Provides day to day leadership for 60+ direct and indirect A/P supervisors and processors who are responsible for invoice processing, exceptions, and customer service. Duties include objective setting, performance management, coaching, development and training.Drive consistent processes for accounts payable across the Ministry Service Center for the Back to Basics A/P transformation project.Management the invoices exception process for the Ministry Service Center to ensure timely invoice payments.

Provided day to day leadership for two Accounts Payable Clerks, which handled the mail room and invoice scanning and check requisitions. Duties included objective setting, performance management, coaching, development and training.Drove consistent processes for accounts payable across multiple Shared Service Centers globally.Led acquisition integration and coordinated ERP conversion activities for Newell.Assisted with ad-hoc projects, policy or procedure changes, improving operational efficiency and communication needs.

Provided day to day leadership and direction to the general accounting team serving the various entities by managing five team leads and 15 Senior accountants. Duties also include selection and hiring, objective setting, performance management, as well as coaching, development and training. Coordinated the monthly close of the general ledger, which included maintaining the close schedule, understanding the technical accounting supporting journal entries and actively engaging in communication with business leaders and various corporate and business departments.Assisted with ad-hoc project, policy or procedure changes, improving operational efficiency and communication needs.Monitored and executed internal control procedures to ensure that company assets were adequately protected.

Provided day to day leadership and direction to the general accounting team serving Stanley Healthcare and Stanley Oil & Gas.Coordinated the close of the general ledger, including review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for multiple business units.Coordinated the close process with business units, including the preparation and presentation of post close reporting. Proactively assisted in the development and implementation of process improvements. Coordinated year-end reporting for finance and tax schedules. Prepared and reviewed schedules for internal and external auditors.Served as the FICO business lead for the implementation of SAP for four new U.S. and Canadian entities.

Managed financial and accounting functions for manufacturer generating annual sales in excess of $1.7 Billion, responsible for the daily management of accounts payable, general accounting, tax as well as real and personal property. Led and managed a staff of fifteen. Prepared and managed annual budget, revised budget, and mid-term plan for Accounting Shared Services departments.Reduced overtime during closing by 25% with the implementation of Z-Option software, which eliminated dual entry of journal entries. Implemented Concur T&E system, which eliminated 95% of paper expense reports and eliminated accounts payable overtime for processing of expense reports. Analyzed and reviewed monthly reporting package (SMR) with Executive Operations Management.Conducted quarterly review of consolidated balance sheet and income statement with local Controllers and corporate. Prepared monthly budget vs actual analysis for Shared Service departments and reviewed variances with department leadership.Managed the mid-year and year end JSOX audits and certifications for accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting, distribution and IT services by working with the Business Owner to ensure that all controls were properly documented and in place.

Managed the processing and payment of invoices and T&E expense reports with an annual volume over 700K.Led and managed a staff of nine. Served as project lead for implementation of Extensity T&E System for over 1,500 North American teammates and as business lead for the conversion of the corporate T&E Card from American Express to Visa.Served as project lead for implementation of Prodagio Software, which allows for electronic workflow approval of invoices in accordance with the company authority schedule.Reduced the number of weekly checks processed by increasing ACH payment frequency and enrollment by 30%. Generated annual savings of $100K by reducing the number of checks, supplies and postage.Increased the number of early discounts taken by 20%, which equated to additional $50K per month.As accounting and finance lead, led the development of a new Travel and Entertainment Expense policy.Received Presidents Award for improving customer service to internal customers and outside vendors.

Performed and led financial and operational audits in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and South Africa. Areas of audit included accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting, credit, physical distribution, purchasing and risk management.Served as audit lead for a due diligence audit for an acquisition of metal fabricator in the United Sates with a value over $30 Million. Performed 4S audits in United States manufacturing plants.

Managed the month end close process for Consumer and Commercial Tire divisions. Posting of journals and inputters for month end closing. Distribution of monthly P&L for BFTS & BFTT. AIS general ledger maintenance. Balance sheet reconciliations. Led and managed a staff of seven for accounting, accounts payable and scanning departments. People cost reporting. Operating expense accruals and analysis.Managed, analyzed and reconciled the $52 Million dealer notes receivable portfolio. Worked with Credit Manager to develop payment plans for past due and high-risk loans.

Month End closing. Fixed asset accounting and budgeting. Balance sheet reporting, reconciliation and budgeting. Lease/Buy analysis. Real Estate liaison. Rental Income/Expense accounting and analysis. Miscellaneous project work to support the Consumer and Commercial Operations. Loan portfolio accounting and reporting.