Experience

SC2 Services, Inc.

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President Finance

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Peoria, Illinois, United States



Nestlé Purina North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director-Co Pilot Sales Finance

  • Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

  St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States

• Operations Finance Controller

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

  Greater St. Louis Area Main Corporate Resource for all Litter and Canning Factories in Division(10 locations). Lead Resource for all Factory Audit activities and Nestle Compliance Adherence. Financial Resource for Capital Investment for Factory activities. Lead Financial Resource for all Corporate Financial Cost Savings Initiatives. Develop, track and manage all Operations Finance results for Sr. Manufacturing, and Corporate Financial Leaders. Lead Financial Resource for Innovation/Renovation… Show more Main Corporate Resource for all Litter and Canning Factories in Division(10 locations). Lead Resource for all Factory Audit activities and Nestle Compliance Adherence. Financial Resource for Capital Investment for Factory activities. Lead Financial Resource for all Corporate Financial Cost Savings Initiatives. Develop, track and manage all Operations Finance results for Sr. Manufacturing, and Corporate Financial Leaders. Lead Financial Resource for Innovation/Renovation initiatives for Litter Division.

• Manager of Financial Analysis

  • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018

  Greater St. Louis Area Main Corporate Financial Resource for Litter Factories in Division(4 locations). Consolidate Factory Financial Results for Division Coordinate all Division Budget activities, including Factory Financial Consolidation and Divisional Direction for Budgeting outcome. Develop Financial Projections for all Innovation/Renovation projects for Division Develop Financial Forecast for Division. Communicate Divisional result communication for all Production Cost levels. Financial… Show more Main Corporate Financial Resource for Litter Factories in Division(4 locations). Consolidate Factory Financial Results for Division Coordinate all Division Budget activities, including Factory Financial Consolidation and Divisional Direction for Budgeting outcome. Develop Financial Projections for all Innovation/Renovation projects for Division Develop Financial Forecast for Division. Communicate Divisional result communication for all Production Cost levels. Financial Resource for all Factory Audit activities.

• Plant Controller

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2016

  Allentown, Pennsylvania Area--Specializing in Manufacture of Canned Pet food Lead all Period End Close activities, including Variance Analysis, and result communication to Plant and Corporate Management. Direct Annual Factory Budget, including System Master Data(BOM, Routing, Material) Updates, Ensure Factory Cost Targets(Labor, Energy, Factory Overhead, and Distribution Expense) are met, and Complete SAP SKU Costing. Direct responsibility for Financial as well as Material Cost Management for Factory. Directly Responsible for 4 Finance/Accounting Associates… Show more Lead all Period End Close activities, including Variance Analysis, and result communication to Plant and Corporate Management. Direct Annual Factory Budget, including System Master Data(BOM, Routing, Material) Updates, Ensure Factory Cost Targets(Labor, Energy, Factory Overhead, and Distribution Expense) are met, and Complete SAP SKU Costing. Direct responsibility for Financial as well as Material Cost Management for Factory. Directly Responsible for 4 Finance/Accounting Associates, and indirectly responsible for 5 Accounting Coordinator positions. Manage Factory adherence to Nestle Audit and GAAP requirements. Financial Gatekeeper for all Capital spending and Fixed Asset Management. SAP Role allocation and Segregation of Duty documentation. Manage and participate in Site Safety Teams Direct Plant Continuous Improvement Cost Savings Program. Responsibilities include ensuring Corporate targets are met, and timely consolidation of all financial savings calculations. Driver for Problem Solving activities, including DMAIC(Coach), and GSTD

• Plant Controller

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2013

  King William, VA--Specializing in Manufacture of Clay Litter Products Managed Period End Close activities, including communication of Month End variance results to Plant Management and Corporate Finance. Directed Plant Continuous Improvement Cost Savings Program. Responsibilities included ensuring Corporate targets were met, and timely consolidation of all financial savings calculations. Financial gatekeeper for all Capital spending and Fixed Asset Management. Led all initiatives relating to Accounting Standard adherence to GAAP and Nestle Accounting… Show more Managed Period End Close activities, including communication of Month End variance results to Plant Management and Corporate Finance. Directed Plant Continuous Improvement Cost Savings Program. Responsibilities included ensuring Corporate targets were met, and timely consolidation of all financial savings calculations. Financial gatekeeper for all Capital spending and Fixed Asset Management. Led all initiatives relating to Accounting Standard adherence to GAAP and Nestle Accounting Standards. SAP Role allocation and Segregation of Duty documentation/execution. Responsible for all Annual Budgeting activities, including consolidation and presentation of Labor and Expense budget to Corporate Finance as well as full SAP system SKU costing. Lead implementation expert in Finance for King William Site of Nestle SAP solution. Responsible for all Payroll execution activities. Reponsible for Master Data Coordination, including communication and coordination of BOMs/Recipes and Routings. Direct responsibility for 3 Finance associates, including Financial Accounting Manager, Plant Accountant, Payroll Associate, and 2 Production Data Coordinators. Developed and communicated numerous procedures and policies relating to Finance operating standards. Continuous ownership of all Inventory accounting activities, accuracy, and working capital metrics.



Nestle USA

• United States

• Finance Manager--Itasca Mfg Facility

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  Manage Month End Close activities, including communication of Month End variance results to Plant Management Developed Site Specific reporting to communicate Cost Savings Project results vs. Monthly Variances on a monthly basis Creation and system execution of Cost Standards. Areas of responsibility included: Machine Efficiencies, Forecasting of Labor, and development of Labor and Overhead rates. Became site expert in Nestle Plant Financial AS 400 systems.



Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Sales Finance Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2007

  Lead Financial resource in areas of Trade Spending, Distribution, Finished Goods Inventory Levels and Cost, Accounts Receivable including deductions. Managed three Financial Analysts(Direct), and six Sales Financial Analysts(indirect). Led initiative to create Channel Financial Analyst team within greater Sales Organization. Led all periodic budget reviews in areas of responsibility. Worked closely with business partners in functional areas to communicate proper targets and institute… Show more Lead Financial resource in areas of Trade Spending, Distribution, Finished Goods Inventory Levels and Cost, Accounts Receivable including deductions. Managed three Financial Analysts(Direct), and six Sales Financial Analysts(indirect). Led initiative to create Channel Financial Analyst team within greater Sales Organization. Led all periodic budget reviews in areas of responsibility. Worked closely with business partners in functional areas to communicate proper targets and institute business needs. Led initiatives to reduce Obsolete Inventory by establishing periodic review of slow moving materials. Drive functional accountability of budgets/actual through periodic reviews of results with Sr. Management. Worked closely with Customer marketing/Customer Support to monitor trade spending and make recommendations for adherence to budgets. Developed and implemented review processes for customer specific spending/product configuration initiatives. Worked closely with Customer Channel Teams and Customer Support Team to ensure proper deduction review and closure. Lead resource in development of Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls for Order Processing, Returned Gum and Distribution/Warehousing. Show less



Amurol Confections

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Cost Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2004

  Lead Financial resource in all Factory Accounting areas including Variance Analysis, Inventory Product Costing, Materials Management, Bill of Materials development, Inventory Accuracy. Managed four Factory Accounting Analysts Developed and managed all financial analysis on new product initiatives(NPV, IRR, Payback, Capital Investment). Key resource in implementation of SAP Transition to Wrigley systems in Product Costing and Inventory areas. Reported and helped managed all Cost… Show more Lead Financial resource in all Factory Accounting areas including Variance Analysis, Inventory Product Costing, Materials Management, Bill of Materials development, Inventory Accuracy. Managed four Factory Accounting Analysts Developed and managed all financial analysis on new product initiatives(NPV, IRR, Payback, Capital Investment). Key resource in implementation of SAP Transition to Wrigley systems in Product Costing and Inventory areas. Reported and helped managed all Cost Savings initiatives developed on site. Lead resource in development of analysis for adherence to Wrigley reporting standards and Annual Operating Plan Process.

• Cost Accountant

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  Lead resource in all Product Costing, Inventory and Variance Analysis reporting. Developed new processes for site costing of new product initiatives. Led cross function teams for implementation of new inventory processes and procedures. Responsible for all Month End and Year End financial reporting for department.



Crosfield Chemical Company(Division of ICI Chemicals)

• SAP Implementation Specialist

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 2000

  Lead Financial implementation resource in areas of Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Fixed Assets and General Ledger reporting. Key Resource in SAP implementations and ongoing support for International locations such as South Africa, Great Britain, Holland. Developed new processes and procedures within business for adherence to SAP standard needs. Developed and delivered all training materials for implementations. Developed and created reporting through SAP functionality to… Show more Lead Financial implementation resource in areas of Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, Fixed Assets and General Ledger reporting. Key Resource in SAP implementations and ongoing support for International locations such as South Africa, Great Britain, Holland. Developed new processes and procedures within business for adherence to SAP standard needs. Developed and delivered all training materials for implementations. Developed and created reporting through SAP functionality to fit business needs. Show less