Experience

M8 Pharmaceuticals, Inc

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, Global Financial Planning & Analysis and Controller

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Wayne, PA Manage the consolidation process and prepare financial reports and presentations for Executive Management and Board of Directors. Collect, analyze and consolidate rolling forecasts, budgets and long range forecasts. Coordinate and consolidate the weekly cash flow forecasts and review with Executive Management. Coordinate, collect and summarize monthly multi-function presentation decks for Market Operating Teams. Developed and implemented monthly product direct contribution margin reports… Show more Manage the consolidation process and prepare financial reports and presentations for Executive Management and Board of Directors. Collect, analyze and consolidate rolling forecasts, budgets and long range forecasts. Coordinate and consolidate the weekly cash flow forecasts and review with Executive Management. Coordinate, collect and summarize monthly multi-function presentation decks for Market Operating Teams. Developed and implemented monthly product direct contribution margin reports. Effective April 2015, added responsibilities of Controller position for 3 Corporate legal entities allowing for a reduction in headcount. Prepare monthly closing journal entries, bank account and balance sheet reconciliations and monthly close reporting package. Prepare and post routine journal entries, prepare wire and ACH payments for vendors and post related payment entries in SAP. Run standard monthly SAP revaluation, translation and elimination processes. Prepare ad hoc analyses. Show less



Storeroom Solutions

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Assignment - Data Analyst

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Radnor, PA 19087 Temporary assignment with the Procurement Group performing data analysis of customer inventory activity using Microsoft Excel and SSI's Inventory System Software.



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, Global SAP & SOX Controls

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2011

  • Led the review of standard Global SAP processes and SOX controls with Global Process Owners (Finance, Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution and IT) • Developed and supervised the testing of global/central SAP SOX controls which reduced volume of local testing required • Subject Matter Expert and Power User of the SAP Segregation of Duty (SoD) Analysis Tool. Directed Global and Local Process Owners in resolving SAP access conflicts and documenting mitigation controls •… Show more • Led the review of standard Global SAP processes and SOX controls with Global Process Owners (Finance, Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Distribution and IT) • Developed and supervised the testing of global/central SAP SOX controls which reduced volume of local testing required • Subject Matter Expert and Power User of the SAP Segregation of Duty (SoD) Analysis Tool. Directed Global and Local Process Owners in resolving SAP access conflicts and documenting mitigation controls • Managed issuance of periodic SoD reports for 15 SAP sites and direct the individual site Control Teams with their mitigation control activities • Drove efforts to enhance SAP access controls with Global SAP Process Owners and SAP Information Technology (IT) Team which resulted in control improvements and reductions in audit findings

• Senior Director, Accounting Controls Group

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

  • Implemented and maintained documentation of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Controls for the US Pharmaceutical Division • Supervised staff of 3 full time internal SOX control testers and 10 to 30 internal volunteer control testers • Coordinate reviews of SOX Controls by internal and external auditors • Led the implementation of the SAP Segregation of Duties (SoD) tool which included working with Process Owners to design, document and implement SoD mitigation controls • Created and… Show more • Implemented and maintained documentation of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Controls for the US Pharmaceutical Division • Supervised staff of 3 full time internal SOX control testers and 10 to 30 internal volunteer control testers • Coordinate reviews of SOX Controls by internal and external auditors • Led the implementation of the SAP Segregation of Duties (SoD) tool which included working with Process Owners to design, document and implement SoD mitigation controls • Created and managed the issuance of periodic SoD Excel reports for Process Owners and Financial Management which resulted in reduced internal and external audit efforts and findings

• Senior Director, Global Financial Reporting

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2005

  • Collected, consolidated and analyzed monthly forecasts, monthly actual Income Statements and annual budget submissions from all Pharmaceutical Affiliates • Coordinated the design, implementation and issuance of a Monthly Forecast Report for Executive Management with summary fluctuation commentary for use in their Monthly Operations meetings • Designed, implemented and issued a monthly Performance Highlights Report for Executive Financial Management and Corporate Consolidations… Show more • Collected, consolidated and analyzed monthly forecasts, monthly actual Income Statements and annual budget submissions from all Pharmaceutical Affiliates • Coordinated the design, implementation and issuance of a Monthly Forecast Report for Executive Management with summary fluctuation commentary for use in their Monthly Operations meetings • Designed, implemented and issued a monthly Performance Highlights Report for Executive Financial Management and Corporate Consolidations Department • Communicated Forecast and Budget Instructions to all Global Affiliates • Prepare or direct the preparation of ad hoc financial analyses for Executive Management • Developed submission validation process that eliminated one FTE • Power User of Hyperion Essbase Reporting Tool

• Senior Director of Business Analysis, Pharmaceutical Group

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  • Directed the analysis, forecasting and budgeting of Sales and Marketing expenses for the US Pharmaceutical Group. • Worked directly with Senior Sales and Marketing Management which included the development of annual Strategic Plans. • Streamlined and prepared monthly Sales Trend Analysis Report for Executive Management.

• Director of Business Analysis, Pediatric & Vaccince Group

  • Jan 1990 - Dec 1996

  • Analyzed, forecasted and budgeted Sales and Marketing expenses for the US Pediatric & Vaccine Group. • Designed and implemented Marketing expense forecast templates later adopted by other Business Analysis Groups. • Developed and maintained Infant Formula Bidding model used in evaluating multi-million dollar State Infant Formula Contracts.



Berger Acoustical Company, Inc. (Ceiling Contractor & Building Supplies)

• Controller

  • Mar 1984 - Feb 1988

  Reported directly to Owner and supervised staff of 3. Improved billing process at construction division resulting in accelerated payments from customers. Implemented billing controls at wholesale division resulting in increased profitability and accelerated customer payments. Implemented financial statement analyses that reduced external audit fees. Interacted with external auditors, bank loan officers and insurance agents. Prepared sales tax and payroll tax returns. Prepared annual… Show more Reported directly to Owner and supervised staff of 3. Improved billing process at construction division resulting in accelerated payments from customers. Implemented billing controls at wholesale division resulting in increased profitability and accelerated customer payments. Implemented financial statement analyses that reduced external audit fees. Interacted with external auditors, bank loan officers and insurance agents. Prepared sales tax and payroll tax returns. Prepared annual budgets. Prepared monthly bank statement reconciliations. Made collection calls to delinquent customers. Upgraded Accounting System hardware. Show less



Keystone X-Ray Company, Inc. (X-Ray Equipment Sales, Services & Supplies)

• Controller

  • Jun 1983 - Mar 1984

  Reported directly to Owner and supervised staff of 5. Implemented Billing/Payroll Controls that resulted in increased cash flows, profitability and service personnel morale. Revised Sales Force Commission Plan to improve profitability. Improved Inventory Controls to reduce inventory levels. Improved relations with primary Lending Institution. Analyzed and upgraded phone system. Prepared monthly bank statement reconciliations. Prepared first annual budget. Made collection calls to delinquent… Show more Reported directly to Owner and supervised staff of 5. Implemented Billing/Payroll Controls that resulted in increased cash flows, profitability and service personnel morale. Revised Sales Force Commission Plan to improve profitability. Improved Inventory Controls to reduce inventory levels. Improved relations with primary Lending Institution. Analyzed and upgraded phone system. Prepared monthly bank statement reconciliations. Prepared first annual budget. Made collection calls to delinquent customers. Show less



Deloitte & Touche, LLC.

• Auditor

  • Jun 1977 - Jun 1983

  Provided Audit, Accounting and Tax services to numerous small businesses in a variety of industries as well as not-for-profit organizations. Routinely communicated with Executive Management. Trained and supervised new staff members.