Ed O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

Southlake, Texas, United States

Irving, TX

• Advised capital project teams on proper procedures and controls primarily for projects over $10 MM
• Conducted on-site reviews of capital projects
• Audited monthly reporting of major projects’ spending and communicated with project teams regarding forecasting of final costs
• Revised and updated capital financial policies for capital spending, capital appropriations and financial analysis of projects
• Directed project team on revising and updating the Capital Project Management manual for construction projects

Irving, TX

• Directed and coordinated the global internal control program and led the SOX compliance effort for three years
• Coordinated the SOX effort with external and internal audit teams - evaluated and reported on the remediation plans for issues identified during internal control testing
• Revised and updated corporate financial policy as it relates to internal controls and provided training to new financial hires on internal controls
• Core member on the project team that implemented SOX compliance in 2004 and subsequently led the changes associated with PCAOB Accounting Standard 5 in 2007
• Led the quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee on SOX compliance program, antifraud program, non-audit services from independent auditors and other corporate governance issues

Hendersonville, NC

• Directed the finance, information systems, planning and purchasing departments for a $150 MM manufacturing site
• Led key initiatives during four-year term such as the implementation of various cost savings plans involving warehouse consolidations, outsourcing of various plant services, and the centralization of finance and.
• As member of the mill’s leadership committee, led the development and communication of Mill’s incentive pay plan for the hourly work force
• Developed capital plans, prepared major project reviews for division management, performed personnel evaluations, and led the mill's internal control program
• Directed the MIS team in the development and execution of Windows upgrades and production system enhancements
• Led the Purchasing teams negotiations of savings from maintenance service providers to the mill

Neenah, WI

• Provided financial analysis and decision support to the US Consumer Tissue business
• Supported both the marketing and manufacturing staff units in the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly reporting
• Performed profitability analysis on an ad hoc basis for marketing projects
• Led quarterly forecasts of sector’s results and presented current plans to division leadership for three product lines with sales of over $700 MM
• Provided financial analysis and support for capital appropriation requests
• Analyzed and tracked promotion and advertising spending for various products

Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia, PA

Everett, WA

Graduate Certificate, Finance, General

Mba, Finance & Accounting

Ba, Economics