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- Currently managing the Record to Report portion of company's SAP S4/HANA implementation- Oversees the operations of the accounting department in order to meet financial accounting objectives and maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting, develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring compliance with Yara’s Global Steering System and guidelines.- Prepares and publishes timely monthly financial statements, directs and coordinates the daily activities of the accounting team and coordinate and complete annual financial audits.- Drives the business planning process and support CFO and President in follow up to deliver business results including fixed cost and capital projects.- Contributes in controlling and business performance analysis supporting CFO and management team to improve business decisions.- Support the development of improved business performance analysis and reporting in the company.- Supports project analysis, financial modeling and business development initiatives- Oversees commercial insurances and risk management aligned with and under guidance of Yara Insurance

Leadership role as the Controller for EFI Global providing analysis and support directly to the Chief Financial Officer of the Americas and other financial team members. • Primarily responsible for controllership and protection of company assets through financial management and accounting. • Create, analyze, and present to senior management all reports (weekly, monthly, and annual), budgeting, forecasting, and financial management. • In this roles’ capacity provide operations support to the EFI Global CEO and senior operations’ team members which includes input to management on business opportunities and operational efficiency.• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile data conflicts, and decompose high-level information into useable management information while identifying discrepancies, anomalies and inconsistencies in data sets. • Manage the monthly close process including creation of segmented financial statements. Assist with the annual and interim audits from internal and external sources. • Assist financial organization in preparation of due diligence documentation as well as opening balance sheet during acquisition.

Hands-on Plant Controller position supports the location management team and corporate requirements related to financial close, cost accounting, reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, safeguarding assets and supervising support staff. * Business partner to location management including analyzing results, explaining business trends, determining customer and product line profitability, recommending improvements and other support where needed.* Manage inventory costing, variance analysis, cycle counts and related controls.* Responsible for monthly close including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, reviewing financial statements, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance and preparing management and operational reports.* Responsible for accounting support functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, intercompany, capital expenditure spending, fixed assets and other areas.* Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and related analysis. *Identify and lead change management and reengineering projects to improve location accounting and analysis.*Ensure compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes Oxley 404 requirements, safeguarding assets, documenting policies and procedures.*Support corporate, audit and public company requirements including preparing audit schedules, analysis and other special requests.

*Supported the Industrial Controls Division with accounting, financial supervision, and analysis activities. Reported directly to the Moog Americas Controller. *Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for reporting purposes to the International Office. Coordinated and presented annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts to senior management. Provided division management with weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and analysis to help them achieve their goals and objectives. *Supervised long term accounting for projects, including monitoring of estimates at completion and compliance with company policy and procedures. Determined and upkeep policies of department in line with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. *Developed and maintained detailed models designed to evaluate the projected profitability and ROI of the division's markets. Promoted use of financial tools by the management team. *Represented finance function in special projects including evaluation of processes and operating systems. Executed performance management for direct reports and assist in establishing their responsibilities and targets.

* Supported Aircraft Group programs with the application of Earned Value Management (EVMS) as a supervisor within the Integrated Cost and Schedule (ICAS) group. Help oversee a group of ten program cost analysts and schedulers. * Executed program cost and schedule management from product capture through program completion. Ensured compliance with government Earned Value standards including support of validation and surveillance audits. Responsible for seeing customer contractual obligations were met relating to Earned Value Management. *Analyzed and communicated program performance data to all levels of the Group's management structure as well as key "outside" personnel, such as customers and government agencies. *Prepared and submited required government reports. In addition to EVMS, support the finance function in normal closing activities by participating in the monthly/quarterly preparation of timely and accurate financial data for distribution to Group Management including ad-hoc queries and cost and profit estimates for both production and development programs.

* Responsible for various pricing, costing, and financial reporting functions for Industrial Controls Division. Responsible for coordinating with sales, engineering, and purchasing functions to determine production costs for new and existing products including flight simulation platforms, motion actuation systems, servovalves, and control electronics. * Reported directly to the Industrial Controls Division Financial Manager. Assisted in developing detailed cost proposals and product development plans. * Involved with monthly financial reporting function including reconciliation of accounts, tracking of inventory, and revenue forecasts as well as reporting financial results of the company's Brazilian subsidiary. *Performed various tests of controls and monitor certain processes to ensure compliance under Sarbanes Oxley. Coordinated transfer pricing function with international subsidiaries.

* Responsible for managing all general accounting and human resource functions of the Company, including maintaining all accounting principles and procedures. Reported directly to the Chief Financial Officer. * Assisted in the successful development of a business plan and completion of two private equity placements resulting in total investments of 15 million dollars. Responsible for compiling annual departmental budgets and monthly reports of budget activity, as well as financial statement preparation. *Established and oversaw all cost tracking procedures; established all purchasing and travel policies in compliance with such tracking procedures. Assisted in all costing and pricing analyses of Company's products and services. *Managed year end audit and relationship with external accounting firm.

* Responsible for the expediting of all payable and receivables, payroll preparation, financial statements, and monetary reporting for this manufacturer generating 12 million dollars in worldwide sales annually. * Managed, directed, trained, and developed a staff of four personnel in cash management, general accounting, cost analysis, and financial reporting functions.