Perform Cost Analysis for the Plant Operations as well as the Sales and Marketing team and lead the FP&A team in all Budgeting, Forecasting, and Analyses for a produce manufacturing business • Work Closely with the Operation Management of both the Plant and the Sales and Marketing Executives to analyze the Operating Expenses and look for operational efficiencies to improve overall profitability• Lead and develop a team to dig into the details of the financial statements, perform cost analysis, and develop business plans for capital projects• Implemented a new ERP system (NetSuite) for the company to improve efficiencies and provide better tools for reporting and analysis• Initiated monthly Financial Reporting meetings with the Plant Managers to highlight and discuss the Budget vs Actual results so we can work together to drive efficiencies and profitability• Built a detailed Gross Margin report by SKU for everything that we are selling so we can be proactive on improving profitability at the Plant and also to drive pricing decisions and SKU rationalization discussions with the Sales team• Developed Fixed and Variable costing analysis for the plant utilizing statistical modeling

Actively Participate in monthly Board MeetingsAnalyze information presented by the Executive TeamParticipate in determining the future direction and vision for the company

Work closely with the Operations Management at all three Plants (Yuma, Az; Gonzales, Ca; Biddeford, Me) to ensure that the proper financial controls are in place* Generate and Review monthly Plant P&Ls including Budget vs. Actual and Variance Analysis reporting* Develop the Standard Costing Model to be utilized across all SKUs produced and sold, including Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods* Analyze the manufacturing variances as well as the over or under-absorption amounts generated by the Standard Costing Model* Work closely with the Corporate Office in Salinas, Ca to ensure that the monthly close process is completed in an accurate and timely manner* Work closely with the Department Managers at the three Plants to ensure that we are making sound business decisions and continually looking for ways to improve profitability

Provide Financial and Accounting Leadership and Reporting to the Executive Leadership team and Owners of Datepac, LLC, a Produce company specializing in Dates* Provide monthly reporting and analysis on the current inventory levels and pounds shipped by Grade and by Grower Block* Provide monthly billing and financial information to all of the Growers, including the Grower Owners* Work closely with the Operations Management at the Warehouses to ensure that all of the appropriate controls are in place and the fruit, packaging supplies, etc. are tracked accurately through the entire process from Receiving, Sorting, Grading, Packing, and finally Shipping out to the customers* Work closely with all members of the Accounting staff to ensure that all of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. Payroll functions are being performed accurately and timely* Track all capital projects, principal and interest payments, and work closely with our Accountant to ensure that all of the controls and procedures are in place for all capital expenditures* Participate in the annual physical inventory process and ensure that an accurate accounting of our inventory on hand is provided to our outside auditors* Work closely with the outside auditors to ensure that our 401(k) audit as well as our annual Financial Statement audit are completed in a timely and accurate manner

Lead and Manage all aspects of Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology for a family owned produce business specializing in organic spinach, lettuce, and salad mix• Compile and present, annually, a complete set of Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP on an accrual basis to the owners and the bank (includes the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Retained Earnings, and the Financial Statement Notes)• Verify the accuracy of all Journal Entries entered into the Accounting Software (currently Quickbooks) to ensure that the Financial Statements are accurate• Manage the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams to ensure that outstanding receivables are collected in a timely manner, and all bills are paid in a timely manner with applicable discounts, when available.• Manage the Payroll team to ensure that all employees are paid correctly in a timely manner and that our contract labor companies are paid in a timely manner as well.• Work closely with the Operations team to ensure that we are making intelligent business decisions in a thoughtful and timely manner• Prepare and Present the Annual Budget so that we have a solid business plan leading into each year• Lead and provide direction to all aspects of Information Technology, including Computer Hardware and Software, Networking, the Office Phone System, all Mobile Phones, Copiers, and Cameras, including monitoring software

Manage a team of Finance Analysts for Disney's Consumer Products division• Lead the team to provide the Quarterly Forecast for all three Lines of Business Worldwide (Licensing, Publishing, and The Disney Stores)• Presented the Forecast to the CFO of Disney's Consumer Products• Assisted in the development of the Annual Operating Plan• Provided analysis for various special projects

Provided the financial and accounting support for all aspects of the cost accounting work for the $80M subsidiary of Syngenta AG• Work with the Sale team to understand and achieve their sales targets and provide reporting to show how they are performing against the targets including by key account (i.e. Average Sales Price targets)• Analyzed all of the cost components of the various produce products sold to retail stores and initiated cost saving ideas to save over $2M• Performed all of the Forecasting, Budgeting and analysis for the COGS, the biggest cost driver• Worked closely with our Operations Management and our Growing Partners throughout the United States and Mexico to develop a solid understanding of all of the business drivers and developed strong relationships with all parties, managed third party contracts with the Growers• Performed and/or authorized all of the month end journal entries required to ensure that we met Syngenta AG’s one day close policy

Led 7 member West Coast Financial Systems team and partnered extensively with the multiple Finance and IT teams to ensure delivery of high level client service. Primary system responsibilities included SAP, Khalix and Hyperion Essbase• Developed the proposal and was the Project Manager for the implementation of Khalix, a Forecasting & Planning software, which enabled comparability of forecasting data within Walt Disney Parks & Resorts• Partnered with key members of the Labor, IT and Operations organizations to define user requirements for a labor staffing and demand system projected to substantially improve labor efficiencies at Walt Disney World and Disneyland• Developed and executed a data definition project plan to define all financial and key performance data elements utilized at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts• Improved the overall availability and quality of technical training at Disneyland• Worked closely with both the Finance and IT teams to develop the Budget as well as the Five Year Capital Plan for IT

Led team of 2 consolidating the $2B monthly forecast; primary financial and business decision support for Overhead Divisions (Information Technology, Finance, Public Affairs, Human Resources)• Presented the monthly forecast to both the President and VP of Finance for the Disneyland Resort, and then to the Walt Disney Parks & Resorts segment consolidation team• Worked closely with all of the Lines of Business at the Disneyland Resort, including the Sales and Marketing finance teams to understand their business drivers and used this to improve the overall accuracy of the Forecast throughout the year• Developed a new, more actionable consolidated forecast deck, including streamlined process through the use of advanced formulas, macros, and linking files• Worked closely with the IT Executives and Managers to ensure that they were maximizing the use of their $25M annual operating/capital plans, provided ROI analysis targeting projects with 20% IRR

Selected as subject matter expert to provide support to local Hong Kong Disneyland Food & Beverage finance team to ensure systems, processes and reporting requirements were defined and implemented prior to opening of new international Resort • Utililized advanced level Excel and Access skills to create reporting for the entire Disneyland Park as well as both Hotels, delivered it prior to opening in September, including training of local team to ensure on-going sustainment• Initiated a plan which would put in place a team that would be responsible for COGS controls, presented it to the CFO and F&B Director, and partnered with local team to implement• Taught the local finance team general cost accounting principles, how to maximize their usage of the food costing software (Eatec), and led the development of accurate inventory counting procedures

Consolidated the $2B monthly forecast for the Disneyland Resort• Worked with all of the Disneyland Resort finance teams to consolidate the forecast monthly• Developed solid partnerships with all of the Line if Business Finance teams

Annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and providing financial leadership and guidance to operations managers for a $240M restaurant operation • Developed the pro forma valuation for two significant F&B projects – one targeted to achieve cost containment (repositioning of the Cast Commissaries), and the other intended to drive incremental per cap, revenue, and profitability; both projects implemented and exceeded financial expectations

Annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and financial leadership and guidance to operations managers for a $140M restaurant operation• Led a team of eight who worked very closely with their operations management to provide financial analysis and proactive financial recommendations• Utilized menu engineering and cost analysis to drive profitability improvements of $2M+ annually• Developed and promoted three team members from hourly to salaried roles

Led an F&B quick service operation with annual revenues of $20M. Managed over 30 employees