Michael Leavell Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Schaan, Liechtenstein, Li

- Maintain accuracy of $20MM in precious metal consignment inventory, which played a vital role in identifying and resolving a $1MM+ variance in the balance. - Created an Excel dashboard used to complete operating expense forecasting requirements. This tool provided management the data needed to implement a cost reduction plan - resulting in 3% savings to budget in 2019 and 29% savings to budget in 2020.- Perform monthly budget to actual variance analysis and provide feedback/suggestions to upper management. - Complete monthly closing of the SAP controlling module and resolve discrepancies between FI and CO. - Support internal controls and business practice compliance, assisting in successful year-end audit. - Develop financial models and dashboards with financial analysis and commentary on operating expenses, COS adjustments, and variances of actual to budget and YOY analysis. - Ensure integrity and consistency of inventory accounts including obsolescence reserve through monthly reconciliation and analysis. Validate accuracy of inventory adjustments and COS through variance analysis. - Power user for reporting tool Business Intelligence, maintaining all related authorizations and SAP hierarchies.

Schaan, Liechtenstein, Li

- Facilitated monthly closing procedures for US and Canadian entities, while providing analysis for deviation to budget and prior year. - Responsible for the completion of forecasts and annual budget for costs, investments and compensation. Power user for the companies budgeting/forecast tool Allevo. - Managed/created cost centers and internal orders within SAP and Business Intelligence.- Assisted Finance department with implementing process improvement initiatives or action plans to promote efficiencies.

Grasbrunn, De, De

- Financial controlling for Video Systems business unit including business plan, budget analysis, forecasting and monthly variance analysis- Capital expenditure budgeting, tracking and reporting- Prepared and ensured accuracy of month/year-end reporting packages for North American manufacturing plants.- Responsible for tracking, reporting, and analysis of logistic expenses for all domestic entities- Budgeted and calculation of capital charge on fixed assets, inventories, receivables and payables - Controlled all stock transfers between manufacturing plants, R&D headquarters and sales organizations- Prepared and provided analysis for Corporate P&L statement- Created and presented ad hoc reports for upper management

Grasbrunn, De, De

- Created and analyzed monthly reports to ensure financial information had been recorded accurately. - Assisted in preparation of month/year end reporting packages, annual budget and forecasts.- Performed cost center analysis, and analysis of other various expenses- Assisted in accounting and reporting of monthly inventories

Grasbrunn, De, De

- Processed invoices and reconciled vendor statements to ensure accounting accuracy and avoid monetary penalties- Maintained files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices- Assisted with account reconciliation and key performance indicators- Experience with annual physical inventory including calculating and reporting variances- Proficient with SAP and Microsoft Excel

- Assisted in analyzing financial markets and client needs, monitoring investment accounts, reallocating funds, and maintaining client relations- Supported the educating and selling of client products including Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Disability, Mutual Funds, and 529 plans- Helped conduct comprehensive portfolio reviews to reevaluate objectives and projected portfolio performance- Developed and utilized spreadsheets and financial reports of client-related data, generate portfolio reports

- Responsible for ordering products for department, vendor communications, compliance and sanitation, back room inventory and controls, and management of workplace and department safety. - Ensured that products were handled properly, making sure that they were rotated to ensure freshness and that date controls were performed - Assisted customers in all aspects of their shopping experience in a large department store, providing in-depth knowledge of merchandise - Handled customer questions and concerns with tact and professionalism

- Received and broke down shipments for distribution to customers- Created displays to highlight products on sale

- Provided excellent customer service while completing the final sale and the accurate exchange of currency- Efficiently processed payments, deposits, checks, and balanced front-end cash drawer at end of shift