Project Manager Accounts Payable
Resume:
Resume of Ken Peterson
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Profile:
Finance professional with experience in both accounting and finance with
proven ability to partner with management to maximize profitability.
o 13 years financial projects and analysis experience.
o Over 15 years experience leading accounting functions at medium/large
corporations
o Extensive financial analysis, budgeting, reporting and training
experience
o Effective communicator and leader through training, presentations,
leadership meetings and financial reporting.
o Expert in Financial modeling, Excel, Access, Business intelligence
tools.
o Business tools experience includes: Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Word,
Power Point, Outlook, Lotus Notes, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence
& more
Major Accomplishments:
At Starbucks - California : Developed & implemented management financial
strategies & tools to maximize sales, return on assets & control costs for
the California Division of Starbucks Coffee Company as it grew from 100 to
over 1000 stores. Developed budgeting and reporting systems . Was the
financial representative on the management team that developed strategic &
operational plans. Worked continuously with management to achieve
profitability goals through financial projects, performance feedback and
training.
Created and grew the accounting department at Little Caesar Pizza Western
Division as it grew to over 400 stores. Functions included financial
reporting, payroll, accounts payable, sales audit, cash control, fixed
assets and tax .
Hired and trained staff accountants and supervisors.
EMPLOYMENT
> Starbucks Coffee Company, Fountain Valley Ca 1500+ company owned
stores 1995-2009
Finance Project Manager:
Provided financial leadership to the field management team including
store operations, partner resources, store development, marketing, and
other support functions. As part of the leadership team influenced annual
operating plan priorities and developed standard reporting, provided
analysis & trained field operators in finance & other business aspects to
drive financial results.
o Lead the field finance function, implementing sales & cost
opportunities strategies through collaboration with division
leadership at all levels
o Designed & implemented financial & metric reporting to the store level
o Created budgets & forecasts for over 1500 stores
o Budgeted administrative cost centers in excess of $40million/year
o Performed detailed financial, operational and ad-hoc analysis in areas
such as the P&L, labor, human resources, customer satisfaction,
capital investment, demographics & new store return on investment.
o Extensive experience in influencing priorities through presentations
to groups large & small from Sr. V.P. to Store Manager.
> Little Caesars Pizza, Anaheim California 450 Company owned pizza
stores 1988-1995
Accounting Manager:
o Responsibilities included financial statements, management reporting,
financial analysis, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, cash
management, fixed assets, and inventory control.
o Built the accounting dept. from ground up as this Region grew from 70
to 450 company owned stores in the western half of the country. Hired
& trained Staff Accountants and Accounting Supervisors. Implemented
general ledger, payroll, and accounts payable systems & software.
o Insured internal controls were in place to safeguard company assets.
o Prepared budgets & forecasts for the Region.
o Acted as financial advisor to the Region Vice President and management
team.
> Schlumberger Limited, Ann Arbor MI. Fortune 500, CAD/CAM software &
hardware Division - sales approx. $400 million 1985-1988
Accounting Supervisor:
o Lead an Accounting Dept. of 15. Responsible for financial reporting,
payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and cash
control.
o Consolidated financial statements of branches and subsidiaries from 12
countries around the world.
o Created management reporting systems & reports.
o Implemented new general ledger, financial reporting and payroll
systems & software
o Prepared company budgets & forecasts.
o Implemented internal controls particularly in accounts payable to
insure payments were in accordance with vendor contracts.
> Simpson Industries, Litchfield MI. Auto Parts Manufacturer - sales
approx. $150 million 1981-1985
Accounting Supervisor
Lead an Accounting Dept. of 7. Responsible for financial reporting,
payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, job
costing.
> Drews, Robinson & Perugini, CPA's Fort Wayne, IN 1979-1981
Staff Accountant: Audits, Taxes: Corporate (incl. sub s), partnership,
individual, payroll and misc.
tax returns
> GTE (now Verizon), Fort Wayne Indiana 1977-1979
Internal Auditor:
Performed internal audits of financial and non-financial functions
including accounting, engineering, operations and treasury functions.
Insured that internal controls were adequate.
EDUCATION
Indiana University School of Business, Bloomington IN
B.S in Business Administration - Accounting Major
o Graduated with "High Distinction" (top 5%)
o Passed C.P.A. exam first attempt
o Alumni Center for Creative Leadership January 2004
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