Gutema Ayana

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Results-driven financial professional with over two decades of experience in the hospitality, vineyard management, winery, and manufacturing industries. Proven track record in record keeping, financial reporIng, budgeIng, and cash management. Adept at incorporaIng a detailed perspecIve into future vision forecasIng and planning acIviIes, resulIng in the successful streamlining of operaIons and procedures. Demonstrates strong organizaIonal skills and a history of developing and implemenIng effecIve operaIng procedures and system- enabled soluIons for regulatory compliance. ExperIse extends to internaIonal mulI-business transacIons, making me well-suited to diverse environments and industries. Experience

AgriFin Services – Accoun;ng Manager 2023 - Present

• Conduct thorough clean-up of financial books, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounIng standards.

• Perform comprehensive account reconciliaIons, idenIfying and recIfying discrepancies promptly.

• Establish robust processes and procedures to enhance financial efficiency and transparency.

• Provide detailed financial reporIng to clients, offering valuable insights into their financial health.

• Undertake ad-hoc projects, demonstraIng adaptability and problem-solving skills.

• Manage internal financial controls, including general ledger maintenance, and inventory tracking.

• Prepare and submit sales tax filings, unsecured business property statements.

• Record customer payments, deposits.

• Analyze sales and overall financial results, distribuIng reports to management.

• Assist, harvest-related duIes, including tracking weigh tags, grape payments, and grape crush reports.

Mul;-Color Corpora;on – Regional Controller 2020 - 2023

• Spearheaded ConInuous Improvement (CI) acIviIes, resulIng in a 1.5% reducIon in costs and increased plant profits.

• Ensured the effecIveness of internal controls associated with financial reporIng, segregaIon of duIes, and inventory valuaIon.

• Coordinated and managed various audits, including Internal Audit, External Audit, and SOX compliance audits.

• Led cross-funcIonal teams, contribuIng to operaIonal planning, and fostering a service- oriented approach.

• Successfully managed internaIonal transacIons, dealing with foreign exchange and currency revaluaIon.

• Consistently meet month-end close goals by working closely with exisIng staff and/or training new staff on our close process techniques, as well as by developing an efficient method for compleIng month-end close tasks on Ime.

• Hire, train, and coach accounIng-skilled employees who will contribute to the achievement of monthly goals and the company vision while adhering to standard accounIng and company policies.

• Manages company financial and operaIonal controls, reporIng and analysis, OperaIonal planning, and cross-funcIonal leadership and team contribuIon.

• Highly experienced in internaIonal transacIons with mulI-business transacIons dealing with foreign exchange and currency revaluaIon both in private equity firm and publicly traded companies.

Mul;-Color Corpora;on – Plant Controller Mar. 2017 – 2020

• Oversaw the plant's monthly closing process, ensuring adherence to reporIng deadlines and minimizing working capital aging below 2%.

• Collaborated with commercial teams and plant personnel to opImize operaIonal costs.

• Communicated results effecIvely to both management and non-financial personnel.

• Provided insigh`ul analyIcs supporIng decision-making and prioriIzing resources.

• Led and developed a team of six, establishing a performance-driven environment.

• Communicates results effecIvely to management and non-financial personnel.

• Provides insigh`ul analyIcs that support decision making and prioriIzing resources and provide in-depth analysis on variances to plan and forecast.

• Worked across organizaIon boundaries to achieve plant, division or corporate objecIves by fostering and service oriented and business partner approach.

• Led and developed a team of six, created an environment where talent is developed through effecIve performance management, established clear goals and objecIves, talent evaluaIon systems and uIlizaIon of people.

Mul;-Color Corpora;on – Accoun;ng Manager Mar. 2014 – 2017

• Managed internal financial reporIng, processing journal entries, and generaIng local financial statements.

• Implemented systems for the accurate and complete accounIng and reporIng of job costs, overhead, and inventory.

• Assisted in analyzing job cost trends for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) review and forecasIng purposes.

• Supported plant and divisional management in achieving overall plant objecIves.

• Provided support to the plant and divisional management team to assure achievement of overall plant objecIves, including analyzing data to iniIate improvements and cost savings.

• Supported a service oriented and business partner approach with the finance organizaIon with the goal of achieving excellence in both internal and external customer service.

• Part of a culture of relentless pursuit of conInuous improvement, including contribuIon to and supporIng product development, new business development, and purchasing and operaIons objecIves.

Terlato Wine Group – Senior Accountant Dec. 2009 – Mar. 2014

• Compiled financial informaIon, maintained Trial Balance, and entered adjusIng journal entries.

• Managed fixed assets, including vineyards, wine tanks, barrels, and other property, plant, and equipment.

• Prepared and reviewed financial statements, general ledger, budget, and tax returns.

• Reconciled balance sheet accounts, facilitated intercompany transacIons, and supported year-end audits.

• Intercompany transacIon reconciliaIon between mulIple business enIIes and related party wineries

• Skilled in overseeing vineyard block development iniIaIves, ensuring accurate tracking of progress and associated expenses while adhering to cost accounIng standards.

• Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing procedures, including financial statement and department report creaIon.

• Budget to actual report analysis and variance determinaIon with internal business partners

• Monthly vineyard acIvity and key performance indicator dashboard preparaIon for execuIve team

• Quarterly year-over-year balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow analysis for Board commigee

• Annual budget and budget analysis preparaIon, including individual department budgets, consolidated income statement, and cash flow projecIons.

• Year-end audit schedule preparaIon and external auditor coordinaIon

• Cross-training with finance team members on the Terlato Winery enIty

• InteracIon with all departments regarding financial management needs.

• Process improvement recommendaIon and IT project assistance as needed.

• Special project and ad-hoc analysis experience.

Villagio Inn & Spa – Accoun;ng Manager Jun. 2006 – Jun. 2009

• Managed full accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other accounIng funcIons.

• Conducted annual budgeIng, variance analysis, financial analysis, occupancy rate analysis, and inventory control.

• EffecIvely communicated and established superior rapport with individuals and groups.

• Managed over $80 million in company assets.

Meadowood Napa Valley – Staff Accountant Mar. 2002 – Jun. 2006

• Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other accounIng funcIons as requested.

• IdenIfied, researched, and resolved problems according to established accounIng issues.

• Supervised and trained Night Audit shil as needed. Educa;on

• Bachelor of Business AdministraIon, AccounIng

• Pacific Union College

Skills & Abili;es

• AccounIng & BudgeIng

• Proficiency with Microsol systems

• Excellent interpersonal and communicaIon skills

• Ability to work poise under pressure.

• Experience in accounIng solware such as SAP, JD Edwards, BNA, ADP, BI, Hyperion Financial Management, and QuickBooks Desktop and Online

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