Krista Bossman, Cpa (Inactive) Email & Phone Number

Eagle, Id, Us

Eagle, Id, Us

Led SAP design and build for general ledger accounting related to several complex process areas including trade and promotion management, revenue recognition, intercompany accounting and product costing.Led Finance testing team through integration and UAT testing cycles including test execution and defect management.Design and deliver training relating to revenue recognition, month end close processes and master data.Fostered cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Led Hypercare incident management for RTR, supporting ~350 employees while engaged with onshore and offshore support resources.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Alteryx Core Certified, using the tool to automate process across the finance enterprise, saving 200+ hours of man-hours annually.Leverage data to provide insights to business partners at all levels of the organization.Implemented driver-based budgeting for 90% of a ~300M annual expense budget, leading to increased accountability and transparency of financial data. Collaborate cross-functionally to solve both technical and reporting failures.Developed engaging and detailed communication plans for broad groups of stakeholders to streamline adoption for significant process changesEstablished trusting relationships with business partners in order to facilitate information gathering for financial reporting and analysisCollaborated with teammates to develop future state reporting tools using Lumira, SAP Analytics Cloud and Analysis for OfficePerformed complex analysis of financial information to explain variances between actual, budget and forecast for ~$350M annual spend

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

CommoditySL to SAP CM, reimplementing SAP while on instance for the North American Cocoa & Chocolate business.Documented current-state processes and performed gap analysis for future-state systems and process with a focus on internal controlsLed business readiness activities across multiple work streams which supported a more streamlined implementationCollaborated with business stakeholders and Global IT development teams in an agile development environmentDesigned and executed end-to-end test casesDeveloped future state processes and tools after determining business and compliance requirements

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate North America supporting 6 manufacturing locations across North America.-Daily position reconciliation, analysis and reporting-Monthly trading profitability reporting and analysis-Developed supplier risk exposure profiles for raw materials purchase to assess the likelihood of supplier default-Subject matter expert in Mark-to-market and Lower of Cost or Market calculations for management and GAAP reporting -Collaborate with merchandising team to mitigate exposure risk-Monitor controls associated with trade position and mark-to-market processes-Hedge accounting for customer risk management solutions-Coaching cross-functional teams on financial implications and position concepts related to end-to-end processes-Balance sheet reconciliation and analysis-Created and implemented sustainability risk positions associated with NGO programs-Created customer spotlight program to showcase our customers' retail products-Community Involvement Team lead-CommoditySL Super User-SAP Super User

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate North America operations accountant supporting 7 manufacturing locations across North America.-Subject matter expert in construction accounting budgeting and analysis-Product costing -Driving continuous improvement efforts across the business-Management reporting including margin reconciliation-Reconciled balance sheet including account analysis -Supported $440myn asset acquisition of ADM Chocolate; including purchase accounting and fixed asset system integration -Community Involvement Co-lead-Support closure of Lititz, PA chocolate facility and related corporate reorganization

Wayzata, Minnesota, Us

Cargill Corn Milling North America supporting one facility in Dayton, Ohio as an associate plant accountant. -Subject matter expert in forecasting, budgeting and analysis of plant maintenance (33myn annually)and food ingredients (22myn annually).-Business partnering with operations to understand p&l as well as cost reduction efforts and impacts.-Performed numerous audits of processes and inventory to safeguard Cargill assets.-Founded and grew site Wellness team to drive employee engagement.-REPI/5Y lead to drive process improvement and defect eliminatation.-Reconcile site balance sheet including account analysis

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Associate'S Degree, Agricultural Business And Management