Sales $400mils, Plant Locations 4US-1MX (formally ACH- LLC)CORPORATE SR ANALYST (INVESTMENT/ INVENTORY/GEN ACCOUNTING) AND INTERNAL CONTROLS COORDINATORLaunched corporate non-prod purchasing and project tracking system in QAD-MFG Pro and EAM, meeting extremely aggressive deadlines. Defined by my lead, team devised new corporate investment spend process. Responsible for tracking, accounting, approvals, reporting and analysis for approximate annual spend of $25mils capital spend and… Show more Sales $400mils, Plant Locations 4US-1MX (formally ACH- LLC)CORPORATE SR ANALYST (INVESTMENT/ INVENTORY/GEN ACCOUNTING) AND INTERNAL CONTROLS COORDINATORLaunched corporate non-prod purchasing and project tracking system in QAD-MFG Pro and EAM, meeting extremely aggressive deadlines. Defined by my lead, team devised new corporate investment spend process. Responsible for tracking, accounting, approvals, reporting and analysis for approximate annual spend of $25mils capital spend and $4.5mils expense with $4.1mils (100% collected) billable tools with successful year-end audit results.Responsible for all aspects of inventory control for Carlite location ($22mils) including parts costing, valuation adjustments roll forward analysis, four wall audit, and reporting. Defined tighter controls on consigned inventory and obsolescence and through discovery of improper accounting procedure realized $500K inventory reduction. Reporting responsibility for all locations ($80mils).Ensured that all 5 locations were compliant with SOX and Quality Audit Standards for internal control and records retention by coordinating and testing comprehensive system of controls. Defined and successfully implemented records retention (electronic and over 2,000 hard copy boxes) for closing facilities.Led team that streamlined tool OTC process by eliminating costly, time consuming paper process. Successful project captured lost revenue (approximate annual save of labor and freight, $150K), controlled spending, established a strong team approach and collected 100% billable revenue (annual $1.7mils) given comprehensive documentation.Defined process and implementation of condensed accounting hard close from 7 to 3 days, while developed accrual calculations, journals and complex account recons, budget development, forecast and actual reporting for investment spend and inventory, and sale side support. Show less

Visteon, Van Buren Twp, MI 2001-2007Annual sales $19 Bils, 200 Global FacilitiesTRANSFER PRICING SUPERVISOR/CURRENT MODEL PRICING SUPERVISOR/ ORDER TO CASH INITIATIVES  Streamlined parts tracking and reduced unpriced parts from $3.4mils to $156K (95% reduction) while improving customer satisfaction. Audited SOX controls prior to pending audit, developed transfer price catalog in conjunction with agreement between ACH/Visteon, led the 2007 budget effort and total… Show more Visteon, Van Buren Twp, MI 2001-2007Annual sales $19 Bils, 200 Global FacilitiesTRANSFER PRICING SUPERVISOR/CURRENT MODEL PRICING SUPERVISOR/ ORDER TO CASH INITIATIVES  Streamlined parts tracking and reduced unpriced parts from $3.4mils to $156K (95% reduction) while improving customer satisfaction. Audited SOX controls prior to pending audit, developed transfer price catalog in conjunction with agreement between ACH/Visteon, led the 2007 budget effort and total responsibility for the Visteon 2005 transfer price tax documentation.  Led three member current model Climate/Exterior pricing team in developing price quotes for current model and design changes, creating and implementing bump logs for all product areas, while providing support for Pricing Manager. Priced 42% of all NA quote responses and reduced unpriced parts from $15.4mils to $1.8mils.Visteon, (continued) Provided analytical and management support for systems (Peoplesoft, Hyperion, SAP, GSDB), account roll out, lead on Everest launch support and Visteon GSDB database clean up and set up criteria. ETS Pricing supervisor rolled out quoting process to managers for newly organized company, maintained price catalog, and supported FCSD pricing negotiations (recognized by FCSD management for team approach, organization of data, turn around and responsiveness, transitioned to stand alone company). Provided research to Order to Cash Initiatives. Identified and organized collection of tooling and prototype revenue while directing E&Y in process documentation and training Central Billing in revenue collection. Identified $23mils of unbilled/uncollected prototype revenue and implemented process for successful collection and ongoing process. Identified $18mils in uncollected tooling revenue. Personally collected over $5mils of documented bottom-line impact and received recognition from Corporate CFO on Prototype Break Away Initiative. Show less

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI Annual sales $118.3Bils, 90 Global Facilities ETS PRICING SUPERVISOR, DIVISION PEO &AS SUPERVISOR, INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT- INVESTMENT ANALYSIS, MX PLANT CONTROLLER, DIVISION LOH CONSOLIDATION, OVERHEAD ANALYST, MATERIAL USAGE ANALYST As PEO/AS Supervisor worked with Department Managers on cost control, budget, forecasts, business plan and performance reporting. Co-Initiated a division kaizen while maintaining daily responsibilities; defined… Show more Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI Annual sales $118.3Bils, 90 Global Facilities ETS PRICING SUPERVISOR, DIVISION PEO &AS SUPERVISOR, INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT- INVESTMENT ANALYSIS, MX PLANT CONTROLLER, DIVISION LOH CONSOLIDATION, OVERHEAD ANALYST, MATERIAL USAGE ANALYST As PEO/AS Supervisor worked with Department Managers on cost control, budget, forecasts, business plan and performance reporting. Co-Initiated a division kaizen while maintaining daily responsibilities; defined corporate process for exiting system resulting in Division Controller asking, “What job in the entire organization do you covet?” El Jarudo MX Plant Controller provided all financial support for startup plant with $6mils in Sales including investment analysis, internal control, business plan, budget, forecasts and actual income statements, headcount and other reporting. Cited by auditors as “Best Documented controls ever seen for a start up plant” and recognized with appreciation by the Division CFO. Instrumental in Japan JV, Thailand and Philippines plants’ launch, investment analysis support, reporting, budget development then transferred responsibilities to onsite controllers.  Material Usage analysis and responsibility for driving division material cost control and all associated aspects. Understood and documented aluminum process from manufacturing through accounting for Divisions largest plant. Overhead Analyst for Electrical Fuel Handling Divisions largest plant including plant internal control responsibility. Responsible for consolidating and reporting the labor and overhead for the division. Promoted to Supervisor in an atypical time frame. Show less

Cited by the Board of Directors regarding my department “Run better than at any time in the history of the Credit Union”.