Michael St.Germain Email & Phone Number

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

United States

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Ri

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Responsibilites include managing the Global forecasting tool; advising Global Brand managers on pricing and P&L matters; and contributing to the Global Finance team’s budget, strategic, and forecast planning efforts. • Develop Global strategic budgets for assigned brands and validate annual Global Operating Profits targets. Evaluate forecast inputs and partner with Regional Finance Teams to finalize strategic plan forecasts.• Primary ownership and accountability for the data in the Global Toy Line Production (TLP) forecasting documents. Manage data updates and analyze how changes in inputs (product mix, product costs, royalties, tooling etc.) impact the overall forecast.• Attend Product Phase reviews for assigned brands and provide financial perspective on products under review. Advise on any finance related questions. Present weekly updates on all matters discussed to the finance team. • Work with Global Finance team members in analyzing historical global data for establishing Global TLP P&L rates and calculations. • Respond to ad hoc requests from marketing and other business partners related to various financial matters. • First contact for product Global price and tooling approvals• Ad-Hoc projects as assigned

Under the general direction of the Manager of Internal Audit:Assist in performance of work on assigned segments of the audit.Assist in determining; records or activities to analyze, the extent of tests to apply and the working papers to prepare.Assist performing the audit in a professional manner in accordance with the approved audit program.Assist in obtaining, analyzing and evaluating evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control system(s) and on the performance efficiency of the activities being reviewed.Review transactions, documents, records, reports and methods for accuracy and effectiveness.Prepare acceptable working papers that record and summarize data on the assigned audit segment.Participate in preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with operating personnel to verify facts and to obtain explanations of such deficiencies, as necessary.Assist in developing solutions for routine technical issues arising during the performance of the audit project.Assist in preparation, and issuance, of the report of audit findingsParticipate in enhancing the status of the Internal Audit Department through appropriate bearing and conduct.Keep current with developments in the profession.Support other team members as appropriate.Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Under the direct supervision of the In-charge Auditor, provided essential assistance during internal audit activities, contributing to the completion of specific tasks within the overall scope of audit projects, including the following:Performance of work on assigned segments of the audit.Determination of records/activities to analyze, the tests to apply and the working papers to prepare.Performance of the audit in a professional manner in accordance with the approved audit program.Obtaining, analyzing and evaluating data as a basis for an opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control system(s) and on the efficiency of the activities being reviewed.Review of transactions, documents, records, reports and methods for accuracy and effectiveness.Preparation of working papers that record and summarize data on the assigned audit segment.Preliminary discussions of apparent deficiencies with operating personnel to verify facts and to obtain explanations of such deficiencies.Development of solutions for issues that arise during the audit project.