Experience

MFG Chemical, LLC

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States



Lodge Cast Iron

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Controller

  • Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

  South Pittsburg, Tennessee, United States



City Enterprises, LLC

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Divisional Controller

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2019

  Cleveland, Tennessee Directed and developed staff responsible for monthly close and consolidation, financial statements, schedules, general ledger, treasury, reconciliations, audits, tax filings, payroll and payable functions. Responsible for oversight of the cost accounting process. Business partner within executive team, advising of current and future financial concerns. • Developed and presented accurate weekly forecasting reports to executive leadership team with analysis of actuals to forecast… Show more Directed and developed staff responsible for monthly close and consolidation, financial statements, schedules, general ledger, treasury, reconciliations, audits, tax filings, payroll and payable functions. Responsible for oversight of the cost accounting process. Business partner within executive team, advising of current and future financial concerns. • Developed and presented accurate weekly forecasting reports to executive leadership team with analysis of actuals to forecast, budget and trend. • Reduced month end close reporting by 5 days by streamlining processes and procedures. • Cut annual operating expenses $20K by re-negotiating merchant agreements and bank fees. • Initiated $100K sales tax savings by identifying deductions overlooked in prior years. Show less



General Electric (GE)

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2016

  Chattanooga, Tennessee Managed professionals responsible for month-end close, financials, internal controls, general ledger, treasury, reconciliations, audits, tax filings, A/P and A/R functions. Responsible for job-order cost accounting and collaboration of monthly cycle counts with inventory manager. Assessed performance to maximize cost effectiveness as a business partner with operations and project management. Coordinated with Finance Director, the financial and operational reporting package and advised… Show more Managed professionals responsible for month-end close, financials, internal controls, general ledger, treasury, reconciliations, audits, tax filings, A/P and A/R functions. Responsible for job-order cost accounting and collaboration of monthly cycle counts with inventory manager. Assessed performance to maximize cost effectiveness as a business partner with operations and project management. Coordinated with Finance Director, the financial and operational reporting package and advised leadership team. Analyzed and reported KPIs to assist in improving productivity, cost and quality. Conducted audits against ISO 9001 standards and advised executive team on compliance. Responsible for costing and manufacturing data in SAP. • Ensured ironclad compliance with GAAP/SOX, realizing -0- adjusting entries or material control weaknesses for 8 years. • Assisted with due diligence/acquisition and created procedures, and internal control structure. • Slashed annual property taxes $500K by co-executing a city PILOT program. • Reduced yearly A/P processing $100K by integrating over 70% of vendors to Automated Clearing House payment and implementing digital invoice processing. • Key finance lead in conversion of ERP system to SAP; decreased month end close to 5 days. • Monitored and evaluated A/R collections, resulting in only 1 (minimal) write off in 8 years. • Reduced annual overhead (depreciation expense) by $600K, resulting in lower product costs and improved competitiveness by co-executing extended useful life project. Show less



The Hain Celestial Group

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Controller - Celestial Seasonings

  • Dec 2004 - Jun 2008

  Boulder, Colorado Supervised 9 professionals responsible for reporting, banking, process cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, A/P, A/R, regulatory filings and reports. Led monthly close, including financial statement preparation, analysis and recommendations to the executive team. Partnered with operations to improve production and inventory control processes and develop procedures to meet goals and control cost. Orchestrated the review/revision of standard costs and Bills of Materials. • Built… Show more Supervised 9 professionals responsible for reporting, banking, process cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, A/P, A/R, regulatory filings and reports. Led monthly close, including financial statement preparation, analysis and recommendations to the executive team. Partnered with operations to improve production and inventory control processes and develop procedures to meet goals and control cost. Orchestrated the review/revision of standard costs and Bills of Materials. • Built customer profitability reports, improving executive’s ability to execute strategic decisions. • Created budget to actual reports with department heads, increasing attention to variances. • Lowered annual expenses $30K by executing lease/buy decisions and property tax evaluations. • Directed audits (Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC), realizing -0- findings during 4 years. • Co-authored reporting analysis of COGS, sales mix, budget and manufacturing variances. • Teamed with operations to assess root causes for variances, and suggest improvements. Show less



Wild Oats Markets

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2004

  Boulder, Colorado Directed 6 staff responsible for accounting and reporting for 100 stores, including monthly close, reconciliations, and F/S consolidation. Presented financials with analysis and made recommendations to CEO and CFO. Produced financial report pack with trends and analysis for the Board of Directors. Key contributor to operational meetings with executives and VPs.



Colorado MEDtech

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Controller

  • Nov 1999 - Feb 2002

  Boulder, Colorado Supervised 6 direct reports in all accounting functions including banking, budgeting, general/cost accounting, payroll, A/R and A/P. Orchestrated monthly close, including F/S preparation and management reporting package. Prepared budgets/forecasts, and reported and analyzed variances.



Ernst &Young / GCAS

• Senior Auditor

  • May 1994 - Apr 1999

  Denver, Colorado Executed audits of manufacturing, retail and high tech companies. Prepared F/S and SEC disclosures. Advised clients on ways to strengthen controls. Directed and evaluated audit staff.