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Fairport, Ny, Us

Fairport, Ny, Us

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Colombes Cedex, Fr

Assume financial accounting and reporting for the Genseso Plant Chemical Manufacturer. Key decision maker on development and implementation of operational improvements division-wide. Accountable for budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, variance analysis and monthly closings. Facilitator of the MRP & Production Scheduling Implementation Team.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Project Consultanting for various clients

Directed all financial accounting and reporting operations for utility safety solution manufacturer. Key decision maker on development and implementation of operational improvements division-wide. Accountable for budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and variance analysis. Actively involved in reducing excess warehouse inventory by 75% and decreasing warehouse space by 70%. Implemented Lean Accounting and devised box score P&Ls by value stream. Lead an IFO Improvement Team that developed and implemented a quote analysis process.

Oakbrook Terrace, Il, Us

Directed all financial accounting and reporting operations with accountability for cash management, quarterly tax preparation, departmental budgeting, accounting firm/audit liaison, cost accounting and various analysis for food product manufacturer. Active Team member on implementing inventory bar coding.

Directed all financial accounting and reporting operations with accountability of corporate cash and debt management (including subsidiaries),subsidiary consolidations, currency translations management, budget preparation, contact costing, and variance analysis for international broad-based technology design manufacturer. Following sale of a division to an international firm, negotiated a contract to provide accounting services to the new owners, which delivered a continuing revenue stream and preserved accounting staff positions. Actively involved in purchase of a French business with a China sales division.

Established general accounting, AP/AR procedures, and to convert financial management from manual to automated system for a real estate management company. Spearheaded comprehensive financial reorganization for all organization entities. Introduced and implemented automated accounting procedures for all entities with disparate fiscal years. Established HR policies in compliance with state and federal standards; developed handbook and administered training on HR policies.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Directed financial planning and budgeting for a direct marketing, retail, and third-party fulfillment operations. Part of senior management team influencing accounting and operations policy. Introduced activity-based cost accounting management for all business units. Team Lead on a cross-functional Personalization Team focused n diversifying pet and equine product offerings. Implemented PetSmart.com division fulfillment procedures and developed cost accounting process. Achieved financial automation conversion in an unprecedented three-month time frame with no downtime or business interruption.

Newark, New York, Us

Oversaw financial management for an international electronics manufacturing subcontractor. Served as key team member of Acquisition Teams purchasing foreign sites - Ireland and Mexico.

Lead decision-maker and strategic planner with accountability for a paper products manufacturer and direct marketing firm. Oversaw general accounting, financial planning, new product financial evaluation, inventory control, budget planning and administration, cash management, SEC and NASDAQ reporting, implementing Activity-based costing and team member of ERP system implementation. Performed extensive management, negotiations, and business research during the sale of company to a Canadian corporation.

Oversaw budget procedures; weekly payroll for over 2000 union and non-union employees; was the user expert on financial software and financial responsibilities for all fluid plants of dairy products manufacturer and distributor. Held various positions: Senior Accounting Specialist, Plant Controller, Manager of Accounting Systems & Budget and Manager of Budgets and Office Services.