Manager Administrative Assistant

Compliance and Control Specialist

Ten years experience creating and conducting financial and operational

compliance and controls for all areas of business to mitigate financial

loss. Record of managing costs through process improvements, fraud

detection and control standards. Expert at quickly assessing needs and

providing tools to resolve problems. Earned reputation for establishing

strong working relationships with internal business partners to create and

develop effective policies and procedures to meet business objectives.

Additional areas of expertise include:

Conducting Audits Report Preparation Talent Management

SOX Knowledge Training/Coaching Analytical

Compliance Communication Risk Management

Professional Experience

Pepsi Beverages Company (PepsiCo)

Business Process Control Manager, Omaha, NE 2001 - 2011

Performed complex risk assessments for 10 Midwest market locations.

Dealt with all finance administration, vending machine operations,

inventory processes, fleet operations, payroll, vending equipment,

security, sales, warehouse, and production areas. Served as liaison with

Corporate for audits, testing, and monitoring business process controls.

. Significantly increased level of financial controls to an internal rating

of Satisfactory and Well Controlled through bi-annual reviews of defined

processes and procedures.

. Coached and trained business partners and created action plans for

continued compliance improvement.

. Collaborated with management to develop and implement strong action plans

to address and eliminate risk exceptions identified during audits.

. Implemented and trained global control standards throughout entire

Midwest market unit, significantly improving standards meeting

challenging goals toward corporate control.

. Administered trimester location control assessments, identifying training

and support needs. Developed and implemented strong sustainable action

plans that mitigated risk.

. Achieved challenging loss line savings targets by establishing and

maintaining appropriate controls.

. Identified and investigated internal and external fraud and theft

actions. Changed processes and procedures enhancing financial controls

and reduction of loss.

PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY, Continued

Financial Process Manager 1996-2001

Supported achieving financial targets to include cost control and loss line

activities.

. Successfully managed support staff accountable for all cash handling,

customer database, electronic selling and invoicing, payroll, and record

retention.

. Converted eight buildings to new hand held selling system to include new

software for customer database. Trained 200 employees and installation of

$500,000 in hardware.

Administrative Supervisor 1992-1996

Implemented and trained administrative staff to support the daily business

needs for production, warehousing, fleet and vending equipment. Served as

support liaison for the implementation of centralized account payables /

receivables and implementation of upgraded telecommunication to include

voice mail.

Administrative Assistant to Plant Manager 1985-1992

Handled all daily, weekly, and periodic reporting of production and quality

control data. Assisted in the implementation of product scheduling system

and training of management on its use. Accountable for timely and accurate

posting of raw material usage; full goods posting to inventory software and

scheduling of replenishments to five satellite warehouses. Managed Accounts

Payables. Placed orders for raw materials, tracking receipts and processing

completed orders for timely payment.

Professional Development

PepsiCo Finance University:

Global Control Standards Overview

Fraud 101

Antifraud Programs and Controls

Monitoring Internal Control Systems

Management Courses:

Coaching and Leading

Managing Diversity

Supervisory Skills Training

Develop Our People E-Learning

Supervisory Training Drug/Alcohol

Safety Courses:

Modern Safety Management

Hazmat Communication

Ammonia Alarm Systems

Personal Protective Equipment

Environmental Awareness

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