Experience

Resources Global Professionals

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States • Led a project sub-team in determining the GL structure for IT cost reporting, completing major IT cost consolidation initiatives, and refining associated invoice coding practices. • Collaborated in the development of an interim IT cost allocation methodology. • Managed development of an updated capital expenditure policy for IT assets. • Built and managed the model used to develop a detailed IT vendor spend forecast. • Researched and compiled responses to audit test requests.



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst - Corporate Finance

  • 2008 - 2019

  Glendale, CA • Led a cross-functional team to implement the GLOBE T&E solution for all Nestlé USA employees in locations using SAP. • Worked with the IS Finance team to manage and report company IS costs. Collaborated in budget development, forecast updates, variance analyses, and management commentary preparation. Performed month-end close activities to ensure financial accuracy. • Developed models to efficiently calculate and forecast Nestlé USA IS cost allocations across various P&L lines within… Show more • Led a cross-functional team to implement the GLOBE T&E solution for all Nestlé USA employees in locations using SAP. • Worked with the IS Finance team to manage and report company IS costs. Collaborated in budget development, forecast updates, variance analyses, and management commentary preparation. Performed month-end close activities to ensure financial accuracy. • Developed models to efficiently calculate and forecast Nestlé USA IS cost allocations across various P&L lines within multiple operating companies. Managed actual cost allocations. • Assisted controllers and functional team leads by analyzing, projecting, and monitoring headquarter overhead costs for the Confections and Beverage divisions. Presented variance analyses in monthly P&L review meetings. Proposed actions for meeting spending targets and assisted controllers with achieving spending goals. • Developed the cost assignment process for the Confections division divestiture.

• Senior Financial Analyst – Confections & Snacks Division

  • 2007 - 2008

  Glendale, CA • Designed and implemented an efficient sales reporting and analysis tool for the division. • Prepared monthly rate-variance analysis for Corporate Finance and prepared division sales performance commentary. • Managed overhead cost centers for Headquarter teams. • Coordinated preparation of sales projections for monthly Operations Meetings.

• Business Analyst – GLOBE Organization

  • 2005 - 2007

  Glendale, CA • Lead a cross-functional team in the design, development, and implementation of SAP programs supporting the processing and financial recognition of transportation payments managed by the Logistics Finance team. • Served in the integration role ensuring correct accounting and financial recognition requirements of programming proposals for the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service teams. • Partnered with the Accounts Receivable team to generate and evaluate proposals for managing purged… Show more • Lead a cross-functional team in the design, development, and implementation of SAP programs supporting the processing and financial recognition of transportation payments managed by the Logistics Finance team. • Served in the integration role ensuring correct accounting and financial recognition requirements of programming proposals for the Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service teams. • Partnered with the Accounts Receivable team to generate and evaluate proposals for managing purged deductions and small balance write-offs.

• Senior Financial Analyst – Beverage Division

  • 2003 - 2005

  Glendale, CA • Developed financial models and presented financial recommendations for all new product and product revision proposals for Nesquik Powder and Nesquik Syrup. • Identified the most cost-effective co-manufacturer for Nesquik Syrup through a detailed analysis of co-manufacturer proposals, labor rates, raw material and transportation costs. • Worked with Marketing to develop and manage annual budgets. Presented monthly P&L reviews to senior management. • Initiated and implemented a… Show more • Developed financial models and presented financial recommendations for all new product and product revision proposals for Nesquik Powder and Nesquik Syrup. • Identified the most cost-effective co-manufacturer for Nesquik Syrup through a detailed analysis of co-manufacturer proposals, labor rates, raw material and transportation costs. • Worked with Marketing to develop and manage annual budgets. Presented monthly P&L reviews to senior management. • Initiated and implemented a split-currency billing process with a Canadian co-manufacturer to ensure financial protection against currency exchange rate fluctuations.

• Senior Financial Analyst – Emerging Markets Division

  • 2000 - 2003

  Glendale,CA • Determined marginal contribution hurdles and recommended seasonal strategy for the Confections Business Unit. • Used gross margin analyses to enhance decisions regarding new product development and promotional spending. • Forecasted foreign currency exposure, based on sales and production plans, to inform Treasury of currency hedging requirements. • Supervised the A/P function, implementation of the SAP actual costing module, and implementation of the co-manufacturing cost… Show more • Determined marginal contribution hurdles and recommended seasonal strategy for the Confections Business Unit. • Used gross margin analyses to enhance decisions regarding new product development and promotional spending. • Forecasted foreign currency exposure, based on sales and production plans, to inform Treasury of currency hedging requirements. • Supervised the A/P function, implementation of the SAP actual costing module, and implementation of the co-manufacturing cost tracking process.



Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • 1999 - 2000

  Greater Los Angeles Area • Evaluated sales and profit margins for the U.S. based international business. • Supported Brand Managers by analyzing monthly advertising and consumer promotion expenses for the domestic market.