Gary Phillips Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Virtual

As Finance lead on a distressed account, responsible for all aspects of Financial Management for the contract. Includes significant focus on process improvement, profitability analysis, and team development. Managed month end close process to assure accurate financial statements. Performed extensive financial variance analysis of results. Implemented enhanced reporting and KPI management tools.+ Led evaluation and analysis of 48 sites profitability, identifying and addressing inefficiencies at high loss locations which resulted in a $750k improvement in monthly run rate.+ Developed detailed Forecasting/Budget tools for monitoring and addressing performance+ Evaluated and recommended changes to financial processes and controls driving operating efficiency and enhancing controls+ Implemented PCard program controls eliminating 70% of cards and reducing spend by 17%.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

* As an outsourced service provider of facility management services, assure delivery of standardized financial support across all assigned client contracts:+ Budget/Forecast Management+ Monitoring KPIs+ Monthly Close+ Management Reporting (FP&A)+ Cash Cycle Management+ Accounts Payable+ Integration of Operations to Finance+ Compliance/Controls + Contract Delivery+ Led New Business Proposals (Financial portion) for Segment* Executive Finance Lead for over 50 clients across Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Public Institution assignments (~ $1B budgets)* Partnered with Executive Business Line leadership to achieve Financial and strategic objectives* Drove process efficiency and standardization across diverse client portfolio* Integrated financial management thru Operational teams enhancement delivery and accountability* Led/Supported growth of over 40% across business line segment* Managed professional staff of 11 team members (down from 22 directs) with extended team of over 150 staff members* Mentored/Coached direct team as well as second line High Value Talent to support and grow key team membersKey Accomplishments:* Developed and implemented an Operational Financial Dashboard process providing Operational leadership with weekly visibility to financial results and key performance indicators. Enhanced visibility enabled effective budget management and enhanced contract performance.* Consolidated the Accounts Payable team supporting business productivity and reducing overall cost of support.* Improved key metrics thru standardization of processes, measuring productivity standards, and monitoring key processes to improve team delivery. Enhanced visibility drove improvements to contract delivery and accountability across the client teams.* Managed the seamless onboarding of new accounts, achieving growth of over 40% while integrating JLL best practices.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Supporting Kindred Healthcare Account ($80MM spend, 125 locations), responsible for all aspects of financial processes and controls. Established ground up process reviews, implemented strong financial controls and reporting. Strengthened integration between Operations and Financial Management resulting in strong performance against contract KPIs.Key Accomplishments* Account moved from loss of $3.4MM to profitability in first year of support thru strong expense management, team training, and integration of Operations to financial management* Implemented strong Accounts Payable processes improving productivity by nearly 100% while reducing overall headcount* Led the review and enhanced financial reporting processes to provide Operational Leadership with visibility to manage against budget expectations and hold team accountable to contract delivery* Partnered with account Operations team with training and support on financial processes driving understanding and accountability.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Led all aspects of the America’s Finance function including accounts payable, budget/forecasting, processes and controls, capital management and executive leadership support. Responsible for $250MM in Opex and $200MM Capex across 13 countries. Managed extended global staff of 34 professionals. Key Accomplishments:* Implemented best practice processes across finance platform improving team productivity, areas of focus were Accounts Payable, PO Creation, and Compliance Controls* Achieved quarterly forecast accuracy of less than .25% variance; exceeding Client Key Performance Indicator* Led the redesign of the accounts payable process resulting in a 63% increase in team productivity* Led implementation of a Global Financial Reporting System (Adaptive Planning) providing consistent reporting and analysis across complex global operations.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Supported General Manager, Global Product Supply in the procurement, distribution, and inventory management of $18 million finished goods. Responsible for all aspects of supply chain management for US Operations. Led an extended team of 67 team members. Key Accomplishments* Led implementation of Demand Solutions to enhance our Supply/Demand planning process. Expected reduction of 12% in finished good inventory with annual savings of over $2MM in inventory.* Evaluated operational efficiency of six distribution centers and initiated the closing of two centers while expanding the operation and scope of two others

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

As Divisional Controller, responsible for all financial processes and controls for the manufacturing division. Duties included constant evaluation of low cost sourcing options, financial reporting and variance evaluation, monthly close, standard cost, cash management, make/buy analyses, and other business case assessments.Key Accomplishments:* Developed and implemented key financial processes for newly formed division, including monthly measurement cycle, variance reporting, and future expectations. Provided management with key metrics to improve financial performance.* Performed as finance lead on European sourcing strategy project, evaluation of manufacturing versus outsourcing staple production.* Developed detailed phase-down plan to maximize raw material usage, reduce operating expenses, and minimize cash requirements. Expected cost savings of 30% over two years.* Designed and implemented weekly cash management process for Chinese operations. Actively managed accounts payable and receivable to fully utilize low cost financing and daily liquidity requirements. Result: Avoided insolvency four times in one year.* Negotiated revised joint venture agreement between Senco and a Chinese manufacturing partner resulting in improved relationships, reduced operating expenses, and improved profitability for both parties

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Held various positions of financial management within Corporate, Inkjet Manufacturing, and Supply Chain finance. Responsibilities included establishing compliant transfer pricing policies and execution of tax strategies to reduce Corporate taxes, supporting various business segments as part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, Business Partnership developing our Asia Pacific growth, and Global Supply Chain finance lead.Held multiple roles of increasing responsibility including:Supply Chain Finance Project Manager (Supply Chain Organization) 08/2005 – 06/2006Finance Team Leader, Worldwide Supply Chain (Supply Chain Organization) 03/2003 – 08/2005Senior Corporate Services Analyst (Corporate Planning Department) 03/2002 – 03/2003Manager, Strategic Planning and Financial Analysis, Asia Pacific/Latin America 09/2001 – 03/2003Worldwide P&L Team Leader (Consumer Printer Division) 12/1999 – 09/2001Business Planner Asia Pacific (Consumer Printer Division) 12/1998 – 12/1999International P&L Analyst (Consumer Printer Division) 03/1997 – 12/1998Financial Analyst-Transfer Pricing (Corporate Planning Department) 05/1995 – 03/1995Key Accomplishments within the various roles:* Implemented transfer pricing strategies that reduced Corporate tax rate from 36% to 18%. Successfully passed audit without findings.* Supported Inkjet Division Financial Planning & Analysis team as both Analyst and Team Leader thru significant growth. Implemented financial processes to support growth to over $2 Billion revenue.* Led team evaluating Inkjet printer cost reducing cost by over 6% in Asia Pacific. Changes implemented globally with expected savings of $110 million annually.* Finance liaison for Supply Chain Optimization Project, strategic evaluation of supply chain infrastructure and process globally. Outsourced over 1,000 position in the United Stated shifting to lower cost countries. Expected savings in excess of $90MM annually.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Finance, General