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Dallas, Tx

Dallas, Tx

• Tracked, consolidated, forecast and reported managed services expense and technical configuration for global compute and network operations.• Managed financial relationships with global vendors overseeing $60MM annual vendor invoicing in a mix of local, regional and global currencies. 12,000 monthly invoice items allocated and directly invoiced to 100+ global market units to maximize tax advantages and local accountability.• Developed models to forecast global server demand.• Created tools to optimize reconciliation of payables and analysis of configuration items via complex Excel macros, formulas and pivot tables. Reduced monthly reconciliation errors by 80%.• Designed specifications for proprietary tool to match configuration master database to detailed vendor invoice data.

• Coordinated project migrating receivables systems to SAP for Pepsi concentrate operations from blueprint to post-implementation hyper-care.• Documented as-is state for multiple proprietary legacy systems, converted processes ensuring uninterrupted service at cutover, managed vendor and third-party analysts to customize technical solution and created scenarios for all stages of testing.

• Manage cash operations for $8 billion annual sales and operational relationship with 6 banks.• Manage 10 direct reports (Cash Appliers and EDI/EFT Analyst).• Represented business as subject matter expert for implementation of SAP accounts receivable.• Relocated operation from Chicago to Plano to unite with Frito-Lay in creation of PepsiCo Financial Shared Services with no impact to business.• Successfully integrated cash operations of Tropicana, Gamesa and Naked Juice businesses.• Improved regional DSD cash sales deposit processes and security by standardizing representative activities and eliminating branch deposits.•Implemented online imaging of remittances and invoices to allow for decentralization of deduction resolution activities.• Increased customer usage of EDI and EFT solutions to streamline receivables.

• Managed team of 8 financial account managers and customer account specialists, responsible for cash, collections and deduction resolution. • Responsible for developing enhanced capabilities and efficiencies for Customer - Financial Services department as well as optimizing cash flow through management of receivables.• Initiated Electronic Funds Transfer capability and developed float analysis models.• Implemented improved reporting capabilities through shared access and greater frequency to increase timeliness of invoice collection issue identification and resolution.• Developed a customer statement that incorporated all receivable items including invoices, deductions and chargebacks.• Implemented procedures for processing of post-audit claims and management of third-party vendors engaged in post-audit research.• Developed managerial procedure and policy guide for all department areas.

• Managed all financial transactions between Quaker and key strategic customer including trade payments, deduction resolution, invoice collection, chargeback collection, and post-audit claim resolution.• Reduced outstanding aged deduction balance on assigned accounts from $1.5MM to $0.00.• Developed promotion payment tracking tool to minimize risk of overspends and duplicate payments.• Responsible for review, approval and communication of trade deals, ensuring all were offered fairly and equitably.• Developed training manual for off-invoice application of billback deal offers.

Mba, International Management

Bs Speech, Radio/Tv/Film