Rick Cunniff

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Summary: Experienced Finance professional with strong analytical, technical and presentation skills. Ability to manage large data sets and navigate multiple business and system functions as required for organization sustainment, stabilization, optimization, and ad-hoc initiatives. Proven track record for adapting and delivering high priority assignments under stressful and challenging circumstances in a complex and ambiguous environment. Developer of talent and mentor to all levels of and functions within a corporate structure.

Experience

2007-present Bed Bath & Beyond UNION, NJ

Director Strategic Reporting

Direct report to Interim CFO and CAO, responsible for Financial Modeling and Decision-Making for all areas of Company including Treasury, Finance, Accounting, Inventory and Logistics.

Lead for newly formed SWAT Teams responsible for Data Mining, Modeling, Forecasting and Report Development related to critical corporate initiatives including but not limited to the following:

Securing $1B in Equity financing through ABL funding dependent upon Revenue, Inventory and Assets.

Market Valuation of Corporate Concepts required to support opportunities for divestiture.

Liaise with Turn-Around Consultancy Firms to model pre and post restructuring initiatives.

Priority Fiscal Year End Audit Inquiry, Report and Schedule Preparations.

Overarching Oracle Cloud ERP Finance Data Lead responsible for supporting project data initiatives required for successful Go Live. Responsibilities included but were not limited to:

Data Mining, Standardizations, De-Duplication, Mapping, Validation and Stabilization of interfaces and conversions across Master and Transactional Data across General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Suppliers.

Develop and institutionalize Financial Reporting to support month end and quarterly close.

Created and oversaw critical development of A/P Aging reports required for supporting timely payments and reconciliation needed to maximize Cash Flow and improve Supplier Relationships.

Developed Reporting for Treasury enabling real-time cash flow decision making.

Mentor and train associates (in-house and consultants) to utilize tools for more efficient reporting and analyses.

Provide support for multiple departments and Senior Management.

Divisional Merchandising Controller Christmas Tree Shops

Responsible for Financial Modeling and Decision-Making for all areas of Company including Merchandising, Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Logistics.

Perform Financial Modeling and Leadership guidance for all aspects of Distribution Center Operations.

Serve as member of Key Senior Management Steering Committees reporting directly to the President of Bed, Bath & Beyond.

1996-2007 Staples, Inc FRAMINGHAM, MA

Manager, Inventory Accounting & Control

Manage a team of associates responsible for Inventory Control reporting and analyzing.

Manage and reconcile month-end close for Obsolescence and Damages.

Work with Merchandising, Operations, Replenishment, Finance and Pricing to manage inactive inventory process.

Developed reporting that helped reduce inactive inventory to all-time lows.

Served as key member of the development team for the new Product Transition Process.

Skills Highly proficient in Access and Excel

Oracle Cloud ERP- Finance; Release 22D

JDA and MicroStrategy Inventory Management Systems

Strong Presentation skills

Education MBA Northeastern University, Boston MA

BS Marketing/Advertising Syracuse University, Syracuse NY

Volunteer Alumni Board Member of Alpha Chi Chapter (Syracuse University) of Theta Chi Fraternity

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