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Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Financial Reporting | Business Analytics | Communication | Budgeting | Forecasting | Cost Accounting | Problem Solving | Process Improvements | Financial Compliance | Data Management

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Business Process Owner for multiple functions of global SAP ERP implementation> Managed the end-to-end deployment process for Intercompany Accounting and Finance Master Data from design to implementation including development, testing, training, deployment, and post launch support. > Developed and implemented best in class processes to optimize SAP functionality and streamline accounting and financial practices resulting in 50% reduction in intercompany month end process time for $2B business.> Established global finance master data plan that enabled consistent financial reporting and business analytics across the organization allowing for more timely and accurate financial reporting and decision making.> Led cross functional teams in developing fully integrated financial systems that automated transactions and reduced manual processes while increasing the efficiency and accuracy of the financial reporting.> Developed master data plan to centralize financial data ownership across multiple systems and platforms.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Business Analytics process owner for the inventory, warehousing and logistics functions of SAP ERP implementation.> Leveraged key partnerships across the organization to facilitate the development of key performance indicators used to guide, measure and deliver objectives for business managing $1B in inventory across 6 warehouses in the U.S.> Implemented robust and agile reporting tools to support fast growing business and eliminate costly and inefficient manual reporting.> Created training and development of new reporting tools to increase the use and knowledge of business analytics and effectively increased efficiencies in warehouse receipts and transfers and reduced losses and write-offs.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Finance leader for $175m Instruments Shared Service and Customer Care business units and Service plant. Led financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, compliance, annual budgets, costing and strategic planning functions.> Finance business partner to the VP/GM and Integral member of the senior leadership teams. > Led business units to exceed all major financial goals each of the three years in role.> Implemented new sales compensation plan to align comp to rep control and resulted in 26% revenue growth.> Developed and implemented improved profitability reporting, which drove improved business focus and awareness by product line and helped increase margins by 500 basis points from 2013 to 2015.> Partnered with internal financing team to develop product offerings that increased product line orders by 9%> Oversaw the service plant financials including cost analysis, annual overhead rates, product costing, cost reduction initiatives, inventory management and month over month financial analysis with presentations to leadership team.> Developed financial reporting for used equipment sales and costs, which increased business focus and strategy and increased revenues by 23% and contribution by 48% over three-year span.> Selected to lead U.S. program to facilitate consistent financial reporting of service business across Divisions.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Finance Leader for Instruments Division Shared Service and Worldwide Service Business Units, which included the management of over $100M in annual spend and a Service business that grew revenues from $63M to $115M over the 5-year span.> Managed financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audit, strategic planning, and cost reduction initiatives.> Created stand-alone financial statements for new Instruments Service business unit.> Implemented cost reduction initiatives in outbound freight expense, energy costs and credit card fees that resulted in $5M of annual savings.> Identified and implemented new inventory costing plan to appropriately capture overhead costs in inventory.> Finance leader on contingent labor program that implemented 3rd party management of all consulting and contract labor resources and reduced contingent labor costs by 10% across the division.> Developed and managed the financial reporting of $60M Division quality initiative.> Financial Intelligence Instructor – taught accounting and finance courses to non-finance professionals.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Roles of increased responsibility from Finance Manager to Assistant ControllerManaged the general accounting and financial reporting functions for Stryker Instruments. > Led team of 15 individuals managing financial reporting, financial statement consolidation, financial forecasting, internal and external audits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets and property tax. > Business partner for 50 Shared Service department heads> Leader of finance team awarded 1st place two years in a row in divisional financial reporting effectiveness in 2008 and 2009 vs divisions from across Stryker around the globe.> Received the Total Performance Award in 2008 as employee of the year for Stryker Instruments.

Louisville, Ky., Us

Jackson, Mi, Us

Roles of increased responsibility from Senior Accountant to Division Controller.Managed all general accounting functions for the largest division of Dawn Food Products with over $600m in annual revenues. Led accounting staff of 15+ that performed the financial statement consolidation, financial analysis and financial reporting of seven manufacturing plants and 20 distribution centers across the U.S. Oversaw financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, fixed assets, physical inventories, external audits and accounts payable.> Developed and implemented improved month end close process that reduced the monthly close by 50%> Implemented new financial forecasting and budgeting strategies with senior leadership that improved financial forecasting accuracy and allowed for increased strategic funding for the organization.

Savannah, Georgia, Us

Audited a diverse client portfolio, including private and publicly held concerns involved in manufacturing, distribution, entertainment, retail, and not for profit.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accountancy

Associate Of Arts - Aa