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Head of Finance - SE CFO - Large Generator Product Line

Siemens Energy
2023.04-Current(2 years)
North Carolina, United States

Controller - record USA

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems
2021.03-2023.02(2 years)
Managed $50M in sales, accounting, financial close, and reporting for three legal entities • Maintained standard costs of manufactured products, contribution margins, and transfer pricing • Supported HR Specialist in hiring, termination, human resources, payroll, benefits, and safety • Led $1.6M sales & use tax voluntary disclosure agreements for over a dozen states • Oversight of external consultants for corporate tax as well as internal/external audits • Company liaison for legal matters such as general product liability, collections, and workers compensation • Integrated Record USA to new global Assa Abloy Entrance Systems ERP, payroll, benefits & processes • Prepared & presented monthly financials, prepared annual plan, and updated quarterly forecasts

Interim Business Controller - Essity North American, Inc. (BSN Medical)

Essity
2020.07-2021.01(7 months)
North Carolina, United States • Calculate & analyze financials for global entities (month end, forecast, andbudget) • Contribute to the monthly consolidation of the financials & long-term financial plans • Responsible for cost center analysis of global business units • Provide insight to the management teams & global finance teams on operational financial aspects • Drive, maintain, and train entities on SAP BW, AP1, and B1

Accounting Manager - Carrier Global Corporation

Carrier HVAC
2020.03-2020.07(5 months)
North Carolina, United States • Review income statement and make recommendations for reporting gross margin and regional profitability • Provide balance sheet analysis and identify trends and areas for improvement • Recommend SAP process improvements for standard work instructions

Controller - Coats American, Inc.

Coats
2019.08-2020.07(a year)
North Carolina Area • Audit acquisition of Patrick Yarn Mills Sales, EBIT, NWC, OCF, CapEx, HR, IT, and Health & Safety • Provide financial analysis and trends to business partners to identify improvement areas • Ensure appropriate provisions for inventories, receivables, and other assets as per Group policy • Coordinate with Cluster BP on Treasury, Tax, Bank, Pension, Reorganization, Capex, and Risk Management • Review cost controls, inventory controls, productivity improvement, price/ margins, collections, & dormancy • Audit business financial pack including plant operating statements to Coats Business Consolidation System • Ensure stringent compliance to all company policies

Controller

AccruePartners
2018.04-2019.08(a year)
North Carolina Area • Prepared monthly income statement and balance sheet • Created Gross Margin Trend, Divisional Line of Business reports, and issue other financial and operating metrics • Produced annual budget and variances along with provide analysis on company performance • Reviewed and approval of AP, AR, and Payroll transactions • Responsible for revenue and gross margin reporting • Completed monthly balance sheet reviews • Managed outsourced functions (CPA firms, Insurance & Benefits, Payroll,and Compliance) • Maintained subsidiary control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures • Monitored debt levels and compliance with debt covenants • Responsible for corporate registration and annual compliance in 42 state jurisdictions

Interim Business Controller

Atlas Copco
2018.01-2018.04(4 months)
Managed Shared Services transition for Finance & IT Services HUB to new legal entity • Reporting headcount to Group Controlling including restructuring costs & accruals • Coordinate month end closing and reporting including variance analysis of balance sheet/income statement • Prepare Financial Statements in compliance with guidelines and Group requirements • Develop reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends • Provide accounting guidance by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies & procedures 职位:Financial Accounting Manager March 2017 - December 2017 (10 months) Rock Hill, South Carolina • Led, inspired, and motivated team of 8 Senior Accountants on monthly, quarterly, and year end processes • Reviewed and approved monthly journals, income statements, and balance sheets for 8 legal entities • Implemented and standardized accounting and reporting functions for all of North American operations • Developed key performance indicators (KPI’s) and present to business units • Explored, identified, and reviewed best practice processes focusing on process improvement and innovation • Worked on cross-functional team driving change management for implementation of SAP Financials • Created accounting and reporting for new legal entity including divestment of operations

Project Manager

Alabama Power Company
2016.01-2017.03(a year)
Lead Project Manager of purchases and payments for $450M SoLINC 4G LTE tower upgrade • Implement Shared Services purchase authorization & invoice payments from SoLINC to APC • Evaluate, advise, & approve contracts, purchase requisitions, capital work orders, and invoices • Develop complex accrual for reconciliation of thousands of invoices for Procure to Pay system • Approve invoice reconciliation by supplier to validate payment completion for expenditures to be capitalized • Develop, monitor, and explain KPI/Metric reports for purchase orders, invoices, and budget to actual • Provide proactive guidance to SoLINC Construction to ensure budgetary/ capitalization deadlines are met 职位:Accounting Supervisor January 2009 - January 2016 (7 years 1 month) Birmingham, Alabama Area • Managed day-to-day operations of 6 Accountants for Shared Services invoicing, pCard, and payroll processes • Provided leadership, motivation, and coaching while communicating goals & monitoring performance • Developed action plan for journals, accruals, and reconciliations to manage fast paced month-end close • Reviewed & approved payroll entries for invoices involving meals, awards, gifts, and other taxable incentives • Assured accurate & timely documentation of W-8/W-9 for supplier additions and payment of invoices • Developed, monitored, and reviewed KPI/Metric reports for invoices and pCard transactions • Led business unit in Shared Services purchasing activities and developing process improvement initiatives • Change Management Lead for new Shared Services accounts payable system • Created central guide for policies, procedures, and SOX documentation for internal/external audits

Senior Inventory Accountant

Southern Nuclear
2007.06-2008.12(2 years)
Managed Shared Services transition for Southern Nuclear purchase card, check, wire, and ACH payments • Reviewed, accrued, and resolved zero average unit inventory from unsettled invoices • Approved supplier maintenance & PO revisions assuring timely SOX documentation and compliance • Subject matter expert for resolving system issues with invoice processing and purchase card discrepancies • Participated in monthly/quarterly/annual internal & external audits with PSC, IRS, accounting firm • Provided GAAP/FERC guidance to cross functional team (Materials,Accounts Payable, and Plant Mgt)

Sarbanes Oxley Specialist

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
2007.01-2007.06(6 months)
Project Lead for configuration of SAP implementation of Project System Module and HR Module • Responsible for documentation of company annual recertification of risk control sets • Provided guidance on GAAP hierarchy, policy review, flowcharts, and documentation • Evaluated and recommended best practices for remediation activities or identified mitigating controls • Communicated results to Local Management as well as DaimlerChrysler AG Headquarters overseas 职位:Financial Analysis Specialist March 2004 - January 2007 (2 years 11 months) Vance, Alabama • Developed process for $1.8B program launch, approved invoice payments, and asset capitalization • Co-configured SAP Materials Management to implement EDI in purchasing assets • Implemented International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Fixed Assets system • Integrated Company Fleet Vehicles into SAP Sales & Distribution Module for tracking • Prepared Month End journal entries, account reconciliations, and Executive Manager reports • Departmental Lead for GAAP, MACRS, ACRS, AMT, and State tax application • Prepared Capitalization & Depreciation Forecast for Operative Plan • Supervised and mentored 4 fixed assets specialists and student interns

Cost Accountant

Johnson Controls
1999.10-2004.03(5 years)
Managed and approved work of 12 accounts payable and payroll employees • Updated Bills of Material for production assemblies and analyzed purchase price variance • Tracked purchase cost to sales variance on all RAN (pass-through) parts and service parts • Forecasted for $30M in monthly accounts receivable and reconciled variance to price/volume/mix issues • Approved and tracked investment & procurement of plant capital assets for $66M program launch • Prepared month end journal entries, account reconciliations, and uploaded financial results to Hyperion • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financials, KPI’s, quarterly forecasts, & annual profit plan 职位:General Ledger Accountant October 1999 - March 2004 (4 years 6 months) Cottondale, Alabama • Tracked $25M in plant capital assets including approval of investments, reporting CIP, and depreciation • Prepared monthly state and county sales and use direct pay permit returns • Managed 12 accounts payable and temporary employees • Balanced foreign intra-company accounts and prepared ECC wire transfers • Provided guidance to accounts payable and purchasing on application of tax rates and exemption

Chief Financial Officer

Maude L Whatley Health Ctr
1998.10-1999.10(a year)
Managed $2M budget and prepared monthly financial statements • Prepared monthly and quarterly federal and state employment tax returns • Balanced daily cash reports from site offices with bank deposits • Managed Shared Services purchasing, inventory, payroll, AR and AP for 7 site offices • Implemented new general ledger and patient accounts receivable systems

Accountant

Tuscaloosa Housing Authority
1998.01-1998.09(9 months)
Reconciled, reviewed, and prepared invoices for accounts payable • Prepared Section 8 checks payable to property owners and resident negative rent checks • Completed monthly federal draw down and reported fund balances • Monitored bank investments and prepared monthly journal for interest received to the general fund • Maintained benefit deductions accounts and prepared bi-weekly payroll • Balanced $30k in daily cash receipts from seven site offices

Educational experience

Auburn University

Master of Public Administration
1994.01-1996.01(2 years)

Auburn University

Accounting
1990.01-1994.01(4 years)
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