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5225 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, Wi 53208

Provide management oversight as Grant Accounting Manager for Milwaukee Public Schools. Responsible for oversight of 4 direct reports responsible for the claiming & reporting of $700M in Grants, J/E’s, A/R Reconciliations, month-end-close, & Grant Audit. Report monthly Grant claim results to the Controller, & CFO. Oversight of the Grant P&L & balance sheet account reconciliations. Directed & reviewed financial analysis, budgeting, strategy, and Grant setup review & sign-off.Selected Achievements• Key member of finance team that managed $700+ Million Grant budget, resulting in accurate & timely financial performance, review, and oversight.• Involved in the ongoing evaluation of the BusinessPlus accounting system for the potential implementation initiative to streamline Finance & Accounting capabilities per Governmental accounting requirements.• Responsible for the development of the Grant Accounting budgets, & reporting for 200+ Grants.

320 S Walnut St, Appleton, Wi 54911

Provided interim support as Finance Director for Outagamie County. Responsible for oversight of 8 direct reports responsible for the A/P, A/R, Payroll, Purchasing, Risk Management, J/E’s, month-end-close, & Audit. Reported monthly financial results to the Finance Committee, & Board. Oversight of the P&L & balance sheet accounts reconciliation. Directed & reviewed financial analysis, budgeting, strategy, and purchasing review & sign-off.Selected Achievements• Key member of finance team that managed $400+ Million budget, resulting in accurate & timely financial performance, review, and oversight.• Involved in the ongoing evaluation of the JDE accounting system for the potential implementation initiative to streamline Finance & Accounting capabilities per Governmental accounting requirements.• Responsible for the development of the 2024 Outagamie County budget for 42 departments county wide.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Oversee daily administration & operations of the Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy School District. Responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, Budget, Audit, Buildings & Grounds, Transportation, Food Service.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Robert Half Finance & Accounting provides Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Information System consulting expertise to Mid size and Fortune 500 companies.

Sturtevant, Wisconsin

Provided Financial Analysis and support for BRP Evinrude. Performed month-end-close, reported monthly financial results, reconciled P&L & balance sheet accounts, provided direct financial analysis, budgeting, strategy, and contract review & sign-off.Selected Achievements• Key member of finance team that managed $500+ Million of U.S. & Global production expense, resulting in decreased operating costs and increased profit margin.• Involved in SAP system implementation initiative to streamline Finance & Accounting capabilities, resulting in reducing Month-End-Close by 33%,. and enhancing the reporting process through BI system analytics.• Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews contributing to improved profitability.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Robert Half Finance & Accounting provides Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Information System consulting expertise to Mid size and Fortune 500 companies.Provide financial, accounting, and information systems expertise for the following clients:1) Velvac, Inc. - New Berlin, WI2) Manpower Group - Milwaukee, WI3) Harley Davidson - Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SABMiller is second largest global brewing company with $27 billion in revenue. Market Development America’s is a division of SABMiller with revenues of over $300 million, responsible for exporting, licensing, and marketing in countries in the America’s without brewing operations. Senior Financial Analyst, Market Development America’s & SABMiller Holdings Inc., Milwaukee WIProvided Financial Analysis and support for a team of 33 employees; oversaw finance organizations in Caribbean, Central America, South America, Micronesia, Military and 23 world-wide affiliate markets; managed third-party accounting firms in multiple locations. Managed account reconciliations for markets & holding company structure that included 70% of SABMiller debt and cash flow, as well as all North America tax obligations. Lead monthly close and reporting processes, managed five-year strategy, planning and reporting, provided financial analysis for strategic projects.Achievement HighlightsKey member of small team that implemented the business in Brazil, which lead to gaining access to the 3rd largest beer market and $12 million in additional profitability annually.Managed 23 global affiliate licensee contract arrangements, resulting in $26 million in profitability annually.Managed development of global beer ordering, resulting in $1 million in profitability annually

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MillerCoors is a $11B subsidiary of world's second largest global consumer beverages company with recognizable brands such as Miller Lite, MGD, and Leinenkugels.Responsible for supporting accounting, financial analysis, tax, & treasury functions for 13 brands within Marketing Finance Department of a $11 plus billion organization. Performed month-end-close, reported monthly financial results, reconciled P&L & balance sheet accounts, provided direct financial analysis, budgeting, strategy, and development of five-year plan.Achievement HighlightsDeveloped and launched a process to project annual profits and reallocate marketing spend to the most impactful opportunities, resulting in increased volume and profit growth.Led development of strategies to reduce Accounts Receivable outstanding balances and improve cash flow.Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews contributing to improved regional profitability.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A $6.0 billion global automation company with operations in 80 countries.Within the FP&A department, responsible for the oversight and management of all facets of the $100 plus million annual spend associated with the SAP Global Process Transformation implementation for a $5.6 billion organization. Financial analysis and support for a team of 800+ employees and consultants, spanning finance organizations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and managed third party consulting firms spanning three continents. Managed account reconciliations, inter-company transfers, prepared and presented monthly global consolidation to the CFO, prepared and reviewed the quarterly and year-end audit documentation, and managed transfer of capitalization for the various SAP phased releases. Lead monthly close and reporting processes, managed development of annual operating plan and three year strategy, planning and reporting, provided financial analysis and tracked metrics.Achievement HighlightsDeveloped and implemented a project management tracking process to project annual expense and provide monthly and quarterly re-budgeting , resulting in increased Project Management control.Led development of streamlined processes for review, and booking of CIP and Capitalization to reduce month-end-close processing time.Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews contributing to improved project management.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lesaffre International Corporation is a $2.0 billion global Yeast & Malt consumer goods company with global operations.Responsible for supporting accounting, Financial analysis, tax, and treasury functions for 3 subsidiaries within a $2 plus billion global organization. Performed month-end-close, reported monthly financial results, reconciled P&L and balance sheet accounts, provided direct financial analysis, monthly budget re-forecasting, strategy, and development of annual plan.Achievement HighlightsKey member of small team that restructured U.S. operations through the sale of a subsidiary company, and the merger and acquisition of a second company, resulting in increased profit and growth of core business.Realized a 33% reduction in shared services operating expenses by leading successful restructuring initiative.Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews that improved business results and increased effectiveness of investment dollars.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Titus provides Finance, Accounting, Audit, and Information System consulting expertise to Mid size and Fortune 500 companies.Provided financial, accounting, and information systems expertise for various clients.Achievement HighlightsPerform Sarbanes-Oxley Audit compliance testing for multi billion dollar organizations.Served as the interim controller for a 180 plus million dollar Manufacturing company.Performed internal financial audits for secured loans (Midwest Based).Managed comprehensive Information System audits.Prepared and presented client acquisition proposals.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lubar & Company is a venture capital company that actively seeks out and develops new start up enterprises.Provided financial and accounting expertise for 400 plus million dollar organization. This included all analyses for venture capital acquisitions, investment portfolio, new home construction division, month-end close, budget development, annual audit and tax preparation, inventory control, fixed asset management.Achievement HighlightsDeveloped and implemented a portfolio tracking process that resulted in growing the investment portfolio by 30+ percent.Implemented Timberline software system for the home building division that led to the increased building of 100 plus new homes annually.Expedited month-end-clos process and management reporting contributing to improved management reporting.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

K4 through 12 charter school with 1500 plus students.Provided financial and accounting expertise for Messmer Catholic Schools. This included all finance and accounting procedures, monthly financial presentations, purchasing, budget development, annual audit, transportation, and maintenance, human resource function, employee benefits, personnel supervision and review, labor negotiations., inventory control, fixed asset management, technology acquisition and implementation, Oversight of endowment funds, developed and implemented the rebid of Health and Dental Insurance, tuition billing and collection.Achievement HighlightsStreamlined processes for 4 individuals (Bank Reconciliations, Chart of Accounts, Money Market Transfers).Achieved a 50% reduction in outstanding tuition receivable balance by leading successful payment process initiative.Enhanced management reporting and monthly business reviews that improved communication between board of directors and management.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The second largest U.S. data processing company providing 3,000 plus Banks full service products and services. Provided technical programming expertise for full life cycle software development. This included the development and support of multiple Cobol host mainframe software products, technical expertise in JCL, DB2, CICS, Expediter, File Marvel, File Aid, Endevor, Request Source, etc, project management including development of Ballpark and Detail estimates, tracking, scheduling and running group project meetings, and ensuring timely completion of projects within budget, coordinator for ongoing development of 20 plus individuals, disaster recovery for semi annual systems recovery., annual audit.Achievement HighlightsStreamlined processes and repetitive tasks for 20 plus individuals (Bank Conversions, Endevor, Impact, Day Call).Developed automated processes for daily on-call issue resolution and tracking. Led to a 25% reduction of time and cost.Proposed, directed, and implemented a fraud detection initiative that led to a 40% reduction in bank fraud.

Network Management

Ongoing Career Development Coursework In Network Management

M.S.E., Business Management - Finance & Accounting

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Epsilon

B.S., Education

Activities and Societies: University of Wisconsin Marching Band, Music Educators National Conference

Diploma, College Prep Program

Activities and Societies: Music, French Club