Michael Croke
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Pierce Aluminum
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United States
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Finance
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Jan 2014 - Present
Franklin, MA Integral member of the executive leadership team responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, reporting, inventory and purchasing activities. •Hands on management of Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable and Purchasing departments. •Coordinate period end financial close and support quarterly reviews and annual audits. •Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, account reconciliations and monthly financial reporting and analysis. •Champion successful… Show more Integral member of the executive leadership team responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting, reporting, inventory and purchasing activities. •Hands on management of Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable and Purchasing departments. •Coordinate period end financial close and support quarterly reviews and annual audits. •Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, account reconciliations and monthly financial reporting and analysis. •Champion successful accounting and finance team execution and development. Show less
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Omgeo (a DTCC company)
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Finance Business Partner
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Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
Boston, MA Contract assignment as the business partner/finance lead responsible for supporting all aspects of new development project. •Developed standard monthly reporting package to cover all aspects of project initiative (P&L, cash, staffing, development milestones and key metrics). •Ownership of the expense budgeting, forecasting and actual budget performance reporting across multiple functions/budget owners. •Drove forecasting of expense and cash flow implications on the overall Omgeo… Show more Contract assignment as the business partner/finance lead responsible for supporting all aspects of new development project. •Developed standard monthly reporting package to cover all aspects of project initiative (P&L, cash, staffing, development milestones and key metrics). •Ownership of the expense budgeting, forecasting and actual budget performance reporting across multiple functions/budget owners. •Drove forecasting of expense and cash flow implications on the overall Omgeo business related to this investment, which required assessment of profitability and available funding from multiple business lines. •Made quarterly funding recommendations to Executive Management and tracked loans, payback and interest payments to 3rd party. Show less
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Johnson & Johnson
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Consultant
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2013 - Aug 2013
Raynham, MA Contract assignment providing finance support to the Research and Development organization. •Responsibilities included business partnering, budgeting, expense analysis and project spending analysis/tracking. •Participated in R&D portfolio review analysis and presentation development. •Supported other special projects, analysis and reporting requirements as needed.
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Nestlé Waters
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France
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager
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2001 - 2012
Raynham, MA Oversaw all financials for $200M Northeast Division and 5 Gallon Retail/DSD business units. Led budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting and decision support activities. •Provided financial leadership and value-added analysis to support key business decisions on new customers, new products, contract negotiations, pricing analyses, promotional evaluations, acquisitions and divestitures. •Utilized ROI, NPV and DCF analysis to optimize the retail trade marketing investment in addition… Show more Oversaw all financials for $200M Northeast Division and 5 Gallon Retail/DSD business units. Led budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting and decision support activities. •Provided financial leadership and value-added analysis to support key business decisions on new customers, new products, contract negotiations, pricing analyses, promotional evaluations, acquisitions and divestitures. •Utilized ROI, NPV and DCF analysis to optimize the retail trade marketing investment in addition to acquisitions and other alternative go-to-market strategies. •Increased Division profitability through leadership of financial and operational analyses, which led to a reduction in headcount, routes, assets and product offerings. •Standardized divisional reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes that improved accuracy and efficiency. •Provided project management leadership on multiple acquisitions, due diligence and integration teams. •Spearheaded divestiture of unprofitable geographic territories following comprehensive financial analyses. •Mentored and developed financial management team through leadership and coaching. •Directed monthly reporting, analysis and annual operating budgets for the 300 person $50M Customer Service Center. Show less
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Arthur Andersen Business Consulting
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Consulting Manager
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1999 - 2001
Boston, MA Manager in the Boston office reporting to the Oracle Business Partner. • Managed all aspects of implementation projects including developing work plan, staffing, budget and client interaction. • Participated in new business development opportunities including proposal preparation and presentation. • Implemented Oracle General Ledger, Project Accounting, Sales Compensation, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Cost Management at various clients. • Consulted on system setup, solution… Show more Manager in the Boston office reporting to the Oracle Business Partner. • Managed all aspects of implementation projects including developing work plan, staffing, budget and client interaction. • Participated in new business development opportunities including proposal preparation and presentation. • Implemented Oracle General Ledger, Project Accounting, Sales Compensation, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Cost Management at various clients. • Consulted on system setup, solution design, training and best practice procedure development. Show less
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Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Controller
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1989 - 1999
Mansfield, MA • Oracle Finance and Manufacturing Implementation Team • Operations Controller - Corporate Modem Business Unit • Business Analyst - R&D Division/International Distribution • Budget Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis • Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis
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Education
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Bentley College - Elkin B. McCallum Graduate School of Business
MBA, Finance -
Northeastern University
BS, Finance