Controller/Finance Professional

TIFFANY R. PERSALL

**** ***** ***** ********, ** 35216

205-***-**** *********@*****.***

PROFILE – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Comprehensive experience managing and directing all aspects of finance and accounting. Additional experience in procurement and human resource functions. Hands-on management style. Proven ability to deliver positive results in economic periods of growth or contraction. Particular expertise in:

Strategy, Budgeting and Forecasting

Financial & Operational Reporting & Analysis

Sarbanes-Oxley

Cost & General Accounting / GAAP

Lean Mfg / SixSigma (Yellow Belt)

ERP Systems

Supply Chain

Capital Fund Administration

Organization Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US Pipe & Foundry Birmingham, AL (Manufacturing – Ductile Iron Water Pipe) 11/12-Present

Corporate Manufacturing Controller

Responsible for all financial and operational management and reporting for four manufacturing plants and seven stockyards.

Established KPIs and monthly operational review; presented to all functional management plus executive team

Streamlined budget process and created forecasting process resulting in 99% accuracy

Eliminated non-value added processes performed within SAP to reduce production order maintenance and improve flexibility and data integrity

Management of Capital funds and ROI

Borrowing base calculations

Standard cost completion and variance analysis for all levels of management and supervisors

Pemco International Leesburg, AL (Manufacturing – Porcelain Enamel Coatings) 6/12-11/12

(Contract) Director of Finance/Controller, North America

Full financial responsibility for US and Mexico manufacturing facilities, including Reporting, General Ledger, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis, and Inventory Accuracy

NA Treasury function; collateral-based loan negotiation and reporting

Waste Management, Inc. Mobile, AL 7/10 – 5/12

Accounting Manager, Gulf Coast Oil Spill

Partnered with operations to mobilize assets along the MS, AL, and FL coastline to meet the needs of waste removal associated with the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Monitored and analyzed project spending; ensured accurate vendor invoicing, customer billing, and related accruals.

Development and compilation of relevant project matrices to monitor financial performance and project expense recovery.

SVP Consulting Atlanta, GA 3/04 – 5/10

Contracting value-added business management and accounting services to private and public companies, multi-facility/multi-national, in manufacturing, construction, and service industries

Internal business audits; Established business processes, procedures, reporting and internal controls

Sarbanes-Oxley introduced to privately-held companies; provided owners/management with general knowledge and highlighted potential impacts to individual businesses; implementation of SOX rules where beneficial

Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audits, implementation, and testing within Public corporations in both Finance and IT functional areas

ERP system validation and workflow analysis; creation of functional reporting matrix and data mapping which increased system utilization and effectiveness of information

Introduction of Balanced Scorecard methodology and development of KPI reporting by functional area

Supply chain enhancements through vendor contract negotiations and developing quote matrix for high-volume/high-price purchases

Job flow/workflow review and enhancement resulting in improved efficiency and productivity

Creation of automated reporting packages and enhanced management reporting, eliminating need for spreadsheets and rework of operational data by sales, purchasing, and accounting.

MeadWestvaco, Inc.-Packaging Division Atlanta, GA (Manufacturing – Converting/Printing Paperboard Cartons) 2/99 - 1/04

Controller, North America Systems Execution & Support

Capital investment analysis, recommendations, and cash flow forecasting for $27 million machinery division

Partnered with Engineering team to ensure accurate accounting for projects from R&D stage thru prototype and production

Financial liaison for French sister division - Led efforts to standardize R&D accounting practices and established shared reporting of operational activities and inventories, monitoring effectiveness thru scheduled video-conferences. Savings achieved in reduction of rework, elimination of duplicate efforts, and maximized utilization of total company resources; Consolidated reporting prepared for executive management, driving prioritization decisions of entrance into new markets and capital appropriations

Lead for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives and audit

Management of source & supply for R&D projects as well as production machinery; coordinated and monitored inventory levels delivered and held at subcontractor locations in US and Canada, minimizing financial risk while ensuring adherence to customer commitments

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, North America

Created profitability models to maximize price/volume/mix utilized in multiple contract negotiations

Finance member of Coca-Cola Fridgepak team, working with MWV Executive Management, internal Sales and Marketing, and Coca-Cola executives to land a 10-year $10 billion sole-supplier contract for the Fridgepak package.

Project feasibility models created to assess new products and capital projects; utilized by internal Sales, Marketing, and Engineering as well as decision teams of external customers

Division Growth Strategy Team member, performing extensive research and market analysis to identify growth opportunities in new markets and additional product offerings in current markets; Preparation of long-term financial plan and related initiatives as well as identification and profile preparation of acquisition targets

Led strategy and budget processes for the North American theater

Manager, General Accounting, North America

Developed accounting manuals and reengineered processes resulting in increased organization, efficiency, and improved resource allocation

Streamlined month-end closing process resulting in cycle-time reduction from 5 days to 2 days

Extensive management reporting and financial support to executive management through financial packages and routine presentations

Developed Customer and Product Line profitability analysis and reporting system; partnered with MIS to create a reporting database utilized by Finance as well as Sales and Marketing teams for strategic decision-making

Development of a flexible integrated forecasting model utilized by US operations management & for consolidation of NA financials

Prepared monthly financial forecast for administrative departments as well as capital expenditures

Led budget process for North America; developed user-friendly budget models utilized by department and plant management

Participated on Internal Audit team for Canadian facility

Established Contract Administration function for management of customer supply agreements and other contracts

Integral member of several Six-Sigma Black Belt project teams which reengineered processes, production and non-production, all successfully resulting in improved productivity and significant cost reductions

Achieved Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification

Supervised and trained staff of five direct professionals and three indirect clericals

Trinity Industries, Inc. – Railcar Division Montgomery, AL (Manufacturing – Aluminum Railcars) 3/98 – 2/99

Accounting Manager – Montgomery & Birmingham Facilities

Performed Economic Value Added analysis of current operations and potential investments; completed training as EVA “expert”

Preparation of all financial results, projections, and related analysis

Participated on Production Efficiency Team and Inventory Reduction Team

Costed all products and processes; performed variance analysis on variable components of production

KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. Montgomery, AL (Childcare) 2/96 – 6/97

Senior Financial Analyst

Performed Economic Value Added analysis of current operations and potential investments

Assisted Executive management in development & implementation of field management restructuring resulting in $3m savings

Created competitive pricing matrix utilized nationally to increase profitability and gain additional market share

Conducted internal audits of childcare facilities

Performed cash flow analysis for operational improvement

Aided in the preparation of a five-year plan and worked with the due diligence team of KKR, Inc. in the acquisition of KinderCare

MHJ Group, Inc. Montgomery, AL (Manufacturing – Wood Deck Components) 2/94 – 2/96

Cost Accounting Manager

Established and staffed Cost Accounting Department

Developed timely management reports such as daily production, variance analysis, labor analysis, and cost of quality

Analyzed and maintained perpetual inventories for two production facilities and off-site locations; conducted physical inventories

Prepared annual budgets

Performed efficiency analysis including development of models and reporting

Supervised payroll and incentive calculations

Augat Wiring Systems Montgomery, AL (Manufacturing –Tier-1 Automotive Supplier) 2/89 – 7/93

Cost Accountant

Full financial responsibility for two US manufacturing facilities, including Reporting, General Ledger, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis, and Inventory Accuracy; Recommended Closing of one facility, initiated by management in 1992

Member of ERP Implementation Team (BPCS); Aided IEs in creating BOLs and performed time studies for Routing development

Product Standard Costs development for US & Mexico operations; Variance analysis of costs at Standard vs. Actual and Budget

EDUCATION SYSTEM PROFICIENCY

Masters in Business Administration ERP Systems – SAP, BPCS, JDE

Bachelor of Science, Accounting MS Office – Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook

Troy University Montgomery, Alabama Accounting Software – SAP-One, QuickBooks, Peachtree, & Others

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