Responsible for providing strong analytical support to the Marketing and Own Brands team.Develop, implement, and maintain financial reports for the management team and the Director of Finance.Prepare financial reports and analysis on a weekly, period, quarterly, and annual basis.Prepare ad hoc reports to aid in the projection of future Marketing expenses.Manage the details of the budget preparation process for the annual operating budget.Assist with the building of a full year zero base budget for the Marketing and Own Brands teams.Facilitate monthly closing process by preparing and submitting monthly journal entries.Review expenses charged to the department for accuracy and validity.Conduct weekly financial review meetings with managers to discuss financial results as well as upcoming events.

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, customer invoicing, and providing productivity reports and financial analysis for this 3PL Manufacturing operation.Effectively develop, implement, and maintain financial and operational reports for the management team and Corporate Finance.Responsible for the reporting and monitoring of project performance.Prepare weekly and monthly detailed analysis on financial performance, presenting results to all levels of management.Review General Ledger expenses charged to the facility for accuracy and validity.Facilitate monthly closing by preparing and submitting monthly journal entries for expenses incurred but not paid as of period end.Oversee Accounts Payable process to ensure that purchasing, invoice payment, and other accounting processes are completed by established deadlines Responsible for annual fixed asset inventory.Provide financial training to Operational Managers.

Lead and coordinate the monthly forecast preparation process for the Sears Retail Replenishment Centers (RRC’s) including forecast assumption meetings with DVP and General Managers, template preparation and forecast consolidation.Achieved full year forecast accuracy rate of less than 1% variance (actuals vs. forecast)Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process including providing assistance on template completion, guidance and clarity on strategic initiatives / projects, and communication of corporate strategy for supply chain. Develop reports to be utilized by the DVP and General Managers to aid in the budgeting and forecasting process.Develop and implement financial policies and procedures for the Kmart and Sears Supply Chain Network located across the United States. Responsible for the compilation, organization and analysis of large volumes of financial data for RRC management, DVP and Corporate Finance.Responsible for analyzing past performance and identifying trends and cause / effect relationships.Effectively develop, implement, and maintain financial reports, operational reports, and manpower staffing reports for RRC management, DVP and Corporate Finance.Actively participate on Horizontal teams within the RRC network as the Finance representative for Continuous Improvement Kaizen events.Conduct analysis to identify cost reduction / avoidance opportunities and assist in the development of strategic action plans. Prepare weekly and monthly detailed analysis on financial performance, presenting results weekly to all levels of management.Responsible for the reporting / monitoring of project performance.Complete annual Sarbanes Oxley compliance audits.Oversee Accounts Payable process to ensure that purchasing, invoice payment, and other accounting processes are completed by established deadlines.Facilitate monthly closing by preparing and submitting monthly journal entries for expenses incurred but not paid as of period end.