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Street Address Gunnison Dr.Clinton Township, MI Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEPROFILEAs a driven and innovative professional with over 30 years of Finance/Accounting experience with a proven track record in delivery of results. I have over 20 years in the automotive and aerospace industries.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEADVANCED VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES Rochester Hills, MI 3/2024 8/2024Accounting Manager and Manager of Financial Planning and AnalysisEnsure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the company.Reviews/Prepares monthly financial reports and communicates significant variances on a timely basis, including coordinating adjustments as needed.Coordinate and manage the year-end audit process including timely reporting of year-end financial statements.Analyze performance and make fact-based recommendations to improve plant profitability, operating efficiency and effectiveness.Pro-actively assess financial risks and opportunities through monthly reviews and analysis of plant financial statements.REVERE PLASTICS SYSTEMS Fraser, MI 1/2024 3/2024 Plant Controller (Contract)Development of the plants budget and associated forecasts, as well as plant reportingIdentify and analyze significant variances between budget, forecast and actual resultsControl the plants operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables and inventories through weekly and monthly analysisParticipate in the development of action plans and ensure their financial evaluationValidate the economic justification of investmentsSHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC Auburn Hills, MI 11/2021 12/2023Group Financial ManagerEnsure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of the company.Reviews/Prepares monthly financial reports and communicates significant variances on a timely basis, including coordinating adjustments as needed.Coordinate and manage the year-end audit process including timely reporting of year-end financial statements.Analyze performance and make fact-based recommendations to improve plant profitability, operating efficiency and effectiveness.Pro-actively assess financial risks and opportunities through monthly reviews and analysis of plant financial statements.MAHINDRA AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA Auburn Hills, MI 8/2016 11/2021Manager of Financial Planning and AnalysisLed in the preparation of the annual budget, periodic forecasts, and outlooks, including providing management with the appropriate level of data to support the underlying assumptions and decision support.Responsible for the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow versus budget and forecast to analyze fluctuations.Managed the monthly closing and year end audit processes.Managed the preparation of the monthly financial reports and quarterly board presentations.Improved the financial performance of the organization by analyzing results and variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to Senior Management.SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA Auburn Hills, MI 4/2016 8/2016Finance Manager (Contract)Development of the R&D Centers 5-year plan and associated forecastsResponsible for the R&D Centers operational and general accounting support which includes monthly, quarterly, year-end closingsControl the operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables through weekly and monthly analysisResponsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of job costs and supporting program team representing financeINTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY TUBE Detroit, MI 4/2015 4/2016Plant ControllerDevelopment of the plants annual budget and associated forecasts, as well as cost analysis and balance sheet reconciliationResponsible for the plants operational and general accounting support which includes monthly, quarterly, year-end closings and audits and financial statementsControl the plants operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables and inventories through weekly and monthly analysisProvide key input into the development of the plants strategic business plan along with identifying key measurable to support the plant business goalsQUALITY TEAM 1 Highland Park, MI 3/2014 10/2014ControllerDevelopment of the annual budget and associated forecasts.Responsible for operational and general accounting support which includes monthly, quarterly, year-end closings and audits and financial statements.Identify and analyze significant variances between budget, forecast and actual results.Control the operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables through weekly and monthly analysisProvide key input into the development of the strategic business plan along with identifying key measurable to support the business goalsTOWER INTERNATIONAL Livonia, MI 6/2011 3/2014Financial & Business Analyst (Contract) (7/2013 3/2014) Plymouth, MIDevelopment of the plants annual budget and associated forecasts, as well as cost analysis and balance sheet reconciliation.Responsible for the plants operational and general accounting support which includes monthly, quarterly, year-end closings and audits and financial statements.Identify and analyze significant variances between budget, forecast and actual results.Responsible for fixed asset and tooling project tracking, inventory reconciliation and engineering change quotes.Plant Controller (6/2011 7/2013) Detroit, MITower Defense & Aerospace LLC, a Division of Tower InternationalDevelopment of the plants annual budget and associated forecasts, as well as cost analysis and balance sheet reconciliationResponsible for the plants operational and general accounting support which includes monthly, quarterly, year-end closings and audits and financial statementsControl the plants operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables and inventories through weekly and monthly analysisProvide key input into the development of the plants strategic business plan along with identifying key measurable to support the plant business goalsImplemented SOX and QADBOSAL INTERNATIONAL NA Ypsilanti, MI 5/2010 6/2011 Plant ControllerDevelopment of the plants budget and associated forecasts, as well as plant reportingIdentify and analyze significant variances between budget, forecast and actual resultsControl the plants operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables and inventories through weekly and monthly analysisParticipate in the development of action plans and ensure their financial evaluationValidate the economic justification of investmentsFAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING Troy, MI 7/2006 3/2010Business Unit Controller (1/2010 3/2010) Troy, MIDevelopment of pricing budgets and associated forecast pricing guidance to plantsIdentify and analyze the pricing variances between budget, forecast and actual resultsReporting and closure of open commercial issuesResponsible for past due review and action plan to resolve issuesAd-hoc reporting to support and expand information from plant results as requested by Management coordinate, summarize, and reviewActing Plant Manager/Plant Controller (8/2009 1/2010) Shelby Twp., MIComplete operational responsibility for foam manufacturing facilityAssumed the management of the Production Unit Managers and of the support function managers (HR, Quality, Finance, Logistics, Engineering, Maintenance)Ensure customer satisfaction and smooth inbound and outbound information flowsDrive plant Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (QCDP) performance and build and meet the plant budgetNegotiated sale of building and fixed assets to a major competitorPlant Controller (8/2007 8/2009) Shelby Twp., MIDevelopment of the plants budget and associated forecasts, as well as plant reportingIdentify and analyze the variances between budget, forecast and actual resultsControl the plants operating cash flow, especially accounts receivables, accountspayables and inventoriesParticipate in the development of action plans and ensure their financial evaluationValidate the economic justification of investmentsAd-hoc reporting to support and expand information from plant results as requested by Upper Management coordinate, summarize, and reviewProgram Controller/Senior Financial Analyst (7/2006 8/2007) Troy, MIContribute to the elaboration of Mid Term Plan, budget, and forecasts for the programManage data consolidations and reporting ensuring reliability, consistency andtransparencyContribute to the analysis of the monthly variances and propose corrective actionsReview financial impact of current and future operationsProvide daily program support and by assisting at plant locationsQuarterly balance sheet reviews for selected plantsAd-hoc reporting to support and expand information from program results as requested by Upper Management coordinate, summarize, and reviewLEAR CORPORATION Dearborn, MI 7/2003 7/2006Senior Financial Analyst Interior Systems Division (Operations)Responsible for assisting division plants with the budget process and preparation of the annual budgetMonthly plant forecast reviews to analyze actual results vs. forecast and report variances to upper managementProvide daily plant support and by assisting at plant locationsPrepared and monitored monthly purchase savings, quarterly free cash flow andmargin enhancement for divisionQuarterly attest/ balance sheet reviews for selected plantsAd-hoc reporting to support and expand information from plant results as requested by Upper Management coordinate, summarize, and reviewFinancial Analyst Interior Systems Division (Tooling Group)Responsible for maintaining EITF 99-5 schedules related to the accounting for reimbursable toolingPrepared monthly balance sheet forecast on the major tooling programsProcess, track, and review tooling and unfunded work orders by programMonthly updating to the program tracking sheets and tool summaryProvide support related to customer audits and cancellation claims of tooling programsCBF SYSTEMS, INC Fraser, MI 6/2001 3/2003Financial Analyst AccountingResponsible for planning, forecasting, and reporting the annual budgetPrepared weekly and monthly Sales Reports for ELF and VMP Mortgage Forms for Revenue ReportingAnalyzed unusual activity in general ledger expense accounts to define variances, and communicate explanations to upper managementReconciled inter-company accounts payable balances and select balance sheet accountsduring month endCITIMORTGAGE, INC Farmington Hills, MI 11/1998 6/2001Financial Analyst Management ReportingResponsible for reporting product and segment profitability for the origination business unit, including Actual vs. Plan variance analysis and performance-based compensation analysis for segment managersPrepared the monthly calculation of production volumes and statistics for reportingMonthly flash reporting, quarterly forecasting, and reporting the annual budget for Sales/Customer DeliveryAd-hoc reporting to support and expand information from the Product Line Profitability and Production ReportsWELLS FARGO BANK Tempe, AZ 12/1996 9/1998Financial Consultant - Customer Information GroupResponsible for planning, forecasting, and reporting the annual budget for the Telecom Business Operations DivisionPrepared and monitored monthly financial reportsAnalyzed unusual activity in general ledger expense accounts to define variances, andcommunicate explanations to upper managementFinancial Consultant - Payment System Services GroupResponsible for planning, forecasting, and reporting the annual budget and business unit plan for the Central Return Items DivisionPrepared and monitored monthly financial and statistical reportsAnalyzed unusual activity in general ledger expense accounts to define variances, and communicate explanations to upper managementDeveloped and maintained the Business Resumption Plan for Central Return ItemsFIRST INTERSTATE BANK (sold to Wells Fargo Bank) Phoenix, AZ 3/1995 - 12/1996 Accountant - Bank Financial and Regulatory ReportingPrepared quarterly reports with expanded balance sheet and income statements, as well as reclassing assets, liabilities and booking income and expenses in conformity with regulatory reporting requirementsAnalyzed unusual activity in general ledger accounts to define variancesFinalized monthly consolidated general ledger for Corporate with entries and adjustmentsResponsible for daily, weekly, and monthly regulatory reports for three bank subsidiariesCommunicate explanations of variances to the Federal Reserve BankSKILLSMainframe application experience includes QAD, SAP, PLEX, AS400, MSA and QuickBooks.Proficient with numerous computer applications such as Windows, Excel, Word, and HyperionEDUCATIONWALSH COLLEGE Master of Science, Finance April 2002WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY April 1991Bachelor of Business Administration, Accountancy & Finance |
