Scott Blackman

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Creative Financial Leader and Partner @ Wire Belt Company of America
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States, United States
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About Scott Blackman

I bring over 30 years of global finance leadership, accounting, and operational experience in a broad array of industries including non-profit, high tech, service, manufacturing and financial services organizations. Included in this experience is significant operational improvements through improved reporting and analytics (e.g. Product Line P&L, Regional/Country P&L, Dashboards, Operational Metrics), business partnering, off-shoring and process improvements. Also, in addition to effectively partnering with senior managers to establish strategic direction and make effective risk/reward decisions, I have built international finance teams supporting managers in all parts of the world. My training in Kaizen, LEAN and Six Sigma has allowed me to implement and improve systems and processes at multiple organizations.Strategic Leadership:• Strategic Planning• Internal Consulting and Business Partnering• International Management• TransformationFinance/Accounting: • Profitability analysis including cost allocations and regional and product line P&Ls• Key Metrics• Annual Budgeting and Planning • Activity Based Costing• Monthly financial results• Monthly forecasting and ad Hoc analysis • Monthly variance analysis• Month end close (including all financial statements, accruals and reconciliations)• Internal Accounting Controls including implementation of financial processes and SOX controlsOperations:• Full P&L and Balance Sheet Responsibility• Project Management • Continuous Improvement• Kaizen / LEAN Manufacturing / Toyota Production System• Leveraging Technology

Scott Blackman's Current Company Details
Wire Belt Company of America

Wire Belt Company Of America

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Creative Financial Leader and Partner
Scott Blackman Work Experience Details
  • Wire Belt Company Of America
    Chief Financial Officer
    Wire Belt Company Of America Sep 2024 - Present
    Bedford, New Hampshire, Us
  • Seblackman Advisors
    Founder
    Seblackman Advisors Jul 2014 - Present
    ● Provide business strategy, financial planning and support for small and medium size companies. ● Created a strategic alliance with a regional CPA firm to allow both firms to provide expanded complimentary services with a high level of quality and integrity
  • Next Level Now, Inc.
    Chief Financial Officer
    Next Level Now, Inc. May 2023 - Dec 2024
    Portsmouth, Nh, Us
    I work with a number of companies in eastern New England as their Fractional CFO. I help lead them to improve profitability, create and execute meaningful strategic plans, mentor emerging financial and operational leaders, and to plan and implement new systems.
  • Roca, Inc.
    C.F.O.
    Roca, Inc. Oct 2014 - Jul 2023
    Chelsea, Ma, Us
    Member of the executive team. Responsible for all financial and administrative aspects of a $20 million non-profit company serving the highest risk young men and women.● Improve the culture of the financial staff to provide timely accurate financial statements resulting in improved management information and clean audit opinions● Upgrade IT infrastructure and implement appropriate disaster recovery for a mutli-site business model● Implemented a new auto purchase strategy that reduced cost by 50% and increased operational safety● Responsible for all buildings including maintenance, rehabitation, acquisition and cost management● Improved Human Resources functions including upgrading employee benefits and hiring processes● Manage banking relationships with traditional banking and investment partners
  • Salem State University
    Adjunct Faculty
    Salem State University Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
    Salem, Ma, Us
    ● Teach corporate finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • State Street Bank
    Controller/Finance Manager, Vice President
    State Street Bank Aug 2008 - May 2014
    Boston, Massachusetts, Us
    Led budgeting, forecasting, accounting, consolidation, and analysis of corporate divisions with over $500M of expenses and 2,500 staff.● Business partnered with all levels, including Management Committee members and senior executives, to assist setting strategies and communicating them to the organization● Implemented standard reporting across corporate divisions providing deeper insight and understanding of business drivers. Reporting and accounting was offshored using LEAN techniques to reduce costs and expand reporting ● Drove the establishment of operational dashboards for Global Human Resources (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Shared Services) increasing management’s ability to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness● Overhauled accounting and accrual process for recording $100 million of corporate legal expenses. Included was the implementation of a third party global invoice processing system resulting in increased controls and reporting while reducing external legal spending and administrative effort. The process was recognized by the external auditors as best in class● Member of the team that identified the future direction of Global Human Resources’ continued evolution to a more self-service operating model with a more user friendly website and improved manager support● Recognized by the legal division with the “Above & Beyond” award and Global Human Resources division with the “Power of Team” award and achieved LEAN facilitator designation● Presented to 500 employees on process improvement at the request of the Continuous Improvement Office
  • Teradyne
    Controller, Global Customer Service
    Teradyne May 2006 - Jul 2008
    North Reading, Ma, Us
    Responsible for financial results of the $150M division providing both maintenance and parts to our customers.● Implemented global product line and regional P&L reporting used to identify business drivers and adjust strategies as well as determine cost reduction efforts resulting in annual savings over $2 million● Built an international financial staff (Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and US) to serve as business partners to global field managers ● Moved all transactional accounting offshore to low cost regions resulting in improved quality, faster turn around and annual cost savings in excess of $400K ● Participated in customer contract negotiations to facilitate key inventory sale● Integrated a $40M division into the existing infrastructure resulting in an improved ability to drive the business and lower operational costs● Implemented improved controls to better safeguard company assets
  • Teradyne
    Senior Business Analyst - Engineering
    Teradyne Jun 2005 - May 2006
    North Reading, Ma, Us
    Provided business partnership, analytical support, and control to a $120M engineering organization.● Established project cost reporting, including actual and forecasted results with graphical analysis, to facilitate engineering project performanceKey leader in the implementation of standard ROI calculations for engineering projects to provide a consistent framework for investment decisions● Improved approval process for significant material purchases resulting in better cost control and visibility● Lead effort to implement electronic purchase requisitions
  • Osram Sylvania
    Senior Financial Analyst, R&D And Marketing
    Osram Sylvania Jun 2002 - Jun 2005
    Provided counsel to executives and managed a $20M international service organization● Led implementation of new world-wide project reporting system in SAP for all R&D locations ● Streamlined accounting processes (e.g. purchasing cards, electronic requisitions) resulting in lower headcount● Awarded Six Sigma Black Belt status for continuous improvement● Implemented marketing expenditure reviews to ensure target markets were effectively reached
  • Varian Semiconductor Associates
    Senior Financial Analyst, R&D Cost Analysis And Planning
    Varian Semiconductor Associates Jan 2001 - Mar 2002
    Us
    Managed $50M R&D / Engineering budget for a major semi-conductor capital equipment manufacturer● Developed integrated budget model to allow both resource and project reporting● Initiated headcount reporting and employee transfer procedures, increasing accuracy of staffing report to 100%● Managed financial aspects of $2 million engineering system implementation; project completed under budget
  • United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney
    Financial Manager, Resource And Restructuring
    United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
    Farmington, Ct, Us
    Supported all financial activities related to the jet engine after-market plant restructuring● Responsible for execution plans, including capacity needs, to meet budget, schedule and customer requirements● Analyzed and determined $1.5 million inventory write-off
  • United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney
    Business Unit Controller
    United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
    Farmington, Ct, Us
    Supported technical machining business in short and long term planning, financial analysis, and industrial engineering● Established complete new labor standards based upon LEAN Manufacturing concepts● Led and facilitated many Kaizen Continuous Improvement events to achieve LEAN manufacturing goals● Performed analysis and recommended increasing the direct workforce by 30% and outsourcing to ensure on time delivery and competitive cost● Established complete new labor standards based upon Lean Manufacturing concepts● Regularly provide shop floor supervision of manufacturing employees

Scott Blackman Skills

Financial Analysis Process Improvement Forecasting Finance Management Analysis Business Process Improvement Financial Modeling Strategy Leadership Budgets Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategic Planning Financial Reporting Accounting Corporate Finance Sarbanes Oxley Act Variance Analysis Change Management Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Project Management Sap Managerial Finance Risk Management Essbase Business Analysis Auditing International Management Business Process Cost Accounting Cost Management Team Leadership Financial Audits Operations Management Strategic Financial Planning Executive Management Financial Services Manufacturing Supervision Lean Manufacturing Offshoring Integration Restructuring Financial Control Budgeting Cost Reduction Partnering Mba Business Strategy

Scott Blackman Education Details

  • Rensselear Polytech Institute
    Rensselear Polytech Institute
    Management
  • Western Connecticut State University
    Western Connecticut State University
    Finance / Economics

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Scott Blackman works for Wire Belt Company Of America

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Scott Blackman's current role is Creative Financial Leader and Partner.

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What schools did Scott Blackman attend?

Scott Blackman attended Rensselear Polytech Institute, Western Connecticut State University.

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