Rochester, New York, United States
Operations focused Finance professional with over 25 years of experience including financial reporting, data analysis, monthly and yearly close process, hiring, budgeting and forecasting, as well as financial modeling. Successfully implemented four unique ERP systems in four different organizations. Effective working across departments, finding a common language by which to communicate financial results and work together to tackle issues. Strives to be a mentor and continually grow the careers of direct reports. Very focused on continual improvement.
Responsible for closely monitoring LMT's financial health and overseeing daily financial activities
Currently helping to provide guidance in strategy and financial management of the festival. Also serving on the Finance Committee
Helping to provide strategic direction for the organization and increase membership within the local chapter
Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Accounting department. Responsible for general accounting functions including financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash management, cost accounting, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. Establishes and maintains accounting policies, procedures and internal controls which safeguard the assets of the company and verify the integrity of all financial information. 1. Implement Accounting/Finance department goals and related policies to assist in achieving company objectives. 2. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP 3. Prepare annual budget broken down by months. 4. Develop budgeted hourly cost rate (BHR’s) for all cost centers annually based on budget 5. Report budgeted versus actual financial results on a monthly basis with an explanation of any significant variances. 6. Responsible for managing credit and collections. 7. Manage company cash flow in terms of billing cycle and purchasing cycle. 8. Oversee Human Resource functions. Coordinate the administration of all benefit plans with the Payroll/Benefit Administrator (healthcare, workers comp, disability 9. ESOP Administration – work with Principal Financial to determine annual allocation, distributions and diversifications. 10. Maintain banking relationships and oversee and negotiate all financing arrangements of the company. 11. Review compliance with all debt covenants on a quarterly basis. 12. Maintain insurance relationships and obtain necessary coverage to protect assets of the company and ensure business continuity. 13. Develop and maintain system of internal controls to safeguard company assets 14. Maintain relationships with external accounting firm and coordinate year-end review. 15. Work directly with MIS system tech support and Great Plains VAT tech support
Partners with Service, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance to ensure efficient operations of all business units. Managed and oversaw Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing and IT. Identified gaps in service offerings while focusing on improving the customer experience. Developed and reported company KPI's to allow directors and management to better understand and improve their business units. Provided various analysis for the Service, Ink, and Sales business units. Supported the marketing activities for lead generation. Led social marketing activities on various platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook. Developed a strategic Marketing and Sales Plan. Ensured all leads and activity were input into SalesForce.com. Worked closely with outside Marketing firms to support content generation and analyze success of various activities. Created and distributed various reports within SalesForce.com for both Management and the Sales team. Managed a team who stayed on top of all open backorders, ensuring relevant parties are notified of current status, and exploring all options for both part procurement and shipping. Responsible for optimizing inventory levels and focusing on providing a high fill rate on all service parts for our techs throughout North America as well as consumables and ink for our external customers. Oversaw logistics to ensure 3PL vendors are providing the level of service we expect to service our customers. Focused on streamlining warehouse operations and providing clear and transparent views into our current on hand inventory. Working closely with our customer base to drive value from our service and logistics teams. Provided backup for Financial Controller and Director of Accounting. Ensured data entry for all systems was accurate and done with obtaining Business Intelligence in mind. Provided direct support to the Service team to aid in escalations in handling of customers and supply chain.
Supports the company's financial reporting process. This includes assuring financial results are accurately reported, promoting an understanding of financial results, responding to inquiries on a timely basis, and assuring the company complies with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and other mandated regulations. Additional responsibilities include: • Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements • Work with inventory team and controller to find cost reduction opportunities without sacrifice to quality • Assist in financial management (Daily consolidated cash position determination) • Assist in credit analysis • Support the service business unit and service tracking system (STS) • Conduct various variance analysis • Analyze changes on a monthly basis • Cash Position analysis • Assist in capital planning • Work with external auditors • Assist with annual corporate tax returns • Prepare and submit Regulatory Filings, as applicable Responsible for all financial reporting and direction as it relates to Durst's Canadian operations. Personally manages all aspects of cash management, financial reports generation, tax filing, payroll, etc. for our operations within Canada.