Bill White Email & Phone Number

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Lead development of enterprise wide annual budget and quarterly forecasts.Collaborate with executive management in development and analysis of annual capital planning. Support executive management with project leadership and ad hoc operations analysisPrepare analysis and commentary to support quarterly board of director and bank financing presentations.

· Developed and analyzed financial forecasts and annual budgets with senior management and tactical steps for achievement. · Analyzed financial results and counseled Vice Presidents on revenue, margin and fixed costs variance drivers. · Drafted division financial and operations commentaries for discussion with senior management. · Applied industry knowledge to develop business strategy recommendations. · Established accounting policies and procedures. · Served on planning and policy making committees.

· Analyzed processes and partnered with senior management to improve and implement. · Utilized industry knowledge to ensure recommendations were tailored to the strategic needs of senior management. · Communicated best practices division wide.

· Functional lead of 3 member Senior Management Team (Sales, Operations, Finance). · Led development and implementation of the annual budget and forecasts. · Led financial close and insured financial results were in compliance with GAAP. · Prepared operating forecasts and analyzed financial results against plan. · Led internal audit processes and insured adherence to internal controls. · Managed a staff of 8 with oversight for payroll, systems, AP/AR, inventory, purchasing and cost accounting.

· Managed cash flow projections, A/R, A/P, payroll, 1099 filings, insurance, month end close, systems integrity and reporting to auditors and governmental agencies. · Led the budget process and analyzed changes in revenue, expenses, billing rates, cash flow and partner income. · Prepared and issued partner K-1 tax forms. · Established bank lines of credit and managed cash and long-term investments. · Negotiated delinquent account terms. · Managed a group of 12 financial support staff

· Collaborated with senior management as an internal consultant on strategic initiatives designed to achieve corporate operating goals. · Analyzed subsidiary business units and provided restructuring or divestiture recommendations. · Identified operational synergies and led changes to drive financial improvements. · Participated in supplier contract reviews and negotiations.

· Led division revenue planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reviews. · Directed analysis of functional operating plans and provided planning guidance to management. · Participated in the monthly close process. · Managed analysis of product and sales revenue variance drivers versus forecast. · Supported senior management in development and presentation of operating reviews and ad hoc analysis. · Managed the marketing budget expense, tracking and forecasting. · Led development of division standard costs, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory control and quarterly valuation, and cost forecasts. · Partnered with plant management on site strategic operating initiatives. · Authored monthly senior management financial results commentary.· Led 6 and 9 member staffs

· Prepared monthly operations analysis, consolidated Hyperion financial results and drafted an operations commentary detailing budget and forecast variance drivers. · Coordinated the annual physical inventory process and provided analysis of book versus actual adjustments. · Developed the annual revenue budget, product costs and overhead rates. · New Product Development team finance liaison.

· Sole analytical responsibility over a $65.1 million dollar bottling region. · Developed standard costs, quarterly revaluations and analyzed manufacturing variances. · Coordinated quarterly inventory audits and determined raw material and finished good LIFO calculations.

Mba, Finance

Bachelors, Accounting

Activities and Societies: National Association of Black Accountants, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity