*Support the Refinish global finance team and the global supply chain and operations director. *Gather and analyze both financial and manufacturing data to support sound business decisions.*Develop and analyze global Refinish department budgets. *Support preparation of global VP level and above approved capital transactions. *Support long range financial planning process.*Provide metrics and analysis for PPG Supply Chain Council.

*Responsible for product costing*Preparation of the annual manufacturing budget*Analyze monthly variances and present to the Plant Leadership Team*Supervise processing of wage payroll*Manage the accounting for all inventory*Supervise a team of three accounting assistants

*Assisted in annual plant budget preparation*Analyzed monthly variances and presented to Plant Leadership Team*Managed inventory levels for bulk float process raw materials*Performed all accounting activites related to raw materials*Completed all financial government reporting for $1.2 MM ARRA grant*Responsible for record retention training and compliance

*Lead an initiative to create a global tool for tracking audit findings* Worked with PPG employees in Asia, Europe, and Latin America on various projects* Coordinated and lead meetings on various projects with both local and international employees* Performed external benchmarking and internal risk assessment activities* Worked on various projects that will improve the efficiency of processes performed by Internal Audit* Presented a summary of my contributions to a group of senior managers and executives

* Worked with PNC's Community Development Department, Urban Youth Action, and the University of Pittsburgh to revise and proof read CPLE Financial Literacy Project materials* Revised and updated other PNC financial literacy materials* Delivered money management presentations to Braddock Youth Project employees* Researched grant and media opportunities for Allegheny Youth Development using Carnegie Library's Foundation Directory and Bacons Media Database

* Created and managed my own branch in Monroeville, PA* Initiated a cold-calling marketing system* Hired and trained a marketing team and two crews of painters* Presented potential clients with detailed estimates and proposals in their homes* Generated nearly $40,000 of revenue from personally attained clients and produced an additional $10,000 from other managers clients* Managed multiple job sites, crews, and all necessary supplies and equipment on a daily basis* A key contributor to the strongest division in a 55 million dollar company* Developed knowledge of a product and the ability to sell a service to over 20 clients with an average job size of $2500