Accountant

• Sep 2020 - Present

Senior Financial Analyst

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

Supported all 67 plants and drives governance for management reporting to ensure adherence to global processes. Extensively involved with external audits working as a liaison between plants and auditors to compile required data. Provided overall strategic support to ensure financial planning and analysis projects are conducted credibly with accurate and timely recommendations and reports, in compliance with internal procedures and government regulations. Led training and reviewing of policy including new audit requirements by creating multiple excel based templates that were reviewed quarterly for strict compliances including internal and SOX. Prepared various reports to analyze product and customer mix throughout the month and identifies variances to forecast and prior year and communicates the trends and drivers to senior leadership. Enforced, wrote and prepared recommendations for policies and procedures and conducts special studies to analyze financial systems used across the company. Hired and developed Oracle managers and led training program. Show less

Cost Accounting Manager

• Jun 2009 - Jun 2017

Led team of ten to standardize and improve performance measures and analytical methods to ensure the integrity of information and the use of performance measures meaningful to senior management. Oversaw financial performance for specific platforms and cross-functional teams and monitored project performance according to the company strategy. Assessed technology business cases for international projects and established key processes and procedures to ensure accurate and timely performance reporting. Developed insightful management presentations, which identify major variance drivers, external trends, lead indicators, risks, and opportunities. Worked with key business leaders to develop and identify necessary financial system standards for revenue recognition and performed internal audit of international plants to certify perfection. Show less

Accounting Supervisor

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

Supervised department of AP, AR, cash-applications, corporate inter-company billing and general ledger. Spearheaded daily communication with plants in both the United States and internationally to provide insight and indistinguishable camaraderie between teams. Supported annual budgeting and strategic planning process to support corporate objectives and support the quota-setting process for applicable business units. Audited global reports each week specifically for discrepancies in SOX compliance. Guided personnel review to improve the overall quality of the workplace, find areas that needed attention, increased employee engagement and identified training needs. Provided analysis of monthly financial results through an automated reporting process, including the interpretation of current month performance. Show less

General Led

• Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

Oversaw general ledger functions including personnel management, account reconciliation, journal entries, special projects and account research. Executed review and revised appropriate matters of all company accounts including foreign and domestic internal entities to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Supported varied assignments special to the Corporate North American Controller. Implemented new accounting procedures to ensure quality and compliance. Achieved SOX Compliance requirements with the use of auditing. Show less

Treasury Project Manager and Senior Accountant

• Oct 1998 - Jun 2005

Operated as System Matter Expert for disbursement system. Worked as Site Administrator for disbursement and Oracle financial system. Streamlined processes across company by facilitating projects including outsourcing check print for various business areas and multiple sites across four states, transitioning job functions from the CA location to the VA location and moving check writing from multiple systems into the web-based disbursement system. Responsible for Disaster Recovery of Treasury functions including wire transfers, stock sales and purchase in the case of a catastrophic event. Trained over 1,200 employees and aided in writing procedures on web-based disbursement system. Solved problems and provided advice daily on reconciliations and training for associates in India. Show less

System Consultant

• Aug 1996 - Oct 1998

Updated, maintained and analyzed access database to certify the accuracy and integrity of information. Individually handled mailing and packaging of 100,000 pieces monthly. Carried out daily business operations to enable objectives and growth. Updated, maintained and analyzed access database to certify the accuracy and integrity of information. Individually handled mailing and packaging of 100,000 pieces monthly. Carried out daily business operations to enable objectives and growth.

Real Estate Closing Coordinator

• Nov 1994 - Aug 1996

Acted as Executive Assistant to CEO. Responsible as Real Estate Closing Coordinator for handling all aspects of closing with professionalism and perfection. Promoted and supported Gated Community alongside the Marketing Director. Led as Sales Manager responsible for creating and refining annual budget. Held Real Estate Brokers license in North Carolina. Acted as Executive Assistant to CEO. Responsible as Real Estate Closing Coordinator for handling all aspects of closing with professionalism and perfection. Promoted and supported Gated Community alongside the Marketing Director. Led as Sales Manager responsible for creating and refining annual budget. Held Real Estate Brokers license in North Carolina.