Jerry Brown Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Sacramento, Ca, Us

Responsibilities include leading a Team of Cost & Inventory Professionals who work in partnership with Accounting, Business Units and IT to deliver Finance roadmap and process transformation, in addition to onboarding and sunsetting financial system integrations associated with M&A and Divestiture activity.

Responsibilities include facilitating long range planning forecast cycle process and associated process improvements; Prepare spending and product parameter data for system processing; Perform post-processing data validation and preparation of unit cost deliverables; Provide analysis of unit cost data to facilitate and influence business decisions; Field and resolve questions from downstream users of forecast cycle data.

Responsibilities include facilitating process, system and reporting improvements in support of financial forecast use cases for the cost and inventory system; Support upstream data preparation activities, data processing and downstream data validation and consumption for forecast cycles; Assist with integration of new products and facilitate the enablement of new processes in the cost and inventory forecast system.• Formalized forecast process activities and operationalized the use of a tool for managing forecast cycles.• Recognized for project work designed to optimize cost forecast model processing.

Responsibilities included project management and participating in information technology audits, operational audits and regulatory testing; Preparation of risk assessments, alignment of scope and sharing of findings with audit stakeholders; Experience delivering on projects in multiple business areas including manufacturing, product development, human resources and high performance computing; Executed across technology domains including network, infrastructure, systems and applications, with exposure to emerging technologies and data analytics tools; Strong emphasis on inclusive collaboration and professional development among project teams; • Led quality-focused global SOx ITGC testing, simultaneously developing leadership readiness.• Revised test procedures, guidance and templates for clarity and applicability across global scope.• Organized learning and development, outreach and community service activities.• Experience developing strong cross-geo/cultural networks and teams.• Stakeholder mindset – aligning planning, execution and deliverables to business strategy.

Responsibilities included performing risk assessments and information technology control evaluations for internal audits and controls under SOx 404, including application controls and IT General Controls; Prepared and delivered stakeholder communication, including Internal Audit leadership, client management, external auditors and internal compliance teams.• Coordinated team for successful delivery of highly visible specialized media project.• Contributing in key role to facilitate Internal Audit adoption of internal collaboration platform.• Organized alumni outreach activities and participated in community service events.• Assisted with new employee onboarding.

Responsibilities included providing specialized audit support services across diverse IT systems and environments for external audit engagements, including both publicly-traded and private companies; evaluating controls around financial reporting, compliance, business processes, system security, IT management and IT change processes, including project management methodology and system implementations; managing engagement team assignments, deliverable timelines and client relationships to provide quality and meet scope requirements.• Developed and delivered specialized, system-specific IT training materials to international participants in live classroom and online formats.

Multiple positions ranging from customer service and project management to broad-based technology services and quality control. Specifically recruited to assist with high value engagements, including opening new locations and implementing highly adapted client services contracts.• Trained team members extensively, including Management.• Developed and improved processes, which were then implemented district-wide.• Managed a diverse, motivated and successful team.• Coordinated support for community service events and a Green Energy Program.• FedEx Purple Promise Award Recipient

Management Information Systems AssociationPresident: Fall 2010• Implemented sustainable organization management processes.• Developed consistent recruiting and marketing strategy.• Increased participation in Leadership and Membership.

Work responsibilities included requirements gathering, consulting with Business Partners, developing Functional Specifications, Quality Assurance testing and managing Program Information.• Participated in IP Compliance activities.• Developed tools and resources for Management and Lubricants IT development Team.• Quickly became contributing Member of Team.

Beta Alpha Psi –Honorary Accounting SocietyVP Information Systems: Spring 2010IT Director: Fall 2009• Evaluated, restructured and implemented new Information Systems strategy.• Facilitated migration to a new organization management software application.• Coordinated with leadership and membership to facilitate and simplify system tools.• Developed technical resource team to support the organization.

B.S., Business Administration; Accountancy, Ais & Mis / Minor; History

Activities and Societies: Accounting Society, Beta Alpha Psi –Honorary Accounting Organization, Beta Gamma Sigma –International Honorary.

A.A. & A.S., Liberal Arts & Business Adminstration

Graduated with Honors