Susan Williams
Cannon Beach, OR
ad11ve@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Fractional CFO/HR
Primetrics - Portland, OR
August 2021 to Present
• Effectively oversee multiple client workflow to meet critical deadlines.
• Performed contract CFO level expertise to a variety of businesses including manufacturing, cryptocurrency, non-profit, and service firms.
• Performed full cycle accounting management, budget development and financial analysis.
• Implemented strategies for process improvement including cash management.
• Mentored and trained accounting teams and created standardized operating procedures.
• Managed recruiting, interviews, hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Primary contact for client relationship and scope compliance.
• Account for accurate project management time tracking.
• Operate cloud-based applications to automate accounting and finance functions. Finance Director/HR
Northwest Oregon Housing Authority - Warrenton, OR April 2020 to July 2021
• Oversee financial operations for 16 housing sites within 3 counties.
• Prepare for multiple annual audits.
• Assist in bringing organization to HUD standard requirements.
• Transitioned payroll and HR/benefits to new software
• Create budget and provide variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly financials for board and outside financial institutions.
• Strategic planning for capital needs assessment of housing sites Director of Finance/HR
PGC BASKETBALL, Remote
May 2017 to April 2019
• Developed annual department budget and variance analysis.
• Process multiple payrolls encompassing multiple states.
• Developed hiring process and employment guide.
• Initiate 401K and group health insurance plans
• Create operating procedures and HR policies.
• Prepare and analyze financial results and variances to budget. Controller/HR Manager
DAN PILSON AUTO CENTER, INC - Mattoon, IL
April 2015 to April 2017
• Oversee Business Office operations and financials for all 3 stores including oversight of administrative and financial staff.
• Develop operating business plan, strategic financial plan and succession planning.
• Supervised Accounting Staff and oversee the transactional accounting, production of financial statements and all activity related to AP, Title & Warranty, and deal completion.
• Human Resources duties: recruiting, all benefits, insurance (general and employee), and weekly payroll for 155 employees.
• Oversight of company IT functionality including system access, storage retention and backup planning
• Process commissions for 50 Sales staff and management team including calculation of productivity bonuses.
Sr. Financial Analyst, Enhancer Division
KRAFT FOODS - Champaign, IL
July 2013 to March 2015
• Worked with BUM (Business Unit Manager) to drive financial and operational processes within the business unit.
• Prepared budget and regular forecasts and analyzed budget variances for 300+ finished goods and over 1500 raw/pack ingredients.
• Initiated cost reduction projects within business unit to meet plant-wide cost saving targets.
• Analyzed various labor strategies for business unit operations to reduce cost and increase efficiencies. Plant Controller/Human Resources
FULL-FILL INDUSTRIES - Henning, IL
April 2012 to September 2013
Privately owned manufacturer of cooking spray
• Transitioned manufacturing financial operations from ConAgra plant to Full-Fill
• Managed a team of ten including purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, logistics, inventory, IT, and human resource area.
• Analyzed business operations and initiated change processes within manufacturing plant and warehouse.
• Developed invoicing and payment process between SAP and custom-developed software. Finance Lead (Plant Controller)
CONAGRA - Rossville, IL
February 2010 to April 2012
• Lead budgeting process within plant and updates to forecast for better decision making.
• Analyzed budget and forecast variances to determine potential gaps in processes.
• Initiated cost reduction projects throughout the plant to eliminate waste.
• Initiated Zero Loss Analysis Team for CPS/TPM (Lean Manufacturing) Teaching Experience
Online instruction for Accounting 2, 3, and Payroll Accounting BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
August 1997 to May 2012
Part-time evening instruction for Accounting 1 & 2, Intermediate Accounting 2 Upper Iowa University - Janesville, WI
May 1998 to December 1998
Education
MBA in Finance
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - Chicago, IL Masters in Human Resource Management
Keller Graduate School of Management - Chicago, IL Bachelor's in Finance
Roosevelt University
Certifications and Licenses
SHRM-SCP