Provided financial planning, forecasting, and analyses for $25M strategic business unit (SBU). Responsible for SBU month-end closing and financial reporting. Managed NWC components for the SBU. Oversaw the R&D budget for the legal entity ($6M). Responsible for all SAP project accounting for the legal entity ($100M). Prepared presentations for senior staff.• Reviewed actual to planned variances for sales, margins, and expense results, eliminating duplicate payments, incorrect production variances, and unauthorized credit postings. • Participated in SAP implementation for $50M SBU’s, with strong emphasis on POC project accounting. • Developed project tracking reports to show labor utilizations, capital expenditures, and material purchases.

Responsible for providing financial planning, forecasting, and analyses for a 400 million dollar strategic business unit and a liaison between senior management and off shored back office accounting activities. •Provided financial and analytical support to the North American business. (Improved report quality)•Reviewed actual to planned variances for sales, margins, and expense results. (Improved profitability) •Assisted in preparation of power point presentations for Director and CFO. •Coordinated departmental expense budgeting. (Controlled spending within budgets) •Developed sales and margin report by methods of distribution channels. (Helped with pricing actions)•Streamlined processes to reduce manufacturing scrap. (Reduced scrap by 25%, 1.2 million dollars)

Executed and maintained financial consolidations, reporting, and numerous analyses from Hyperion Enterprise system for North America’s $2B business. Provided direction to 5 strategic business units regarding accounting, forecasting, and budgeting policies. Consulted with managers to ensure budget adjustments were aligned with top down directives. Developed presentations for leadership team

Supported $200M North American business. Prepared due diligence data for divestment of $100M business unit (Permatex). Collaborated with Controller and general accounting staff in the monthly closing process. Created presentations for leadership team. Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets; prepared periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.