Experience

Vintage Food Corporation

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • May 2023 - Present



SmartSign

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Finance

  • Oct 2020 - May 2023

  E commerce and Manufacturing (Signs& tags) private company – Using SAP BO - Managing team of 16. Oversee all aspects of accounting operations for the corporate company and five subsidiaries while leading a team of sixteen and the budget and forecasting team. Direct profit and loss analysis, annual budget preparation, and financial updates to present during monthly Board of Directors meetings. Collaborate with senior management to translate business goals and vision into clear financial… Show more E commerce and Manufacturing (Signs& tags) private company – Using SAP BO - Managing team of 16. Oversee all aspects of accounting operations for the corporate company and five subsidiaries while leading a team of sixteen and the budget and forecasting team. Direct profit and loss analysis, annual budget preparation, and financial updates to present during monthly Board of Directors meetings. Collaborate with senior management to translate business goals and vision into clear financial strategies to increase revenue generation. Oversee intercompany transactions and provide financial and technical accounting guidelines. Cultivate, and maintain vendor relationships. Create scalable solutions for audits, internal control development, templates and metrices for each intercompany. •Prepare reports on financial performance tailored to the needs of leadership. Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. Study and analyze trends and forecasts to inform recommended actions. •Supervise the audit process improving productivity and effectiveness in processes and delivering required documents to auditors. •Drive operational Controllership across the corporation and two subsidiaries with $140M in revenue. •Oversee the review of the income tax filing and sales filing with the CAP and providers, respectively. •Lead team supporting M&A transactions providing data analysis, legal documents, human resources, and financial information for potential investors. Successfully participated in four acquisitions and one refinance. •Prepare and curate monthly financial reports to present sales, profits, and financial standings at quarterly lender and board meetings. •Manage all cash management, review payments to subsidiaries, manage debt and interest payments. •Led a cross functional team of eight for an ERP project consolidating five systems into SAP and added previously not included companies. Show less E commerce and Manufacturing (Signs& tags) private company – Using SAP BO - Managing team of 16. Oversee all aspects of accounting operations for the corporate company and five subsidiaries while leading a team of sixteen and the budget and forecasting team. Direct profit and loss analysis, annual budget preparation, and financial updates to present during monthly Board of Directors meetings. Collaborate with senior management to translate business goals and vision into clear financial… Show more E commerce and Manufacturing (Signs& tags) private company – Using SAP BO - Managing team of 16. Oversee all aspects of accounting operations for the corporate company and five subsidiaries while leading a team of sixteen and the budget and forecasting team. Direct profit and loss analysis, annual budget preparation, and financial updates to present during monthly Board of Directors meetings. Collaborate with senior management to translate business goals and vision into clear financial strategies to increase revenue generation. Oversee intercompany transactions and provide financial and technical accounting guidelines. Cultivate, and maintain vendor relationships. Create scalable solutions for audits, internal control development, templates and metrices for each intercompany. •Prepare reports on financial performance tailored to the needs of leadership. Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts. Study and analyze trends and forecasts to inform recommended actions. •Supervise the audit process improving productivity and effectiveness in processes and delivering required documents to auditors. •Drive operational Controllership across the corporation and two subsidiaries with $140M in revenue. •Oversee the review of the income tax filing and sales filing with the CAP and providers, respectively. •Lead team supporting M&A transactions providing data analysis, legal documents, human resources, and financial information for potential investors. Successfully participated in four acquisitions and one refinance. •Prepare and curate monthly financial reports to present sales, profits, and financial standings at quarterly lender and board meetings. •Manage all cash management, review payments to subsidiaries, manage debt and interest payments. •Led a cross functional team of eight for an ERP project consolidating five systems into SAP and added previously not included companies. Show less



Hudson

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Accountant- Inventory And Cost Analysis

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  Retail Public international company – Using SAP Hana & MS Dynamics. Managed team of 5 – $2B revenues. Prepare the reconciliations and monthly analysis reports for Accrued Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Goods in Transit, Inventory Stock lose-damages, and Cost of Goods Sold. Investigate all unusual variances and make the necessary adjustments. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Handling a huge value of data about 60k Merchandisers, 42 companies, 220 stores, and 45… Show more Retail Public international company – Using SAP Hana & MS Dynamics. Managed team of 5 – $2B revenues. Prepare the reconciliations and monthly analysis reports for Accrued Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Goods in Transit, Inventory Stock lose-damages, and Cost of Goods Sold. Investigate all unusual variances and make the necessary adjustments. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Handling a huge value of data about 60k Merchandisers, 42 companies, 220 stores, and 45 warehouses. • Process various month-end journals applicable to inventory for SAP locations, and month-end reconciliations including flux analysis, and closing entries. • Prepare monthly COGS analysis report for about 40 Million monthly sales for 42 companies. • Analyze month end reports for variances to forecast and budget and follow up on unusual variances. • Prepare physical inventory roll-back/roll-forwards and oversee physical inventory count/adjustments. And book the shrink for all the locations. • Work with the Senior Accounting Manager to improve the physical count process and monthly reports which should be provided to the upper management. For 200 companies. • Train the inventory accounting team on SAP and inventory cycle. • Work as a team member of the biggest project in the company, to convert the 174 companies to SAP, by providing analysis reports, create backup files, visit the locations, reconcile between the 2 systems, reporting to VP of finance. Show less Retail Public international company – Using SAP Hana & MS Dynamics. Managed team of 5 – $2B revenues. Prepare the reconciliations and monthly analysis reports for Accrued Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Goods in Transit, Inventory Stock lose-damages, and Cost of Goods Sold. Investigate all unusual variances and make the necessary adjustments. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Handling a huge value of data about 60k Merchandisers, 42 companies, 220 stores, and 45… Show more Retail Public international company – Using SAP Hana & MS Dynamics. Managed team of 5 – $2B revenues. Prepare the reconciliations and monthly analysis reports for Accrued Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Goods in Transit, Inventory Stock lose-damages, and Cost of Goods Sold. Investigate all unusual variances and make the necessary adjustments. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Handling a huge value of data about 60k Merchandisers, 42 companies, 220 stores, and 45 warehouses. • Process various month-end journals applicable to inventory for SAP locations, and month-end reconciliations including flux analysis, and closing entries. • Prepare monthly COGS analysis report for about 40 Million monthly sales for 42 companies. • Analyze month end reports for variances to forecast and budget and follow up on unusual variances. • Prepare physical inventory roll-back/roll-forwards and oversee physical inventory count/adjustments. And book the shrink for all the locations. • Work with the Senior Accounting Manager to improve the physical count process and monthly reports which should be provided to the upper management. For 200 companies. • Train the inventory accounting team on SAP and inventory cycle. • Work as a team member of the biggest project in the company, to convert the 174 companies to SAP, by providing analysis reports, create backup files, visit the locations, reconcile between the 2 systems, reporting to VP of finance. Show less



Scholastic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intercompany Accountant- International

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Publishing Public international company – Using Oracle, $2B revenues. Gather, analyze, and present monthly reconcile reports for each subsidiary and including all transactions. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Prepare monthly analysis reports including all subsidiaries balances and deviations and provide references between U.S. and subsidiaries’ balances. Issue debit and credit memos and apply payments as deemed necessary. Document transactions per company protocol. ·… Show more Publishing Public international company – Using Oracle, $2B revenues. Gather, analyze, and present monthly reconcile reports for each subsidiary and including all transactions. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Prepare monthly analysis reports including all subsidiaries balances and deviations and provide references between U.S. and subsidiaries’ balances. Issue debit and credit memos and apply payments as deemed necessary. Document transactions per company protocol. · Accountable for 20 international subsidiaries’ accounts receivable and GL transactions. · Commended for reconciliation of 4,000 transactions every month for the last year for Scholastic’s biggest international subsidiary, a feat nobody else had been able to do. · Improved Excel models by Macro to save time and effort for the team as a whole. Show less Publishing Public international company – Using Oracle, $2B revenues. Gather, analyze, and present monthly reconcile reports for each subsidiary and including all transactions. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Prepare monthly analysis reports including all subsidiaries balances and deviations and provide references between U.S. and subsidiaries’ balances. Issue debit and credit memos and apply payments as deemed necessary. Document transactions per company protocol. ·… Show more Publishing Public international company – Using Oracle, $2B revenues. Gather, analyze, and present monthly reconcile reports for each subsidiary and including all transactions. Provide internal and external audit requirements. Prepare monthly analysis reports including all subsidiaries balances and deviations and provide references between U.S. and subsidiaries’ balances. Issue debit and credit memos and apply payments as deemed necessary. Document transactions per company protocol. · Accountable for 20 international subsidiaries’ accounts receivable and GL transactions. · Commended for reconciliation of 4,000 transactions every month for the last year for Scholastic’s biggest international subsidiary, a feat nobody else had been able to do. · Improved Excel models by Macro to save time and effort for the team as a whole. Show less



Porcelanosa

• Spain
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Analyst

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

  Retail & Constructions & Distribution (Kitchen & Tile & Bath) private international company – Using SAP Hanna. Reviewed and controlled work for team of 15. Compiled and presented quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for multiple companies. Reviewed and posted journal entries for each company each month. Reconciled accounts per company standard. Ensured accuracy in month-end closings. Established preparation of internal and external audit requirements. Reconciled Europe… Show more Retail & Constructions & Distribution (Kitchen & Tile & Bath) private international company – Using SAP Hanna. Reviewed and controlled work for team of 15. Compiled and presented quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for multiple companies. Reviewed and posted journal entries for each company each month. Reconciled accounts per company standard. Ensured accuracy in month-end closings. Established preparation of internal and external audit requirements. Reconciled Europe factory invoices as well as U.S. companies. Worked with operation department to control the inventory. • Manage intercompany settlements and reconciliations which included 17 companies between the United States and Spain. • Responsible for review and transfer of all GL balances between two systems – SAP and KEA. • Development and controlled over AP team created to report classification each month in an effort to avoid any classifications mistakes. • Prepare the reconciliations and monthly analysis reports for Accrued Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Goods in Transit, Lose-damages, and COGS. • Charged with reconciliation of approximately 18K transactions per month, accounts receivable monthly review of balances for approximately 25K customers, accounts payable monthly review of balances for 5K vendors. • Budget, Provided expense analysis for prior three years and forecasted numbers for seven companies and 23 cost centers based off aforementioned expense analysis. Provided these figures to upper management prior to deadline. Created deviation report designed to reflect the difference between actual expenses and the budget forecasted. Show less Retail & Constructions & Distribution (Kitchen & Tile & Bath) private international company – Using SAP Hanna. Reviewed and controlled work for team of 15. Compiled and presented quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for multiple companies. Reviewed and posted journal entries for each company each month. Reconciled accounts per company standard. Ensured accuracy in month-end closings. Established preparation of internal and external audit requirements. Reconciled Europe… Show more Retail & Constructions & Distribution (Kitchen & Tile & Bath) private international company – Using SAP Hanna. Reviewed and controlled work for team of 15. Compiled and presented quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for multiple companies. Reviewed and posted journal entries for each company each month. Reconciled accounts per company standard. Ensured accuracy in month-end closings. Established preparation of internal and external audit requirements. Reconciled Europe factory invoices as well as U.S. companies. Worked with operation department to control the inventory. • Manage intercompany settlements and reconciliations which included 17 companies between the United States and Spain. • Responsible for review and transfer of all GL balances between two systems – SAP and KEA. • Development and controlled over AP team created to report classification each month in an effort to avoid any classifications mistakes. • Prepare the reconciliations and monthly analysis reports for Accrued Inventory, Inventory Valuation, Goods in Transit, Lose-damages, and COGS. • Charged with reconciliation of approximately 18K transactions per month, accounts receivable monthly review of balances for approximately 25K customers, accounts payable monthly review of balances for 5K vendors. • Budget, Provided expense analysis for prior three years and forecasted numbers for seven companies and 23 cost centers based off aforementioned expense analysis. Provided these figures to upper management prior to deadline. Created deviation report designed to reflect the difference between actual expenses and the budget forecasted. Show less



Lactalis Group

• France
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  Distribution & Manufacturing (Food) private international company. Managed team of 300. Keyed with responsibility of two branches netting $1M per month. Controlled three fleet supervisors, two administrative supervisors, four sales managers, one warehouse manager, 88 drivers, 88 sales representatives, 300 employees and 81 trucks. Handled all administrative tasks including communication between various departments and headquarters. Oversight of sales and warehouse management for four… Show more Distribution & Manufacturing (Food) private international company. Managed team of 300. Keyed with responsibility of two branches netting $1M per month. Controlled three fleet supervisors, two administrative supervisors, four sales managers, one warehouse manager, 88 drivers, 88 sales representatives, 300 employees and 81 trucks. Handled all administrative tasks including communication between various departments and headquarters. Oversight of sales and warehouse management for four companies. • Spearheaded development of solid sales, accounting, warehouse, and fleet teams. • Saved approximately 30% on annual expenses. Show less Distribution & Manufacturing (Food) private international company. Managed team of 300. Keyed with responsibility of two branches netting $1M per month. Controlled three fleet supervisors, two administrative supervisors, four sales managers, one warehouse manager, 88 drivers, 88 sales representatives, 300 employees and 81 trucks. Handled all administrative tasks including communication between various departments and headquarters. Oversight of sales and warehouse management for four… Show more Distribution & Manufacturing (Food) private international company. Managed team of 300. Keyed with responsibility of two branches netting $1M per month. Controlled three fleet supervisors, two administrative supervisors, four sales managers, one warehouse manager, 88 drivers, 88 sales representatives, 300 employees and 81 trucks. Handled all administrative tasks including communication between various departments and headquarters. Oversight of sales and warehouse management for four companies. • Spearheaded development of solid sales, accounting, warehouse, and fleet teams. • Saved approximately 30% on annual expenses. Show less



Danone

• France
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• TREASURY SUPERVISOR | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2014

  Manufacturing (Food) & Distribution public international company - SAP Hanna & Sage. Managed team of 8. Treasury Supervisor (1/2012 – 3/2014): Managed the finances for a $300K/day milk and yogurt factory. Oversight of seven branches and held cashiers accountable for abiding by company’s cash-handling policies and procedures and ensured accurate register routines. Reconciled bank deposits and processed daily, monthly foreign currency transactions. Trained and mentored cashiers.… Show more Manufacturing (Food) & Distribution public international company - SAP Hanna & Sage. Managed team of 8. Treasury Supervisor (1/2012 – 3/2014): Managed the finances for a $300K/day milk and yogurt factory. Oversight of seven branches and held cashiers accountable for abiding by company’s cash-handling policies and procedures and ensured accurate register routines. Reconciled bank deposits and processed daily, monthly foreign currency transactions. Trained and mentored cashiers. Accounts Payable (1/2011 – 1/2012): Accounts Receivable | Inventory Controller (8/2004 – 12/2010): Handled Alexandria distribution center for AR and inventory. Provided monthly inventory manual SL report to corporate accounting include COGS analysis report. Show less Manufacturing (Food) & Distribution public international company - SAP Hanna & Sage. Managed team of 8. Treasury Supervisor (1/2012 – 3/2014): Managed the finances for a $300K/day milk and yogurt factory. Oversight of seven branches and held cashiers accountable for abiding by company’s cash-handling policies and procedures and ensured accurate register routines. Reconciled bank deposits and processed daily, monthly foreign currency transactions. Trained and mentored cashiers.… Show more Manufacturing (Food) & Distribution public international company - SAP Hanna & Sage. Managed team of 8. Treasury Supervisor (1/2012 – 3/2014): Managed the finances for a $300K/day milk and yogurt factory. Oversight of seven branches and held cashiers accountable for abiding by company’s cash-handling policies and procedures and ensured accurate register routines. Reconciled bank deposits and processed daily, monthly foreign currency transactions. Trained and mentored cashiers. Accounts Payable (1/2011 – 1/2012): Accounts Receivable | Inventory Controller (8/2004 – 12/2010): Handled Alexandria distribution center for AR and inventory. Provided monthly inventory manual SL report to corporate accounting include COGS analysis report. Show less



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Reb.

  • 2002 - 2003



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Reb.

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002