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Support plant Operations

Perform financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly internally used statements, forecasts, and retail budgets. Oversee and/or perform general accounting functions such as account reconciliation, inventory control, and month end/year end closings. Interact daily with the CFO, President, and CEO regarding financial forecasts and reports.Key Achievements:Maintain and monitor financial information for the retail division for 107 convenience stores located in 5 districts.Budget responsibility of over 380 million gallons of fuel for over 100 corporate owned locations and 200 dealer locations, along with over $100 million in revenue for the corporate owned locations.Provide financial support to 10 zone managers in operating their stores.Develop and test methods to assist the field in transitioning from a daily manual reporting process to an automated process.Implemented Cognos planning software to streamline the budgeting process and assist in information analysis.Implemented Cognos reporting software to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness in publishing weekly and monthly reports to management and support staff.

Performed financial management functions including development of monthly/quarterly manufacturing financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets. Oversaw and/or performed general accounting functions such as AP, payroll, account reconciliation, and asset management. Maintained all financial management systems, implemented and converted data into mew integrated manufacturing costing system (BPCS), and integrated Payroll/Human Resource system (PeopleSoft). Interacted with Directors and Vice Presidents at two separate corporate offices regarding financial forecasts and reports.Key Achievements:Provided leadership and direction, with respect to financial policies and procedures, in the closing of the Cannery Manufacturing Operation and the Distribution Center.Created and managed product costs for over 200 different SKU's that were actively in production.Approved and managed all capital expenditures at the facility.Created a $58MM annual operating budget with a 5% reduction in costs each fiscal year.Provided support and financial training for six months to the Operations Manager and Plant Engineer during the absence of a Plant Manger.Awarded the ConAgra Great Performers Award in 2001 in recognition of outstanding performance.Promoted from Plant Cost Manager.

Provided plant leadership, which included calculations and tracking of cost savings initiatives, creation of new product cost standards, and preparation of various internal and external reports. Prepared Quarterly reviews for both Manufacturing and Finance Budgets. Performed all month-end and year-end financial activities.Key Achievements:Consolidated the Accounts Payable and Payroll functions to a centralized locationHired and trained an Accounting Assistant.Promoted from General Accounting Manager.

Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions. Worked in collaboration with Plant Controller to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information in support of overall business objectives. Provided Controller with support in preparation of Quarterly Reviews and Annual Budgets.Key Achievements:Maintained accurate internal Commitment Control Program records for over $30MM of capital expenditures including project closings, equipment audits, and maintenance of the fixed asset system (Oracle).Supervised and provided guidance to three General Accounting employees with all activities.Awarded the ConAgra Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award in 1999 in recognition of outstanding performance.Promoted from Associate Plant Accountant.

Carried out daily cost functions, including production reconciliation, material receipts and usage reports, cost and yield reports, and assisted Cost Manager with various cost reports and projects. Assisted with month-end closing activities, quarterly reviews, annual budgets, and account reconciliations. Key Achievement:Consistently met deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve corporate objectives.Promoted