Experience

Trystar

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Controller

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Finance Leader

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for applying Corporate accounting policies and implementing accounting procedures which comply with these policies. Managed Controllership team driven to operate under the highest compliance standards for multiple business units. Provided operational and technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with US GAAP, Company policies, rules, regulation, and laws. Effective leadership while managing staff in a multi-tasking environment. Maximized performance of the… Show more Responsible for applying Corporate accounting policies and implementing accounting procedures which comply with these policies. Managed Controllership team driven to operate under the highest compliance standards for multiple business units. Provided operational and technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with US GAAP, Company policies, rules, regulation, and laws. Effective leadership while managing staff in a multi-tasking environment. Maximized performance of the team by evaluating work priorities among five business units, various shared service teams, and multiple finance leaders. Continually resolved high level financial reporting and operating issues. Maintained calm and approached issues rationally to drive positive results. Partnered cross functionally to spin off a large business unit. Successfully separated the financials within the goal of one year. Instrumental to achieve critical tasks, analyzed and solved obstacles as they arose.

• Finance Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

  Led Controllership organization as the primary owner of the balance sheet and controls environment for two business units. Successfully transitioned accounting activities to global finance center through sharing knowledge and training. Continued to mentor and support offshore teams throughout tenure. Assisted with purchase accounting and integration for two large acquisitions. Evaluated balance sheets and subledgers for age, value, and compliance to policy. Oversaw… Show more Led Controllership organization as the primary owner of the balance sheet and controls environment for two business units. Successfully transitioned accounting activities to global finance center through sharing knowledge and training. Continued to mentor and support offshore teams throughout tenure. Assisted with purchase accounting and integration for two large acquisitions. Evaluated balance sheets and subledgers for age, value, and compliance to policy. Oversaw the preparation and analysis of internal and external reporting ensuring the quality, reliability, and timeliness of the reports. Assessed reporting processes and assisted to develop efficiencies for improved time management. Coordinated and produced external and internal audit support for both US and Canada. Key contact for auditors to interpret processes and documentation.

• Accounting Supervisor

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2015

  Supervised accounting team through changing environments, focused on driving process improvements and ensuring controls are maintained. Managed and developed team through reorganization where three roles were eliminated. As a result, controls were maintained with technical knowledge and drive for efficiency. Integral in the transition of ERP system to SAP through four phases of conversion. Partnered with Sourcing, Finance, IT, and Shared Services to ensure successful… Show more Supervised accounting team through changing environments, focused on driving process improvements and ensuring controls are maintained. Managed and developed team through reorganization where three roles were eliminated. As a result, controls were maintained with technical knowledge and drive for efficiency. Integral in the transition of ERP system to SAP through four phases of conversion. Partnered with Sourcing, Finance, IT, and Shared Services to ensure successful go-lives. Drove process improvements to increase productivity and ensure processes were appropriately controlled. Objective to create consistent procedures for multiple businesses.

• Fixed Asset / GL Accountant

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Supported and analyzed the fixed asset process for ECC business unit. Supervised the annual audit, impairment testing, SOX requirements, and special projects. Successfully created new process for assigning correct cost centers on capital appropriations. Led ECC Americas month-end close process by communicating deadlines and status of close duties. Completed monthly account reconciliations.

• GRNI / AP Financial Analyst

  • Feb 2005 - Jul 2006

  Led the GRNI reconciliation process: proactively analyzed the subledger for risk and exposure, identified root causes of write offs, identified and implemented process improvement opportunities to prevent write offs, and performed monthly account reconciliation. Managed the invoices on hold reduction initiative: led a team from each factory through weekly meetings, generated metrics and analyzed for root cause, worked with buyers for timely resolution, and communicated status to… Show more Led the GRNI reconciliation process: proactively analyzed the subledger for risk and exposure, identified root causes of write offs, identified and implemented process improvement opportunities to prevent write offs, and performed monthly account reconciliation. Managed the invoices on hold reduction initiative: led a team from each factory through weekly meetings, generated metrics and analyzed for root cause, worked with buyers for timely resolution, and communicated status to management. Reduced invoices on hold from a total of 3,000+ to 950 for the business unit. Supported and managed the intercompany processes, including account payable and accounts receivable.

• Product Cost Analyst

  • Oct 2002 - Feb 2005

  Maintained standard costing for multiple factories. Analyzed actual costs against standards for reasonableness. Supported the annual standards change process and completed high level variance analysis to validate the changes. Assisted and supported the annual physical inventory and reconciliation processes. Analyzed negative, MRB, receiving, and intransit inventories to reduce and eliminate aged balances.



Northern Power Products, Inc.

• Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2002

  Managed accounting staff of two and retained Staff Accountant responsibilities.

• Staff Accountant

  • May 1999 - Jun 2002

  Created financial reports in Great Plains Dynamics, FRx, and Crystal Reports. Produced these reports for periodic financial and production reporting according to the needs of each department. Assisted in implementation of Great Plains Dynamics from previous accounting system. Maintained fixed asset schedule by monitoring additions, deletions, and obsolete assets. Reviewed and approved new credit applications. Tracked accounts receivable trial balance. Made collection… Show more Created financial reports in Great Plains Dynamics, FRx, and Crystal Reports. Produced these reports for periodic financial and production reporting according to the needs of each department. Assisted in implementation of Great Plains Dynamics from previous accounting system. Maintained fixed asset schedule by monitoring additions, deletions, and obsolete assets. Reviewed and approved new credit applications. Tracked accounts receivable trial balance. Made collection calls.