Experience

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  FINANCE CONSULTANT

  • Financial Professional

    • Sep 2019 - Present

    Currently available for the following types of roles:* Part-time position* Interim short term assignments* Special projects

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  PinnPACK Packaging LLC

  • Oxnard, California

  • Controller

    • Apr 2018 - Sep 2019
    • Oxnard, California

    * Financial Planning* General Accounting* Cost Accounting * Accounts Receivable* Accounts Payable* Cash Flow Management* Financial Reporting

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  BIOPAC Systems, Inc.

  • Goleta, California

  • Controller

    • 2017 - 2018
    • Goleta, California

    * Financial planning, budgeting, and analysis* Financial reporting* Accounting and month end close* Accounts payable * Accounts receivable * Payroll

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  Abbott Laboratories

  • Santa Clara, California

  • Director Finance

    • 2006 - 2016
    • Santa Clara, California

    Managed financial planning and analysis, sales reporting and analysis, commission payment administration, credit and collection operations, rebate contract and group purchasing organization administration process with a staff of 33 employees.* Responsible for the US Commercial P&L of Abbott V...

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  Guidant Corporation

  • United States
  • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Controller Guidant Canada

    • 2003 - 2006

    Provided financial forecasting and planning, general accounting, customer service, information systems, logistics, and distribution with staff of 18 across two physical locations in Toronto and Vancouver.* Developed an 18-month rolling forecast and review process * Improved A/R DSOs by 16% and reduced inventory levels by 7%.* Monitored key customers and business objectives through the development and deployment of a tender and contract database. * Implemented employee self-appraisal process and ensured goals were communicated and deemed measurable by executing key result area objectives, and created a quarterly tracking meeting to monitor achievement* Improved upon and implemented the sales commission plan by basing it on a profitability margin index.

  • Manager US Contracts and Pricing

    • 2001 - 2003

    Implemented pricing and contracting strategies with 17 business analysts for Guidant’s US Sales Organization which involved four business units and 400+ sales professionals across varying US regions and territories.* Manage US based pricing and contracts operations and administration * Implemented pricing and contracting strategies and programs* Consolidated operations and processes from three to one location

  • Manager Finanical Planning and Analysis

    • 1998 - 2001

    Responsible for five-year strategic plan, annual operating plan, process improvements, monthly and quarterly reporting for the Vascular Intervention Division of Guidant. Managed six financial analysts from the Santa Clara, CA headquarters.* Developed and implemented an 18-month rolling forecast process which included scenario analysis * Balance sheet and cash flow forecasting▪ Designed and implemented process improvements that included a market and revenue model.▪ Analyzed cost and spending for 300+ cost centers.

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  Guidant Corporation / Eli Lilly

  • Santa Clara, Temecula, San Diego

  • Various Positions

    • 1983 - 1997
    • Santa Clara, Temecula, San Diego

    * Operations and Production Management* Cost Accounting* Inventory Management* Financial Analysis* Production and Operations Master Scheduling and Planning