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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Led the preparation of monthly statement of cash flows, cash flow guarantor reporting, full cash flow schedule and cash flow commentary- Assisted the financial integration during the merger between WestRock & Smurfit Kappa Group- Developed the acquisition balance sheet and profit & loss statement for the WestRock entity, ensuring accurate representation of the acquired company’s assets, liabilities and financial performance- Designed and implemented Alteryx workflows to eliminate manual journal entry processes and create efficiencies

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Assisted in the strategic initiative of taking the Company private, contributing financial expertise to the transition process- Spearheaded the upgrade of the ERP system from JD Edwards to Oracle Cloud, improving overall financial management and reporting capabilities- Assisted the integration of Oracle Cloud with existing systems, streamlining data flow and enhancing cross-functional collaboration- Developed and executed comprehensive training programs for the accounting & finance teams to proficiently navigate and leverage Oracle Cloud- Successfully integrated Oracle Cloud with account reconciliation software BlackLine, optimizing reconciliation processes and minimizing manual interventions

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Manages department profit and loss statements and leads reviews of results with seniormanagement and other department heads- Facilitates the development of financial models through benchmarking and process analysis- Assists the formation of yearly department budgets- Analyzes integrated system designs for potential improvement opportunities- Manages and leads special projects that span various functional areas

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Maintains account balances through an automated consolidation system and recommends accounting changes to achieve increased operational effectiveness- Assists with the month, quarter, and year end close processes- Reviewed annual performance by comparing actual results to their expectations- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data sets across multiple departments- Implemented automated account reconciliation software that increased department efficiencies and productivity- Develops presentations and reports and presents analysis results to various managerial levels

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Performed comprehensive financial and operational audits of Automotive Parts Group (NAPA) subsidiaries - Provided executive management with audit finding results and recommendations to ensure internal control compliance- Maintained SOX program documentation and testing environment to ensure compliance- Analyzed general ledgers for cost reduction and streamlined expense categorization - Assisted external auditors with year-end client assistance tasks

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- Managed over 20 accounts to achieve territory quotas and distribution center quotas- Prepared stores to manage effective inventory levels- Increased the market share, profitability and return on investment by implementing NAPA marketing sales and training programs- Consulted store owners on various operational and accounting best practices- Demonstrated true leadership with vision, collaboration, trust, respect and effectiveness

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

- An 18 Month training program that provided exposure to all operational aspects of the business such as: distribution, inventory control, retail store operations, finance, human resources and sales- Managed several group projects in a leadership role - Direct involvement with key financial reporting monthly and at year end - Identified opportunities for improvement in operational functions - Performed audits of safety and security measures

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Minor, French Language And Literature