Manager Accounting

Jon Buonincontra

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CONTROLLER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Finance professional demonstrating increasing responsibility in leading global companies. Areas of expertise

include: controllership duties, management and performance reporting, accounting operations, shared services

outsourcing, corporate finance, budgeting, planning and cost control, new product/brand launch support.

Recognized by colleagues and subordinates as a team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AptarGroup, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut 2009 – 2014

AptarGroup, Inc. is a $2.5 billion global supplier of a broad range of innovative dispensing systems for beauty,

personal care, pharmaceutical, home care, food, and beverage markets.

Controller/Director of Finance

Directed all aspects of divisional/regional accounting and financial reporting functions, system design,

budgetary control and divisional tax obligations.

Responsibilities - directed 8 financial professionals in 3 manufacturing locations.

• Directed timeliness of all financial statements, forecasts and projections.

• Directed the credit and collection function, inventory control, financial reporting, accounts payable and

general accounting, local tax and financial evaluation, asset protection and internal controls.

• Coordinated all communication with external auditing firm.

• Capital planning for a $3MM budget aligned with manufacturing strategy.

• Tax planning, savings opportunities and submissions.

Significant achievements

• Transitioned the business to a Shared Service provider in 2013 reducing headcount by 6 people

and saving $500,000 annually.

• Negotiated new 3-yr labor contract saving $679,000 annually through higher fringe benefit contribution

rates.

• SAP Implementation team Jan 2012 to May 2013, developed costing strategy for the manufacturing

process and defined key business processes in alignment with project initiatives.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a division of United Technologies, Stratford, Ct 2007 – 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of military and

commercial helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft.

Manager of Operations Finance

Provided financial support and guidance on matters of budget, performance, planning, revenue and margin.

Analyze and interpret financial information related to the General Manager's operational costs, budgets and

forecasts.

Responsibilities - directed 5 financial professionals in 2 manufacturing locations.

• Manpower analysis, capital planning, variable costing, inventory.

• Prepared and present monthly performance metrics package to GM and staff.

• Prepared strategic sourcing analyses to support make/buy decisions.

Significant achievements

• Six sigma project leader, identifying scrap savings of $1.2MM.

• Achieved ACE silver status in a year-long program for Finance and Controlling.

Unilever NV

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over

190 countries.

Manager, General Ledger - SAP 2005 – 2006

Responsible for General Accounting for the single largest operating unit in Unilever.

Responsibilities - directed 3 financial professionals.

• Facilitated 3rd party and internal audit reviews.

• Led General Accounting team for full compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

• Provide routine accounting guidance throughout the U.S. organization.

Significant achievements

• Led transition to outsourced accounting activities with annual savings in excess of $500,000.

• Saved 2 days in monthly close by shifting pre-close responsibilities.

Manager, Financial Reporting and Consolidations 1998 – 2005

Responsible for consolidation and reporting of financial results for the Home and Personal Care business in

North America.

Responsibilities - directed 5 financial professionals.

• Financial analysis in compliance with US GAAP, IFRS and internal management guidelines.

• Preparation and consolidation of monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecast.

• Enhanced senior management trade–off decisions by developing an allocation methodology for the

consumer brand portfolio.

• Provided key input into 10-year strategic plan on indirect analysis and cash flow trends.

• Prepared quarterly finance package for investor relation meeting.

• Led implementation to Hyperion Essbase internal reporting database used for monthly reporting of

actuals and quarterly internal operating plans.

Significant achievements

• Managed the IBM outsourcing team in transition and implementation of new procedures in alignment

with Unilever strategic thrusts.

• Increased cash flow by over $3MM annually by with extended payment terms to selected vendors.

• Led team in development of monthly financial Management Dashboard.

• Developed Finance Mentor program pairing an experienced Finance professional with an incoming

junior partner.

Previous: Various accounting and management roles with increasing responsibility

Education:

Master of Business Administration - Finance, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield CT

Bachelor of Science – Accounting, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

Additional Skills:

SAP FI/CO, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM). Hyperion Essbase, Crystal Reports, MS Excel, MS Word,

MS PowerPoint, Hyperion Analyzer, CARAT, GDX, GOCAT, Peregrine

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