Laura Granger Email & Phone Number

United States

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the monthly financial close process, maintaining and updating the PeopleSoft chart of accounts, maintenance and preparation of monthly financial reports, preparation of the statement of cash flows, review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and analysis of CAS Services revenue recognition.Liaison to Business Technology to support CAS Finance’s needs on the SAP ECC business platform.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Lead IT liaison with Sales & Finance partners for SAP Order-To-Cash processes. Managed request intake, effort estimation, planning, and implementation of business requests. Facilitated weekly planning meetings and related reporting with key stakeholders. Implemented Jira Kanban Board and Planning Roadmap to track requests from intake through implementation. Responsible for implementation of SAP Milestone Revenue Recognition functionality. Lead for migration of database supplier files to CAS including GL account mapping, invoicing, and Database Supplier Reporting.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Victoria's Secret Digital Flagship Store Reporting: As project manager & business analyst, delivered combined store & digital merchandise reporting for critical weekly executive meetings. Feedback from brand partners included “life changing” and “how did we live without this?"Portfolio Visibility: Collaborated with finance partners on Victoria’s Secret technology roadmap for capital budgeting process. Improved visibility vs. prior years to support executive alignment on brand priorities.Storytelling: Facilitated weekly open mic to master the craft of a story well told.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Victoria’s Secret China: Lead Business Analyst for Victoria's Secret China market entry and supply chain expansion. Drove requirements gathering, process flows (As-Is, To-Be), design reviews, scope management, user acceptance testing, contingency planning, and controlled start execution. Facilitated meetings with internal and external global partners. Trusted advisor for in region workshops in Shanghai.Global Capabilities: Lead On boarding / training of new associates including Salesforce training of global team members in Shanghai & Hong Kong.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Collaborated with peers in newly created department to develop an innovative approach to technology intake & visibility to full enterprise technology portfolio. Challenged status quo. Heavy emphasis on development of a story well told and becoming a trusted advisor to business partners.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Finance Systems Delivery Team - SAP FI/CO/MM/SDManaged requirements elicitation, process mapping, and design review sessions with business partners for international supply chain projects. Lead business analyst for Bath & Body Works distribution center in Turkey.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Managed staff of 5 to 8 associates responsible for audit and payment of invoices for $1B annual beauty and accessories merchandise inventory. Eliminated 3 positions as associates were promoted due to efficiencies gained through continuous improvement / automation efforts.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Fixed Asset and Project Accounting: Lead analyst on IT Projects including coordination with IT project managers to manage capital asset creation and project closeout process.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Lease Accounting: Managed financial reporting month end close, projections, and annual budgets for Victoria's Secret Stores. Lead analyst for FAS 13 straight-line rent restatement project.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accounting And Business/Management

Level 1-3 & Storytelling Workshop, Improv Comedy