Controller, Accounting Manager
Nashville, Tn
Managed a 3-person accounting staff, leading hiring, training, development, and led performance management; held full budget and P&L responsibility. Served as the lead financial advisor to the entire Nashville plant organization. Maintained all financial records, reports, and documents according to GAAP and GAF procedures. ➣ Recognized as an integral member of the team that won the Energy Savings Team Award in 2003 for researching and identifying less expensive electricity options resulting in a savings of over $1M YoY. ➣ Part of the team that developed and rolled out an improved GRNB system module within PeopleSoft that reported goods received not billed in a usable format that is still used today.➣ Coordinated monthly financial close and developed yearly overhead budgets and business plans.➣ Created comprehensive financial models to assist in strategic and intelligent decision-making. ➣ Assisted in the coordination and financial logistics of the Nashville plant shutdown in 2009.➣ Selected to lead several notable projects, including helping with an internal system conversion to PeopleSoft, filled in for an Accounting Manager in Dallas, and helped train a new plant accountant and Accounting Manager in Dallas.