Global Controller

Echo Housmans

Cell: 770-***-**** Email: *******@*****.***

Alpharetta, GA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Yamaha - Division Controller 2019 - Present

Marine Business Division

Responsible for seven subsidiary companies’ financial reporting, control systems, costing systems, and policies and procedures

Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of subsidiary companies

Standardize financial and operating metrics, costing accounting, financial reporting, JSOX requirements

Provide consolidated financial analysis on budgets, forecasts and actual results

Analyze, consolidate, and direct all price accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports

Lead activities to improve profitability and sustainability for subsidiary companies

Provide KPI financial analysis for capital investments, pricing decision

Support subsidiaries to identify risks and opportunities to help provide an accurate financial outlook

Oversee the strategic plan and integrate the strategic goals into the budgeting and forecasting process for subsidiaries

Support Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Audit team to ensure subsidiaries in compliance

Support acquisition and implementation of new entities, including training and onboarding accounting team to SAP ERP system, and supervise accounting activities and analyze financial reports, determine cash flow forecast and develop financial strategies to achieve revenue goals

Caterpillar - Division Controller 2016 - 2019

Generator Switchgear Products/Automatic Transfer Switches

Lead and oversee the division’s accounting function including financial reporting, budgets, forecasts and ABP plans

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement accuracy and for working with division leadership in preparing for monthly and quarterly internal business review

Contribute to the management of strategic planning and decision-making at the senior management level to develop and implement company policy, procedures and standards that align with the organization’s current and long-term business objectives

Ensure adherence to SOX compliance, responsible for CACD (Corporate Audit and Compliance Division) audit; support internal and external financial audits

Assure compliance with GAAP corporate accounting policies and regulations

Identify and recommend process improvements for accuracy of financial data and compliance, lead cross-functional efforts to implement improvements

Lead M2M ERP system upgrade and support IT system integration

Consistently engage with operations business partners to ensure in depth understanding of business drivers

Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of professionals and support staff to ensure that the organization’s accounting and financial activities are conducted accurately, ethically, and consistently

ASSA ABLOY - Americas Controller 2014 - 2016

High Performance Door Solution

Directed accounting operations in U.S., Canada and Latin America, overseeing all transactions related to financial reporting and daily accounting activities

Managed all financial functions of the Americas region. Maintain all banking relationships in order to secure funding for company endeavors

Prepared monthly, quarterly, and yearly close process including financial statement preparation and the review of domestic and international allocations

Prepared annual budget, quarterly forecast and weekly sales forecast

Responsible for KPI performance (MTPT, DSO and DPO).

Took a lead role on acquisition, purchase price agreement and transfer pricing agreement between countries

Coordinated all internal and external audits affecting the Americas regions & oversaw International regions

Designed and recommended new or modified accounting procedures to provide complete accurate financial reporting

Lead financial ERP system integration and directed financial restatement for all entities in Americas region

FACET Technologies, Inc. - Plant Controller 2008 - 2014

Medical device design, development & commercialization

Supervised all aspects of financial administration in the plant

Managed the plant accounting and financial reporting processes

Conducted annual physical inventory, provided the cost accounting and inventory management expertise for the manufacturing operations

Developed, monitored and analyzed manufacturing overhead allocation, labor and burden rates

Assisted in implementation of QAD into newly acquired ERP system

Xponential Inc. - Assistant Controller 2007 – 2008

Financial holdings

Conducted SEC 10K and 10Q financial reports

Responsible for consolidated financial statements; prepared month end general ledgers

Performed debt covenant reports, collateral, and debt security analysis

Conducted weekly Borrowing Base Certificate for the Bank

Conducted annual budget for all departments

Hotel Booking Solutions Inc. - Senior Accountant 2006 – 2007

Subsidiary of IBS Software Services Private Limited.

Conducted consolidated financial statements; prepared month end journal entries

Performed monthly MD&A Analysis report, Profit & Loss variance report and Actual vs. Budget variance report

Responsible for bank reconciliation and general ledger accounts

Assisted the CFO with supervision all international subsidiaries

Urban Services Group, Inc. - Senior Accountant /Financial Analyst - 2004 – 2006

Approved GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contractor providing facility management

Prepared month-end financial reports and journal entries

Reconciled and balanced general ledger accounts and bank statements

Supported in the consolidation of annual budget and monthly forecasting process

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:

Master Degree in Professional Accountancy, Master of Science

Georgia State University – J. Mack Robinson College of Business. 2006 - 2008

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Concentration in Travel & Tourism Management

Florida International University, 2000 - 2002

Associate Science Degree in Hospitality Management

International College of Hospitality Management, CT, 1999 - 2000

Hotel Management Diploma, Food & Beverage Certification

Institute Hotelier “Cesar Ritz”, Switzerland, 1998 - 1999

Certificate of Leadership Development Program, Ecker College 2015

COMPUTER & LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Software Applications: Strong Excel (Macros, Pivots, H/V-lookup, SumIf, SumIfs, CountIf, Index, etc.), SQL Queries, Access (Create Data Table, Queries), PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Project, Strong Hyperion, familiar with Front Page and Publisher.

Knowledge about SQL Server Management Studio, SAP, SAP Business One, SAP BPC reporting system, Oracle, Hyperion, HFM, NetSuite, GLS Lite, Quantum, Encore, Made 2 Manage, Vantage, Smart View, Long View, Microsoft ERP Solomon, FRX, Crystal Reporting System, ProClarity, BPCS, FAS Asset Accounting, QuickBooks, Peachtree, GEAC and Infogynesis, QAD ERP, iSAC, Webshop, Baan, RapidQuote, Microsoft CRM

English – Fluent Mandarin – Fluent Cantonese – Basic French - Basic

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