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Findlay, Ohio, Us

ERP Implementation Team (2017-Present)Member of implementation team for SAP’s S/4 HANA ERP platform and serve as the liaison representative for the Derivatives group overseeing risk accounting and environmental compliance. Represent team interests and communicate needs of the business to the developer to ensure the SAP platform meets needs in terms of process, quality, and effectiveness.

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Built the Accounting Oversight team from the ground up and oversaw interaction with various functions in the Controller organization. Led special projects to perform full spectrum accounting reviews across complex, high-risk accounting areas.• Automated manual processes, redesigned controls, and implemented process improvements around risk mitigation and audit compliance to ensure adherence with all GAAP, SEC, and SOX controls • Identified risks and deficiencies in accounting processes and recommended solutions to reduce exposure within consolidations, inventories, pensions and postretirement benefits, and stock-based compensation• Mentored, trained, and guided staff in project development, accounting, and career development

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Led a team of five managers overseeing effectiveness of internal financial controls in compliance with SOX controls, trading compliance, corporate policy development, governance risk and compliance, and government reporting. • Coordinated annual assessments of internal controls with external auditors to satisfy Sarbanes-Oxley requirements• Conducted annual reviews of corporate policy updates• Ensures compliance with policies and regulations as they relate to commercial trading• Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure compliance with new legislative reporting requirements and commercial trading regulations• Assisted in providing information, oversight, and direction in helping make strategic decisions around impactful compliance mandates

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Created a new department accountable for federal and state regulatory compliance with carbon reduction, renewable fuel and other regulations. Consolidated compliance management to improve visibility, centralized reporting, and implemented governance to mitigate risk of non-compliance and late compliance. Managed government reporting to ensure accurate and timely federal, state and local filings.• Reported to approximately 10 different agencies and managed compliance with several high-impact regulations which created hundreds of millions of dollars in risk exposure• Responsible for managing the development of a newly created government reporting department intended to centralize all government agency reporting within the Controller’s functional business area• Evaluated and analyzed new and pending regulations that may affect reporting requirements around carbon footprint reduction and renewable energies• Managed development of processes that provided consistency in data reporting and supervised the filing of more than 3000 reports annually to various agencies

San Antonio, Tx, Us

Managed the integration and system flow of financial data into meaningful and reliable financial reports used for internal ad hoc reports and external reporting. • Supervised preparation of consolidated financial statements and administrative budgets.• Prepared ad hoc special reports and analyses as needed for informed decision-making by senior management• Assisted in the development and testing of new consolidation and financial reporting software and managed the development of an SAP tool to facilitate account reconciliations

Westlake, Texas, Us

Managed a $20 million start-up and capital budget and oversaw the accounts payable, credit and billing, customer service, inventory control, and MIS departments. Key member of the management team supporting a 3rd-party logistics agreement with Valero convenience stores to manage warehouse operations and develop accounting and ERP system processes integration.• Maintained dual accountability for Valero profitability and managed all financial reporting to ensure compliance with all internal controls, policies, and procedures in a third-party management arrangement• Worked with counterparts at Valero in Supply Chain and Accounting to capture financials and interfaced with Valero systems to push data for financial statements• Developed and managed budgets and forecasts for Senior Management and managed the achievement of metrics for customer service, inventory control, and cost control in order to meet joint operational requirements

Westlake, Texas, Us

Managed all financial reporting systems, accounts payable/receivable, customer service, inventory control, billing, and MIS departments. Earned recognition as the Division Controller of the Year in 2003.• Worked with sales teams to support business development and managed revenue growth of 48% over four years• Reduced DSO by three days and collected 100% of bad debt write offs• Managed $7 million of inventory and implemented processes to achieve 0% shrinkage

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Responsible for all financial accounting and MIS functions.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Us

Responsible for inventory, accounts payable, and taxes for all divisions.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Accounting

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting