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Process Improvement Projects - Lead the effort to improve processes and increase efficiency in the shared services accounting group. Utilized principles from lean enterprise to standardize work, improve work flow, resulting in reduced time required and improved quality.Compliance Project - improved account reconciliation and compliance process.Acquisition Integration - Managed the accounting transactions for an acquisition. Developed improved processes that were integrated into the… Show more Process Improvement Projects - Lead the effort to improve processes and increase efficiency in the shared services accounting group. Utilized principles from lean enterprise to standardize work, improve work flow, resulting in reduced time required and improved quality.Compliance Project - improved account reconciliation and compliance process.Acquisition Integration - Managed the accounting transactions for an acquisition. Developed improved processes that were integrated into the existing business greatly increasing productivity.Coordinated Software upgrade projects. Show less

Responsible for the accounting and financial functions for a multi plant business unit of a large European based manufacturing company.Lead the financial portion of a Baan ERP implementation, on time and within budget.Worked with a small team to review and standardize cost methodology for all of the North American plants. Reviewed internal control procedures at all locations, implemented corrective action projects where controls were not in place.Automated procedures for excess… Show more Responsible for the accounting and financial functions for a multi plant business unit of a large European based manufacturing company.Lead the financial portion of a Baan ERP implementation, on time and within budget.Worked with a small team to review and standardize cost methodology for all of the North American plants. Reviewed internal control procedures at all locations, implemented corrective action projects where controls were not in place.Automated procedures for excess and obsolete inventory resulting in time savings and 100% compliance with policy. Show less

Finance Manager – Global Manufacturing Solutions A cross-functional team reporting to the VP-Americas, chartered to create a regional management and reporting structure to support the U.S. business. Monitor and measure selling resources, A/R performance and other key metrics of the business.

Responsible for all of the financial functions of the business unit. Supervised a financial staff located in 4 different cities. Provided financial guidance to the global business unit management, including 12 repair and manufacturing centers, 26 U.S. regions and operations in other countries. Consolidated results using Hyperion.