Controller for fresh tray-pack poultry processing operation including a feed mill, two hatcheries and over 200 contract growers and over 2,500 employees. Managed a staff of 8.

Financial reporting, analysis and control in support of site leadership and global BP&A. Held responsibility for budgeting and forecasting for plant spending, including energy for site producing over 230MM pounds with over 500 employees. Provided accounting support to centralized shared services and external auditors. Acted as site SOX champion ensuring control compliance. Coordinated physical inventories of materials and fixed assets. Accomplished review and approval of over $30MM in capital and project spending.

Directs the financial and information systems departments for three manufacturing sites with a staff of 9. Assumed controllership of Shelby, NC site in August 2002 to accomplish profitability improvement necessary for continued operations. Upon acquisition of Winnsboro, SC from Michelin in December 2003, appointed controllership to accomplish integration and to continue efforts to minimize cost of operations. Combined sites achieved over $350 million sales revenue with over 1300 employees and 4 separate businesses.Provided financial leadership in the Salisbury plant turnaround from being recommended for closure to a top-performing site in global profitability with cost reductions in excess of $50 million over five years. Achieved significant annual profit improvements through personal initiatives and by economic advisory assistance to the operations team.Participated with site management in the development of a site growth strategy which obtained corporate approval for over $125 million in capital investments.Redesigned and implemented site cost and profit accounting system in a SAP environment to accurately reflect product/machine line profitability.

Researched and created site profitability reporting to present an accurate and positive view of the site's performance in anticipation of Hoechst's divestiture of the polyester business.

Finance Team Leader that reduced inventories 25% in 21 months in six manufacturing and five distribution centers resulting in $4 million carrying cost savings per year. Designed and coordinated the implementation of information and accounting systems to support the consolidation of distribution centers resulting in improved customer service and achieving $500k annual cost savings .Created and established consistent and timely manufacturing performance reporting and forecasting for four divisional plants. Improved management visibility to variances and forecasted results of operations for senior management action. Created and implemented plant annual plan submission presentation and justification content for division management. Consolidated and managed accounting, reporting and analysis for divisional cost of goods sold, royalties and distribution totaling $165 million.; Directed financial operations and management information systems with a staff of six for three separate manufacturing facilities employing 200+ persons.Integrated parent company policies and reporting requirements upon acquisition of Eye Care by Alcon Laboratories. Financial leader of team for successful start-up of a separate manufacturing plant to gain corporate entrance into a new product/market segment of strategic importance.Designed standard product cost systems and implemented MRP systems for three plants.

Designed, implemented and directed all financial policies and systems for a start-up corporation and limited partnership.Accomplished cash management and investments.Developed and reported on corporate Business Plans, Operating and Capital Budgets.Ensured financial compliance with merger agreement with Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Designed and implemented budget performance reporting enabling real-time measurement to ensure compliance with plan in a rapidly expanding manufacturing plant.Initiated and implemented remote accounts payable processing to streamline the process, improve cash-flow management and discounts earned. Trained and managed staff of two.Accomplished plant capital budget and project tracking to plan.

Managed a staff of three, responsible for accounting for all student aid funds. Managed student loan receivables and accomplished collections. Prepared financial statements, federal accountability reports, and bank reconciliations.

Accomplished production scheduling, inventory management, job costing, shipping and receiving, and invoicing for custom electric wire manufacturing. General accounting and sales tax administration for six electric supply locations.