DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Summary Senior Finance leader 12+ years professional experience heavily focused financial analytics accounting practices. Professional presence solid work ethic customer service oriented. Team player comfortable working levels management staff. Creative problem solver provides implements cost effective solutions continuously looking way create efficiencies drive business profitability. Detail oriented advanced skills Microsoft office applications. Highlights Strong experience short long term financial planning Polished communication skills comfortable working levels management driving motivation success human capital Proficient creating tracking key performance indicators drive business Experienced ERP/System conversions transitions legacy systems Creation financial reporting modeling communicate manufacturing cost goals targets Experience Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led team month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250K+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Support reporting analytics KPI's, metrics, financial reports creating improving dashboards Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Perform ad-hoc reporting analysis required support business leaders Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis accurate, efficient automated process Designed created weekly monthly spending reports Executed reported variance gap analysis Created monthly PowerPoint presentations illustrating business performance goals Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led team month-end close processes, invoicing, journal entries account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Support reporting analytics KPI's, metrics, financial reports creating improving dashboards Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Perform ad-hoc reporting analysis required support business leaders Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis accurate, efficient automated process Designed created weekly monthly spending reports Executed reported variance gap analysis Created monthly PowerPoint presentations illustrating business performance goals Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Support reporting analytics KPI's, metrics, financial reports creating improving dashboards Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Perform ad-hoc reporting analysis required support business leaders Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis accurate, efficient automated process Designed created weekly monthly spending reports Executed reported variance gap analysis Created monthly PowerPoint presentations illustrating business performance goals Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Perform ad-hoc reporting analysis required support business leaders Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis accurate, efficient automated process Designed created weekly monthly spending reports Executed reported variance gap analysis Created monthly PowerPoint presentations illustrating business performance goals Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Standard costing experience budgeting across manufacturing function. Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis create accurate, efficient automated processes Participated large ERP system transitions new implementations finance organization Worked closely across business functions create strong relationship partnerships ensuring communication across company knowledge downstream/upstream processes considered. Participating quarterly annual audits internal external partners. Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Standard costing experience budgeting across manufacturing functions. Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis create accurate, efficient automated processes Participated large ERP system transitions new implementations finance organization Worked closely across business functions create strong relationship partnerships ensuring communication across company knowledge downstream/upstream processes considered. Participating quarterly annual audits internal external partners. Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations. Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities. Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis. Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Standard costing experience budgeting across manufacturing functions. Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis create accurate, efficient automated processes Participated large ERP system transitions new implementations finance organization Worked closely across business functions create strong relationship partnerships ensuring communication across company knowledge downstream/upstream processes considered. Participating quarterly annual audits internal external partners. Created presented pro forma statements "what if" analysis exective leadership Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Standard costing experience budgeting across manufacturing functions Perform analysis, financial planning provide recommendations senior management achieve strategic goals Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis create accurate, efficient automated processes Participated large ERP system transitions new implementations finance organization Worked closely across business functions create strong relationship partnerships ensuring communication across company knowledge downstream/upstream processes considered Participating quarterly annual audits internal external partners Created presented pro forma statements "what if" analysis exective leadership Company Name City State DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 07/2011 Current Facilitated led logistics finance team month-end close processes, including invoicing, journal entries, accrual obligations account reconciliations Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks profit opportunities Created detailed financial models analytical tools facilitate variance analysis Managed $250M+ annual expense budgets across logistics finance organization Responsible $350M sales business unit P&L management including revenue, cost goods, SG&A, profit margins Providing guidance monthly forecast process giving strategic financial leadership business achieving goals Analyze financial, operational, accounting data development reports delivered various business segments Provide metrics KPI's improve key drivers operations enable effective management, decision-making execution Standard costing experience budgeting across manufacturing functions Recap analyze business results versus plan forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly ad-hoc basis ensure goals reached Streamlined spending analysis create accurate, efficient automated processes Participated large ERP system transitions new implementations finance organization Worked closely across business functions create strong relationship partnerships ensuring communication across company knowledge downstream/upstream processes considered Participating quarterly annual audits internal external partners Created presented pro forma statements "what if" analysis exective leadership Company Name City State FINANCIAL ANALYST/PROJECT MANAGER 04/2007 06/2011 Monthly P&L management, including Financial operations analysis profitability comparisons, risk management, expense management. Develop maintain comprehensive summarized reporting package monitor performance month critical areas sales, gross margin, expenses, inventory, productivity, etc. SuperUser Data Warehouse reporting systems (Oracle, OBIEE, EssBase, Business Objects) Developed consolidated reporting EOA (Lens Lab divisions) senior executives. Produce pro-forma/trend analysis using, forecast, budget, history identify threats opportunities. Develop business partner relationship providing means understand sales, margin, expenses offering recommendations ways improve business. Budget/Forecasting development management using input top management operations. Prepare management presentations reviewed Executive Board meetings. Master System User Budgeting Planning Application (SAP/Business Objects) provide support business units using software (140 users) Support VP Finance Business Analysis special projects system business process re-engineering, cost reduction, systems enhancements (ACE) Coordination point consolidated reporting Commercial Sales Business Initiate projects achieve improvements identified areas Six Sigma/Lean Management Certified. Company Name City State OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 10/2006 04/2007 Create prepare training documentation (handouts, training guides, test cases) presentation material available new hires. Strategic planning forecasting assist new cost reduction projects/programs. Develop program system mapping exercises database conversion Prepare Subject Matter Expert assigned project Responsible integration internal corporate treasury security tracking program Boston office Dallas. Company Name City State PRICING ANALYST 10/2005 10/2006 Research analyze domestic foreign securities Prepare daily monthly security reports via pricing vendors Work closely Accounting Department ensure timely accurate reporting clients regarding investment portfolios Management various corporate retirement accounts, reporting monthly daily basis Prepare daily monthly pricing variance reports specific accounts. Education MBA FINANCE 2006 University North Texas City State Bachelor Science ACCOUNTING 2003 Southeastern Oklahoma State University City State Participated VITA program Accounting Club Member Skills Accounting, Budgeting Planning, Business Analysis, Business process re-engineering, Cost reduction analysis, Finance Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Inventory reconciliations, Manufacturing Costing analysis, Oracle, Payroll, Risk management, Sales, System conversions/Implementations, SAP, Six Sigma, Strategic planning, Tax returns, Trend analysis