Management Manager

SKILLS & SYSTEM

including paving path towards CPA certification.

Global Shared Services

Balance Sheet Management

Financial Statement Reporting/External Auditor Partner

Cash Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Hyperion/FM

Oracle & JD Edwards

Concur

SharePoint & MS Office (Advanced Excel)

Strategic Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT POSITIONS Jan 2015-Nov 2016

Citizens Bank, Credit Card Division - Accountable the daily balancing of the credit cards, managing and improving business processes of the Credit Card division using Oracle, TSYS, DDS systems.

Applied project management to the $50 million credit card sale of the People’s United Bank portfolio to US Bank and providing a seamless transfer to the customers.

Provided guidance toward avoiding millions of dollars in penalties by highlighting gap in cash advances to the company board. Recommended changes were implemented immediately

READER’S DIGEST -Accountable for streamlining the consolidations process using, JD Edwards, Hyperion HFM and ESSBase, for all regions and Corporate Accounting Management including full balance sheet reconciliations for advertising, facilities, legal costs and corporate expenses

Improved facility management process by streamlining reporting processes and setting benchmarks

Managed & improved complex global reconciliations through the year-end audit process

U.S. NONWOVENS, Brentwood, NY Sep 2013 to Oct 2014

Global leader in contract manufacturing of fast moving consumer packaged goods (FMCPG) that are disposable in the areas of OTC Personal Care and Home Care Cleaning

Director of Accounting

Accountable for Corporate Accounting including full balance sheet management, budget and forecast

Lowered transportation costs by $500 thousand through negotiations and variance analysis

Established Administrative controls for inventory movement and valuation including reserve requirements

Improved account reconciliation controls for complete balance sheet disclosure, manufacturing inventory cost analysis and variance analysis

Created Fixed Assets process for cash management improvements

Established Positive Pay process to reduce the risk of fraud

Began P-card program to improve payment terms and generate $200 thousand in annual savings.

Improved financial analytics to show customer profitability, product growth and margin, and explanations of account variances

Established Transportation Company to control inventory movements reducing risk and costs.

ELIZABETH ARDEN, Stamford, CT Jan 2007 to Sep 2013

Global manufacturer of prestige beauty products company with an extensive portfolio of prestige fragrance, skin care and cosmetics brands

Director, Global Accounting Mar 2009 to Sep 2013

Accountable for Corporate Accounting including full balance sheet management, manufacturing costs, budget and forecast across global platforms

Transitioned group to shared services platform allowing for 30% administrative headcount reduction within 3 months of go live

Remapped all GL Accounts to revised Global Chart of Accounts during software implementation change from JBA to JD Edwards enabling the share service model transformation

Created automated variance analysis for Corporate and Zero Based Budgeting and Forecasts reviews using Hyperion HFM and Essbase for executive management team

Established detail and management reports using Concur and Oracle OBIEE Business Intelligence

Converted Fixed Assets System across International platform from prior systems on FAMS and Excel platforms

International lead for Concur implementation of integrated travel and expense, and invoice management system across the international platform providing improved procurement recognition, forecasting and documentation of all expenses including taxes and travel policy rules

Updated International Intangibles process for acquisitions and SOX controls

Prepared lease analysis for conversion to IFRS standards

Revised company Fleet Management policy to improved cost controls, and reduce risk

International Accounting Manager, Geneva, Switzerland Jan 2007 to Mar 2009

Managed, stabilized and trained 12 member staff following full accounting management change over

Revised the majority of SOX narratives to create verifiable and reliable test which demonstrated the required financial controls

Managed growth while increasing daily communications with international markets

Automated outstanding receiver process, and removed over $800 thousand of over accrued costs.

Created International Hyperion based pre-close balance sheet meetings to ensure completeness of financial results

ACCOUNTING MANAGER, SOVEREIGN SALES, LLC (acquired by Elizabeth Arden) Jan 2005 to Jan 2007

Revitalized the accounts receivable reporting and tracking system which resulted in a 20% reduction in DSO

Re-negotiated freight costs reviews which resulted in a $120,000 post charge carrier reimbursement, and helped lowered current freight charges by 11% during the rising fuel environment

Re-negotiated Procurement payable terms which doubled the time frame required to pay for purchases made allowing for $5-10 million reduction in the bank credit line

Created slow moving inventory reports to allow sales force to make special bulk promotional sales to clear non-plan-o-gram items which increased inventory turns and lowered warehouse carrying costs

Other Experience

Global Reporting Analyst, AMCOR PET PACKAGING 2002 to 2005

Corporate Controller, KEEP-FILL, INC 2001 to 2002

Financial Analyst, HAYES-LEMMERZ 1999 to 2001

Accounting Manager, Aftermarket Division, BROWN & SHARPE 1997 to 1999

Assistant Controller, BELLE TIRE 1996 to 1997

EDUCATION

MBA, Eastern Michigan University, 2000

BBA, Finance, Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration, 1990

CPA candidate (AUD and REG exams remaining)

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