 Drive Capex development process from write-up and needed presentations, ensure completeness of proposals, gain alignment with key functions and assess strategic rationale and financial justification of proposals. Manage annual Capex budget of $80 million through monthly reporting of Capex actual spend, prepare analysis of plan variances and mitigation action plan for over and under runs. Support Annual Capex Planning process in partnership with Region and Markets' Finance and… Show more  Drive Capex development process from write-up and needed presentations, ensure completeness of proposals, gain alignment with key functions and assess strategic rationale and financial justification of proposals. Manage annual Capex budget of $80 million through monthly reporting of Capex actual spend, prepare analysis of plan variances and mitigation action plan for over and under runs. Support Annual Capex Planning process in partnership with Region and Markets' Finance and Operations teams Show less

 Develop monthly closing financial reports and entries for PepsiCo International Division and analyze results and trends for balance sheet & P&L accounts. Manage the accounting and maintenance of reporting within SAP/HFM, specifically with respect to consolidations and the legal entity hierarchy structure.  Prepare and develop various consolidations analysis for senior management to identify drivers of variances.

 Provide client service to various Fortune 1000 Companies including merger and acquisition integration, carve-out of financial statements and audit preparation (FILA USA, AIG, & Rockwood Pigments). Develop and implement process improvement initiatives relating to corporate accounting and financial reporting work streams. Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance through documentation and testing procedures.

 Plan and execute day-to-day activities of audit engagements for various clients, including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registrants in accordance with GAAP. Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to Managers and Partners.  Interact with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient. Effectively supervise and manage audit associates and interns on engagements.

 Closed and prepared monthly financial statements and audit reports for $12+ million revenue account (UNC-Charlotte)  Performed monthly account reconciliations and monitored general ledger transactions.  Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.  Directed the preparation of budgets and monthly financial P&L analysis

 Carried out general ledger functions, including account analysis and reconciliation, journal entries and AR/AP Reviewed and ensured proper financial closing of over 150 operational units monthly Prepared and communicated the monthly financial reports and P&L analysis to upper management  Participated in completing a centralized accounting integration project for 1000+ operations throughout the United States