Senior Financial Analyst
Resume:
Jerry Pudmanski
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
A hardworking and results-oriented financial analyst, with a wide range of experience in financial control, business analysis, metric reporting, forecasting, financial modeling, standard cost analysis, lean accounting and management, process analysis and improvements, payroll and gap analysis. Possesses a proven track record of success in implementing cost-control measures. Collaborates with multiple levels in an organization to gain an understanding of the full scope of the business. Utilizes a strong background in forecasting, building business models and business analysis to generate results.
EXPERIENCE
Goddard Systems, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Senior Financial Analyst, 2013- December 2015
Define and create processes for decision making for upper management ensuring the effective management of 430 franchise locations through out the US. Provide robust modeling and reporting to facilitate decision making. Analyze market and franchisee trends in the areas of enrollment, operations and expenses.
Identify, create, and report on key business drivers to effectively manage, monitor and analyze financial and operational information.
Consolidate large data using Tableau Software to create dashboards, analyze data, interpret results, identify trends, monitor variances and recommend corrective measures.
Provide support for different business units to help them effectively support franchisees.
Work with new franchisees to maximize working capital and improve their break even.
Create business models for operations team detailing actual vs desired outcomes.
Audit locations for proper recording of accounts receivable
MAAX BATH INC., Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Business Analyst, 2008-2013
Worked closely with vice president of retail sales to create processes for effective management and improvement of business profitability and market share for U.S. and Canadian markets. Created annual operating budgets, sales budgets and bonus programs, monitoring against actual numbers. Analyzed all aspects of retail business plan to include markets, POS, products, customers and competition to recommend improvements in market share and profitability.
Increased company’s online presence from 75 skus at one retailer to over 300 skus at four retailers, increasing sales 85%.
Created business models, based on different scenarios, to determine rate of return on investment, investment costs, sales, contribution margin, EBITDA, capital expenditures, investment payback, cash flow and other expenses.
Identified and analyzed under-performing customers, products and business segments, and made recommendations for improvement.
Prepared financial analysis required in product development process.
Implemented standardized national and regional pricing structure for U.S. and Canada.
Analyzed and approved price changes, including special promotions.
Worked closely with sales department to improve profitability per customer through product mix and product introduction.
Developed process to improve visibility to promotions and effect on profitability.
MAAX BATH INC., Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Controller, Southampton, Pennsylvania, 2004-2008
Managed day-to-day activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and payroll for four plants and four service warehouses, with revenues of $85,000,000. Consolidated and prepared monthly and yearly reporting package for upper management. Coordinated quarterly and year-end physical inventory counts for four plants and four warehouses.
Prepared annual manufacturing budgets and financial forecast.
Coordinated year-end external audit and audit preparation.
Served in conversion and implementation to SAP software, as well as consolidation of finance functions to corporate office.
Reduced monthly closings from seven to five days.
Automated bonus calculation for union employees.
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
OMICRON CONSULTING, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accounting Manager, 1998-2004
Monitored, coordinated and directed all aspects of month-end and year-end accounting, including financial statement analysis, balance-sheet reviews, and creation and analysis of annual and year-end tax planning. Managed day-to-day activities of accounting department, including cash management, line of credit, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billings, payroll, benefits and inter-company transactions.
THE LOEWEN GROUP, Trevose, Pennsylvania,
Regional Controller, 1997-1998.
Managed and trained six accountants and four clerks for northeast region, consisting of 75 cemeteries with annual sales budget of $75,000,000. Coordinated and monitored assimilation of new acquisitions within Northeast Region.
Senior Accountant, South-Central Region, 1997.
Served in all aspects of accounting, both month-end and year-end for 13 cemeteries.
Staff Accountant, 1996-1997.
Generated financial reporting, provided account analysis and reconciliations.
EDWARD J. DARBY AND SONS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Accountant, 1993-1996.
Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities.
EDUCATION
DREXEL UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B.S., Business Administration, Accounting, 1992
COMPUTER SKILLS
Tableau, SQL, FMS, SAP, CRM, BW, EMS, Great Plains, ADP, Microsoft Office Suite, Solomon Accounting Software, FRx, Peach Tree, Quicken, Lawson, Lotus 3.1+, Essbase, Word Perfect 6.0, AS/400, AmiPro
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