Manager of Finance

• Dec 2012 - Present

• Monitor daily treasury activity in order to maximize the amount of cash maintained in the parent company’s pooling accounts • Prepare and record accounting transactions in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne • Prepare and submit to the parent company monthly and annual management accounting reports using SAP Business Planning & Consolidation • Maintain the rolling, annual forecast, and prepare next year's budget • Assist with the annual renewal of insurance policies, collecting exposure data and assisting the broker as needed • Serve as a contact for our broker and third party claims processor on workers’ comp and auto, and coordinate the annual workers’ comp audit with the insurer • Identify opportunities to improve North American Treasury operations, and work with our subsidiaries to implement the changes • Assist with the monthly settlement of intercompany balances • Manage our corporate card program to maximize spend and rebate • Manage our merchant card program to minimize interchange and bank fees • Prepare quarterly and annual reports filed with varies federal agencies • Supervise Administrative/Accounting Assistant • Administrator for the online bank platform Show less

Treasury Manager

• Jul 2001 - Jun 2012

• Develop and manage a rolling twelve month cash flow forecast / debt projection • Manage our merchant card processing programs and reduce/minimize our fees through proactive interchange management • Adjusted our depository bank account structure to provide more business to banks participating in our syndicated line of credit, and reduce bank fees • Manage our FX purchases to maintain narrow margins • Monitor our supplier financing programs to ensure sufficient availability over a twelve month horizon • Manage our relationship with all depository banks • Prepare our quarterly debt covenant calculations • Act as the main point of contact to our external auditors for all cash and debt related requests • Facilitated our purchase card RFP process to identify the best program, and maximize both our rebate and signing bonus • Post cash transfer entries daily and reconcile all debt accounts monthly • Supervise Treasury Analyst • Administrator for all online bank platforms Show less

Assistant Store Controller

• Oct 1999 - Jul 2001

• Provided monthly and ad hoc management reports to store operations• Managed the month end close process• Maintained the reconciliation of accounts receivable, inventory, cash and fixed assets for approximately 75 CARQUEST stores• Supervised two accountants and two accounting assistants• Worked on acquisitions and special projects

Store Accountant

• Nov 1998 - Oct 1999