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Currently working on project with company to upgrade from version 8.0 software to 9.0. Helping cost accountant in preparation for go-live January 1, 2010. Performing daily accounting task, month-end close tasks, and testing of new environment.

Oversaw the month-end Cost and Intercompany processes for the US and Canadian business units including review of journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations, Balance Sheet and P&L reviews. •Instructed IT consultant in the design of an automated interface to bring daily invoicing from AS400 production environment to SAP G/L using FI document to help eliminate approximately 8 hours of the two-day.•Instructed IT consultant on the design and development of an automated SAP journal entry upload from the AS400 month-end general ledger transactions to eliminate time and errors due to manual process.•Key member of team to develop process to capture costs at product or product line capability in the Novartis Product Margin Reporting system to speed up consolidation process at month end.•Illustrated and explained month end processes to management consultant to create documented desk procedures to enhance on-boarding of new employees.•Worked on Six Sigma project to establish process improvement of inventory process from forecasting thru inventory receipts and transactions for US, Canada, and Germany distribution centers. •Worked on Six Sigma project that established improvements of intercompany processes and provided a more efficient paying, receipting and reporting of payables and receivables.•As SOX Lead for Production & Inventory cycles, developed and maintained SOPs for Internal Controls to ensure there were no deficiencies or test failures in the Financial Reporting area.•Assigned for 8 months as functional expert in the Cost and Intercompany area to provide knowledge of previous processes and to assist in the development of new processes for the successful OTC (Order-To-Cash) and Distribution Center SAP system implementation in October, 2008.•Assigned as additional functional expert for manufacturing site and general ledger SAP implementation September, 2007.

•Lead functional person in cost/inventory accounting for PeopleSoft implementation July, 2001. Collaborated with consultants to design tables and accounting structure for general ledger. Wrote desk procedures, and trained other personnel on use of system.•Worked in conjunction with IT Department in the design of an automated program to upload Sales, COGS, Samples, and Inventory into ICE (Integrated Consolidation System) by product from PeopleSoft to eliminate manual entry at month end.•Guided IT consultant in the development and design of a daily Sales report which tied PeopleSoft upload program to billing module and general ledger by product to ensure the accuracy of sales for each month.•Guided General accountant, who was Access guru, in creating Access database to verify accuracy of supply prices in PeopleSoft price schedules, MTO configurator, and at material level to make sure intercompany billing was correct between the actual invoice and what hit the general ledger.•Instructed General Ledger accountant, who was Macro guru, on MACPAC month end process to create manual upload of journal entry into PeopleSoft from MACPAC for PeopleSoft implementation.•Worked with manufacturing financial liaison, warehouse manager, and purchasing to establish process and configure setup in PeopleSoft for third party sub-contracting for one of the formulations used in production. •Participated as system configuration expert in costing on product launch team to ensure all systems were properly setup in timely fashion in order to provide successful product launches within the company.•Worked with planning to develop process to establish Intercompany sales forecast for latest estimates and budget.

•Prepared training courses and materials for financial applications (G/L, A/P, and Payroll).•Served as Project Manager for the implementation of practice management system for 7 facilities located throughout the US.•Served as Project Manager for the implementation of financial applications (G/L, A/P, and Payroll) within new hospitals. Coordinated technical issues within the IT team and worked with Management to coordinate business policies and procedures within the new installations. •Conducted training seminars on G/L, A/P, Payroll and Medical Manager within the Organization to enhance on-boarding of new hires.•Provided on-site support and customized training to facilities on an as needed basis.•Assisted in development projects with QA, product announcements, user perspective feedback, and training recommendations.•Provided specialized training and escalated application support to Systems Support group for 98 hospitals and 7 practice management facilities.

•Prepared monthly financial statements in support of Multi-division Corporation with annual manufacturing sales of $40 million.•Developed and implemented annual operating budgets and established standard costs.•Analyzed Cost of Sales, WIP and inventory variances.• Reported directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance. Direct reports included three accounting and two MIS personnel.•Functional expert for the implementation of new software system for 5 divisions•Lead a team of key managers in the development of the systems setup and procedures, including G/L, A/R, A/P, Fixed Assets and Job Costing. Conducted training sessions for management and clerical personnel.•Liaison between Corporate and the software company for feedback and solutions to ongoing problems.•Acted as Cost facilitator for a six-member team to successfully organize and implement “Team Concept”.•Acted as ISO 9000 auditor to review and audit all company procedures.