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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

West Chester, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Responsible for documenting current state process reviews and leading future state process design and Implementation to deliver reduced risk, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and/or enhanced customer experience. Build and maintain a strong relationship with the business leadership team and become established as a recognized expert utilizing the process improvement skill set.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

As the Client Solutions Portfolio Leader for the Enterprise, provide a single voice for all IT delivery back to the LOB. This also includes providing vision and leadership in defining the product roadmap for their aligned areas of Vantiv business. I work closely with our business partners and Products to define new Vantiv solutions including product innovations, enhancements, and other means to optimize the LOB product portfolio. With the help of all of the supporting teams, we are the primary conduits between the business teams and the IT disciplines, ensuring effective sharing of information and strong partnerships. Manage a small team of professionals who develop conceptual designs, define core solution requirements, and advise the build teams during development.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Business Process Optimization and Program & Project ManagementSystems Evolution, Inc. (SEI) is a boutique business and technology consulting firm focused on delivering superior value to local clients in Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas and Phoenix since 1992. We provide the agility, consistency and personal attention of a local partner while providing the reach and knowledge assets of a national organization.Our highly valued, pragmatic business and technology services are tailored to individual client needs in the areas of:- Project Planning and Execution- Technology Planning and Deployment- Business Process Optimization- Enterprise Information Management

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for setting the global strategy and leading process improvement initiatives, ensuring initiative alignment with global business unit vision and strategy, and provided coaching and guidance to process improvement teams. • Delivered significant operational improvement and financial benefit ($4 million plus in savings and over 4,000 hours saved) using Lean/Six Sigma tools.• Developed Corporate Lean Sigma training program and trained over 600 associates in Phase I (CI awareness).• Reduced the number of new and open positions by 40% through the creation of a new Human Resource program based on Lean concepts (establishing takt time, cycle time and standard work).• Re-established TPM (Total Production Maintenance) Program using Lean tools (Mentored by Shingijutsu Consulting).• Led complex high-visibility projects across multiple functions and business units that increased cash flow by 1% year over year for last three years.• Designed, built and managed the MS SharePoint sites for all Finance and CI Project teams.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for developing the global finance strategy and lead process improvement initiatives ensuring initiative alignment with the CFO’s vision and strategy. Provided coaching and guidance to CFO’s direct reports and their teams.• Acted as change agent to instill a CI / Lean culture within the Global Finance organization.• Led complex, high-visibility projects across multiple functions and business units.• Reduced Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Close cycle by 33 days. (Monthly 14 to 10, Quarterly 35 to 24 and Annually 52 to 35 days)• Standardized all internal management reports resulting in a 35% gain in productivity.• Developed a Finance Six Sigma Green Belt program with a savings $1Million with over 2,000 hours saved.

Batesville, Indiana, Us

Senior IT AuditorResponsible for the Global Sarbanes-Oxley IT Control development and testing, IT and Operational risk based audits and corporate liaison for special projects.• Increased productivity by 30% by implementing productivity methods and tools in the testing of global Sarbanes-Oxley controls.• Managed two Staff Auditors and reduced the number of business controls tested by 25% in the first six months.

Project Management (PM) including selling software services, responding to RFP’s, estimating project timelines, estimating project costs, project staffing, consultant scheduling, C-level communications and relationship building, implementing projects on time and under budget using defined project methodology (SDLC), CI/Lean tools and securing client references.• Secured successful client implementations and consulting engagements including: Appalachian Fuels, Pierre Foods, Dress Homes, David J. Joseph Company, American Red Cross and Sovereign Sales.• Completed project on time and under budget– Project Manager and Lead Financial Consultant for ERP 8.9 HTML version of Enterprise One ($1.6M budget). Managed G/L, Purchasing, F/A, & managed seven consultants.

• Software consulting company providing support and guidance towards the application of J.D. Edwards (an Oracle Company) software for the business needs of the clients during and after implementation process. Successful client implementations and consulting engagements included: Chemed, Roto-Rooter, Toyota Tsusho America, Xpedx, International Paper Company, Champion Paper and Lexmark.Senior Financial Consultant• Provided project management and problem solving of application issues and redefined system procedures using CI/Lean tools and J.D. Edwards software applications.• Instructed Enterprise & Enterprise One courses with a focus on finance and reporting modules.• Provided ERP software sales demonstrations and needs assessment (RFP) for potential clients.

Software consulting company providing support and guidance towards the application of J.D. Edwards (an Oracle Company) software for the business needs of clients during and after implementation process.Financial Consultant• Implemented the entire suite of Enterprise modules for an AEC client within budget and time scope. Managed G/A, A/R, A/P and provided support for Job Cost.

Norcross, Georgia, Us

Responsible for P&L and Budget review, monthly journal entries, corporate fixed asset and sales tax accounting.• Provided support and training to new users of our accounting software database. (Enterprise - J.D.Edwards) and Internal software packages)• Completed a special audit of the company’s cold storage agreement with record storage company. Audit resulted in immediate savings of $30,000/year.• Managed a group of credit analysts and reduced DSO from 90 to 75 in first year.

Responsible for P&L and Budget review, monthly journal entries, corporate fixed asset and sales tax accounting.

Bachelor, Business Administration

Associates, Managerial Accounting