Manager Accounting

Catherine J. Warner

*** ******** ***** *****, ** 60124

586-***-**** or *********@*****.***

Degreed finance professional with over 20 years of results oriented experience in many different industries including manufacturing, distribution, public accounting, service, sales and automotive. Proven experience in ERP design and implementation, strategic planning, business process re-engineering and financial planning and analysis. Seeking a financial leadership role as a member of a cross-functional executive team in a consistently successful, professional environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARKETING ALTERNATIVES, INC. August 2014 – April 2015 Elgin, IL

Corporate Controller

Responsible for ERP project management including software analysis and selection; project plan development; process mapping & analysis and documentation

Analyze current business practices and develop policies and procedures to ensure quality, consistency, transparency and integrity of financial and operational reporting

Implementation of efficiencies resulting in a 30% reduction in monthly closing process and issuance of financial results with first time financial integrity

IQMS May 2013 – August 2014 Paso Robles, CA

Consultant

Worked with manufacturing clients to facilitate full scale ERP implementations including

Business process improvement/re-engineering; process flow analysis; desktop documentation; system testing and set up; and end user training.

CONTRACT POSITION October 2012 – March 2013

Consultant (Distribution/Service Company) Worked on a project basis for the CFO to identify/implement/document policies and procedures related to all areas of the business including Billing, General Accounting, Sales and Operations. Also worked with a team of employees to ensure a successful system implementation (Great Plains Dynamics). Worked with corporate executives and auditors to prepare for annual audit. Trained and mentored staff.

Kernow Capital Corporation January 2011 – October 2012 Barrington, IL

Corporate Controller

Responsibility for all transactional accounting, month end close and financial reporting for privately held holding company and six subsidiaries specializing in international customs documentation, customs bonds and marine cargo insurance

Installation of Great Plains system including required business process re-engineering and development of related policies & procedures

Analyze current business practices and develop policies and procedures to ensure quality, consistency, transparency and integrity of financial and operational reporting for internal users and Board of Directors

Implementation of efficiencies resulting in a 75% reduction in monthly closing process and issuance of financial results with first time financial integrity

Contract Positions August 2008 – December 2010

Consultant (Energy Company) Worked as part of a team to assist in transition of various Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash functions to shared service center. Identified areas of potential process improvements and developed suggested solutions. Transitional subject matter expert for various relocated roles. Responsible for Tacit Knowledge Capture from displaced workers.

Consultant (Financial Services) Direct supervision of A/P and sales & use tax. Document and perform month end journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement preparation and analysis. Year End audit preparation.

Cost Accounting Manager (Manufacturing) Direct supervision of a cost accounting staff of 5. Month end and fiscal year end preparation and analysis (Focus: Inventory, Cost, Gross Margin, Purchasing). Data uploads into SAP. Year end audit preparation.

Inventory Control Manager (Retail) Direct supervision of an accounting staff of 7. Month end financial preparation and analysis (Focus: Inventory and Gross Margin). Develop policies and procedures related to internal projects, including credit automation, shrink calculation, business logic integrity and retail transaction overview project.

Petersen Brands, LLC July 2007 – June 2008 Arlington Hts., IL

Accounting Manager Reason for Leaving: Company downsized 40%

Installation of Great Plains system including consolidation of four inter-company entities; review, clean-up and integration of master files; system testing; development of system related policies and procedures in other business areas including inventory, fulfillment and production; development of internal controls for user security; and assist with development of pricing matrices

Identification and analysis of existing customer and group contracts to determine actual gross margin

Analyze current business practices and develop policies and procedures to ensure quality, consistency and integrity of financial reports

Implementation of efficiencies resulting in a 60% reduction in monthly closing process and issuance of financial results with first time financial integrity

Daily cash management

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Presidion Solutions June 2005 – January 2007 Troy, MI

Controller Reason for Leaving: Company went out of business

Responsible for internal financial reporting in addition to preparing and filing quarterly and annual SEC financial reporting, including 10K’s and 10-Q.

IT liaison during system conversion (Lawson) to ensure ongoing system integrity related to financial and accounting applications

Refine existing cash forecasting procedures to increase accuracy in predicting future cash requirements

Analyze current business practices and implement policies and procedures to ensure quality, consistency and integrity of financial reports and compliance with GAAP

Implement production related policies and procedures as necessary to increase operational effectiveness and cost reductions

Federated Capital Corporation of America September 2004 to March 2005 Southfield, MI

Director of Business Systems Reason for Leaving: Contract position

Update President/CEO on organization activities and suggest alternative business practices and solutions to issues that arise

Analyze current business practices and implement policies and procedures to ensure quality, consistency and integrity of financial reports and compliance with GAAP

Analyze usage of current accounting system software (Great Plains) and implement additional modules and practices to streamline accounting function and enhance reporting

Develop and implement a completely revised chart of accounts for enhanced reporting and business analysis

Work with Human Resources to revise organizational structure to streamline operations

Develop project budgets and analyze actual results to maintain profitability

Review and analyze additional software to determine functionality and its potential value to the organization

AeroGenesis Aviation, Inc. January 2004 to September 2004 Lansing, MI

Director of Finance & Administration Reason for Leaving: Company went out of business

Develop cash management processes and procedures to ensure accurate daily reporting of cash position to optimize cash flow, resulting in a 75% decrease in monthly bank fees

Develop and implement financial analysis tools reviewed daily/weekly resulting in a 6.7% increase in gross margin

Review and analyze current production control policies and procedures to ensure proper time keeping practices resulting in an 8.3% increase in revenue

Review and analyze current operating policies to ensure optimum productivity

Implement production related policies and procedures as necessary to increase operational effectiveness

Responsible for developing 2004 budget and subsequent monthly forecasts

Assist in contract negotiations with new customers and draft contracts

Responsible for property, sales & use and state tax return preparation and review

Negotiate with lenders to reduce interest rates and payments on short and long term debt

GreenLeaf, LLC February 2000 to August 2003

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Reason for Leaving: Company sold

Started with the organization as a financial specialist acting as part of a team of professionals on an Integration Team going out to newly purchased businesses to bring them on board, standardize financial procedures and roll out best practices. The position turned into the financial liaison to the consulting group implementing the organization’s new ERP. I was the single GreenLeaf employee advising the consulting team on the set up and implementation of all Peoplesoft financial modules.

After 14 months, I was relocated to the Chicago area to assume a newly created Regional Controller position in the organization where I consolidated the accounting function of two separate operations. After 12 months, I was promoted to General Manager of both operations where I continued the consolidation process to include operations.

EDUCATION Bachelor’s of Business Administration

Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI

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