Grant T. Lawson

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Grand Prairie, TX *5054

M: 419-***-****

E: acvscz@r.postjobfree.com

Education

School of Business, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR Master of Business Administration: Management 2014 College of Business, Ohio University, Athens, OH

Bachelor of Business Administration: Accounting, Management Information Systems 2009 Professional Career

Hand Tools & Storage – Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Sr. Operations Analyst - Dallas, TX 2014 - Present

Assisted with implementation of SAP C11. One year ERP conversion streamlining master costing data

Managed excess and obsolete inventory accuracy and valuation reporting. Reserved for losses as needed

Tracked productivity (inflation/deflation, resource savings, throughput) alongside engineering project managers

Lead annual standard costing process. Assigned absorption rates to production departments resulting in frozen costs

Provided production stakeholders with daily, weekly and monthly KPI reports to elevate responsiveness to plant needs

Ensured compliance with all GAAP policies and procedures during monthly financial close periods

Directed fixed asset inventory audit of 1,400+ machines on site. Utilized temporary labor resources to complete efficiently

Forecasted weekly, quarterly, and annual material variances and payroll expenses in parallel with production assumptions Proto Industrial Tools – Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Sr. Financial Analyst - Columbus, OH 2012 - 2014

Interim financial management of $257M Operating Plan Revenue FY 2014. Reported directly to NA and Global Leadership

Responsible for developing and reporting a $27M SG&A Operating Plan for the Industrial Distribution business

Commercial experience with: Inventory Lifts, Customer Conversions, New Product Introductions, Rebate/Co-op programs

Hosted Business Update Briefings (BUB) with Leadership Council. Reviewed risk/opportunities to Sales and OM projections

Managed the IAR HQ SG&A budget totaling $8M in 2014

Provided financial guidance to Marketing and Sales functions as promotions were developed Mac Tools – Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Sr. Financial Analyst - Columbus, OH 2011 - 2012

Responsible for developing and reporting a $37M SG&A budget for the Mobile Distribution business

Reported Daily Sales & Orders to business leaders

Provided financial input for monthly promotional flyers; working alongside the Commercial Finance Manager

Produced ad hoc reports for business leaders including President, VPs of Sales, and FP&A Manager

Held monthly meetings with department owners to review MTD/QTD/YTD financial performance vs. budget Rolls-Royce Energy Systems Inc.

Financial Analyst - Mt. Vernon, OH 2009 - 2011

Developed major buy cost tracking models in conjunction with Procurement and Logistics Managers

Assisted Black Belt specialists with an Excess and Slow-moving inventory tracking system at Winsford, UK facility

Managed Global Power Generation projects (Australia, Nigeria, U.S., & Venezuela); utilizing SAP and supporting IT tools

Responsible for maintaining and reporting a $20M Customer Facing Business Unit Operating Costs plan

Conducted annual and as-needed Customer Credit Reviews to determine the financial health and impact to the company Experience

Accelerating Financial Effectiveness (AFE) – Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program

3-Time Win Award Recipient

Yellow Belt Certification

Tools

AS/400

BPCS

Citrix

HFM

Hyperion Suite

JP Morgan Xign

Monarch

MS Office; Excel, PowerPoint, Visio

SAP Business Objects

SAP C11 / P10

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