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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , CPAPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE (mobile)EMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATIONTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chicago, Illinois Master of Business Administration December Street Address
Concentration in Finance and Strategic ManagementDeans ListPURDUE UNIVERSITY West Lafayette, IndianaBachelor of Science in AccountingGraduated with Distinction GPA 3.86/4.0 overall, 4.0/4.0 major EXPERIENCELEDGERKEY ACCOUNTING, INC. Chicago, ILFounder and CEO January 2010 CurrentPartner with small to mid-sized businesses to provide a wide range of accounting services. Assist in start-up phase. Ongoing bookkeeping weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. One time training of financial processes or systems, including QuickBooks. Documentation of processes and internal controls. Partner with external tax accountant to ensure timely and accurate returns. Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.WM WRIGLEY JR COMPANY Chicago, ILFinancial Integration Project ManagerLead project to integrate Wrigleys financial processes and systems into Mars. Project includes a conversion to 13 periods and a new management reporting system. Present monthly progress to steering committee that includes both Wrigley and Mars CFOs. Lead training and change management plans. Majority of changes implemented within 6 months for planning cycle.Financial Reporting Manager Controllers DepartmentLed the effort to liquidate Oldco Wrigley and the formation of $23 billion Newco after Mars acquisition, coupled with the purchase accounting pushdown of fair market value to the entire balance sheet. Coordinated the transition to a new audit firm. Oversaw the transfer of the Mars Sugar business into the Wrigley portfolio.Collaborated with leadership team, including CEO and CFO, on design of monthly internal management reports. More than 200 monthly reports were automated using Hyperion Retrieve and available for electronic distribution for the first time in company history.Consolidated, analyzed and interpreted financial data from 60 global subsidiaries on a monthly basis to identify business drivers, to measure performance compared to the financial plan and to support the earnings release and Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) section of the 10-Q and 10-K reports.Created and presented to CFO quarterly variance analysis of the global $5 billon balance sheet to facilitate cash flow forecasting and to ensure compliance with US GAAP and corporate instructions.Modeled multiple financial scenarios for foreign currency fluctuations to determine impact on earnings forecast.Led company-wide task force to research and resolve unreconciled Intercompany balance of $40 million. Created and presented novel solution with action plan to management and subsidiaries. Action plan utilizing SAP led to a more disciplined reconciliation approach, reducing unreconciled balances by 75%.Streamlined the consolidation close process, reducing the monthly close cycle by 5 days.Authored corporate policies and procedures covering various aspects of financial reporting structure.Americas Accounting Manager Financial Shared ServicesLed implementation of Shared Services environment in General Accounting and Fixed Assets for operations in US, Canada and Mexico to drive process and financial efficiencies. Collected business requirements, designed process improvements, developed transition plans, ensured consistent cross-region implementation, and hired managers and staff for new organization.Led SOX 404 implementation for finance function through new processes, role redesign to ensure segregation of duties, and systematic controls to ensure compliance. Partnered with internal and external auditors in development and implementation of controls. Reviewed business processes, in conjunction with account reconciliations, to ensure effective internal controls. Documented required Internal Control Self-Assessment(ICSA). Facilitated change management for finance managers and staff.Led finance system integration of $1.4 billon Kraft-acquired brands and two factory locations. Collaborated with cross-function team to plan for technical system impact of integration, to gather data from Kraft, and to map and test data transfer. Ensured opening ledger balances including Goodwill were appropriate according to purchase agreement. Analyzed and recorded netting calculations and royalty payments. Defined complex co-manufacturing process to include virtual receipts across multiple companies for favorable tax considerations. Assisted in the divestiture of a US factory.Trained, managed, and motivated team of 18 professionals of varying levels ranging from staff accountants to country-level managers.Senior Financial Analyst US Accounting ServicesDeveloped process automation for journal entry creation, monthly reporting of business unit results into Hyperion, financial systems reconciliation, advertising proration, and AP check voids.Streamlined the processes indicated above, by authoring a close schedule, documenting the processes and providing training. These efforts resulted in a more than 50% reduction in the monthly accounting close cycle.Developed and delivered Finance Academy overview and month-end close modules. The training reached more than 100 global finance associates and resulted in consistent execution of a 3-day close.PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Chicago, ILPrincipal Consultant Management Consulting ServicesEstablished SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM) practice to demonstrate the capabilities of planning and monitoring modules. Constructed models based upon value drivers to calculate external and internal shareholder value. Created Balanced Scorecards to monitor actual results versus planned and targeted amounts for each key performance indicator. Produced detailed project plans.Implemented global SEM planning system for large pharmaceutical client. Designed, developed, and implemented web-enabled planning applications for R&D Projects, Fixed Assets, Operating/Overhead Expenses, and Human Resources.Implemented planning process for a large CPG client that integrated Hyperion Planning with the clients existing SAP system. Reduced allocations required in planning to promote forecast ownership at the business unit level. Produced business unit balance sheet and P&L statements. Reduced monthly close cycle by three days.Delivered custom financial reports and interfaces for a large computer corporation. Conducted business process interviews, designed process improvements, and documented results in functional and technical specifications. Managed team of five developers through design, development, implementation and support phases.PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONCertified Public Accountant (CPA), Illinois, Earned in first sittingSAP R/3 ABAP Application Developer, CertifiedSAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM)Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor 2009 - present |
