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• Set performance expectations with direct reports, provide coaching and relevant feedback on a timely basis and drive organizational effectiveness. • Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various ERP system implementations, including Weyerhaeuser SAP Backbone project, Starbucks Oracle Implementation, Starbucks
Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) PaaS workloads; drive pricing strategy, revenue recognition, cost optimization, and executive reporting
Drive financial planning, forecasting, pricing strategy, revenue analysis, and P&L ownership for Platform-as-a-Service portfolio
Drive financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic analysis for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Lead on developing principle based Azure pricing framework for Microsoft internal teams to drive transparency and better decision making on resource optimization. • Partner with cross functional teams within Finance and Engineering to improve processes and tooling for Azure spend management. • Develop executive level data-driven reporting on internal teams spend trend and outlook. • Partner with engineering teams to support gross margin targets and business planning. • Establish clear allocation process for internal Azure usage and drive spend optimization.
Oversight and responsibility for Monthly financial reporting, analysis and reviews for MS Supply Chain Freight, Fulfillment, MS Stores and OPEX costs. Running and executing budget and forecast process for end-to-end supply chain costs to serve and OPEX spend ($180M annually). Partner with supply chain and MS retail store operation teams to drive cost saving projects and improving inventory management. Drive improved business insight, including Identifying and quantifying risks and opportunities and developing/reporting KPI and performance metrics to drive organizational accountability and performance.
• Leading a team of 4 accountants and 1 accounting analysis manager to provide accounting support for Starbucks Channel Development (Consumer Product Group) business division. • Provide coaching and feedback to team members with a focus on team partners’ professional developments. • Oversees the month end close activities and financial reporting; reviews and ensures accuracy of all direct to market P&Ls. • Review legal contracts and prepares accounting memos and process documentations related to Channel Development financials to ensure compliance with GAAP and legal obligations. • Continuously challenge status quos and drive process improvement for efficiency in closing activities, reporting and analysis.
• Leading a team of 4 senior accountants to provide transfer pricing, monthly and quarterly COGS analysis for external financial reporting. • Provide coaching and feedback to team members and ensure effective communication within the team and with customers to increase team synergy and drive business results. • Drive continuous process improvements on COGS analysis in order to provide timely and meaningful commentary to business finance teams and FR. • Actively provide education on Master Price List (MPL) to accounting, finance and business teams to ensure compliance of GAAP and Tax regulations. • Provide SME support and training for China ERP project (Phase II) leveraging in-depth knowledge in pricing and various cost accounting functions. • Continue to be a reliable resource in many cost accounting areas, such as PPV, over/under, distribution and product costing.
* Leading a team of 5 cost accountants to support Starbucks manufacturing, contract manufacturing, PPV and Distribution Allocations. * Provide coaching, feedback and directions to team members and focus on partner development and building an adhesive and effective team to achieve business results. * Provide monthly manufacturing variance reporting for internal and external manufacturing to SCO Finance and SCO Manufacturing SVP. * Review and provide monthly trend analysis for entire SCO P&L. * Business process lead for accounting on TAZO tea transition projects and TAZO system conversion. * Collaborate with SCO finance team to provide budget and forecasted SCO Distribution Allocations to Business units and provide further assistance as questions arise. * Work cross functionally with various SCO operations team to provide accounting guidance on new business initiatives. * Interact with international finance partners and SCO functions to ensure compliance of US GAPP.
• Supported Enterprise Backbone Project (SAP implementation) in various assignments and testing. • Responsible for plant accounting for complex pulp and paper mills. • Mentored junior accountants in accounting practices, technical issues and company policy.