Assistant Controller - GAAP & Month-End Close
Resume:
Christina M. Foxx – Controller/Assistant Controller Resume
Christina M. Foxx, MBA
Assistant Controller
Hybrid or Remote Roles Preferred - On-Site Availability for Interim Assignments
Professional Summary
Seasoned accounting leader with 20+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, construction, and technology environments, including sterile medical device production. Known for stepping into hands-on Controller and Assistant Controller responsibilities, stabilizing accounting operations during transitions, and leading teams of 4-10 staff in high-volume environments. Expert in GAAP reporting, inventory/WIP accounting, cash flow forecasting, AP leadership, and month-end close. Adept at quickly assessing priorities, restoring continuity, and partnering with operations to maintain financial accuracy. CMA candidate.
Core Competencies
Financial Reporting & GAAP Compliance
Month-End & Period-End Close
Inventory & WIP Accounting
Cash Flow Management & Forecasting
Accounts Payable Leadership
Manufacturing Cost Accounting
ERP Optimization (JD Edwards, Workday, Baan LN, Dynamics 365)
Audit Management (SOX, Internal, External)
High-Volume Transactional Environments
Team Leadership & Staff Development
Professional Experience
O&G Industries, Inc. - Torrington, CT
Industry: Construction, asphalt paving, concrete, aggregates
Scale: One of Connecticut’s largest contractors
Accounting Manager
Team Size: 4
STAR Achievements
Audit acceleration
Situation: Audit preparation was fragmented and heavily manual, causing recurring delays.
Task: Restore audit readiness and reduce departmental bottlenecks.
Action: Rebuilt audit schedules, automated reconciliation workflows, and trained staff on standardized documentation.
Result: Cut audit prep time by 40%, eliminated repeat findings, and delivered the earliest audit completion in three years.
Workflow redesign
Situation: Month-end close regularly exceeded deadlines due to manual entries and inconsistent cross-department inputs.
Task: Improve close speed and reporting accuracy.
Action: Implemented automated JE templates, redesigned AP routing, and aligned project managers to a unified reporting cadence.
Result: Reduced close cycle by 2 days, increased reporting accuracy, and improved operational alignment.
Flex LTD - Manchester, CT
Industry: Global AI-driven manufacturing & technology
Division Revenue: $130M (medical device division)
Site Controller
Team Size: 10
STAR Achievements
WIP & inventory visibility
Situation: WIP activity lacked real-time visibility, creating forecasting blind spots for leadership.
Task: Strengthen WIP reporting and inventory valuation accuracy.
Action: Built WIP tracking dashboards, standardized cost templates, and partnered with operations to validate production flow.
Result: Improved WIP accuracy by 30%, reduced cost variances, and enabled more reliable weekly forecasting.
Hands-on Controller leadership
Situation: The division required immediate stabilization during a leadership gap.
Task: Step in as a working Controller and maintain continuity.
Action: Took ownership of daily accounting operations, supported AP during volume spikes, and delivered weekly/monthly reporting packages.
Result: Maintained 100% reporting continuity, prevented backlog accumulation, and strengthened audit readiness during a critical transition.
Environmental Products Corporation (Envipco) - Naugatuck, CT
Industry: Global deposit return scheme solutions (reverse vending machines)
Revenue: $114M 455 employees 14 markets
Progressive Roles (2005 - 2024)
Assistant Controller Accounting Manager General Accountant Staff Accountant AP Specialist
Team Size: 8
STAR Achievements
Inventory reconciliation overhaul
Situation: Inventory discrepancies were recurring and impacted financial statement accuracy.
Task: Build a reliable inventory control and reconciliation framework.
Action: Implemented monthly inventory review cycles, redesigned reconciliation templates, and partnered with operations to validate counts.
Result: Reduced inventory discrepancies by 50%, improved financial accuracy, and strengthened audit outcomes.
Multi-entity GAAP reporting
Situation: Multi-market operations required consistent GAAP reporting across 14 entities.
Task: Improve reporting accuracy and compliance.
Action: Directed full-cycle accounting, managed fixed assets, and led SOX/internal/external audits.
Result: Delivered consistently clean audit results, improved EBITDA reporting accuracy, and reduced tax discrepancies year-over-year.
Education
MBA - Post University
Minor: Finance
BS Accounting - Post University
Minor: Information Technology
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - In Progress
Software Proficiency
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne • Workday • Microsoft Dynamics 365 • Baan LN • Global Shop Solutions • Great Plains • QuickBooks • Sage Fixed Assets • Asana • ADP Workforce Now • Microsoft Office Suite • Peach Tree • Emis • Quicken
SAP: No direct experience - but extensive ERP crossover and rapid adoption history.
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