Sally Kehle, Finance Manager

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Finance Manager, Cost Accounting Manager

Manufacturing

High performing Accounting and Finance Manager with specialization in Cost Accounting for Manufacturing companies. With a keen instinct and proven track record of driving gains in profitability through either cost containment/reduction and, or margin improvement. Hands on manager, with equal success as a leader of a team or an individual contributor. My goal is to provide timely financial feedback to senior leaders and key stakeholders.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Modeling & Analysis

Internal Controls

Business Process Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Extensive Budgeting

Extensive Financial Modeling

Cost Accounting

Capex ROI Analysis

Inventory Control

Cost Reduction Initiatives

Variance Analysis

E&O Analysis

Warranty Analysis

ERP Systems

SAP

Oracle

Prophix

Standard Costing

ERP Systems

Sales Pricing/Sourcing tool

Great Plains Enterprise

P&L by product line analysis

Performance Metrics and KPIs

Team Leader

Advanced Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRECOR, Inc., Woodinville, Wa 2013–Current

Manufactures premium fitness equipment that personalizes health and fitness experiences worldwide.

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Finance Manager-Operations

Manage Cost Accounting team responsible for all standard costs, labor rate, overhead rates, inventory control, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Financial support for all of operations, including quality, tooling, manufacturing, customer service, manufacturing Engineering, planning and global sourcing.

Successfully implemented a cycle count process, which eliminated the need for physical inventories. A savings of $250k/year

Led a cost reduction team, which saved $3.4m in 2014 and $3.1m in 2015, through process improvements and sourcing decisions.

Collaborated across multiple departments to establish common goals, streamline and integrate processes, and develop performance metrics and KPIs.

Help ensure company resources are used effectively and efficiently by providing sound financial analyses and tools that guide better management decisions, specifically in global sourcing.

SONOSITE, Inc., Bothell, WA 2012–2013

World leader in mountable, portable and handheld Ultrasound Equipment.

Cost Accounting/SFP&A Manager

Managed cost accounting team and financial planning, reporting, and business management functions. Led the Demo Inventory team which managed $10m of inventory.

Led an inventory reduction team consisting of purchasing/planning and accountants, reducing inventory from $43m to $28m in 13 months.

Developed a tracking mechanism for Demo inventory

Developed and implemented a P&L by product line which provided useful information for margin improvement goals.

Global P&L management of purchase price variance and product cost changes for repair and refurbishment operations as well as production

SunGro Horticulture 2010–2011

North America’s largest producer of peat and bark based growing mixes generating $250m revenue

Business Development Manager/SFP&A Manager

The sole financial support for the Central Region. Responsible for entire budget process, forecasting, modeling and financial analysis for production and sales departments. Supported 7 production plants and 15 sales representatives.

Developed robust sales/volume/profit and product-costing models to determine breakeven targets for each plant.

Performed extensive “what if” financial scenarios in the form of P&L’s for each plant for analysis on plant closures and plant consolidation projects.

Extensive ROI analysis on new business ventures and acquisitions. (new plant locations/consolidations)

Responsible for providing a high level of financial planning and analysis support to senior management, and employees throughout the company.

SunGro Horticulture 2005–2010

North America’s largest producer of peat and bark based growing mixes generating $250m revenue

Cost Accounting Manager

Led, trained and mentored a team of 7 cost accountants and 5 A/P personnel. Developed standard costs and month end processes for 26 plants across US and Canada. Month end closing duties and extensive variance analysis was provided for each plant. Worked as a liaison between Accounting and IT to develop a “home grown” PO, MRP and freight System.

Created and executed the annual budgeting process

Led the companywide SKU reduction team, which eliminated duplicate parts between plants, which in turn saved time, system space and allowed “bulk buys” for a cost savings of $120k per year.

Developed, executed and maintained costing and inventory system for BOM creation and inventory control.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

B.A., Business Administration (Accounting & Finance), Central Washington University

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