Supply Chain Senior Manager

PATRICK BUTLER, MBA, CPA, CMA

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Mobile: (717) 213 - 8385

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, School of Business Administration Middletown, PA Master of Business Administration 2013

Concentration in Finance

University of Pittsburgh, College of Business Administration Pittsburgh, PA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 2011 Major in Accounting, Minor in Economics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager - Supply Chain Finance, Foot Locker, Inc. (May 2019 – August 2023)

• Handled comprehensive financial reporting and budget management for global distribution centers with an annual expense exceeding $70 million.

• Ensured financial integrity and accurate closing processes in compliance with GAAP and internal control policies.

• Managed payroll hours and productivity for over 500 non-exempt associates and 500 temporary associates.

• Negotiated supply orders and tracked prepaid supply usage expense for all distribution center operations.

• Collaborated with Supply Chain senior leadership to create strategic planning of supply chain network to maximize productivity, speed to market and ensure capital investments achieve the desired ROI. Supervisor – Shortage Control, Foot Locker, Inc. (February 2017 – May 2019)

• Provided weekly reporting and analysis to reduce shortage result through partnership with cross-functional teams.

• Developed KPI’s to keep track of key functions and statistics and applied necessary action to meet objectives.

• Prepared DC’s for inventory audits, including scheduling, assignment of tasks and preparation of audit results.

• Managed reverse logistics operations including all return to vendor, damaged/salvage dispositions and employee sales. Senior Accountant – Inventory Reporting, Foot Locker, Inc. (February 2016 – February 2017)

• Prepared month end Cost of Sales and Departmental Operating Statements.

• Researched and identified the main drivers of the month-to-date Gross Margin Variance compared to Plan and presented the findings to senior management.

• Prepared monthly account reconciliations and analytics for Store's Inventory accounts, including identifying all GL/WSSR variances, researching variance causes and making the necessary entries to resolve the variances.

• Preformed FIFO reporting for European statutory requirements and LIFO reporting for US tax benefits. Auditor - Cost Recovery, Foot Locker, Inc. (January 2015 - February 2016)

• Reviewed contractual agreements and payment information to identify noncompliance and possible overcharges for expense accounts with unusual or large variances.

• Developed planning and procedures for percent rent audit to ensure payment accuracy and compliance.

• Audited tuition reimbursement expenses and recovered any reimbursements that were not properly earned within the requirements of the policy.

• Identified unclaimed property opportunities and worked with state departments to collect the appropriate amounts.

• Collected over $160,000 in uninsured property loss claims through meticulous investigations, detailed review of lease language, persistence and successful negotiation.

Staff Auditor, Maher Duessel, CPAs (April 2013 – January 2015)

• Completed entire audit engagements, including planning, execution and review of work papers.

• Performed internal control walkthroughs, test of internal controls and identified control improvements.

• Analyzed potential deviations from GAAP within clients’ financial statements.

• Utilized Thomson Reuters Checkpoint to research accounting standards and regulations.

• Analyzed clients’ financial statement variances YoY and effectively communicated causes of the variances.

• Prepared clients’ full disclosure financial statements and applicable tax returns.

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