W. Noel Cook Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Completed 3 full life cycle implementations of Cloud Suite Financials. - Expert in Global Ledger, Cash and Asset Management modules. - Expert in using ISD for setting up the system and automating business processes.

Irvine, Ca, Us

-Consulting in SaaS, Mobility Tech, Insurance & Financial Services and Manufacturing industries.-Develop reports in Hyperion, Essbase, COGNOS, MicroStrategy, Qlickview and Excel.-Developed multi-currency cash flow reports.-Building Essbase queries and automating them in Excel macros.-Documenting & improving processes for knowledge transfer.-Documenting Processes for Sarbanes-Oxley.-Defining requirements for ERP RFP.-Developing Management Report Packages & streamlining the process.-Setups in Oracle Financials (especially GL Related).

Markham, Ontario, Ca

- Lead the search for a new ERP system for the $1.5 billion nursing home chain.- GL Lead on the Implementation Team for Oracle Financials and Procurement.- Led GL upgrade to Oracle Release 12.- Maximized efficiencies with the legacy McCormack & Dodge GL system by rewriting reports, developing PC interfaces and working with IT.- Documented processes in Accounting, Receivables, Payables & IT for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.- Part of the team involved in integrating a large acquisition into the chain.- Led implementation of Hyperion HFM for corporate reporting needs.- Developed labor budgeting models used throughout the company along with several other budgeting models.

• Assisted in the implementation of the Lawson AP, AR and GL package.• Developed a management reporting package on the Lawson system along with downloads to Lotus to generate graphs and a forecast of the annual Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.• Streamlined the budgeting process to improve the information available to the managers as well as reduce the time necessary to complete the process.• Restructured the department to better document the processes and cross train more functions.

• Reduced closing time from 10 to 3 days at the $550 million division.• Split the retail accounting function from the wholesale side of the business while implementing the 3-day close and replacing 6 of 10 associates.• Analyzed and submitted over $60 million in capital spending that were approved and spent.• Improved the closing process to include full reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts every period.• Implemented EVA Income Statements and Balance Sheets.• Created and issued a full set of new management reports to better control inventory, reduce store payroll, and analyze sales and margins.

• Head of a department of 3 responsible for forecasting the Income, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows for the Wholesale/Retail chain during a period of growth from 275 to over 500 stores.• Developed the monthly management reporting package.• Extensive experience in the Lawson General Ledger system.• Created the 5-year planning Model used for the restructuring plan.• Took over responsibility for the accounting for the company’s inventory and reduced the monthly closing time from 3 weeks to 10 days while reducing the staff.

• Responsible for the entire closing process for the $200 million retailer.• Cut the closing time from 3 weeks to 10 days while reducing the staff by 40 %.• Created the monthly management reporting package using McCormack & Dodge software.• Responsible for the entire budgeting process, including the financial projections the company used to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings.• Negotiated mainframe and peripherals lease, reducing the monthly payment by 50% from the original offer.

Online, Us

• Developed a plan of action for the company to increase net income by $33 million and cash flow by $129 million (Many of these ideas were implemented and were successful).• Developed pro forma financial model for 10 year cash flow analysis of proposed new stores (The model was presented to Real Estate and used in lease negotiations).• Developed the company’s first payroll model that allowed top management to evaluate payroll expenses at various sales levels.• Created a summarized report showing the return on investment on each of the 300 stores.

Mba, Finance And Accounting

Bba, Economics With Minor In Mathematics