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Lisle, Illinois, United States

Manage relationships with all Navistar OE customers (large original equipment manufacturers).Oversee all activities to support OE customers including coordinating with procurement, supply chain, budgeting/forecasting, resolve any A/R or A/P issues, quality/engineering & pricing of all parts. Develop KPIs and Metrics to better manage the pricing of Navistar's service parts.Coordinate with key internal stake holders and implement actions to shift parts pricing strategy to ensure commercial/market competitiveness for Navistar dealerships and other customers.Work with outside consultants and vendors to develop enhanced market intelligence capabilities and competitive pricing that can drive ongoing management and actionable takeaways.

Lisle, Illinois, United States

Responsible for oversight of all operations, from sourcing to sales to support the joint venture between Navistar and Ford to ensure parts availability at appropriate pricing to dealerships and vehicle ownersDevelop and review the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting projections with causals and actions to achieve company targets.Present projections and results to senior leadership with strategic recommendations.Lead monthly Operating Committee with representatives from both parent companies to discuss results, challenges and opportunities.Lead quarterly joint venture board meetings with executive members from both parent companies.Oversaw the winddown of the Blue Diamond Parts Joint Venture after 20 years of consistently profitable performance for both Navistar & Ford.Led negotiations between Navistar & Ford to resolve all critical issues surrounding the dissolution of the joint venture in an equitable manner. Developed and implemented a new Supply Agreement between Navistar and Ford to continue the supply of parts needed by owners to repair and operate their vehicles.

Lisle, Illinois

Oversee business operations for Blue Diamond Parts, LLC which is a parts sales joint venture between Ford Motor Company & Navistar Inc.Responsible for managing material sourcing decisions & costs, pricing strategy, & product distribution strategy.Report to the General Manager of the Joint Venture, and present business cases and results to both the Joint Venture's steering committee and the Board of Directors.

Greater Chicago Area

Perform in-depth analysis of budget projections, cash flow activity, and projections models for bankrupt entity. Involved in massive accounting restatement for a major truck & engine manufacturer.Completed detailed analysis of inventory management system and rebuilding of all inventory transactions over a five year time frame.Performed detailed account reconciliations for the majority of the balance sheet accounts of an engine manufacturing plant for period ends.Carried out in-depth FAS 144 analysis and cash flow projections for multiple groups and locations to determine asset recoverability and potential impairment.Calculated the impairment charges for thousands of assets as a result of FAS 144 analysis.Researched complex accounting issues and helped develop the procedures for recording the closing of several manufacturing locations.Provided litigation support related to breach of contract lawsuits and counter-suits.Performed review of thousands of documents in relation to specific issues being analyzed as part of a massive investigation of a major mortgage lender.Assisted in the research and drafting of an expert report and footnotes related to Other Than Temporary Impairment issues.Aided the legal department of a major retailer with the implementation of a document review and discovery system. Led multiple client meetings for the purpose of status updates and project results reporting. Oversee junior team members, delegate work assignments, and review work product.

Liaise with Bank Representatives on daily basis and negotiate loan rates for clients.Structure and execute deals on a custom basis to meet the individual financial needs and capabilities of clients.Organize client files for submission to lenders, and address all subsequent conditions required to achieve approval on loans.Developed sales skills by selling loan programs to potential clients.Sold and closed approximately $2.5M in home purchase and refinance loans.

Build relationships and work with on a daily basis, top management of public and private companies including CEOs, CFOs, Treasurers, & Controllers.Constructed complex models to analyze yearly trends and variances of both balance sheet and income statement accounts based on both internal and external factors.Plan and perform analysis of client operations, accounting systems, and internal controls to assess areas of risk or weakness.Develop Client Service Comments aimed at helping the client improve efficiency and operationsOrganize and lead meetings with key client personnel for the purpose of engagement planning and weekly status updates.Direct daily fieldwork, inform supervisors of engagement status, and manage staff performance.Provide guidance, performance feedback, and effectively delegate tasks to staff.Coordinate timing and staffing needs for audit engagements.Plan and organize social outings between clients and audit teams.Prior project participation includes financial audits for multiple manufacturing firms, real estate investment trusts, insurance companies, and several universities. Was solely responsible for the performance and reporting of several smaller engagements including benefit plans and compliance testing.

B.S., Accounting & Finance

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration; Accounting And Finance