Experience

Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Accounting Operations

  • May 2020 - Present

  A patient-first pharmaceutical company focused on the number one and number two causes of preventable death in the US o Project Lead for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) implementation o Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Procurement, General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Banking o Responsible for defining and validating business requirements, ensuring they were in line with best practice o Responsible for review and approval of all Enterprise Design Documents (EDD) for system enhancements o Defined requirements for data conversion, data mapping and subsequent validation of conversion results o Concur Expense & Invoice Administrator (configuration) and Corp Credit Card Administrator o Responsible for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) system configuration, workflow setups and inbound/outbound integrations (Banks, 3PL, Concur) o System training for Finance (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement o Responsible for Procurement, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (supported by 3PL) Show less



Global Systems Design (GSD)

• Nolensville, TN

• Owner

  • May 1999 - Present

  Indepedent Consultant, working with various clients in high-impact situations. Specalized in software implementations, training and post go-live support as well as general accounting consulting. Projects have included data base reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, general accounting, cost accounting, cash management, systems analysis, development of policies and procedures for accounting departments, consolidation of financial statements and software implementation and training. Fluent in English, French and Luxembourgish; competent in German Software Experience: SAP ECC 6.0 (FI/FSCM/Open Text) Microsoft Office Suite 2010, PeopleSoft, JDE, MAS200, Platinum, Crystal Reports, FRx Financial Reporting, F9 Financial Reporting, Hyperion and ABRA HR Show less



Syneron Candela

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  Specialty medical device company that manufactures and markets cosmetic laser devices. o Project Lead for Global Oracle Fusion implementation (locations in the US, Europe, APAC, and Israel) o Migration from legacy Oracle ERP to Oracle Fusion, cloud based o Responsible for implementation of Procurement, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, Accounts Payable, Banking, and Fixed Assets o Developed and managed system integrations from Banks (17), ADP (HR/Payroll) and Concur (Expense) o Sole responsibility for development and documenting best practice business processes o Defined requirements for data conversion, data mapping and subsequent validation of conversion results o Worked with System Integrator on system architecture, including validation of all business requirements, system configuration and enhancements o Concur Expense Administrator (configuration) and Corp Credit Card Administrator Show less



Horizon

• Ireland
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• SAP sFin Business Consultant

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2018

  A specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and markets medicine through its subsidiaries in the United States. Independent consultant for SAP sFin /Hana implementation. Functional Lead within Procure to Pay (Open Text), Order to Cash (Receivables Management) and General Ledger * process design * system requirements and proposed RICEFs * data migration * training A specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and markets medicine through its subsidiaries in the United States. Independent consultant for SAP sFin /Hana implementation. Functional Lead within Procure to Pay (Open Text), Order to Cash (Receivables Management) and General Ledger * process design * system requirements and proposed RICEFs * data migration * training



Cord Blood Registry (CBR)

• San Bruno, California

• ERP Implementation Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  CBR is the world's largest and most experienced private stem cell bank. CBR has also helped more clients use their cord blood stem cells in treatments than any other family bank. Independent consultant for ERP implementation (Microsoft AX). Finance Subject Matter Expert working on implementation of new ERP system * development of detailed business requirements * assist with preparation of vendor RFP * project lead for system implementation CBR is the world's largest and most experienced private stem cell bank. CBR has also helped more clients use their cord blood stem cells in treatments than any other family bank. Independent consultant for ERP implementation (Microsoft AX). Finance Subject Matter Expert working on implementation of new ERP system * development of detailed business requirements * assist with preparation of vendor RFP * project lead for system implementation



Tate & Lyle

• Decatur, IL

• SAP FI / FSCM Business Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  A global provider of distinctive, high quality ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries. Independent consultant for ECC 6.0 global implementation. Subject Matter Expert within Order to Cash work stream working on FSCM and A/R for global implementation * development of BDD's * development of system requirements and proposed RICEFs * development of test scripts * data migration * training of Shared Service team on FSCM A global provider of distinctive, high quality ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries. Independent consultant for ECC 6.0 global implementation. Subject Matter Expert within Order to Cash work stream working on FSCM and A/R for global implementation * development of BDD's * development of system requirements and proposed RICEFs * development of test scripts * data migration * training of Shared Service team on FSCM



Fenwal, Inc., a Fresenius Kabi Company

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

• SAP FI / FSCM Business Consultant

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2012

  Global blood technology company dedicated to supporting transfusion medicine and cell therapies. Independent consultant for ECC 6.0 global implementation. Regions include North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Caribbean. Total of 30 legal entities Global implementations in the following areas: General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, including Open Text, FSCM - Credit, Dispute and Collection Management, resulting in approximately 5 lifecycle implementations. Primary Responsibilities included: * developing and documenting business requirements for A/R, A/P and G/L * subject matter expert for A/R, A/P and G/L * develop and document global process flows for each work stream * developed training programs and materials and provided training to all end users * post go live support Additional Responsibilities * Implemented an outsourced Global Shared Service Department, located in India * developed and executed on site training * continuous staff development programs * Subsequent transition of Shared Services to in house resources, located in Dominican Republic * Interim Finance Director, EMEA (located in Bruxelles, BE, 8 months) * Interim Plant Controller, France (located in La Chatre, FR, 6 months) Primary Achievements * Successful global implementation of SAP * Sucessful implementation of a global Shared Service Center * Developed interface between manufacturing software (MILD) and SAP to facilitate PPV analysis * Standardized accounting entries between 5 manufacturing plants to improve MOR reporting * Developed audit roll forward of A/R * Developed global 13 week consolidating cash forecast model Show less



Calpine

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant to AlixPartners

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  A major U.S. power company; owns, leases and operates low-carbon, natural gas-fired and renewable geothermal power within the US and Canada * Responsible for clean-up of all intercompany entries for 3,000 business units and over 800 legal entities * Created legal reporting for all entities, facilitating tax return preparation and required bankruptcy reporting * Developed consolidation sets (PeopleSoft) to facilitate the consolidation of business units included in the bankruptcy, separately from those not in bankruptcy Show less



New World Pasta

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant to AlixPartners

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2006

  Leading branded dry pasta manufacturer in the United States and Canada. * Developed and implemented a single chart of accounts for all business units * OEE evaluation of lean manufacturing projects * IT Project leader for Gelco software implementation; included a team of 15 programmers working on 16 complex interfaces between JDE and Gelco Leading branded dry pasta manufacturer in the United States and Canada. * Developed and implemented a single chart of accounts for all business units * OEE evaluation of lean manufacturing projects * IT Project leader for Gelco software implementation; included a team of 15 programmers working on 16 complex interfaces between JDE and Gelco



Exide Technologies, LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant to AlixPartners

  • Dec 2001 - Jun 2004

  A global battery manufacturer, specializing in automotive, marine, electric lift and cell phone battery production * Responsible for reduction of past due A/R within EMEA * Responsible for cash management of 11 countries, in EMEA Achievements * reduced past due A/R in EMEA by € 50 million, in 1 year * developed automated system reporting for past due A/R * developed a 13 week rolling cashforecast model and consolidation model for Europe * developed working capital scorecard system Show less



Health Management Resources (HMR)

• Easly, SC

• Independent Consultant

  • May 1999 - Dec 2003

  Privately owned group of long term nursing care homes * Responsible for all special projects, as required by CFO (analytics, account reconciliations) * Developed and trained nursing home coordinators on excel based budget model * Implemented MAS200 accounting system and ABRA HR software Privately owned group of long term nursing care homes * Responsible for all special projects, as required by CFO (analytics, account reconciliations) * Developed and trained nursing home coordinators on excel based budget model * Implemented MAS200 accounting system and ABRA HR software



Umbro

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Corporate Accounting

  • 1991 - Apr 1999

  An international manufacturer and marketer of branded soccer apparel and equipment Director of Corporate Accounting, Umbro International - Greenville, SC 1998 to April 1999 * Responsible for US taxes, global consolidations and all corporate accounting * Sole accountant, responsible for interfacing with restructuring company (AlixPartners) to implement shut down of US divisions and re-organization of foreign subsidiaries Director of Forecasting and Planning, Umbro USA – Greenville, SC 1997 to 1998 * Implemented global forecast and planning software (inventory replenishment) as well as the day to day management of the forecast planning department. Tasks included running excess inventory reports and managing the SIOPS process. Corporate Accounting Manager, Umbro International – Greenville, SC 1995 to 1997 * Established general accounting function of the Corporate entity including the creation of policies and procedures * Implemented Platinum accounting system * Responsible for the monthly financial consolidation, budgets and cash forecasts Controller / General Manager, Umbro Australia – Sydney, Australia 1993 to 1995 * Responsible for all accounting as well as the day to day management of the Australian office * Implemented ACCPAC Plus accounting system Accounting Manager, Umbro Joint Venture – Petaluma, CA 1991 to 1992 * Established general accounting function for the division including the creation of policies and procedures * Implemented ACCPAC Plus accounting system Show less



Optoelectronics

• Petamula, CA

• Cost Accountanting Manager

  • 1985 - 1991