SUMMARY:

• Results - driven financial management professional with 16 years of experience.
• Competencies in the preparation of financial statements GAAP/IFRS, financial and margin analysis, budgeting, capital investment planning, planning activities which include monthly forecasting and annual operating planning to drive forecast accuracy and predictability in results.
• Participate in the development and implementation of process improvements aimed at improving efficiency and increasing profitability and, strong internal client management skills (ability to elicit/understand client’s request and work independently).
• Demonstrates knowledge of product, customer service, services and quality standards required, equipment and operations standards.
• Effective organization and multi-project time/issue management.

SKILL:

Software: SAP - FICO Financial Accounting and Controlling, SAP Business Objects (BO), Business Intelligence (BI), Microsoft FRx Forecaster and Dynamics, JDEdwards World, Data Mining Applications

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

District Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of business for multiple units within my district by achieving company objectives in sales, costs, service quality, appearance of facilities and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees
• Maintain revenue, profitability and quality goals, ensure efficient restaurant operations, as well as maintain high production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards
• Control operations cost and identify measures to cut waste and maintain a low food cost
• Perform daily audits of safety, sanitation, food quality, meal delivery at point of service, and quality standards to optimize financial and operational productivity
• Prepare all required paperwork including forms, reports, inventory, and schedules in an organized manner
• Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures in accordance to corporate policies and procedures
• Oversees managers in a diverse environment, establishing and maintaining an effective relationship with managers, staff, and customers; provide general and ongoing direction, supervision and developmental coaching
• Identify, recruit, and interview potential hourly associates, and manager trainees
• Manage payroll, maintain labor controls, establish wage rates and calculate bonuses per company policy
• Provide leadership that demonstrates skills and awareness to support customer satisfaction

Confidential

Business Controller

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordination, consolidation, and reporting of annual budget, midterm planning and quarterly forecasting
• Partnered with Senior Vice President to establish and implement regional priorities including plant-level profitability analysis, footprint optimization, customer profitability, capital expenditures, KPI analysis, warehousing reductions, and manning optimization
• Responsible for plant controlling functions - activity based costing allocations, inventory and WIP analysis, overhead reporting and analysis, calculate hourly labor rate, over/under absorption analysis, operating expenditure reporting and analysis, analyze direct and indirect labor, material, and overhead transactions, variance analyzes of material and inventory sub-ledgers, product costing
• Lead business performance management analysis - measuring set goals vs. relevant organization process to identify trends, patterns and event logs in a manufacturing setting
• Utilized SAP - Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) to deliver operational planning, budgeting, rolling forecast, when consolidating results and projections monthly, quarterly, annually, and during midterm planning for SAP and non-SAP related data
• Expert in FICO configurations and product support: material and maintenance, sales and distributions
• Managed SAP COPA analysis, fixed assets, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, and profitability analysis
• Resolved SAP business issues by working with various groups within and outside of the company (i.e. system users, company management, consultants and software support staff)
• Designed test plans for SAP, executed test scenarios, validated test data, and documentations of results
• Coordinated end-user training documentation and train end users as required
• Performed project management and detailed analysis of business practices, processes and scenarios
• Transferred pricing analysis and modeling intercompany related transactions quarterly calculations and reconciliations
• Worked closely with procurement, scheduling, engineering, and business development teams
• Performed project controlling audits, periodic reporting, and cost analysis for project management team
• Assured compliance with Confidential accounting policies and IFRS best practices
• Coordinated with local financial accounting and external auditors for year-end audit requirements

Senior Financial Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed financial results and ensure accurate and timely completion of all deliverables (i.e. - inputs, consolidation analysis, and financial reports) - North America, Northern Europe, Asia, China, and South America
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results utilizing IFRS and GAAP format for product, sub product, region, offering type, and delivery type; analyze and reconcile change in WIP, warranty reserve, and allowance for bad debt
• Managed SAP ERP - FICO configuration and product support related issues and other operational accounting questions related to the division and its performance; key player in 2009 SAP Go-Live
• Managed BI/BO and the collection of data analytics, preparation and dissemination of business information (historical, current and predictive views) for senior management team
• Reconciled intercompany related transactions and foreign related transactions (sales), gross expenses reporting, headcount changes; analyze sales transaction external and intercompany related within and outside of strategic business area
• Developed management tools to measure and analyze financial results and operational information (i.e. financial ratios, KPI - key performance indicators, OLAP modeling, and management reports) resulting in the reversal of $1.3M in eminent cost reserves and increasing EBITA 3% points vs. prior years; analyze POC projects revenue and cost projections

Financial Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Disseminated monthly external order rush report and weekly incoming order/sales figures to senior management
• Generated detailed financial and operational forecast (i.e. revenues per region and product, expenses per cost center) CAD
• Supported SAP R/3 FICO implementation to capture transactions related to material management, sales and distribution, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial, and production planning for internal reporting; analyzed and assisted with the implementation of SAP Controlling for operations, cost centers, profit centers, cost element accounting, and chart of account financial rollup; assisted in go-live preparation testing, integration testing, and user training
• Provided SAP CO reporting on cost centers, profits centers, contribution margins, and profitability analysis for senior and operation management

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Senior Revenue Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Performed ongoing strategic analysis of revenue models for six long term acute care hospitals
• Reconciled patient charges for revenue recognition and subsequent revenue projections
• Confirmed revenue recognized in accordance to GAAP/governmental regulation - Medicare and Medicaid
• Reconciled GRIR account for accuracy and variance inaccuracies; created corrective process improvement and subsequent variances analysis; analyzed key balance sheet and income statement G/L accounts as assigned by Controller

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Created financial statements to provide information on current financial position, performance, and trend analysis
• Performed balance sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and flux analysis
• Prepared product line profitability (PLP) - analysis; review below gross margin/allocating cost for operating margin on each product line

Confidential, Beverly Hills, CA

Corporate Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Maintained performance revenue model results for 50 theatrical films - domestic and international video and analyzed revenue markets home video, television licensing & sell thru
• Analyzed flash, actual, and forecast data queries submitted by film revenue sources
• Accurately performed month end close process and corresponding analysis to ensure all financial information is recorded accurately and aligned with Confidential policies and GAAP; ERP implementation Confidential included documenting business processes, process steps, and creating the requirements for implementation

Confidential, Burbank, CA

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Produced financial statements to provide information on current financial position, performance, and trend analyses
• Analyzed store materials and design cost schedules for re-billing to Confidential Studios Stores domestic and international