Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Finance leader that is proficient in managing financial and accounting operations along with establishing processes to bring a company from early stage to mature stage. Secured multiple rounds of financing and refinancing for expansion efforts. Led multiple ERP system upgrades. Work closely with senior leadership, providing clear financial reports and analysis, giving thoughtful recommendations and strategic insights, and preparing board presentations. Manage budgeting and forecasting, treasury operations, foreign currency and commodity hedging. Lead by example, demonstrate genuine care for others, support their development, and ensure we all succeed together.
• Championed implementation of Integrated Business Planning process; ongoing management of full P&L and cash flow • Partnered with CFO to obtain $700M in financing and refinancing for expansion project in Thailand, both in the US and in Thailand • Led a profitability enhancement project, including a refresh of product costing, to identify the greatest opportunities for profit improvement
• Led efforts to secure tax incentives for a major expansion project in Thailand, contributing significant cost savings and project viability • Developed a financial model that was critical in securing final approval for the expansion project in Thailand and supported financing of the project • Collaborated to establish and refine the forecasting, working closely with the Sales & Operations Planning team to ensure accuracy and drive better decision-making, enhancing cross-functional alignment and operational efficiency
• Developed FP&A function, establishing processes and frameworks to drive financial planning and analysis across the organization • Collaborated with sales team to forecast and analyze sales performance, profitability, and pricing strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives • Partnered with R&D teams on project evaluations, creating detailed cost models to assess financial feasibility and support strategic decision-making • Developed a new monthly reporting package for the executive team, enhancing the content for more informed leadership decisions