Focused, dedicated and confident professional with 15 years of progressive experience. Currently serve as a Business Administrator for Sivantos. Skilled in working to guarantee operational success in high-pressure environments. Motivated to succeed as an administrator in order to achieve fiscal gains and cut costs to boost corporate financial standing. Call on adaptability to mesh with evolving organizational needs. Leverage skills to achieve goals in team-focused or independent settings. Possess innate ability to build relationships with individuals and groups at all levels. Seeking a new and exciting Senior Finance Manager role that will offer opportunities for advancement in the areas of business and finance.

Supply Chain | Inventory Control | Material Costs | Production Leadership | GAAP | Operations Management | Logistics | IT | Procurement | FP&A

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) | ABC Flowcharts | FACTS - Accounting/Operational Software | Chempax - Accounting/Operational Software

ROI Accounting Software | SBT Accounting software | SAP R3 Production | Great Plains | Peachtree | BAAN | INFOR

         Oversee the Supply Chain organization with financial accountability for the production team, comprised of 300 staff members and three direct reports

         Effectively manage the COGS and expenses, as well as lead decision making for spend and CAPEX projects

         Ensure adherence to GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal control compliance guidelines in completing all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting

         Manage inventory including completion of both physical and cycle counts to drive accuracy and alignment with applicable policies

         Deliver financial data and business advice to the CFO and CEO

         Lead ad-hoc projects; included heading a project completed by a team of Senior Analysts, for which the group was able to produce accurate brand-centric income statements

         Controlled inventory administration by reducing inventory on hand from $13M to $9M; avoided an impact on sales, with minimum cost impact and improving turns

         Drove a $3.5M capital expenditure improvement; garnered pricing from vendors, negotiated contracts, delivered project status updates, measured milestones and facilitated payment on completion

         Executed an Incentive program for non-exempt employees

         Worked as the Financial Lead for new and renewal contract negotiations, implementing Smart Cost discipline measures, driving process improvements, as well as while in-sourcing and out-sourcing procedures

         Worked in a partner capacity for the Customer Relations Organization, including direct supervision for one Analyst

         Collaborated with Sales Vice Presidents in developing and executing financial and operational measures

         Created the budget and reforecast; also completed the monthly analysis of actual to budget variances and expense reconciliations

         Administered and calculated the company s Sales Compensation Plan

         Performed break evens and returns on investment for sales promotions and capital investments

         Assessed daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expenses; also led financial analyses and researched intricate business matters

         Delivered financial data and business counsel to top management such as the CFO and CEO in the form of month-end financial reporting

         Executed projects including the relocation of shipping from FedEx to UPS over six months in partnership with Tony Strano, Head of North American Logistics; required comprehension of business operations and how to achieve cross-functional harmonization to achieve success

         Contributed to the success of functions specific to Information Technology, Research and Development, Facilities Management and Procurement

         Analyzed actual to budget variances and developed both the budget and reforecast each month per SOX regulations and internal controls

         Insourced Information Technology services from Atos to an in-house department that managed IT support and infrastructure with an annual cost of $3M; achieved projected savings of $1.4M

         Attained budgeting goals for all supported departments for two consecutive years

         Served as a financial partner for Smart Cost initiatives and a major construction update worth $3M

         Offered monthly guidance to Accounting personnel in completing coding, accruals and loan accounts; also prepared audited financial statements and monthly closings

         Supported Accounts Payables functions, both internally and with third-party vendors

         Broke down inventory costs by items as a means of cost management; also managed Transfer Price, Reason Codes and Inventory Reconciliation.

         Calculated and gathered $13M in annual credits from affiliates

         Devised precise accounting, risk and opportunity evaluation measures

         Worked as a financial partner for a team that implemented freight consolidation; accrued $1M in savings compared to budget

         Developed the schedule for and actively supported auditing and tax survey processes

         Liaised with numerous local and global affiliates on various projects and issues, including ad-hoc efforts

         Served as an effective intermediary between Accounting, Finance, Operations and Sales staff

         Played a vital role in the transition of Accounting Manager duties

         Worked collectively to successfully outsource Accounts Payable

         Cross-functionally created a monthly Profitability Dashboard that included a thorough analysis of accounting and financial data

         Acted as part of a dynamic team to effectively manage cost analyses for freight, marketing and sales

         Collaboratively finished work on the merger of four accounting ledgers

         Worked in partnership with the CFO to direct the analysis of financial data

         Formulated a consolidated five-year company budget for all departments including Sales, Engineering, Finance and Upper Management

         Led monthly reporting and analyses of actual to budgeted sales, COGS, OpEx and EBITDA variances

         Formulated a new compensation plan including calculation and reporting processes

         Developed an 18-week Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and forecast for the company

         Supervised timely production and distribution of all internal/external financial reporting, e.g. consolidated, balance sheet and P&L statements

         Took the lead on developing a new department; engaged in sales operations reporting, revenue analysis/recognition and cost analysis

         Help manage the Finance Team 'Supervising, coaching, developing, and prioritizing the workflow of the Finance team

         Implemented and maintained the processes needed to ensure financial books accuracy

         Aided in the acquisition of two different entities, the preparation of both documents and reports

         Tirelessly worked to create prospectus for a public issue of stock in the Canadian market

         Introduced a new operating system, Great Plains, for creating the Journal Ledger

         Carefully assisted in developing and refining existing and proposed financial plans

         Assembled as part of a team to lead external and internal due diligence; included serving as the lead on the Data Room as part of the due diligence process

         Suggested changes and installed internal controls to ensure achievement of financial targets in compliance with GAAP

         Used strong detail-oriented mindset to interpret financial data and recommend changes that improve system and financial performance, such ass effective cost control procedures

         Prepared monthly consolidated financials across seven entities in the U.S. and one in the United Kingdom

         Supervised and analyzed month-end procedures, as well as monthly and yearly internal and external audits

         Worked with Tax Auditors to prepare for state, federal and global monthly and yearly tax filing processes

         Extensively contributed to the calculation of Universal Service Tax, a voluntary disclosure in states with an exposure

         Supervised Accounts Payable and Receivable to ensure both accuracy and consistency

Business Finance Specialist, Accenture, 2004-2005

Accounting Manager, Gulbrandsen Technologies, 2003-2004

Senior Accountant, Jazz Photo Corp Chapter 7, 1998-2003

Master of Business Administration, Finance, University of Central Oklahoma

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, University of Central Oklahoma

Member, Employee Activities Committee, Sivantos