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Westerville, Oh

Provide company forecasting and modeling capabilities for several significant financial statements and spending decisions while executing major project-based duties outside of scope of traditional finance team. Perform deferred revenue analysis and model development to forecast future balances based on current business practices. Create and file year-end 1099 miscellaneous forms, state sales, and use tax filings. Perform monthly debt covenants analysis and report to ownership. Complete monthly debt extension request to financial institutions. Execute monthly deferred revenue reconciliation.Delivered Results:* Assumed controller level duties, including creation of strategic 5-year statement of cash flows and balance sheet, ROI model, and 5-year depreciation schedule/model with capability of calculating additional 5 years of activity.* Automated monthly performance reporting package of 30 individual tabs, generating significant time savings and eliminating errors inherent in hand-keying of large data sets.

Dublin, Oh

Provided financial leadership for regional team with focus on financial reporting and analysis and controllership for Americas region. Managed 7 associates accountable for pricing, customer service, finance, accounting, and office administration. Oversaw customer service function/team, pricing administration, office management, and IT liaison. Held direct accountability over finance, sales administration, and G&A P&Ls, with indirect accountability for sales and marketing department P&L. Managed operating budgets.Conducted quarterly transportation spend and inventory turns analysis to minimize external warehouse expense and working capital requirements while maintaining network optimization. Reviewed and approved pricing requests from sales force and marketing. Approved expenditures for SG&A departments. Completed monthly balance sheet reconciliations using Blackline software. Supported 2 manufacturing sites through expense, variance, recovery, allocation development and monthly reviews. Collaborated with Sales, Marketing, and Operations on quarterly strategic project initiatives. Generated pricing and costing data for new product launch. Developed region’s internal control and segregation of duties procedures.Delivered Results:* Prepared and presented monthly financial reporting package to global management (including BU CEO and CFO), which included monthly region full-year forecast, annual budgets and 5-year strategic plans for 6 operating units within Americas region, and monthly product margin analysis.* Increased standard margins by 2% over past 3 years through targeted exception pricing.* Implemented accuracy tracking and review process for customer service and pricing functions, credited with improved accuracy for both functions to over 98%.* Developed financial reporting tools using MS Excel/pivot tables, MS Access database, and Hyperion reports to enhance limited reporting from ERP.

Westerville, Oh

Senior Accounting Manager (April 2008-May 2011)Managed 5 associates while overseeing implementation of Oracle Projects module and Oracle based lease accounting. Provided accounting for fixed assets, including operating budget. Automated paper-based capitalization process and eliminated spreadsheet-based accounting. Designed and implemented capital expenditure reporting across North America countries. Ensured spend within approved budgets and secured proper approvals for overbudget spendingDelivered Results:* Stabilized team and improved specialist retention rate, reversing trend of high turnover for team that exceeded 100% prior to arrival. Implemented two-pronged approach that involved additional staff training and application of more supportive management style.* Developed and codified close process for fixed asset group, increasing accuracy and internal customer satisfaction. Set target dates for submitting additions, changes, and retirements prior to close date, which allowed timely running of depreciation simulation to allow specialists to review changes to ensure correctness.Finance Manager – Corporate (March 2005-April 2008)Finance Manager – Field (June 2002-March 2005)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General