Experience

Tencarva Machinery
• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Inventory Control Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Present


Sears Holdings Corporation

• Sr, Financial Administrator

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2017

   Financial responsibility for 4 Logistic Distribution Centers with annual budget $100M  Financial Monthly reporting results with complete comments for all accounts variances with budget/Plan. Yearly Financial Plan development and monthly adjusted forecasting. Investigate and validate expenses posted to ledger overheads.  Support GM and DC Management with accurate and timely information for decision making. Adherence to strict financial policy and procedures. Analysis and research ad hoc reporting.  Liaison for Logistic Corporate Finance for financial capital projects, new vendor contracts, cost savings initiatives and challenges. Operational unforeseen events maintain expense and recovery.  Production and Labor analysis and integrity of work and hours reported.  Review and Approval of all purchases, identifying cost savings opportunities. Develop action plans to implement best purchasing practices and insure all corporate contracts are utilized.  Review and monitor all travel expenditures to ensure corporate guidelines are followed. Areas of Expertise:  Operations Management  Financial Accounting Management and Analysis  Budget Planning and Administration  Supply Chain Management  Reporting, Auditing and Documentation  Team Building, Mentoring and Leadership  Computer Skills: Advance and comprehensive skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Proficient in creating financial reports (Forecast Budget, Balance Sheet, and P & L Statement) using Hyperion Essbase Excel and SAP Business Objects, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Ariba System. Experience making Power Point Presentations and Webinar training sessions. Advanced skills in Access Database, Peachtree and QuickBooks Accounting software, novice experience in FrontPage web management, networking. Other system experience: Lotus 123, Approach Data Base, Lotus Notes, Acrobat Reader, ERP, MRP and MRPII. Show less



THEM INTERNATIONAL INC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Operations Manager/Financial Officer

  • Mar 1993 - Jun 2010

   Manager and Corporate Officer of two small privately held corporations in the textiles and packaging industries  Financial Management and Accounting: • General Ledger • Financial Budgeting and Forecasting including cash flow • Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable • Bank Account reconciliation – Interfaced with Banking relationships • Monthly, Quarterly and Yearend Financial Statements, Audit with outside CPA Firm • Fixed Asset Management, Property and Business Insurance • Implemented cost accounting methods to capture projects research and development costs that exceeded 2years, improving financial statements • Developed Policies and Procedure Manuals  Human Resources: • Payroll process internal including all tax payments, reports and filings • Managed internally benefits Money Purchase and 401K Plans • Healthcare Administrator and managed all other benefit packages policies  Purchasing and Production Management: • Manage all outside manufacturing contract sites in IN, OH, NJ, PA and FL with on site quality audits. Implemented cost reduction initiatives: 20% raw materials cost savings during rising petroleum prices. • Building and Warehouse Maintenance  Customer Service Management: • Developed quotation system and managed Access Database on project management. • Cultivated customer relationships at customer site as needed to develop better shipping and receiving procedures of products • Negotiated beneficial trucking contracts for all logistics of production shipments • Implemented export functions including banking letter of credits and freight forwarding interface Show less



MACPHERSON INC

• Canada
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Manager

  • Aug 1985 - Mar 1993

   Managed 5 departments and staff of 20 supporting three companies in the electronic embroidery equipment industry reporting to the CFO. • Purchasing: Negotiated beneficial contracts of cost savings +$500k in the first 6 months • Parts Department: Manage $5MM inventory with stocking units +20,000 and distribution center of +250 shipments daily • Shipping and Receiving: Managed all logistics of distribution center and trade show inventories and equipment. Interfaced with freight forwarder on all importing • Return Goods: Interface with accounting in recovering goods and delinquent accounts • Building, Warehousing and Auto Maintenance • Developed written policy and procedures for all various areas of function. Show less