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East Bend, Nc, Us

East Bend, Nc, Us

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Monitored and analyzed replenishment levels for accurate order generation and service level alignment with retail plans to meet performance metrics and drive sales performance. Analysis of sales and inventory to identify opportunities for growth, addressing distribution gaps, building new product plans and reduce inventory liability. Managed weekly, monthly, & ad-hoc reporting and provided recommendations to senior management. Managed communication & relationships with retail partners’ Retail Planning and Replenishment counterparts. Collaborated with internal sales, demand planning, distribution, and capacity planning teams to ensure aligned service, development and sell in of inventory strategies to maximize sales. Ensured all promotional events were planned and documented. Conducted store visits for understanding of competitive products, pricing and changes. • Evaluated, documented & streamlined reports to increase productivity and accuracy• Worked with IT to build customized reporting, resulting in time savings to meet retail partners’ needs and timelines

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Managed financial processing of Capital Assets Acquisitions and Accounts Receivable. Lead General Ledger accounting reconciliation/analysis to ensure proper costing of GL transactions. Created journal entries to support GL activity based on GAAP and facilitate intercompany and payroll allocations. Produced month-end closing schedules, and conduct Inventory Audits and report results. Backup for Accounts Payable with transactional processes. Supported Continuous Improvement Initiatives. Worked with both internal/external auditors. Daily/Weekly/Monthly financial reporting for management/support teams and ad-hoc reporting. • Contributory Role in reduction of Open Receivables from $27MM to $4MM• Evaluated and documented Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactional processes, resulting in improved efficiencies and time savings to cover 4 FTEs

Mount Airy, North Carolina

Developed baseline account and SKU level demand plan. Analysis of seasonal patterns, POS trends, planned promotions, and impact of competitive activity and maintenance of forecast to determine production needs. Facilitated collaborative monthly forecast meetings with Sales, Marketing and Operations team. Reviewed/analyzed inventory levels to ensure optimal service levels while minimizing inventory exposure. Collaborated with Sourcing, Marketing and Sales to set up safety stock and inventory strategies based on MOQs, production lead times and service level requirements. Conducted store visits for understanding of competitive products, pricing and changes. Assisted Finance with building annual budget. Monthly/Quarterly financial reporting for senior level management and ad-hoc reporting as needed.• Identified key opportunities in the forecasting process and improved forecasting efficiencies and accuracies for assigned brand to 86% from 35%• Database validation and maintenance of 45,000+ skus.

Winston Salem

• Develop Project Plans and Lead key projects that drive internal and external process change, technology improvements, and control/compliance • Financial Reporting for senior management• Analysis of trends and provide tools and recommendations to improve compliance thus reducing exceptions across the business• Develop strategic business plans that support the integration of additional business• Identify, analyze, and implement process changes via work flow mapping and process work flows• Advocate internal/external customers in escalation process to resolve opportunities• Develop/train team members for collaboration and overall success of organization

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

•Trade Promotion Allowance Management – Analysis/Guidance regarding trade allowances, ensuring compliance with company trade policies and accurate general ledger accounting under GAAP•Price Discrepancy Deduction Management – General ledger accounting for pricing deductions, systematically ensuring accurate pricing, and analysis of root causes to eliminate recurring issues•Month-end Financial Closing for Trade Spending – Balance multiple accounting systems to the general ledger, account reconciliation reporting, and journal entries•Financial Analysis/Reporting - Analysis of actual expenses to plan and reporting results to senior management•Contributed to development of Phase 2 of internal claims system to include planning vs. actual management•Manage internal trade claims system until retirement in 2009 – Maintenance of system tables to support the actual system and support of users•Development of training materials for trade claims process•Facilitate training for utilization of multiple trade systems •Contributor for process improvements to trade promotion processes•Coupon UPC setup/reporting – Creation of UPC barcodes and collaboration with all parties to ensure accurate general ledger accounting/reporting•T&E Administration – Balance/reconciliation of general ledger accounts and monthly sales reporting•Documentation of departmental trade processes to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements •Collaboration with Internal/External auditors to ensure on-going Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

•Financial Analysis/ Reporting•Contributed to development of internal claims/payment system, resulting in reducing annual expense by $400MM•Design of training tools for internal system•Facilitate training of users•Management of Trade Spending claims, including auditing, accounting and month-end processes•Administration of CERs

•Generate monthly Barrel reports and PowerPoint presentations for senior management•Generate presentations for and facilitate open enrollment meetings, new hire orientation, Fraud & Ethics and Harassment programs•Assisted with migration of multiple HR/Payroll ledger systems to Lawson•Administration/Maintenance of benefits•Administration of open enrollment, new hires and other personnel actions•Maintain Affirmative Action log for Government Reporting•Manage employee time summaries for payroll•Event planning for approximately 350 employees and senior management•Plan, schedule and organize meetings for Human Resources VP and Director •Communication of announcements to employees•Administration of temporary employment placement•Development team member for designing employee rewards program

Audited and processed invoices for payment for multiple business categories. Administered vendor maintenance and distributed checks. • Migrated Accounts Payable site-managed facility to Shared Service Center – learned site processes, identified process improvements and facilitated training for day to day management