Dan Houle Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Global Finance leader for $1.3B Abrasives division. Lead a team of five Finance professionals responsible for delivery of key financial metrics, strategic & annual planning, monthly and quarterly rolling estimates, new product pipeline & commercialization, and matrixed coordination with manufacturing & supply chain for product cost & service.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Global leader (Finance Manager) for $450M+ division which provides roofing granules into the U.S. asphalt shingle market. Key responsibilities and outcomes included:- Drove 8%+ Sales CAGR during tenure, with significant cross-functional partnership with Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Logistics to manage pandemic-driven supply chain challenges.- Indirect responsibility for 4 quarries / manufacturing sites- Led business case development for strategic capital investments ($10M+) to support divisional growth opportunities and cost-reduction programs- Served as the key Finance business partner on customer contracting and product profitability; signed multi-long term customer agreements, implemented incentive programs to drive growth of new products, and achieved significant (20%+) profitability improvement on low margin products through targeted manufacturing cost and pricing opportunities- Developed and delivered an annual Asphalt Shingle Industry economic forecast to senior executive leadership of key Asphalt shingle manufacturers and Roofing distributors

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Dan leads a global team responsible for the transformation and continuous improvement of business processes and technology utilization across 3M's global treasury organization. Key responsibilities and initiatives include:- Serve as the Global Process Leader for Corporate Treasury, developing business cases for prioritization of Treasury initiatives- In conjunction with IT partners, serves as a key leader in deployment of SAP Treasury Module across organization's entities- Identify and implement key process enhancements across our SAP footprint, including support of our Treasury Operations group and In-House Bank legal entities- Developed M&A integration playbook and served in a functional leadership role for acquisition and divestiture activities- Work cross-functionally with Source to Pay (STP), Market to Order (MTO), Order to Cash (OTC) and other key functions on cash management and payment initiatives, including a cross-border Pay on Behalf of (POBO) process- Accountable for key vendor relationships within 3M Treasury's SAP ecosystem

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

As the Global Business Transformation (BT) Audit Supervisor, Dan led a team of five auditors to conduct readiness, deployment, and post-deployment BT audits across 3M as part of a global SAP roll-out. Key contributions included:- Developed audit approaches and programs for international audit teams to utilize in SAP deployed countries- Standardized data extraction methodology from SAP- Communicated risks and audit findings senior executives and process leaders to enable key process improvements- Led, on an interim basis, 3M’s global Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program, providing work direction to three regional SOX compliance managers and two Global Service Center (GSC) resources

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

As a Global Business Process Audit Specialist, Dan developed audit solutions as part of organization's Business Transformation efforts, with a focus on the areas of Finance, HR, and Sourcing. Contributions include:- Gained an understanding of globally defined processes, risks and controls - Developed formal audit programs for use by global audit team members- Participated in audits for 3M subsidiaries where the company's global ERP solution had been deployed, including Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom- Delivered training to global audit team members to enhance understanding of BT efforts, technical skills to enable auditing in the ERP system, and innovative audit approaches- Partnered with internal and external stakeholders, including external auditors, on financial and operational control design and testing approaches

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Dan is a Senior Consultant in Deloitte Advisory's Analytics practice. Dan has served clients in the banking, insurance, and investment sectors of the financial services industry, helping senior client leadership evaluate and mitigate their operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic risks. Representative engagements include:- Formulated Enterprise Data Management strategy for an insurance company who offers consumer and commercial insurance and protection products. Aligned enterprise's data management strategy with organization's strategic priorities and goals through interaction and workshops with executive leadership team.- Designed data governance program for a mid-sized regional bank. Developed organizational structure, roles & responsibilities, program charter and policy, and implementation roadmap to stand-up the data governance program.In addition to client work, Dan is heavily involved in the firm's recruiting, community impact, and office community efforts.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Conducted current state assessment of Enterprise Risk Management program; developed detailed roadmap to develop enhanced risk management capabilities in-line with industry standards and best practices.- Assisted large financial institution in evaluation of controls related to data management- Led Sarbanes-Oxley testing for a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust- Assessed client's vendor management and regulatory compliance functions; presented recommendations to President and Audit Committee- Performed testing of revenue accounts in support of a financial statement audit, utilizing knowledge of ASC 605-25 and ASC 985-605 (multiple element arrangements and software revenue recognition)- Assisted in firm recruiting efforts, evaluating potential candidates through campus events and hosting of interview candidates. Planned Early Identification recruiting event for 80 sophomore students.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Analyzed cash flows of a large financial institution's treasury department to determine the impact of legislation involving payments made to foreign institutions (Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act)- Prepared detailed status reports and deliverables for discussion with the project Steering Committee

Conducted statistical research using University data for both internal and external reporting, presentations, and strategic planning purposes. Presented research at the Spring 2010 Inquiry at UST poster session, an undergraduate research symposium for students who conduct research in collaboration with faculty members.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Fuqua Scholar (Top 10% of class)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Financial Management And Economics

Activities and Societies: Varsity Football Team (2008-2009) Board of Trustees' Scholarship Recipient Aquinas Scholars Honors.