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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Kalamazoo, MI

• Directed Global Mint business with P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility
• Managed critical customer relationships and negotiated multi-million dollar agreements with some of the largest multinational food, beverage and flavor companies
• Assembled and led high performing management team to achieve corporate targets

Kalamazoo, MI

• Site Manager for facility employing 50+ people. P&L responsibility for N.A. business
• Led Product Management, Finance, Procurement, Customer Service, Operations, Production Planning and LEAN

Kalamazoo, MI

• Managed financial integration into WILD Flavors following acquisition while helping to deliver synergies that exceeded expectations
• Designed and implemented processes that drove working capital improvement as key member of Global Working Capital team
• Responsible for all customer pricing. Ensured margin improvement targets were met
• Responsible for all budgeting and forecasting for Global Mint Business Unit

Kalamazoo, MI

• Performed integral role in guiding company through successful sale of Mint business. Managed multi-million dollar credit relationships with senior and junior lenders as well as lessors. Successfully managed all.
• Managed audit and tax relationships
• Directed all Finance and I.T. functions for multiple domestic and international entities.

Kalamazoo, MI

• Managed monthly consolidation of multiple domestic and foreign subsidiaries
• Developed and implemented precise cash forecasting requirements
• Led budget process by collaborating with various personnel to provide sales, expense & capital expenditure budgets and present to Executive Management team
• Assisted in the integration of international acquisitions and startup subsidiaries. Designed and implemented financial reporting structure

Kalamazoo, MI

• Provided working capital requirements by managing multi-million dollar lines of credit in U.S. and U.K.
• Determined financing requirements and participated in multiple line of credit renewals and extension negotiations
• Managed foreign exchange risks for multinational corporation by hedging currencies
• Participated in the consolidation of risk management program resulting in savings exceeding $50k annually while improving coverage and reducing risk

Kalamazoo, MI

• Assisted Controller with cost accounting and inventory control
• Performed various financial analyses such as EVA calculation, reporting and forecasting
• Supervised Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable function for multiple entities
• Managed consolidation, reporting budgeting and forecasting of multiple foreign entities and coordinated with local colleagues
• Responsible for capital budgeting and reporting

Schoolcraft, MI

• Performed monthly close and prepared financial statements
• Assisted in selection and implementation of information system which greatly improved inventory tracking and reporting

Mba

Bba, Finance And General Business