Management Process Improvement
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Cherry Cook-Scott
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Spring, TX 77379
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OBJECTIVE
Financial / controllership position with a leading global operation which
will benefit from my diversified background, analytical skills and
progressive leadership experience.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
. Highly experienced controller with established technical skills obtained
from progressive assignments with leading Fortune 100 companies across
various industries.
. Strong adherence to and implementation of solid accounting and control
practices especially in challenging acquisition and divestiture
environments.
. Proactively managed and provided leadership to global, staff and direct
reports to meet or exceed organizational goals.
. Proficient in accounting systems (e.g. SAP, JD Edwards & others) and
Microsoft Office Software. Assisted in major systems implementations.
Completed various management training, diversity and process improvement
courses.
EXPERIENCE
ExxonMobil Company 2000 - Current
Downstream Business Services - Global Projects (Americas)
Houston, TX
Coordinate controller support to project accountants for > $20M projects in
the Americas. Activities include developing support processes and
procedures for Financial Control Plans, Project Close-outs, Internal Audit
assessments and other related financial activities.
Downstream Business Services - Global Capital vs. Expense Advisor
Houston, TX
Effectively managed over 8,000 capital vs. expense rulings annually for
global projects in excess of $16B to approximately 80 Refining and Chemical
sites. Responsible for training and ensuring compliance and consistency
to over 300 project engineers and controllers in Europe, Asia Pacific and
Americas.
Upstream Business Services - Central/Eastern Africa (CEA) Region Controller
Houston, TX
Responsible for earnings analysis, controls compliance guidance, financial
reporting and stewardship to ten active drilling blocks (4 Operated by
Others and 6 ExxonMobil Operated) as part of the CEA Team. Activities
included capital budgeting, drilling / suspended well assessments,
government reporting compliance, land/acreage amortization and other
numerous Production Sharing Contract and Joint Operating Agreement
obligations.
Chemical Business / Films - Manager Finance, Logistics & Controls
LaGrange, GA
After merger, responsible for developing tools to align plant operations
with ExxonMobil finance, controls and stewardship objectives as part of the
LaGrange Leadership Team. Supported plant into favorable financial and
audit results. Implemented processes to reduce annual inventory variances
by 20% over 3 years. Provided timely financial support for efficient
management decision-making.
Honeywell / Allied Signal 1995 -
1999
Friction Materials Division - Controller Lynn
Haven, FL
Responsible for cash management, financials, long-range planning and
analysis. Participated on leadership team to help reduce cost and plan
execution. Completed aggressive JD Edwards business management
implementation.
Aerospace Division - Mgr Site FP&A and Accounting
Ocala, FL
Provided overall financial support to a highly engineered and technical
growth division of Engine Systems. Responsibilities included analyses for
capital spending, outsourcing vs. make and operating budgets. Coordinated
planning for six product lines and functional areas.
General Electric Company 1984 -
1994
Aerospace Division - Leader Profit and Loss Analysis
Daytona Beach, FL
Responsible for financial planning and analysis for five diverse
aeronautical businesses including consolidations of functional, non-
operating revenues, cost, and tax reporting.
Aerospace Division - Patriot ATE Program Controller Daytona
Beach, FL
Facilitated shutdown and transition of operations from Huntsville, AL to
Daytona Beach.
Provided financial support to Program Management on government and
commercial contracts.
Consumer Electronics Division - Financial Analyst
Indianapolis, IN
Liaison between manufacturing and sales & marketing organizations for a
$500M product line. Primarily responsible for sale, margin, inventories
and marketing cost reporting. Passed May '89 CPA Exam on first sitting.
Consumer Electronics Division - Senior Auditor
Portsmouth, VA
Team member of the business acquisition, consolidation and restructuring of
GE's purchase of RCA. Conducted operational reviews and implemented
procedures. Coordinated distributor audits and shutdowns. Implemented M&D
General Ledger and Fixed Asset System. Facilitated external auditors.
GE Financial Management Program
Portsmouth, VA
Positions included: 1) Staff Auditor, 2) General Accountant, 3) Marketing
Analyst and 4) Cost Accountant while completing 2-year training.
College Internships
General Mills, Inc - Plant Analyst
Minneapolis, MN
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - Internal Auditor
Boston, MA
ARCO Oil & Gas Company - Accounts Receivable Dallas,
TX
EDUCATION / TRAINING
. Ongoing professional training includes Controlling Major Projects,
Downstream Business Services Operations Analysis, Project Controls, Total
Quality (Continuous Process Improvement), Six Sigma Training, Developing
Managerial Effectiveness, Quality Leadership Performance - Customer
Satisfaction and others (1984 - present)
. Florida A&M University - May '84 BS in Accounting
Tallahassee, FL
. Certified Public Accountant Passed May '89 Exam
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