Support operations and Field Finance Manager on monthly financial close processReview of P&Ls and Walker System to ensure appropriate accounting at the location levelAnalysis of monthly and YTD operations performance with Operations personnel to explain variances of actual results to expected results (plan and/or forecast)Oversee or conduct daily accounting functions like invoicing, journal voucher generation, posting, accrualsAct as a liaison between field operations and corporate financial functionsCompletion of requests for capital expendituresReview of contracts with vendors, service providers and customersSupport the Operations Team and Field Finance Manager in recurring financial reporting to include forecasting and business plan developmentConduct periodic audits of operations to ensure that Ryder's control processes are being followed at the operationsTrain onsite operations personnel in the use of Ryder's financial systems and various reportsManagement and development of key monthly reports, including analysis of monthly and YTD performance to explain budget, forecast and prior year variances as well as additional ad hoc requestsDevelop forecasts and annual plan of balance sheet accounts and key metrics

Support, communicate and implement all corporate initiatives that apply to approximately 3,800 outside vendors per area for RyderEnsure support and participation of team members which include field maintenance and direct reports as maintenance representatives in all aspects of the corporate outside service negotiation processesSupport, communicate and ensures compliance with all corporate mandated policies, procedures and processes that apply to outside repair vendorsMeasure, track and perform data analysis to ensure process of financial and customer satisfaction objectives are metAccountable for key outside service measurements and results across west regionAccountable for all vendor costs and controls across west regionSupports Ryder locations in all aspects of Ryder maintenance and vendor management as subject matter expertProvides leadership, support, guidance and direction for Sales PersonnelEnsures that agreed upon customer requirements are achieved and that satisfaction objectives are metSupport, visit and build relationship with time critical national account customer key contactsSupport, communicate and coach compliance of all Ryder locations with the corporately mandated policies of Quality Customer Care Process

Managed $10M-plus branch through ensuring branch productivity through effective work scheduling.Utilized financial data to improve profitability by $2 million this year by controlling asset management, technician workload, and increased safety awareness.Responsible for the operations management (analysis, planning, scheduling and purchasing) for all technicians and vehicles assigned to location.Supervise accounting team; ensuring P&L statements, budgeting, year-end accounting from accounts payable and receivable are maintained at the highest standards and transparent.Responsible for conducting weekly STAR (Safety Tracking and Reporting) meetings, followed by identification, development and completion of required corrective actions.Maintain Corrective Action / Preventive Action plans for location. Ensuring proper root cause methods are used to properly identify failures. Supporting preventive actions are put into place to optimize lessons learned during each event.Ensured audit preparation, inventory reconciliation and inventory management up to $80k. Responsible for location utilization for all technicians, and vehicles are maintained and reducing non-revenue waste.Ensure accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee technician work planning for efficiency, training, and flexibility.Responsible for operations budgets and location P&L statement. Successfully executed maintenance initiatives to exceed financial targets.Responsible for overall fleet utilization; increased from 60% to 88%.Selected on the Safety Committee team; responsible to ensure EPA regulations/requirements, Ryder policy, and safety initiatives are followed at each shop location.Lead execution of parts inventory management process: physical inventory, parts ordering, receiving, stocking, managing purchase orders and parts invoices, and coordinating parts pick-up and delivery.

Managed the daily planning and execution of production and dispatching, which ensured processes ran smoothly and effectively; while maintaining working relationship with sales team, warehouse specialists, and operations team to maintain inventory.Maintained communication cross-functionally between other departments in the company to ensure product direction, customer needs and sales are consistent with company objectives.Sustained client relations and vendor relationships by ensuring inventory was processed and delivered by auditing each delivery order and printing delivery tickets.Observed safety procedures and practices, and ensured guidelines were being followed to help prevent collisions and injuries. Held monthly safety meetings to improve safety policies. Developed working relationships with sales force, warehouse specialists, and operations team to maintain inventory.