Lead all financial activities for the operating departments including coordinating and performing planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis and financial goal settingMonitor attainment of financial and non-financial metrics for DSD Team as well as other staff department budgetsWork collaboratively with all departments and other business units to achieve financial results via revenue growth and cost reductionsLead financial analysis on Route-to-Market options related to service… Show more Lead all financial activities for the operating departments including coordinating and performing planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis and financial goal settingMonitor attainment of financial and non-financial metrics for DSD Team as well as other staff department budgetsWork collaboratively with all departments and other business units to achieve financial results via revenue growth and cost reductionsLead financial analysis on Route-to-Market options related to service options to CustomersDevelop ad hoc analysis and complex modelling to enable decision makingDeliver financial targets, including assessing performance against plan, identify gaps and pursue opportunities throughout the yearDevelop monthly financial forecast and annual operating plan and provide tracking throughout the yearProvide input and identify opportunities to improve processesPresent monthly operating expense results to Senior Leadership as well as DSD Sr DirectorsAssist in Integration of CJF into BU, including financial restatements and understanding development of CJF annual operating planManage and Develop Team of OneManaged and Developed Intern through Internship Program Show less

Provide financial and business support to Desserts & Asian Brands to achieve financial and strategic goals Assist in integration of CJF Brands into Asian Portfolio for GroceryP&L modeling to assist in pricing analysis for CJF Brands to be presented to EC for approvalActively participate in Stage Gate process by partnering with brand teams to develop P&L's for product innovation/reformulations as well as margin improvements and provide estimated EBIT Work closely with Supply… Show more Provide financial and business support to Desserts & Asian Brands to achieve financial and strategic goals Assist in integration of CJF Brands into Asian Portfolio for GroceryP&L modeling to assist in pricing analysis for CJF Brands to be presented to EC for approvalActively participate in Stage Gate process by partnering with brand teams to develop P&L's for product innovation/reformulations as well as margin improvements and provide estimated EBIT Work closely with Supply Chain Operations to understand costing of Material, DL and OH on productsCollaborate with cross-functional team to align on IBP forecast and monetize volume monthlyDevelop AOP of Asian brands by modeling rates based on trends and other inputs from cross-functional partnersProvide input and identify opportunities to improve processes to simplify reportingDevelop Customer P&L’s to provide Leadership with more insight to Customer ProfitabilityAnalyze trade spend at end of period to determine if promotions are over/under accruedPrepare ad hoc analysis and modeling to enable decision making Show less

Perform system administration for SAP BPC planning, forecasting and reporting systemVerify data integrity across systemsDevelop and execute planning templates, reporting and analysis solutionsProvide support to Finance for Monthly Reporting, Monthly S&OP and Annual Planning ProcessAssist in Master Data Projects and Customer Maintenance as neededLead cross-functional projectsServe as mentor to lower level specialists providing guidance and direction

Performed system administration for SAP BPC planning, forecasting and reporting systemDeveloped new SAP BPC Models as neededVerified data integrity across systemsDeveloped and executed planning, reporting and analysis solutionsProvide support to Finance for Monthly Reporting, Monthly S&OP and Annual Planning ProcessLead cross-functional projectsWorked with Business Units to gather business requirements and perform business analysis enabling solution recommendations and… Show more Performed system administration for SAP BPC planning, forecasting and reporting systemDeveloped new SAP BPC Models as neededVerified data integrity across systemsDeveloped and executed planning, reporting and analysis solutionsProvide support to Finance for Monthly Reporting, Monthly S&OP and Annual Planning ProcessLead cross-functional projectsWorked with Business Units to gather business requirements and perform business analysis enabling solution recommendations and prototypingServed as system and reporting expert for business partners by providing user support and best practices for developed solutionsServed as mentor to lower level specialists providing guidance and direction Show less

Analyzed G&A expenses and identified the primary drivers of the variances to forecast, plan and prior periodsWorked with Senior Leadership to develop annual G&A budgets and quarterly forecastsPrepared ad hoc reporting analysis for effective decision makingDecision support for Consumer Insights TeamPrepared monthly reporting, developed quarterly forecast and annual cost savings budget for Integrated Margin Management Team Assisted in SAP BPC implementation by creating reports… Show more Analyzed G&A expenses and identified the primary drivers of the variances to forecast, plan and prior periodsWorked with Senior Leadership to develop annual G&A budgets and quarterly forecastsPrepared ad hoc reporting analysis for effective decision makingDecision support for Consumer Insights TeamPrepared monthly reporting, developed quarterly forecast and annual cost savings budget for Integrated Margin Management Team Assisted in SAP BPC implementation by creating reports and input templates for planning processDeveloped monthly advertising reporting using Access DatabaseOne of eight project team members to evaluate accounting process to be consolidatedAssisted in implementing Zero Based Budgeting Show less

Assisted in month-end close processPosted manual journal entries and uploadsMonthly actuals vs. plan reporting Researched and explained G/L variances for Balance Sheet and P&L accountsManaged and maintained product and customer profitability processRan GPS and composites for product and customer profitabilityPrepared month-end reconciliationsInternal Control testingWorked on special projectsProject Manager to integrate in-store bake business into our Business… Show more Assisted in month-end close processPosted manual journal entries and uploadsMonthly actuals vs. plan reporting Researched and explained G/L variances for Balance Sheet and P&L accountsManaged and maintained product and customer profitability processRan GPS and composites for product and customer profitabilityPrepared month-end reconciliationsInternal Control testingWorked on special projectsProject Manager to integrate in-store bake business into our Business UnitInterm Supervisor for 7 weeks managing 5 employees and cash application dutiesAnalyzed inventory reserve Provided as a back up to other accountants as neededAd-hoc reporting Show less

Assisted in month-end close processCreated and maintained cost center and profit center structureCost Element maintenance for Balance Sheet and P&L accountsFTE ReportingResearched G/L variancesBalanced bank account daily and prepared monthly reconciliationAssisted in integrating bakery business into our Business UnitFinance Lead in consolidation of multiple sales orgs into oneAssisted in implementing Internal Controls

Assisted in month-end close processCreated and maintained cost center and profit center structureCost Element maintenance for Balance Sheet and P&L accountsWorked with field managers on route changesFTE ReportingResearched G/L variancesBalanced bank account daily and prepared monthly reconciliationCompiled management reportingAssigned barcodes to coupon offersEntered coupon liability into Alinea and monitored accrual on montly basis

Processed customer orders and invoices for payment (Domestic and International)Contacted customer with problems on ordersApplied cash and processed deductions Contacted Accounts Payable for back up requestsSet up new customers, pricing and productsCalled on past due invoicesProcessed freight bills for payment Provided cross-functional support as needed

Typed and billed invitations and announcementsVerified invitations and announcementsTrained and mentored employees

Managed eight employeesScheduled employees each monthCounted cash drawer at end of my shiftOrdered merchandiseOperated the cash register