Senior Finance and IT Professional

ANDREW WADDELL

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Atlanta, GA 30307 Phone: 404-***-****

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT - OPERATIONS

Proactive Manager – Operational Excellence – Expert Financial Efficiency

PROFILE

Senior Finance and IT professional with extensive experience improving operational efficiencies, P&L management and Executive support for Software and Services company. Solid financial education with an MBA in Finance and 16 years of experience improving profitability for both small and mid-sized companies.

• Global supply chain management (15+ business units in 30 countries). • Corporate Strategic Planning and Tactical Execution for $375M global company

• Contract Negotiation & Administration • ISO 9000 Certification

• Productivity and Efficiency Improvements • Project Management Standardization

• International Operations Experience • Twelve years experience in software implementation

REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Strategic consultant/liaison between Executive Management and Sales and Services Group to determine annual budget targets, metrics and method of execution.

• Established and implemented operational procedures for Sales and Services group including Business Intelligence, SharePoint collaboration portal, and metrics.

• Designed and implemented a Professional Services Automation system serving 1,000 employees responsible for $250M in revenues.

• Created visibility to Executive Management of Global Sales and Services Forecast, results of strategic initiatives, and weekly actual results.

• Designed and implemented Global Microsoft SharePoint Knowledgebase to serve as main repository for content management, collaboration, information distribution and business intelligence.

• Designed and implemented SAP’s Business Planning and Consolidation software for Accounting and Finance. Resulted in Global alignment of Corporate Goals to Business Owners.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business - Atlanta, Georgia (August 2001)

Masters of Business Administration, Finance

Emory Goizueta Business School - Atlanta, Georgia (May 1992)

Bachelors of Business Administration, Finance

RELATED SKILLS: Proficient with Microsoft SRS Reporting, SharePoint, SAP BPC, Office, and Great Plains

ACTIVITIES: Board Member, Atlanta Chapter of Emory Alumni

Youth Counselor, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church

Marathon runner

Treasurer, Fernbank Elementary PTA

Andrew Waddell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manhattan Associates, Inc. – Atlanta, GA 1997 – April, 2009

Manhattan Associates is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions. Manhattan is a $375M corporation with more than 2,100 employees and operations in 30+ countries that has experienced worldwide annual growth of 30% during my tenure.

Director of Information Management, Manhattan Associates, Atlanta, Georgia (2006 – April, 2009)

• Reporting directly to CIO and responsible for all aspects of Accounting, Finance, and Services internal applications including evaluation, design, implementation, vendor management, continuous improvements support, and SOX 404 compliance.

• Managed a team of 7 direct reports including developers, DBAs, and BI specialists.

• Financial responsibility for $5M annual budget for internal projects across multiple functional implementations.

• Implemented a Global SharePoint Knowledgebase to be used as central repository for content management, collaboration, relevant search and business intelligence software.

• Coordinate operational improvements through internal applications across departments, countries, and functional areas while aligning Corporate Goals and maximizing shareholder value.

Director of Financial Operations, Manhattan Associates, Atlanta, Georgia (1999 – 2006)

• Reporting directly to CFO and responsible for communication of financial performance of Global Sales and Services organization to all members of Executive Team.

• Responsible for all financial aspects of 1,000 person global service organization including forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis that contributed over 60% of total revenue for $375M corporation.

• Overall management responsibility for developing and administering an integrated internet-based Service Process Optimization solution to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability.

• Implemented business intelligence solution to analyze non-bill hours for Global Services Organization. Resulted in 10% reduction in non-bill hours, adding $4.5M to profitability.

• Liaison with accounting assisting with P&L reporting, revenue recognition, financial statement preparation and earnings releases for both Sales and Services business units.

• Operational improvements contributed to Services margin increase from 42% to 58% over 7 years.

Project Manager, Manhattan Associates, Atlanta, Georgia (1997 – 1998)

• Responsible for all facets of supply chain software implementation including management of scope, budget, resources, deliverables, client relationships, and issue resolution.

• Developed implementation plans averaging $1M that covered core business requirements, gap analysis, risk assessment and operational changes to ensure successful software execution.

• Clients include Siemens Energy & Automation, AGFA, Wal-Mart, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

• Mentored and developed resources under direct and indirect authority on both internal and external projects.

JGA Corporation – Atlanta, GA 1996 – 1997

JGA Corporation is a building materials supplier specializing in roofing material with locations throughout the Southeast. At the time I was employed, JGA had 14 locations and $145M in annual sales. Corporate contracts included Post Properties, Brown & Williamson and Horton Homes.

Staff Accountant

• Managed staff responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow modeling.

• Compiled daily balancing reports and aided in financial statement preparation

• Maintained General Ledger exception resolution and analysis

Inventory Manager

• Used Enterprise Resource Planning software to assess inventory needs, replenishment and forecasting for 10 regional warehouses.

• Maintained database used for automated purchasing, pricing and inventory control.

• Developed, implemented and trained personnel in warehouse logistics and systems operations.

Brockhues Corporation – Atlanta, GA 1993 – 1995

Brockhues Corporation was a division of Chemische Werke Brockhues AG. The company was purchased by Rockwood Pigments in 1997. They patented a method of coloring concrete for the building materials industry, growing from $900,000 in sales to $5M when they were acquired.

Business Analyst

• Developed and maintained methods for inventory and sales forecasting and revenue analysis that managed growth of company from $900,000 to $5M in only 3 years.

• Assisted in full charge accounting responsibilities including accounts payable, payroll and compilation of financial budgets.

• Maintained inventory purchasing, distribution and manufacturing schedules for 12 US warehouses and coordinated all US shipments from Germany.

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