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Peoria, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

• Lead the financial planning and reporting process for the legacy Mac & Cheese operating unit at the largest Kraft-Heinz manufacturing plant in the nation • Direct the development of the Annual Operating Plan, including product cost standards updates (raw and pack yields, master recipes, etc), and bridging cost changes • Developed dynamic innovative labor reporting tool that modeled required plant headcount levels based on upcoming production schedules and labor standard rates to help optimize labor cost. The application proved to be a successful tool, was pitched to KHC corporate executives, and later rolled out to all Kraft-Heinz manufacturing plants nationwide. • Lead weekly and monthly reporting of actual and forecasted costs—including the development and distribution of reporting package to unit and plant manufacturing management • Help identify and quantify savings projects surfaced by Continuous Improvement and Production teams• Lead and help complete month-end close process • Perform ad hoc financial analysis and scenario studies • Provide oversight and auditing of operational BOM accuracy throughout the year • Responsible for maintaining the integrity of all financial policies and internal controls (i.e. SOX) • Interface with factory and company executives to discuss past performance and forecasts • Design and prepare recurring reports and dashboards for key metrics across the manufacturing organization • Prepare and present insightful analysis to support leadership in decision-making

Bloomington, Il, Us

• Create and present monthly presentations illustrating business performance and goals.• Launched Quarterly Rolling Forecasting to transform budgeting process.• Orchestrate the design, development, and implementation of enhanced forecasting models as wells as the monthly preparation, consolidation, and review of sales & marketing business forecasts.• Manage the review and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance to determine key drivers impacting company department P&Ls.• Increased participation in budget process to include staff input and foster board and management planning.

Bloomington, Il, Us

• Prepare and present financial analysis package to executive leadership team, outlining courses of action to boost long-term profitability.• Contributed to 3% profit margin improvement in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying strategic financial opportunity zones.• Developed innovative overhead cost allocation process that shortened the month-end cycle by 1 day.• Established new forecasting tracking and management reporting system to improve availability and accuracy of financial data, triggering 15% increase in accuracy.

Bloomington, Il, Us

• Performed variance and trend analysis while highlighting risks and opportunities in relation to the forecast and budget.• Improved operational efficiency of finance systems by 9% through implementation of streamlined data management procedures.• Handle, manipulate, and consolidate large sets of data from multiple sources in order to identify real-time business trends.• System administrator for financial reporting and forecasting system.

• Prepared financial statements, client invoices, and reconciliation • Identified and developed processes to minimize production inefficiencies and lower per ton cost structure of bulk aggregate products • Operate heavy equipment at active limestone quarry operation, including Caterpillar 740B and 745C haul trucks, Caterpillar 980 series end-loaders, etc)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance, General

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Accounting