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SEAN A. GRIM, MBA, CPA Waxhaw, NC adc2x2@r.postjobfree.com 717-***-****

Accounting & Financial Executive

Business Partner – Corporate Controller – FP&A – Internal Auditing EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Accounting and Financial Leader with expertise in driving efficiency and performance while enhancing internal controls. Financial business partner & liaison skilled in leading Corporate Controller and FP&A functions in sophisticated large company environment. Expert in developing business processes and forecasting to drive business decisions, drive efficiency and performance while enhancing internal controls.

Strategic Business Leader with considerable critical business strategy decision-making in Internal Auditing (both financial and system), Financial Accounting, Project Management, and Information Systems to support Company’s development activities. Industry experience in Consumer Product Goods (CPG), Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Distribution. Core Competencies:

Vendor Relationships

Automating Processes

Annual Operating Plan

Product/Service Pricing

Driving Financial Stability

Financial Controls & Audit

Internal/External Controls

External/Internal Reporting

Efficiency & Sustainable Growth

Developing Policies & Procedures

Accounting; A/R, A/P, Payroll, Tax

Developing Strategy & Executing Plans

Forecasting/Budgeting/P&L

Financial Planning & Analysis

Cash Flow - Cost Management

Change – Transition Leadership

Most Impressive Achievements:

Drove $2MM of bottom line improvements and enhanced internal controls in first 9 months.

Headed startup of Financial Planning & Analysis Department saving $20MM over 2 years.

Sliced operational costs by $1MM per year with automated budgeting process and roadmap for rolling forecasts.

Slashed Partner Brand costs by $2MM/year while improving vendor relationships.

Reduced External Auditors and bidding process by 40%.

Fashioned framework to analyze performance for 100+ profit centers with new Financial Reporting system.

Developed 1 consistent financial reporting and budgeting tool that obtained data from 2 ERP systems for 200+ internal P&L statements, main cost center reporting, brand level profitability for 20 brands, and budgeting process.

Created reporting package for Senior Executives that identified profitability drivers and opportunities for improvement.

Designed Internal Audit Department and managed Annual Audit Plan development.

Project managed integration of 5+ distribution companies and 3 manufacturing companies. CAREER PROGRESSION & SELECT CONTRIBUTIONS

CDDS – ASSA ABLOY Charlotte, NC

VP - Finance Nov 2019 – Present

Evolved and fine-tuned business controls. Assured the right finance practices and business policies to guide and support a rapidly growing and changing business. Build a close and effective business partnership with the President, and with parent company finance leadership.

AAA Carolinas, Inc. Charlotte, NC

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis July 2018 – Nov 2019 Lead new business processes and applications related to budgeting/forecasting across 5 main business segments at AAA Carolinas. These business segments are diverse and have unique marketing segmentation including Travel agency, Roadside Emergency Service, Insurance agency/underwriting, Automotive services, and Car wash industries. Contributions:

• Drove a 25% reduction in timeline for budget completion.

• Implemented new budgeting application in 3 months. Snyder’s Lance, Inc. Charlotte, NC

Director (Finance) IT, Enterprise Applications 2015 – July 2018 Lead 4 direct/20 indirect reports in developing new business processes and applications for back office and direct store delivery functions to support Finance, Accounting, A/R, A/P, Budgeting/Forecasting, Distribution, Human Resources, Legal, Master Data, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Property Management, Pricing, Procurement/Order Management, EDI, Inventory, Tax, Travel & Entertainment, and Trade Marketing for $2.6B business with 20 owned brands and international distributions of another 150 brands. Contributions:

• Drove $2MM of bottom line improvements and enhanced internal controls in first 9 months.

− $1.5MM in Customer deductions via simplified internal controls managed within Oracle or internally developed trade tool. Sean A. Grim, MBA/CPA adc2x2@r.postjobfree.com 717-***-****

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• Achieved projected savings of $7MM/year in driving back-office Convergence of Kettle Foods operations into Oracle EBS, while migrating 2 manufacturing facilities in US and 2 3PL's in Canada.

• Realized $500K bottom line improvements in internal controls related to early payment discounts, vendor master data accuracy, 1099 reporting, financial reporting enhancements, and improvement in customer deduction management.

• Instituted change from Waterfall to Agile development approach within my department consists 2 IT Business Managers, 9 IT Business Analysts, 1 Applications Manager, 5 Engineers, and several consulting Engineers.

• Gained $100K over budgeted amount from development of report to identify/pay invoices with early discounts.

• Avoided IRS fines of $25/per 1099 (3,000 1099’s filed annually = $75K/year) by proper 1099 reporting via cleaning up Vendor master data, documenting Federal 1099 requirements, and improving data collection process.

• Saved over $300K/year in collaborative effort of streamlining internal financial reporting for 200 internal P&Ls (12 periods/year) with method to create budget and forecast for each P&L. Snyder’s Lance, Inc. Charlotte, NC

(Finance) Director of Strategic Projects 2011 – 2015 Managed accounting and finance processes through merger of Snyder’s of Hanover and Snyder’s of Lance. Liaised with associates from both Snyder’s to determine best practices for accounting and finance functions, and mentored Associates. Contributions:

• Led conversion/consolidation of A/R, A/P, Property Management, Customer Master and Vendor Master, and GL from JDE to Oracle ERP system.

− Shrank headcount by 7 associates saving $300K+ annually with A/R, A/P, and General Ledger verticals for $1.2B BU.

• Developed 1 standardized financial reporting and budgeting tool; obtained data from 2 ERP systems as foundation for 200+ internal P&L statements, main cost center reporting, brand level profitability for 20 brands, and budgeting process.

− Aligned Customer and Item Master Data between JDE and Oracle so sales data could be pulled from 2 different ERP’s. Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. Hanover, PA

Corporate Controller/Director of Financial Planning & Analysis 2000 – 2010 Managed team of 10 direct/80 indirect reports within United States and Germany. Managed accounting, A/R, A/P, payroll, budgeting & P&L activities, taxation, internal audit, external audit relationship, internal/external reporting, analysis and other financial processes while collaborating with business vertical executives to determine impacts, provide guidance, and simplify business processes to drive profitability and long-term growth. Partnered with business vertical executives to manage, provide guidance, and executive plans to drive profitability and long-term growth. Contributions:

• Stood up Financial Analysis Department, saving $20MM over 2 years.

• Saved $1MM/year in operational costs with automated budgeting process and roadmap for rolling forecasts.

• Slashed Partner Brand costs by $2MM/year while improving vendor relationships during mass growth period.

• Established appropriate internal controls and accounting processes for newly installed ERP system (JDEdwards).

• Reduced External Auditors fees 40%/annually with improved communication with and bidding process.

• Saved over $50K per year in report dissemination; fashioned framework to analyze performance for 100+ profit centers with new Financial Reporting system.

• Developed monthly reporting package for Senior Executives that identified primary profitability drivers and opportunities for improved profitability.

• Project managed integration of 5+ distribution companies (annual revenue of $5MM to $50MM) and 3 manufacturing companies (annual revenue of $5MM to $110MM).

Earlier Career:

• Hanover Direct Merchandise Accounting Manager-Third Party Liaison

• Arthur Andersen/Woolworth Corporation Senior Internal Auditor, Contract Audit Services PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Education: Master of Business Administration Shippensburg University, Magna Cum Lade Baccalaureate of Science, Accounting York College of PA, Summa Cum Lade Certification: Certified Public Accountant

Certified Information System Auditor

Training: Advanced Leadership Training (6-day course designed for management focusing on leader’s impact on others) Annual Controllers Workshop (accounting standards, development of accounting department, and management) ECL (6-day course to enhance leadership qualities and interaction with senior executives, planning, and confidence. Civic Service: Elevation Welcome Center Volunteer Leader

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