VICKI L.DROST *** Franklin

586-***-**** Milford, MI 48381

adufgg@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Experienced in financial accounting, forecasting and budgeting. Skills include financial analysis & corporate presentations; RFQ’s & sales contracts; rebates and sales incentives; inventory management; monthly accounting; journalizing; purchasing & payables; reconciling; bridge walks; commissions; multitasking in restricted time constraints; SOX adherence; persistent in promoting continuous improvement & teamwork; highly proficient in SAP, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Hyperion, HFM, JDE &Quickbooks .

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Cooper Standard, Novi, MI July 2014-Present

Senior Financial Analyst. Preparation of Corporate presentations for Sr. Management and Board of Directors, including BS & PL

Financial Summaries, EBITDA bridges, AR aging. Departmental financial analysis on $150M budget performance of SGA expenses and

Capital. Corporate 5 year budget and forecast development for FPA division. Maintenance of actuals. Financial monthend close analysis.

Harman International, Farmington Hills, MI Aug 2012-July 2014

Controller. Global financial support for GM, Chrysler, Ford & Harley Customer Business units relating to Audio & Infotainment segment, including development of 5 year sales plan, RFQ’s & business cases, monthly financial reviews, cost center expense analysis, corporate financial reporting. SAP Sales & Mktg support. Monthly accruals, billings, CAPEX reconciliation & journal entries.

Flint Group, Print Media North America, Plymouth, MI Dec 2009-Aug 2012

Senior Financial Analyst. Analyze monthly reporting and budgeting functions of customer accounts for Newsprint division. Develop and maintain ($125M) divisional contribution margin budget/forecast and provide analysis related to actual results. Maintain integrity of Print Media accounts. Responsible for internal/external monthend close process. Review P&L statements and monitor cost trending. Development of quarterly corporate financial reporting package. Facilitate requirements, including risk analysis, of customer sales contracts and manage capital spending. Strong knowledge of pivot tables and v-lookups. Provide analysis and metrics of domestic and international freight logistics. Monthly accrual development and maintenance.

General Motors Corporation, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain-Finance, Warren, MI Oct 2006-Sep 2009

Base Material Financial Analyst. Developed and maintained ($730M) Nonferrous Base Material budget/forecast supporting Chemical, Electrical & Mechanical purchasing teams. Executive level reporting and quantitative analysis of complex data relating to hedging, resale gains/losses and cost of sales. Developed monthly financial presentations at global consolidated levels required by corporate reporting. Leader in decisive interactions and in-depth analysis of base metals with Treasury Office and Board of Directors in a highly visible and complex environment during GM bankruptcy negotiations.

GMAC, Motors Insurance Corporation (MIC)-Finance & Treasurers, Southfield, MI Aug 2002-Sep 2006

Manager-Accounts Payable & Senior Financial Specialist. Supervised team members and contract employees. Responsible for daily problem solving, consistent customer focus, efficient prioritization of workloads, promotion of teamwork and continuous improvement. Developed, analyzed and coordinated ($350M) F&T and MIC’s cost center based operating expense budget/forecast/cash flow adhering to Sarbanes Oxley, GAAP and risk compliance. Subject Matter Expert on SAP financial system, including system implementation and cross functional employee training. Involved with recruiting/interviewing potential candidates and elements of hiring process. Implemented electronic AP invoice storage & Expense Reporting System.

General Motors Corporation, Vehicle Sales, Service & Marketing-Warranty Operations, Detroit, MI Jun 1997-Jul 2002

Financial Analyst/Coordinator. Provided analytical support for New Vehicle Damage & Warranty Analysis. Accountable for coordinating Part Option Discrepancy cases through Brand teams. Maintained database of Damaged in Transit Vehicles. Financial support to Regional Warranty & ISS Portfolio Managers. Team Leader of Continuous Improvement group. Analyzed project spending. Coordinated capital project expenses. Maintained and reconciled database of Work in Progress capital accounts. Developed various Scopes of Work. Streamlined work process inadequacies and job responsibilities.

General Motors Corporation, Service Technology Group, Romulus, MI Sep 1996-May 1997

Analyst-International Programs; Saturn Financial Support. Analyzed, tracked and reconciled actual/budgeted expenses for International and Saturn projects. Maintained database of International developmental projects. Reconciled Saturn’s H/W and S/W inventory. Developed quotes and processed purchase orders, receipts and payments. Prepared monthly customer rebills and journal entries. Processed contract employee’s billings and coordinated employment. Expert in DACOR payables system.

General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet/Pontiac/Cadillac Headquarters, Warren, MI Jan 1989-Aug 1996

Inventory Coordinator. Responsible for monthly accounting, including reconciling, journalizing & purchasing. Coordinated inventory shipments and maintained database. Financial liaison to product teams. Performed GM Training Center audits. Initiated Acquisition Card Program. Maintained internal control policies. Developed interpersonal skills oral and written.

EDUCATION

1991-1993 Master of Science and Administration: Central Michigan University, Warren, MI

1985-1990 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES

Enjoy crafts, boating and camping. Co-owned local Hobby shop and Member of Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce (2002-2007).

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