Customer Service Accounting
Resume:
Adrea L. Williams
***** ***** ******* *****, ******, Illinois, 61525
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Agile executive global leader offering nearly 20 years of results with Fortune 500 companies accountable for multi- million dollar budgets. Broad based business acumen, proven decision making and global perspective allows me to make an immediate impact to the bottom line. Considered a leader with a passion for success, I have turned around floundering and problematic divisions to strengthen core services to customers. I have been at the forefront of initiatives and played an integral role in start-ups, acquisitions and mergers positioning organizations to support significant growth and to innovate. Leadership is demonstrated by my ability to set vision and strategy and inspire teams to implement plans that contribute toward the organization’s most important goals. Summary of qualifications include;
* Accounting / Finance * Cost Reduction * Change Management
* Expense Management * Change Management * Process Improvement
* Global Leadership * Business Analysis * ERP Implementation
* Project Support * Forecast / Budget Analysis * Ethics and Integrity
* Strategic Planning * P&L Management * Risk Management
* TPM / Lean Manufacturing * 6 Sigma * Diversity and Inclusion CORE COMPENTENCIES AND RECOGNITIONS
• Strong work ethic and track record of success with a history of developing long-lasting relationships based on a foundation of integrity, trust and outstanding performance
• Proven ability to identify and implement financial improvements to streamline processes while increasing business efficiency and decreasing costs through effective analysis of performance
• Consistently promoted into various leadership positions with increasing responsibilities. Exceeding goals receiving several awards and recognized for superior business support, performance and goal attainment
• Developing high performance accounting teams to strengthen controls and drive business discipline toward building and solidifying competitive position, improved profitability and performance excellence
• Successfully created and implemented strategic plans, facilitated and set budgets and developed improved processes to meet short and long term objectives while substantially reducing costs and improving customer service PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Caterpillar Inc., Senior Business Manager July 2012 – Present Mossville, IL
Leadership of the Business Support (Accounting) organization that supports over $800M of Product Division spending. Managing a team of 38 global accounting and finance professionals supporting more than 2,900 managers across 7 countries
• Successfully lead the restructuring of the Division following the economic downturn saving the organization hundreds of thousands of dollars in labor savings as a results of realigning resources and maximizing value added relationships with service centers
• Proposed an automated business rule driven budget system and processes to executive office which significantly streamlined corporate operations and downstream processes ensuring cohesive financial and strategic business plans and more accurate financial forecasting and analysis
AB Mauri Fleischmann’s, CFO/Controller US & Canada February 2010 – July 2012 St. Louis, MO
Leadership of the North American Accounting and Finance Organization supporting consumable goods manufacturing in 3 US facilities, 2 Canadian facilities and 1 facility in Veracruz, Mexico
• Developed process and procedure manuals to ensure the accuracy of all deliverables to achieve audit compliance and successfully maintain operations in accordance with IFRS and GAAP and established Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Improved FX exposures following the analysis and modification of hedge accounting activities improving cash position and cover requirements. Enhanced banking relationships and implemented segregated roles to ensure proper oversight and minimize risk
• Implemented new travel system and policy incorporating effective controls which resulted in greater efficiency and consistency in travel planning and delivered annual cost reductions in excess of $100K PepsiCo - Multiple Locations June 1997 – February 2010 PepsiCo, Regional Controller March 2008 - February 2010 Columbia, MO
Lead efforts to consolidate the Frito-Lay Business Unit under the PepsiCo umbrella merging accounting personnel, standardizing processes and migrating the new organization into the newly implemented SAP while leading the required restatement activities and operating plan re-projections
• Lead financial integration of Canadian Rice Cake Products into the Columbia Manufacturing Facility, including new assets, new standard base and re-forecasting of Annual Operating Plan
• Developed and implemented new internal/external financial reporting requirements post SAP implementation ensuring Self Assessment Guidelines (SAG) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audit processes were in place
• Identified $1.2 million in annual cost saving opportunity by identifying manufacturing loss points and reducing shrink. Further developed 3 year plan around loss opportunities projected to total $6 million
• Brought in Global Diversity and Inclusion initiative establishing local Employee Resource Group chapters PepsiCo, QTG, Project Manager/SAP (One Up) June 2006-March 2008 Kissimmee, FL
Assigned to lead Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade North America through change management to successfully implement SAP across Manufacturing Organizations
• Established and lead North America Implementation Network to ensure alignment and timely completion of implementation tasks to support the SAP “Go Live” which lead to an early release and minimized downtime
• Placed local project managers around North America which ensured sites had resources assigned to support readiness needs including work process designs, system testing and data cleansing and verification. Implemented site specific contingency, deployment, issue escalation and support plans for SAP “Go Lives”
• Created a structured program to train floor associates (Train the Trainer) and ensured effectiveness by checking for understanding and conducting job performance evaluations. Thousands of employees were trained saving the company hundreds of thousands of dollars eliminating the need to outsource training needs PepsiCo, QTG, Plant Controller June 2004 - June 2006 Kissimmee, FL
Provided financial and business leadership as a key member of the Plant Leadership Team at this transformational Gatorade manufacturing facility responsible for all cost and financial accounting processes (daily, monthly, annually) including accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory and cost accounting, monthly closing and re-forecasting
• Developed the financial footprint for the startup of the organization’s first 100% Krone's High Speed Beverage Filler Line imported from Germany. Ensured compliance with policies and lead the approval of all Capital Expense Appropriations, playing a key role in delivering this project with approved spending coming in 10% below budget
• Developed, implemented and conducted an entry level program for teaching basic Spanish for the manufacturing environment. In the spirit of Diversity and Inclusion these classes were offered to management and front line leaders and improved employee opinion surveys and 360 feedback surveys
• Lead financial relief efforts following Hurricane Charley of 2014. Leveraged local banking relationships in order to execute payroll for hundreds of resources in the absence of operating financial systems
EARLY CAREER
PepsiCo, Quaker Foods & Beverages
Cost Accounting Supervisor Indianapolis, IN October 2002- June 2004 Accounting Supervisor Indianapolis, IN December 2001- October 2002 Plant Supervisor Indianapolis, IN June 2001-December 2001 Quaker Oats Company
Co-pack Accountant Indianapolis, IN May 1997 - June 2001 Ball State University Department of Business Education and Office Administration Accounting Assistant Muncie, IN September 1995-March 1996 Heye America,
Accounting Intern Marion, IN June 1993-August 1994 EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting with Honors
Minor: Spanish
Corporate and Individual Tax, Preparation Certification Honors and Awards: Recipient of 2 PepsiCo Above and Beyond Awards Member, Executive Leadership Council
Member, National Association of Professional Women Computer/ERP: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, Adobe, SAP, AS400, Internet (Explorer) Foreign Languages: Proficient in Spanish
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