• Supporting the SAP FI/CO module and End Users across various Andritz Companies using SAP in North America• Collaborate with Andritz IT (Global and Local) as a Cross Functional member of SAP Support Team• Assist current SAP FI/CO Lead (Finance) for North America in covering and expanding scope of responsibility including: - Handling of the requirements, project management and testing of change requests made to SAP - Assisting Key User and End User development/education/training * Harmonization of methods and processes relative to SAP FI/CO routines and reports * Expanding use of BI module across North America * Post-Implementation and Month-end Closing Support• Assist Finance and Accounting Team with ad hoc projects• Analyze, design and implement FI/CO module solutions in support of local Division Controllers and/or Company Financial Controllers

Manager-Analysis in the Controller's department of the division headquarters of the Consumer Products division• Deliver business decision support: monthly SGA variance analysis: 22-24 face-to-face meetings per month with Retail VP’s and Directors; quarterly and year end corporate reporting for entire segment; annual planning process – head of process and system coordination for entire segment for expense of ~$840MM.• Enhance accounting business partnering: develop relationships with internal customers to understand their business concerns and reporting needs; provide unbiased analysis that impacts decision-making and performance management.• Execute fiduciary responsibilities: Internal Financial Controls – implementation, roundtables, process flows. Audit Reviews – external audit support, business follow ups. Account Responsibilities – reconciliation reviewer; PO process – training of buyers on SAP and business process, SAP PO user group meetings, PO GRIR reporting and issue resolution oversight. Accomplishments:o Improved monthly variance reporting that promoted business ownership of SDG&A expenditures.o Implemented process improvements for accounting support for business semi-annual incentive program, reducing time spent by 18%.

Contract Financial Analyst position to backfill the Finance/Accounting staff as they devote their time to the upcoming SAP implementation.

• Participated in bi-annual SAP upgrades for P2P: worked with and led functional team; conducted impact analysis-review of SAP upgrade notes and system change implications; created test data in test client; developed and conducted manual and automated tests in HP Quality Center; coordinated user acceptance testing; tracked and reported test results and defects in excel and HP Quality Center; worked within project scope and met milestones; conducted functional testing in production client for go-live. • Provided service request resolution for business users: gathered business requirements, performed system configuration or recommended existing functionality for resolution•Conducted monthly Business Process Owner (BPO) sessions: highlighted system enhancements and opportunities for process improvements, provided a forum for discussion of business users’ concerns/suggestions, and facilitated a formal means of open communication between properties•Enhanced individual user experience by building relationships through informal communications, and providing information such as tips and tricks for the system and report layout options•Participated in special projects as needed, i.e. master data standardization•Participated in Focus Group initiative for improvement of employee workforce satisfactionAccomplishments:o Defined technical structure to facilitate SAP BI metrics project for Procure to Pay (P2P) reporting and dashboard to meet customers’ analysis requirements.o Engaged in ERP implementation for three company codes in the finance and procurement areas using ASAP methodology, which included business requirements gathering, configuration, quality assurance testing, and custom report development.

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•Performed duties as Yahoo consortium financial coordinator for Cox Newspapers group: developed relationships between Yahoo, headquarters and locations; prepared weekly/monthly revenue reports, invoices, account reconciliations; developed reporting/deposit/payment procedures; facilitated revenue recognition policy; participated in implementation of Hot Jobs and Search projects•Acted as financial liaison between division headquarters and SAP Service Center IT group: prepared monthly journal entries including payroll reclasses and accruals, monthly spending analysis including classification and budget variances, and annual budget for expenses•Researched and complied financial data and stats, such as: quarterly industry statistics, quarterly advertising reports, monthly online income statements•Coordinated and participated in annual budget process for headquarters and compiled/analyzed budget financial information and statistics for all Cox newspapers•Participated in special projects as needed, i.e. community papers presentation: revenue/expenses/statistics 10 year history

•Managed two full time financial analysts•Responsible for payroll internal reporting for analysis•Assisted Accounts Payable with invoice issues related to inventory items•Responsible for invoicing, accounts receivable, and stats as the regional printer for a national newspaper•Conducted monthly close to include inventories, job costing and commercial revenues, and newsprint consumption analysis•Developed and maintained procedures for commercial print business segment – tracking/invoicing/accounts receivable•Performed balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis•Supervised budget for payroll for 1,300+ employees; and for newsprint for four dailies, four weeklies and assorted other specialty products•Tested SAP work areas as new modules came on line•Responsible for SAP BW query design for financial reporting

•Responsible for inventories: receipts, usage, and analysis•Prepared job cost analyses and invoices for internal and external customers•Prepared journal entries for newsprint and other materials consumption•Responsible for newsprint budget for two companies and revenues and expenses for one company