Svetlana Winters

Chief Financial Officer at Majorpack
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Houston, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • Italy
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Sep 2022 - Present

      Houston, Texas, United States

    • Senior Accounting Analyst
      • Oct 2017 - Sep 2022

      Houston, Texas Senior FP&A leadership team member managing the general ledger and all finance and accounting functions for assets, capital expenditures, and research & development. •Owned/led the processes for monthly financial close, preparation of financial statements, and quarterly/annual GAAP and IFRS reporting •Developed, monitored, revised, and enforced accounting and financial policies and procedures •Owner of the corporate audit function accountable for planning and scheduling internal and… Show more Senior FP&A leadership team member managing the general ledger and all finance and accounting functions for assets, capital expenditures, and research & development. •Owned/led the processes for monthly financial close, preparation of financial statements, and quarterly/annual GAAP and IFRS reporting •Developed, monitored, revised, and enforced accounting and financial policies and procedures •Owner of the corporate audit function accountable for planning and scheduling internal and external audits •Revised the fixed asset management workflow and accounting processes to correct deficiencies that allowed obsolete or non-existent intangible and fixed assets to remain on the fixed asset register •Discovered significant discrepancies in fixed asset deferred tax calculations required for IPO filing, revised the deferred tax calculation procedure, and corrected the errant calculations in time to avoid a delay in IPO publishing •Discovered significant issues within the Construction-in-Progress balance sheet, devised a corrective action strategy, and led its’ implementation resulting in a $70 million + cost savings •Prevented viable projects from being cancelled or having budgets reduced by correcting the defective cost calculation procedure that failed to properly characterize project revenues •Analyzed financial performance and advised the executive management team with respect to profits, trends, costs, and budget compliance •Provided strategic guidance to the executive management team on capital financing options to support growth •Owned, managed, and led the general ledger transaction and reconciliation process •Developed and managed relationships with external financial, insurance organizations, and venture capital organizations •Developed GAPP/IFRS compliant accounting policies, procedures, and controls, and provided assurance oversight •Managed tax planning and compliance for federal, state, local, payroll, property, and other applicable taxes Show less

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Finance & Accounting Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

      Houston, Texas Area Senior leadership team member accountable for financial management and planning for the Wells Services Division. •Analyzed and revised internal control workflow processes to improve efficiency and reduce workload •Prepared financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly close •Owned and managed the Construction-in-Progress accounting process and closed/capitalized completed projects •Owned, managed, and led the business unit internal/external audit process •Analyzed… Show more Senior leadership team member accountable for financial management and planning for the Wells Services Division. •Analyzed and revised internal control workflow processes to improve efficiency and reduce workload •Prepared financial statements and supporting schedules for monthly close •Owned and managed the Construction-in-Progress accounting process and closed/capitalized completed projects •Owned, managed, and led the business unit internal/external audit process •Analyzed and revised the business unit budget resulting in a 12% cost savings •Analyzed predicted versus actual costs to identify faulty financial planning assumptions Show less

    • Norway
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Financial Planner & Analyst
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

      Houston, Texas Area Senior corporate FP&A leadership team member accountable for internal controls and workflow processes and ensuring that financial reports accurately reflected financial health, reduced loss, and supported profitability and growth. •Analyzed historical KPI trends and discovered data deficiencies that produced significant unexpected variances, revised KPI inputs, and produced results that more accurately characterized financial health and allowed for more informed financial planning •Owned,… Show more Senior corporate FP&A leadership team member accountable for internal controls and workflow processes and ensuring that financial reports accurately reflected financial health, reduced loss, and supported profitability and growth. •Analyzed historical KPI trends and discovered data deficiencies that produced significant unexpected variances, revised KPI inputs, and produced results that more accurately characterized financial health and allowed for more informed financial planning •Owned, managed, and led the development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan, and modeling tools •Advised the executive management team on financial analyses and trending metrics for informed decision-making •Reviewed, capitalized, and cleaned up $50 million in ongoing projects resulting in a $14 million cost savings •Developed capex, inventory, revenue, profit and loss, and field margin global reports by sub-product lines, which provided new and valuable information about inventory movement, revenue, and field margins •Performed a product data management review and business case analysis for 28 projects and analyzed new products for revenue prediction •Utilized business intelligence tools and dashboard reports to analyze underperforming assets in international markets and make recommendations for improvement or disposal •Performed total available market and market share analyses, new product introduction and new product revenue reporting, and capital efficiency calculation to produce comparative analyses of company and new product performance in the market •Engaged regions/geo-market team leads to analyze profitability and identify strategies for increasing revenue by direct/indirect product cost by utilizing variable contribution margin analysis versus deviation •Researched emerging US and international tax issues and adjusted corporate strategies for tax minimization •Ensured transactions were properly reported in both GAAP and IFRS frameworks Show less

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Corporate Accountant
      • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

      Houston, Texas Area Senior corporate leadership team member responsible for the general accounting function for four metallurgical manufacturing partners including: TSI-Tubular Solutions; OMK North America; OMK Tube; and Vyksa. •Owned and managed the accounts payable/receivable, deposits, and monthly/quarterly/year-end close processes •Evaluated real property interest (FIRPTA) •Prepared COP transactions and working interest in oil and gas leases •Served as the reviewer/approver for calculation and… Show more Senior corporate leadership team member responsible for the general accounting function for four metallurgical manufacturing partners including: TSI-Tubular Solutions; OMK North America; OMK Tube; and Vyksa. •Owned and managed the accounts payable/receivable, deposits, and monthly/quarterly/year-end close processes •Evaluated real property interest (FIRPTA) •Prepared COP transactions and working interest in oil and gas leases •Served as the reviewer/approver for calculation and recording of revenues, commissions, and expenses •Prepared monthly account reconciliations/financial reports and advised executive management on results •Managed payroll for a workforce of 200 using ADP and E-time tools •Reviewed monthly variance reports, compared actuals to forecasts, researched and corrected errors, and reported results to the executive management team •Coordinated and supported KPMG in the preparation of tax forms •Prepared and filed Form 8288 - Foreign Withholding Tax and Form 14 - Foreign Bank Account •Tracked company expenditures for fixed assets relative to the capital budget and management authorizations •Reconciled balances in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger •Reviewed and updated fixed assets register and associated accumulated depreciation •Managed and recorded fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions, impairment in the accounting system, and created and managed subscription, loans, and insurance schedules Show less

    • Controller
      • Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

      Tupelo, Misissippi Senior leadership team member accountable for the financial planning and accounting function for international business units. •Managed all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, cost, inventory, revenue, and tax •Led and managed the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances •Led and managed the monthly/quarterly/year-end financial reports and statements process •Developed and implemented accounting policies, procedures, and… Show more Senior leadership team member accountable for the financial planning and accounting function for international business units. •Managed all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, cost, inventory, revenue, and tax •Led and managed the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances •Led and managed the monthly/quarterly/year-end financial reports and statements process •Developed and implemented accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls •Performed quality control reviews over financial transactions and financial reporting •Managed international tax accounting processes and entries including FIN 48 analysis. •Determined appropriate permanent and temporary tax adjustments for FIN 18 •Prepared international aspects of U.S. federal tax reporting •Analyzed and prepared Subpart F •Analyzed and provided recommendations to the executive management team on international financial issues such as transfer pricing, tax incentives, foreign tax credit review Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jan 2000 - Jul 2009

      Novosibirsk Region, Russian Federation Finance & accounting executive for the quasi-governmental Russian Federation enterprise responsible for the privatization of former State-owned assets. Managed and controlled the agency’s financial and tax positions and accountable for the marketing, auction, and sale programs. •Developed capital and operating budgets, analyzed/reconciled accounts, and made journal entries, including maintenance of recurring entries and allocations •Managed financial reporting and general ledger… Show more Finance & accounting executive for the quasi-governmental Russian Federation enterprise responsible for the privatization of former State-owned assets. Managed and controlled the agency’s financial and tax positions and accountable for the marketing, auction, and sale programs. •Developed capital and operating budgets, analyzed/reconciled accounts, and made journal entries, including maintenance of recurring entries and allocations •Managed financial reporting and general ledger structures •Ensured production of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close •Researched and analyzed fluctuations between current financial results with prior year, prior month, and budget allocations, and conducted monthly expense variance analysis •Prepared monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets, and narratives, including budget vs. actual variance reports, and followed-up with documentation of significant variances •Consolidated and reconciled foreign currency •Tracked project costs into fixed asset accounts and closed out accounts for completed projects •Reconciled balance in fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger •Calculated depreciation of all fixed assets, calculated asset retirement obligations for fixed assets where AROs were applicable, and reviewed/updated detailed register of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation •Investigated the potential obsolescence of fixed assets, coordinated periodic physical inventory of fixed assets, and recommended disposal of fixed assets •Monitored tax law changes and determined impact on quarterly and annual statements •Developed tax minimization strategy •Managed double-entry bookkeeping for taxation purposes •Prepared Federal, State, and local tax reporting schedules, value added tax (VAT), sales, income, corporate, property, transportation, and land taxes Show less

Education

  • East Siberian University of Technology
    Master of Science (MS), Accountancy & Auditing
    1995 - 1997
  • East Siberian University of Technology
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accountancy & Auditing
    1991 - 1995

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