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West Hartford, Ct, Us

West Hartford, Ct, Us

Responsible for the consolidated reporting and analysis of monthly financial results, communication of the financial results to corporate headquarters (in France), coordination of the periodic forecasting process and annual financial plan for the North & Central American segment of Legrand. Work closely with the CFO and the business unit financial leaders to monitor financial performance and ensure that commitments are achieved for the segment.Member of a team that was responsible for coordinating the integration and consolidation of 10+ acquisitions in two-year period to conform to Legrand reporting standards, close to doubling the scope of the segment.

West Hartford, Ct, Us

Responsible for the reporting and analysis of monthly financial results, submission of financial results to corporate office, coordination of the periodic forecasting process and annual financial plan for the division. Established standard work documentation for all key business processes, implemented business intelligence reporting for standard monthly results, forecasting and budgeting.

Windsor Locks, Ct, Us

Responsible for the consolidation and analysis of monthly financial results, submission of monthly forecasts to corporate office, coordination of the annual financial plan for the division and consolidation of financial reporting packages used in senior management reviews.

Windsor Locks, Ct, Us

Responsible for the development of policies and procedures to ensure export compliance for the Operations organization of Hamilton Sundstrand. Worked closely with the Legal department and other business unit leaders to revise/update compliance and controls related to the export of data and hardware. Developed tools for monitoring activities, implemented systems changes and created standard work for use throughout the organization.

Windsor Locks, Ct, Us

Responsible for analyzing the monthly financial results for four operating plant sites (3 domestic and 1 international), consolidating the results using HFM and reporting results to the VP of Mechanical Operations and other senior management team members. Responsible for consolidating, analyzing and reporting the monthly forecasts and annual financial plans (~$750M of product shipments), including P&L, Capital and Inventory. Also responsible for reviewing and providing assistance/guidance to the operating plant sites during the review of internal controls (SOX testing, internal control gap assessments, system access reviews, internal audit preparation), financial analysis of capital projects, cost reduction/restructuring proposals, annual setting of rates used for inventory standards and periodic government accounting reviews. Directly supervise and provide coaching/mentoring for plant site controllers and central analyst (staff of 5, team of over 20).

Responsible for the monthly financial reporting and analysis to senior management, preparation and submission of monthly forecasts to corporate office, preparation of documentation for OMM/Trimester reviews, coordination of the annual financial plan for the division and ongoing support of the Operations and Transportation organizations. Also presented the financial results at President's staff meetings, assisted in the monthly financial closing processes, reviewed account reconciliations and completed various accounting research.Major accomplishments include the development of a monthly senior management reporting package, improvement of the process related to the gathering and consolidating the monthly product line and balance sheet forecasts, documented (including work flow) the annual planning process, assisted in the development of financing options for the sale of on-site products, integrated reporting for acquisitions into the monthly reporting packages, assisted in the implementation of an upgrade to the JDEdwards ERP system and completed executive education session at the Darden School of Business (University of Virginia).

Provided financial support for the Operations organization (production and development manufacturing, purchasing, materials, quality, facilities, EH&S) including overhead budget support, standard cost accounting activities and program P&L preparation and analysis. Also responsible for the PC25 (stationary fuel cells) product line financial support, including product sales, costs and aftermarket support.Major accomplishments include the development of monthly operations financial reporting package, which include key performance measurements and development of sales order, invoicing and revenue recognition processes and detailed cost reporting to support the newly formed aftermarket business.

Worked with other financial staff in the completion of month end closing and reporting, coordination of intercompany activities with other UTC divisions, improved the account reconciliation processes and process improvements through automation of routine monthly tasks.Major accomplishments include the assistance in the formation of two Joint Ventures; a) internal accounting for a 51/49 JV in Japan and the related work between the entities, b) development of a services agreement to provide services for a 50/50 JV and the related accounting for the activities between the entities.

Farmington, Ct, Us

Responsible for the preparation, distribution and analysis of monthly budget variance reports for distribution to senior management. Reporting included analysis of administrative spending, product line allocations, staffing levels, capital acquisitions and cash position compared to annual plans and reforecasted targets. Responsible for working with departmental line managers in analyzing variances, assisting in the management of costs, developing cost benefit analysis, maintenance of reporting infrastructure, forecasting of monthly cash & investment position, etc.Worked with other financial staff in the completion of month end closing responsibilities, the monthly financial reporting and analysis, the maintenance of the Budgeting, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Financial Reporting systems, the annual external audits and the review of all federal and state tax filings.Major accomplishments include the implementation of an on-line intranet based employee expense reimbursement program, implementation of on-line departmental variance reporting process, successfully completed the accounting for the transfer of assets and liabilities from two not-for-profit organizations to for-profit organizations and the consolidation of subsidiary activities into one operating entity as part of a corporate reorganization, successfully participated on the corporate Y2K team representing the finance department and led the implementation of PeopleSoft Financials as the Project Manager.

Farmington, Ct, Us

Responsible for the preparation, distribution and analysis of various financial reports including monthly financial statements, budget variances and benchmarking analysis with distribution to senior management and the board of directors. Also responsible for filing of all federal and state corporate tax returns and for review of quarterly and annual statutory filings. Coordinated with outside auditors and/or consultants with regard to accounting, tax, regulatory and other financial matters.Responsible for the supervision of clerical accounting staff. Responsible for the overall training, security and maintenance of the General Ledger and Budgeting software, as well as providing technical assistance to departmental staff.Major accomplishments include the analysis, selection, conversion and implementation of a new General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting and Budgeting software, development of new automated processes to improve the efficiency of the monthly closing process and served as interim leader of the finance department for several months while the Controller position was vacant.

Farmington, Ct, Us

Responsible for the filing of all federal and state corporate tax returns, researching issues, ensuring compliance with federal and state tax guidance, preparation of quarterly and annual statutory filings and meeting all statutory reporting requirements.Major accomplishments include the implementation of new automated internal financial reporting process and account reconciliation process to improve the monthly financial reporting process and internal controls.

New York, Ny, Us

In charge accountant with skills predominately in the financial services sector. Responsible for supervision and review of staff personnel on audit engagements. Gathered tax information, summarized and prepared various federal and state income tax returns, as well as quarterly estimates and extensions for banking and insurance clients. Performed tax research and special projects for clients and non-clients. Attended numerous firm sponsored seminars on current issues in the financial services sector.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for conducting audits, performing analytical reviews, reporting of audit progress to client management and review and preparation of financial statements. Identified problems encountered on the job and made effective changes to complete the task at hand. Attended numerous firm sponsored seminars on current issues in the financial services sector.

Conducted pre-issuance review of financial statements and tax returns for arithmetical accuracy, grammar, spelling, internal consistency and possible omissions. Prepared personal and corporate income tax returns. Assisted in the audit and review of several client businesses. Put the knowledge gained in the classroom to practical use.