yet exciting work with an outstanding client. Trinseo is a global leader in specialty chemicals. Overseeing the Consol accounting team and a key player in senior level planning committees.Client: Trinseo LLCClient Role: North America Regional Accounting Manager (June 2021 - May 2023)Description:Backfill role as FT manager transitioned to the S/4HANA project. Supervised staff of 3 accountants. for USA, Canada and Mexico. Responsible for all Operational Accounting functions. Tran and transition NA operations to a Global Business Center in Dublin. Key member of S/4HANA testing and Go-Live. Integrated global acquisitions into NA operations. Numerous special projects.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

Fidato Partners (now an Eliassen Group company) provides proven and trusted business consulting and recruiting services in accounting, risk & transformation, and information technology, enabling companies to achieve greater growth and performance by filling critical resource and knowledge gaps. Our unique business model, which includes a full range of consulting, interim staffing and recruiting services, allows us to seamlessly place the right resource for every situation to ensure that superior quality is delivered every time. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our clients.Client: Trinseo LLCClient Role: North America Regional Accounting Manager (June 2021 - May 2023)Description:Backfill role as FT manager transitioned to the S/4HANA project. Supervised staff of 3 accountants. for USA, Canada and Mexico. Responsible for all Operational Accounting functions. Tran and transition NA operations to a Global Business Center in Dublin. Key member of S/4HANA testing and Go-Live. Integrated global acquisitions into NA operations. Numerous special projects.

>Executes timely and effective Global Consolidations process of 132 Entities in 62 countries.>Skilled in Intercompany Eliminations, Multiple Currencies, Consolidation Entries and Topsides.>Expert in Month, Quarter and Year End close processes that meets critical due dates.>Seasoned in consolidation, operational, financial, plant and technical accounting.>Performs complex financial analyses, roll forwards, reconciliations and ad hoc analysis.>Financial statement preparation (IS, BS and CF), footnotes and supports external reporting.>Skilled with ERP systems-SAP S/4HANA, SAP BPC, Report Writers and older SAP platforms.>Operates and maintains SAP BPC consolidation system.>Experienced in acquisitions/divestures, disc ops, transitions and integrations of legacy systems.>BPC and SAP implementation, testing and validation team key member.>Strong knowledge of global transfer pricing, profit elimination, MM and supply chain.>SOX, internal controls and GAAP compliance.>Effective interactions with Internal and External auditors.>Excel and Office power user, big data analysis and advanced Excel tools and modeling.

>Global accounting/finance operations for 35 corporate entities.>Monthly/Quarter closings within a 4 day window>Integration and transition of a major Pharma acquisition onto SAP R/3 and Hyperion platforms.>Complex analyses, reconciliations and Flux analysis.>Profit and Cost Center oversight, assessments and COPA/FI reconciliations>Account, accrual and asset value substantiations.>Skilled in SAP functionalities FI, COPA, Fixed Assets, Inventory and Material Management.

Provides financial solutions to independent clients and through staffing companies. Extremely talented, insightful and accomplished. An industry expert in Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, and Chemical Industries. Outstanding in both Big Pharma and biotech start up's.Global Consolidations, Controllership and CFO services. Financial analysis, forensic accounting, litigation support, strategic plan development, financial planning and analysis products and services. Performance optimization, process improvement.Highly proficient with SAP r/3, SAP Consolidation SW, Complete plant accounting, standard, job and process cost systems. Cost variances and management initiatives to drive operating margin enhancement.Business systems analysis, ERP implementation, streamline financial reporting.Broad industry experience: Biotech/Pharma, various manufacturing, metals, scientific services, government entities, professional services, technology companies.Consolidations and divisional roll-up's.SOX 404, Internal Control, Policy development. Totally results oriented.

Controller for a start-up biotech company.Full financial responsibility - monthly close, forecasting, budget development, operational finance functions, cash management and plant accounting.Consolidations, financial reporting, complex modeling, strategic planning.Tax planning, HR activities, payroll.

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Us

>Senior Plant Accountant with E.I. DuPont de Nemours at the U.S. Accounting Center in Wilmington, DE.>Lead cost accountant for a $1.5B chemical facility located in Texas.>Month end closing cycles, journal entries, settlements and accurate posting of financial information. >Maintenance and design of sophisticated system of allocations and cost center flows and apportionments for revenue and cost information.>Cost and profitability assessments, rates analysis. Budget development, planning and performance analysis.>Complex design and management of Excel and ERP reporting systems integration and cross functionality. Design and implementation of new reporting tools and analysis benchmarks .>Extensive use of SAP, multi-dimensional InfoCubes, BW Analyzer and integration with legacy systems.>Routine macro based quality checks throughout the month of operating costs, process orders, purchases, budgets and performance variance analysis.>Sophisticated interface and diverse team work and group activities with widely dispersed peers and co-workers.>Profit and Cost center management across multi-dimensional cost and organizational structures.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, Us

Head of finance at Malvern-branch for an FDA-regulated firm that provides biopharmaceutical testing services and manufacturing for leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies including J&J, Amgen, Imclone, MedImmune, Morphotek, Wyeth, Novartis, Merck, et al.• Controlled and supervised all accounting, analysis, finance-related affairs including government contract accounting, full P&L and balance sheet responsibility, monthly and annual financial closings, 24-month rolling P&L and capital spending forecasting, KPI implementation, and ad hoc analyses. Complete general ledger responsibility.• Prepared and completed strategic plans, financial forecasting, annual budgets, profitability analysis, capital asset management, M&A due diligence, product and service costing, and global business unit consolidations.• Developed unique budgets, key performance indicators for all profit and cost centers. Consolidated budget planning, on-going performance results for 4 global business units within our group, including multiple currency translations. Designed and implemented innovative and effective budget, performance and management reporting tools and methodologies.• Ensured all financials were conducted in accordance with GAAP, SEC requirements, SOX narratives, corporate policy ,Business unit SOX 404 overall responsibility. • Provided internal financial services including purchasing, accounts receivable and accounts payable, SAP site implementation, and Six Sigma project designs.• Developed financial and operating systems that streamlined data collection, performance improvement and robust financial reporting. Core Competencies OverallSales and Financial ForecastingPolicy development and implementationBudgeting and variance analysisProfitability and performance analysisCapital asset planning and managementBusiness operations of AP, AR and PurchasingSAP site implementation leadGlobal BPS responsibilities

Financial manager and co-owner of a privately owned health care focused small business - an adult assisted living facility.• Performed every financial business duty including general accounting, ABC metrics and operating budgets, financial statement preparation, closings, treasury, tax returns, payroll and HR, inventory, accounts receivable and payable, risk and cash management, and internal operations.

Lead analyst for a local corporate and government real estate and economic development firm.• Conducted complex financial, market, and strategic analyses for Allegheny Power, PA Turnpike Commission, SEPTA, Pittsburgh International Airport, US Steel, Duquesne Light, etc dealing with real estate and facility holdings. • Developed sophisticated analytical methods to deliver GAP and SWOT analyses, transportation analysis, conducted market studies, land use planning, space utilization, commercial real estate development, due diligence, sale/leaseback deals, developed financing opportunities, demographic and GIS analysis.• Extensive project management experience leading unique engagements from inception to timely and successful conclusions. Generated a high degree of client satisfaction. Planned and organized multiple teams and interface with outside content specialists.

Principal consultant providing professional controllership, financial analysis and technology services for a broad client base across multiple industries.• Applied linear programming methodology to help a $50 million company eliminate of product purity problems and consequent financial penalties; enhanced transfer pricing strategies.• Streamlined financial reports that enhanced operating performance and improved management decisions. Performed quality financial reporting earning a Defense contractor status as a low risk audit. Interfaced with external auditors and outside tax accountants. Developed cost systems.• Implemented numerous IT solutions of financial and an operational nature for a diverse range of clients. Migrated and transitioned legacy systems to new software systems and tools. Managed multiple tasks and complex timelines to optimum solutions. Integrated new database methodologies, spreadsheet modeling and established systems too form integrated and versatile information systems.

Latrobe, Pa, Us

• Accomplished college educator and developer of people teaching accounting, cost accounting, corporate finance, case financial analysis, investments, financial institutions, portfolio management, entrepreneurship and financial modeling courses.• Counseled entrepreneurs and created many successful business plans and financing requests through the Small Business Development Center and private clients.

• Published seven financial and economic policy research papers that earned critical acclaim and demonstrated positive impact on stakeholders and public policy. Isolated cause and effect relationships, developed creative economic and management solutions resulting in cost savings of $500M for local government.• Designed and conducted feasibility study of original design and methodology leading to successful construction of a multi-million dollar training facility for a community college. Developed free cash flow and performed capital asset valuations of the $85 million sale of the Pittsburgh water system. Researched a controversial business tax proposed for financial services and securities firms in Pittsburgh, PA resulting in business/industry retention within the city.

Mba, Finance

Ms, Information Systems

Bs, Business - Accounting & Finance