Responsible for leading Manufacturing FP&A team in performing financial analysis and modeling, designing and preparing the financial operating and sales plan, analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information to management; set the vision and direction for the entire FP&A team; provide informed and objective counsel on business issues to peer executives.

Owned Operations Annual Operating Plan for 18 plants; drove analytical process of identifying deviations of actual trends and forecasted/planned results and the creation of actionable steps to remedy and present to senior management; assisted senior management team with financial metrics; proactively led multiple ad hoc financial analyses including scenario analyses, root cause analyses, financial performance decomposition; managed and developed a team of high caliber financial analysts

Provided financial leadership as a controller, while serving as a co-pilot to the PowerBar factory. Served in a fiduciary capacity, maintaining control of company assets and resources, while managing factory internal control. Initiated and facilitated communication with division, corporate finance, and operational resources. Provided leadership and development to the accounting/finance functions. Developed financial knowledge of operational performance for all factory personnel.

Assisted the controller in directing the accounting/finance functions of the factory. Coordinated and prepared the annual operating budget in accordance with accounting and technical standards using SAP. Created a labor usage variance report, and advised management of the variances on a weekly basis, driving decision-making regarding hiring, training, and operational improvements. Ensured accurate asset inventories, conducting bi-yearly inventory audits, overseeing capital investments, and monitoring asset disposals. Customized departmental spending reports for leadership team to manage and control fixed costs. Managed accounting staff by coaching and communicating job expectations, and evaluating performance objectives.

Forecasted and tracked Company’s administrative costs, in years of tight control and significant cost reductions, proposing changes to management to ensure a deliverable forecast. Performed gross return analyses on new and reformulated products, coordinating with both factory and corporate personnel from all divisions of the Company. Utilized Hyperion software to create detailed business unit P&L statements, eliminating need for repetitive manual input. Developed financial models to capture and analyze the Company’s manufacturing costs.

Executed client engagements from start to finish, managing the budget, planning the audit, directing staff, and completing financial statements and audits. Developed and maintained an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to strengthen client relationships. Prepared all necessary financial statement and related disclosures and reportable conditions letters, with an eye on quality, thoroughness, and accuracy.

Performed financial and compliance audits in various industries in accordance with GAAP. Assisted senior associate in obtaining all necessary audit working papers and documentation, including researching and documenting facts and findings. Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners.