Deb Sullivan

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Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Phone: 952-***-**** Email: abhgya@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Analytical financial executive with strong financial management and

business analysis experience in both plant operations and corporate finance

environments. Experienced in developing high impact analytics and

developing strategic partnerships with functional leaders to clarify

issues, advocate solutions, mobilize cross functional teams and facilitate

decision making to manage execution. Expertise includes:

. Financial Management

. Strategic and Financial Planning

. Working Capital Management

. Financial Systems and Business Intelligence Tools

. General Accounting

Professional Experience

Jostens Inc. 1998 to 2011

Jostens is a manufacturing company selling Yearbooks, Class Ring Jewelry,

Graduation products such as Diplomas, Caps and Gowns and printed

Announcements through an independent sales force throughout the US, Canada

and Internationally. Jostens has revenue of +$800 Million dollars annually

and 13 manufacturing facilities.

Vice President Finance - Scholastic Division 2008 to 2011

Reporting to CFO, led a team of 25 professional direct reports for

Scholastic division with Revenues of $450M, 7 operating locations, 300

independent sales representatives, and 13 different markets. Responsible

for all financial reporting results, strategic business and financial

analysis, financial planning, forecasting, working capital management,

capital spending, corporate accounts receivable department and directly

oversaw departmental spending budgets of $55M.

. Partnered with plant operations to integrate an acquisition of a

Jewelry manufacturing company resulting in consolidation savings of

$1M

. Directed and built strategic 5 year planning model for the division

by collaborating with Sales and Marketing to use as a tool in

managing initiatives, investments and divisional focus.

. Led a team to improve working capital of precious metals

inventories reducing gold and platinum inventories by 40% over 3

year time period to protect cash flow and profitability.

. Initiated process improvements in month end close and planning

processes allowing the reduction of 4 positions over the last two

years for a 10% reduction in finance workforce

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis 2006 to 2007

Recruited by CFO to work with the corporate finance staff providing

business insight to integrate corporate functions and systems to the

business units to increase alignment.

. Implemented an accounts receivable reporting and forecasting tool

tied to business objectives and trends that resulted in improved

visibility of projected cash flows based on business trends versus

historical performance

. Performed Financial Modeling for consolidated long range strategic

planning for use during due diligence activity for a potential sale

of company.

Division Controller 2004 to 2007

Financial leader for all financial reporting, planning, forecasting and

analysis for scholastic division with revenue base of $450 Million and 8

operating locations. Position had dual reporting to CFO and General

Manager for the scholastic division.

Accountabilities:

. Designed and implemented a consistent divisional key

indicator/metric reporting system for division leadership to

trend business drivers resulting in functional accountability,

faster issue resolution and decision making.

. Implemented a new sales representative sales commission

structure to improve alignment with sales force and reduce

complexity for the organization reducing annual sales

representative account reconciliation times.

. Partnered with plant operations to reduce graduation cap and

gown inventories by developing historical sales analysis and

planning tools with off shore vendor to reduce inventories $2.0M

or 10%.

Grad Products Business Unit Controller 2001 to 2004

Responsible for all financial reporting, planning, forecasting and analysis

for Business unit with revenue base of $180 Million in Sales and 3

Manufacturing Plants - position reported to the Division Controller.

Accountabilities:

* Implemented key indicator reporting on Business Intelligence

system - defined key reporting requirements, designed

calculations and reporting, and tested and trained users on

systems and content.

* Led the finance project management for Oracle ERP implementation

for standard costing, inventories, sales and commissions,

accounts receivable.

* Utilized ERP system functionality upon completion to improve

financial efficiencies resulting in ability to reduce headcount

by 2 or 15%.

Product Line Analyst - Project Leader 1998 - 2001

Other Professional Experience

ACI Telecentrics - Controller

Rock Tenn Corporation (previously Waldorf Corporation)

Accounting Manager - Folding Carton Manufacturing

Business Systems Analysis

Staff Accountant

Education

Saint Cloud State University

Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting

Professional Development

MDA Executive Leadership and Coaching Program

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