Sarah Staab Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Critical strategic partner to Finance, Global Shared Services Business and D&T Delivery teams• Manage and prioritize across a complex portfolio of projects, services and matrix organizations• Accountable for completion of financial discovery and business requirements for projects• Roadmap development for Finance and Financial Shared Services• Lead new initiatives through active planning process in partnership with delivery teams• Lead Finance and Financial Shared Services annual planning cycle, in partnership with business• Use external perspective and internal relationships to improve how we work and what we deliver• Manage stakeholder expectations and communication

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

-Driving the establishment of the Transformation Management Office with the goal of creating an efficient and agile Digital and Technology operating process by connecting long term strategy with short term project execution. -Delivering core operating foundations, communications, and timelines to streamline the flow of information to and from the senior leadership team. Creating key framework to facilitate important discussions and decision making with the goal of accelerating execution and results.-Developing the strategy for identifying and managing key transformational projects holistically across the function. Includes identifying transformation project definitions, roadmapping key milestones and contingencies, evaluating key roadblocks, and ensuring value delivery metrics.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

-Successfully led a global implementation team to rebuild heavily used internal workflow tool in ServiceNow AppEngine. The workflow tool managed 70+ different approval processes and impacted 15,000 global employees and five additional integrated systems. Responsible for new vendor selection, project management plan, business adoption, change management and communication plans. -Systems consultant to internal business partners. Translated internal business client needs into technology solutions including identifying potential technology vendors, articulating process impacts and leading project plans. Advocated for client projects in an over demanded resource and budget pool. -Responsible for the health and maintenance of over 20+ different applications that support employee needs. Led day to day operational support and ensured system health and sustainability. -Accountable for coaching and mentoring four global employees with a strong focus on personal growth and collaboration. Encouraged and advocated for stretch opportunities for team to help expand their skills and prepare for promotion.-Led a pilot group for the launch of a new allyship program within Digital & Technology. Gathered allyship content, recruited team members, and facilitated discussions focused on breaking down biases. Reported on the success and opportunity areas of the pilot to inform a broader roll out of the allyship program.

-Led pricing and finance analytics for kid and adult yogurt innovations.-Collaborated cross functionally with supply chain, engineering, sales and marketing to bring financially accretive products to market.

Minneapolis

-Internal Finance Consultant for the North America Retail Segment.-Project Lead on strategic initiatives across operating units and functions including long range costs savings planning, P&L waste evaluation, innovation support, and capital project planning.-Partnered cross-functionally to drive process efficiencies, increase visibility, and maximize return on investment across all consumer-spending vehicles (media, coupon, sampling).

Minneapolis

-Managed a team of employees to coordinate and execute the annual planning and monthly estimating for the North American Benefits budget.-Accountable for the $500 million US Benefits budget including formal accounting process, budget projections, and annual budget plan creation. Responsible for the accounting and reporting of all Defined Benefit Pension plans. Consolidated domestic and foreign Defined Benefit Pension plans under US GAAP to be reported in the quarterly and annual filings.-Managed the financial accounting and budget tracking for multiple large restructurings both domestic and international.-Responsible for the accounting and reporting of all Defined Benefit Pension plans. Consolidated domestic and foreign Defined Benefit Pension plans under US GAAP to be reported in the quarterly and annual filings.

Minneapolis

-Led pricing analysis for complex pass-through pricing strategies on back of house consumer products.-Partnered with key customers to provide mutually strategic pricing for national product launches.-Developed key planning, analysis and forecasting metrics to predict health of the business unit.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

-Core product and innovation support for breakfast and appetizer categories. Support included pricing and trade strategies on new and existing product lines. -Reported on key consumer and trade spend metrics to ensure accretive gross margin of holistic portfolio.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

-Key financial liaison between the Sourcing function and Cereal and Convenience & Foodservice Operating Units.-Performed monthly financial analysis and annual planning of sourcing market spend. -Clearly communicated budget changes and risks during highly inflationary time.

Minneapolis

-Reviewed and prepared tax returns (both federal and state) including C-Corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs, and Individuals.-Provided tax consulting through client specific research and projections.-Mentored and trained staff and senior associates.

Minneapolis

-Prepared business tax returns (both federal and state) focusing mainly on C-Corporations in a variety of industries.-Prepared tax returns and tax minimizing calculations for expatriate citizens and long-term residents.