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Sacramento, California, Us

New York, New York, Us

• Led company to OI positive position, reducing loses by $18M• Implemented new combined NetSuite system for Mondelez Ventures in order to centralize processes and create synergies across multiple companies• Finance lead for merger of Hu Products and Enjoy Life brands• Built new accounting team and partnered cross-functionally to develop and strengthen execution around trade management, inventory management, customer profitability, daily sales reporting and weekly departmental reporting over key KPIs and financials

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Role expanded in less than a year to include supply chain in order to ensure successful rollout of innovation (peanut butter cups, chocolate bars and baking bits)• Shifted from tolling to turn-key manufacturing to generate COGS savings of over $1M and eliminate raw materials management• Implemented new NetSuite ERP, EDI, trade management and planning tool• Facilitated funding rounds and bank transition • Improved cashflow through optimizing vendor terms, shifting to ACH payments from key customers and inventory management.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

CFO position for acquired, emerging brand generating $185MM in net revenue and $59MM in operating income across multiple business channels including Starbucks Retail, Food, Drug, Mass and Club, Food Service and two concept stores. Accountable for end to end financial aspects of the business, including sales, trade management, marketing, innovation, supply chain, store operations, capital investments and cash flow.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Manage and develop 17 person finance team accountable for a budget totaling over $900MM. Scope of team accountability over two years included internal and external manufacturing, transportation, distribution, retail store delivery and capital to support end to end supply chain strategy and execution.Projects and Key Accomplishments- Supported the start up of newly constructed soluble manufacturing facility and additional production line to generate estimated $30MM in savings. Partnered with engineering, operations, R&D and category teams to support initial qualification phase and commercial production. - Support the start up of a newly constructed juicery to support the expansion of the Evolution Fresh business unit. Initiated weekly flash and "cost to serve" reporting to provide visibility to operations and track improvements. Developed sku level supply chain costing and margin analysis to support over 50% reduction in skus, elimination of unprofitable sizes and blends and improved go to market strategy. Supported business unit cost summit identifying $14MM in anticipated margin improvements. - Team oversight for FAP IT enhancement project, established lane level visibility to transportation spend on a weekly basis and improved accuracy in monthly accrual and payment process. - Initiated first ever supply chain business unit reporting, which provided insights at a business unit level to key drivers and impact of savings initiatives. - Initiated fixed versus variable reporting, highlighting the impact in leverage year over year margin- Developed savings pipeline in partnership with operations identifying, tracking and actualizing $30MM in COGS improvement for fiscal 2014 and an additional $64MM for fiscal 2015- Partnered with engineering to enhance the capital process, ensuring 50% of projects focused on productivity, increased assessment around capital investments and establishment of a workflow process for spend and project management

Battle Creek, Michigan, Us

Manage and develop six person team accountable for the design, testing and deployment of system solution for North America supply chain finance. Addtional accountabilities include oversight of tax, transfer pricing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, general ledger and regression testing associated with implementation of the supply chain solution. Partner with IT, consultants and operations leads to ensure the success of an integrated solution across all of the supply chain. Scope of impact includes:- 30 manufacturing locations- 59 distribution centers- 61 co-manufacturing and co-packing locationsProjects and Key Accomplishments:- Assessment and incorporation of newly acquired Pringles business into system solution- Led initiative to centralize intercompany process (including transfer pricing, accounting and tax and management reporting) in collaboration with tax, financial shared services and business unit operations departments- Led initiative to centralize product costing- Facilitated monthly reviews with Executive Steering Committee on progress of both SAP Implementation project and Pringles System Integration

Battle Creek, Michigan, Us

Served as interim Director June to September 2011. Responsible for budgets totaling over $700MM, overseeing timely and accurate close,coordination of annual budgets,and monthly spend and forecast analysisProjects and Key Accomplishments:-Significantly improved monthly reporting and forecasting, adding variance explanations to prior year, budget and latest estimate by business units in order to streamline reporting process for both Global Supply Chain Reporting and Business Unit Finance teams-Partnered with operations team on network strategy projects, creating “cost to serve” analysis for direct store and non-store distribution methods-Partnered with operations team to identify, quantify and communicate risks around the impact of increasing weeks of supply on Logistics network and spend resulting in change in overall inventory strategy and avoiding significant increases in overflow, detention and redeployment costs

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Manage and develop 5 direct reports responsible for budgets totaling over $900MM; oversee timely and accurate close; establishment of annual budgets; and monthly spend and forecast analysisProjects and Key Accomplishments:- Instituted departmental strategy moving our organization from a purely accounting role to key business partners providing analysis, metrics and consultation on operational decisions in order to meet cost objectives- Cost-focused leadership, empowering finance team to initiate and execute cost savings projects resulting in over $7MM in margin improvement - Established partnership with Sales to identify “cost to serve” opportunities resulting in improved margin through freight price sheets, elimination of distribution nodes and change in order lead times- Initiated and assisted in the design of automated solution for payment of activity based distribution to 3rd party provider which included systematic controls to ensure compliance with contractual terms- Finance lead for project to automate freight payment through SAP- Established weekly departmental forecasting process resulting in forecasting variances below 5%- Actively involved in Recruitment for Finance Leadership Development Program and Finance Interns

Benton Harbor, Michigan, Us

Lead and perform operational and Sarbanes Oxley audits.Projects and Key Accomplishments:- Assisted with Maytag integration testing and follow up review- Significantly streamlined SOX testing through control rationalization

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Managed outsourced reverse logistics department, including oversight of operations, establishment of annual budget, monthly variance analysis, forecasting and metricsFinance support for merchandising, procurement, pricing, promotions and various aspects of distribution.Projects and Key Accomplishments- Restructured and transformed customer return process through the implementation of system enhancements and establishment of policies and procedures.- Designed policies and procedures, forms and supplier contracts to improve guaranteed sale and continuity programs resulting in increased profitability.- Developed accounts payable leverage report used to establish commodity benchmarks for supplier terms in order to improve cash flow.

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Developed and directed corporate strategy for initial compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act including: initial design and tracking of project plan; supervision of contractors and cross-functional team accountable for testing; and communication of status to Executive Committee and Board of Directors.Projects and Key Accomplishments- No reportable control deficiencies - Reduced external audit costs through obtaining and preparing documentation sampled for external testing

Provided tax and assurances services to mid-market clients within multiple industries. Managed and developed staff. Marketed and promoted financial services. Actively involved in regional recruitment and served as a lead instructor for firm's new hire training program.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Accounting

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