Karen Curry Email and Phone Number

I oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business. I report directly to the chief executive officer (CEO). I implement and execute the company’s business plans, according to our established business model. I handle internal affairs. My skill sets complement the CEO’s skill sets. I help design operations strategies, communicate policies to employees, and help human resources build-out core teams. I am able to mentor and counsel younger or newer company team members. My experience within the field has grown through extensive experience in the practices, policies, and procedures common to this role. I am a resourceful problem solver and possess strong leadership skills. My education in accounting and business management. I earned my CPA in 2004.

-Work with Low Cost Producer group at Caterpillar-Project Lead-Identify and Quantify Cost Savings through Integrated Supply Chain Reviews-Supporting NPI-Leveraged MS Office technical skills and accounting acumen to provide daily monitoring for the business and to provide inputs for corporate management.-Gathered inputs from existing systems to analyze and compare outputs to identify gaps.-Worked to update gaps identified by system analysis.-Produced monthly billings for employer and client.-Provided weekly project status reports-Facilitated efficient invoicing process.-Procured materials required to manufacture proof of concept units to various facilities.-Managed international logistics including freight expediting.-Facilitated product feature analysis and documented competitive supply base-Performed feature and value analysis-Helped perform functional analysis-Generated statements of work-Participated in cost modeling including competitive supply chain costs

• For Caterpillar: Entered purchase orders in to system and reconciled.• Provided extensive data gathering from internal and external sources.• Prepared monthly financial reports.• Required great attention to quality, detail and ability to multi-task.• Upload data into online database.

• Prepared and maintained AP/AR.• Performed payroll and payroll tax entries and payment.• Maintained ledger accounts and month end closings.• Prepared for annual audit.• Provided monthly reports for City Council

• Facilitated the export of ocean freight.• Completed carrier booking, tracking and tracing of cargo, shipment invoicing, daily communication with local and global customers.• Required great attention to quality, detail and ability to multi-task.

• Prepared individual tax returns

• Provided daily involvement with the investment accounting process. • Created and generated internal and external reports. • Maintained the DVI website, including the updating with the new text and collateral logo.• Assisted the Chief Compliance Officer with compliance testing, and documentation.• Provided back up to billing functions, posting functions, new client setup/close, and other investment and business accounting functions provided to outside client

• Provided Cost Rollups for off-highway engine applications for Caterpillar.• Provided extensive data gathering from internal and external sources. • Implement strategies to reduce negative variances.• Initiated 6 Sigma Green Belt project for missing costs generated by internal systems.• Executed direct material cost reduction program focused on purchased components at Caterpillar engine manufacturing company. Worked with engineering, procurement and logistics using 6 Sigma methodologies for process improvement.• Managed a program portfolio of 1000+ projects, tracked and reported progress on achievement, issues and opportunities to 3 levels of management.• Monitored 2007 elbow sourcing and contacted appropriate individuals to facilitate sourcing operations.• Research and develop recommendations regarding best practices associated sourcing of parts.• Leveraged MS Office technical skills and accounting acumen to provide dealers a tool to monitor their business and to provide inputs to corporate management.

• Enabled more informed decisions on multi-million dollar projects to better integrate product development activities and to support continuous improvement at Caterpillar.• Developed processes to integrate software packages to deliver an efficient method to value innovation and new technology.• Built complex business models to simulate cash flows with a dynamic, probabilistic model.• Compiled monthly reports and prepared reconciliations of variances.• Supervised staff for the preparation of billings.• Resolved grief with suppliers and customers. • Analyzed budget versus actual results and suggested improvements.• Leveraged technical and accounting skills to build a complex costing model for labor negotiation.

• Provided on-going analysis of margin, inventory and other key indicators for partners.• Developed financial forecasts based on staffing plans and overhead projections. • Identified opportunities for improved financial performance.• Maintained client billings, general ledger accounts, audited time/expense reports.• Supervised the staff in the preparation of monthly reports.