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Hartford, Wi, Us

Fairburn, Ga, Us

• Directed financial strategy and process improvement for a $300 million multinational manufacturing organization with operations in Asia, Europe and United States• Oversaw financial operations for six production facilities across the globe, ensuring compliance with local and international financial regulations and standards• Acted as the primary liaison to group management, delivering insightful financial analysis and strategic recommendations for presentation to the board of directors and external stakeholders• Managed a team of 27 professionals including controllers, analysts, accountants and functional finance leaders, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture• Spearheaded the overhaul and unification of the forecasting process with a primary focus on cross-functional collaboration to ensure operational efficiency and consistency in supply chain management

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Us

• Led the successful relocation of the business headquarters and production facility, managing a significant project budget and ensuring minimal disruption to operations• Negotiated lease agreements and supplier contracts and collaborated with local government to ensure appropriate design, layout and compliance for the new facility• Conducted risk assessments and developed contingency plans to address potential challenges during the relocation process, ensuring business continuity• Directed communication effort to keep all stakeholders informed throughout the relocation process, enhancing transparency and alignment across the organization• Led the strategic exit of business in China, managing a complex process that included stakeholder communication, operational transitions, legal implications, supplier management and risk mitigation

Columbia City, In, Us

• Managed all accounting, legal, tax, treasury and information technology aspects of the company including oversight of financial operations of subsidiaries and foreign entities• Directed preparation of financial statements, annual budgets and strategic plans for internal and external stakeholders• Oversaw working capital and capital expenditure management in support of strategic initiatives• Collaborated extensively with supply chain, sales and operations leadership in support of significantly improved inventory management including an 80/20 initiative reducing active SKUs by nearly 90%• Advised cross-functional teams actively improving cash management, accounts receivable collection, internal controls, audit compliance and rebate management• Implemented 80/20 financial processes and systems that streamlined operations and improved working capital management, improving current accounts receivable percentage by 2,800 bps and reducing obsolete inventory by 80%• Developed a risk management framework to mitigate financial and operational inventory risks across diverse markets, safeguarding company assets and minimizing potential liabilities

Northfield, Il, Us

• Provided strategic direction as the primary business partner to senior leadership within the Alternate Site, Retail and International sales offices generating over $1B in revenue in addition to multiple key functional corporate department leaders with significant annual budgeted spend• Managed a team in support of financial reporting and projects related to strategic business initiatives, customer base expansion, M&A due diligence and modeling, sales compensation structure, territory modeling and prevailing issues• Analyzed and communicated financial results, trends and key metrics through monthly business reviews with the CFO and senior sales leadership• Acted as project manager overseeing multiple project streams for complete finance restructure and process redesign• Strongly contributed to the broader FP&A organization through major change management initiatives such as systems integration and implementation, data governance, audit control reviews and month-end close timeline reduction

Glenview, Il, Us

• Provided value-added insight as an engaged business partner to the VP, Global FP&A and senior leadership in analyzing and understanding monthly and quarterly financial results of ITW’s Construction, Food Equipment and Polymers & Fluids business segments, totaling 36 divisions producing $5.5B in revenue annually• Prepared analyses and presentations in support of quarterly earnings releases, analyst calls, Board meetings, shareholder meetings and Senior Leadership meetings• Led the enterprise-wide Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan processes and supported business segments in preparing, analyzing and consolidating their plans, financial models and presentations• Leveraged internal and external drivers to analyze, monitor and improve monthly and quarterly divisional forecasts

Glenview, Il, Us

• Supported monthly close, consolidation and outlook processes for all corporate departments and activities• Served as a financial partner to corporate department heads by analyzing monthly financial results, providing targeted assistance for variances against forecast, managing accruals and processing forecast adjustments• Led the development and overhaul of the corporate office Annual Plan process and related financial presentations resulting in significant time savings and error reductions

Glenview, Il, Us

• Assisted and supported the preparation of SEC filings and disclosures (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, etc.)• Supported quarterly close and consolidation processes across worldwide businesses and corporate activities• Oversaw purchase accounting and financial integrations for dozens of global acquisitions and divestitures

Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

· Prepared and reviewed monthly and quarterly financial presentations for senior executives and the Board of Directors· Redesigned working capital reporting, including implementing system calculations· Supported the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), $3.3B+ in revenue· Managed ad hoc financial analysis for senior executives (Competitive Analysis, Net Sales, Seasonality, etc.)

Fort Mill, South Carolina, Us

· Served as the main accounting contact for the Americas region ($1B sales entity), reviewed trial balances, resolved accounting issues, structured and recorded journal entries, provided support for hyperinflationary accounting and tracked investments, cumulative translation adjustments and intercompany balances· Assisted and supported the preparation of SEC filings and disclosures (10-Q, 10-K, etc.)· Revamped GA&R trial balance review process to provide more efficiency and consistency· Implemented and guided a streamlined monthly financial close process· Administered all other required government reporting

· Reviewed commercial real estate leases, modeled cash flows, structured private placement bonds, sized loan proceeds and prepared multi-million dollar loan quote proposals, term sheets and financing letters for clients· Developed and executed a marketing strategy: created and published company website, ongoing E-Newsletter series and PowerPoint presentations for consultations and conferences

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Economics, General Management & Strategic Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Finance, International Business & German

International Business