Controller

CONTROLLER

PROFILE OVERVIEW

Highly analytical and solution focused professional with more than eight years of experience encompassing multiple areas of accounting, business support, performance reporting, and financial analysis. Works collaboratively across multiple departments and regarded for superior efficiency during pressured situations. Technically proficient with strong customer orientation and organizational aptitude. Certified Greenbelt in the Textron Six Sigma Program. Innovative and applies business analysis and critical thinking skills to develop new systems and to drive continuous improvement in operations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Finance and Accounting - Continuous Improvement

- Coordination and Communication - Reporting and Project Management

- Forecasting and Analysis - System Strategies

- Microsoft Excel, Advance User - Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Kautex Textron, Troy, MI

Program Coordinator 2007-Present

Ensure efficient tracking and definition of all costs associated with product development, prototype trials, and customer-owned tools by coordinating all initiatives between Program Management, Engineering and Design, and seven North American plants. Deliver accurate reports and perform thorough analysis of financial results of all regional projects. Oversee and approve more than $50 million in project spend annually.

Key Accomplishments:

- Established the standardization and implementation of process improvements using Six Sigma methodology.

- Formulated a strategic procedure that accurately forecasted the financial result of more than 300 projects every year.

- Significantly trimmed down the level of past due projects from 50 percent to 13 percent in one year.

- Enabled identification and forecasting of project overspends through the development of systematic method.

- Integrated a globally standardized process to monitor project activity in an inexperienced North American region.

- Developed in-depth annual operating plan for all North American project activities.

- Efficiently calculated hourly rates for all ED&D personnel based on global standard criteria.

Financial Analyst (ISC Procurement) 2004-2007

Functioned as corporate liaison between the Purchasing Department and other functional areas at the plant and corporate level. Identified financial integrity of suppliers to define risk exposure, and analyzed supplier purchase orders for accuracy. Co-developed the annual operating plan.

Key Accomplishments:

- Reduced company expenditures by more than $2 million in two years by identifying and correcting errors in supplier contracts.

- Developed a systematic Supply Chain Cost Reduction Manual that provides guidelines for standard financial reporting in a global environment.

- Enabled accurate tracking of purchase price variances and reporting of the financial impact by developing a comprehensive scheme.

INTERNSHIP

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Intern (Tax Preparer) Christine Mason, CPA, Berkley, MI 2001-2004

EDUCATION

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(MBA) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FINANCE (GPA: 3.9)

Walsh College, Troy, MI (2007-2009)

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING (GPA: 3.1; Major GPA: 3.9)

Oakland University, Rochester, MI (1998-2004)

Planning to pursue CPA License

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