New York City Metropolitan Area
Michael is an accomplished Finance Manager, with extensive experience in business partnering, accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, planning and reporting across multiple industries (Financial Services, Mass Media, CPG, Consumer Healthcare). Exceptional attention to detail, time management and organization skills in a deadline driven business environment. Excellent communicator across multiple functions and levels, with excellent analysis, presentation and writing skills. Results driven, problem solver, known for working well independently, as well as in teams. Michael received his MBA from the Rutgers Business School in 2011 and is a licensed CPA in the state of New Jersey.
Previously GSK Consumer Healthcare, I am currently the Wellness (VMS/Lip Care) Commercial Finance Manager (Jul 2022 - Present)
Wellness (VMS/Lip) Commercial Finance Manager (Sep 2021 - July 2022) Respiratory Health Commercial Finance Manager (Jan 2020 - Sep 2021) Partnering with brand marketing teams, managing full P&L across Respiratory Health business, exceeding $1.2B in gross revenue and $0.5B in profit. Providing the Brand teams with expert advice and support regarding financial management and control. Working cross functionally to deliver on financial metrics, new product launches, planning, forecasting, and presenting financial results to senior leadership. Supported brands included Flonase, Robitussin, Theraflu, Nicorette Gum, Nicoderm CQ. DH/NRT/Skin Health Commercial Finance Manager (Dec 2018 - Dec 2019) Providing support to brand marketing teams, managing full P&L across Digestive, Smokers and Skin Health business units exceeding $1.1B in gross revenue and $0.5B in profit. Supported brands included TUMS, Nicorette Gum, Nicoderm CQ, Benefiber, Gas-X, Abreva.Partnered with brand marketing teams across Oral Health, Digestive Health, Smokers Health and Skin Health categories
As a result of the acquisition of MOM Brands, Post Holdings decided to consolidate its Post Foods and MOM Brands cereal businesses into one group, to be headquartered in Lakeville, MN. The Parsippany office closed in February 2016. - Supported executive management and internal finance team by preparing and distributing monthly internal reporting packages including financials, total sales reports and MD&A for RTE cereal business with $1.4B in gross revenue. - Analyzed P&L variances against plan, forecast and prior year data and provide commentary. - Responsible for implementation of reporting and analysis on distressed/salvage sales, liquidations and donations for Post and PowerBar brands - Provided analysis and reporting support to executive management for sales allowances and discounts by customer. - Provided reporting support on all aspects of the P&L, as well as Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows. - Ensured the integrity of JD Edwards and Essbase P&Ls, including Customer and Brand P&Ls by investigating variances
- Provided accounting, financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and reporting support for the following business areas: Univision Enterprises, Corporate Marketing, Research, Events Marketing, Corporate Communications and Social Media. - Lead the financial close process for corporate departments listed above. - Supported Business Planning and Forecasting Process. - Initiated journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information. - Identified and prepared monthly accruals associated with key accounts. - Prepared monthly balance sheet reconciliations including prepaid expenses, accrued expenses and deferred revenues. - Interacted with department heads monthly to review financial results, and update monthly forecasts and business plan. - Analyzed committed/un-committed spend across multiple business levels providing a more efficient allocation of resources. - Ad hoc requests from senior management
Formerly known as Rothstein Kass, experienced audit associate within the financial services group, providing audit and tax services to alternative investment funds including onshore and offshore hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds and private investment companies. - Performed financial statement audits of clients including Master-Feeder Hedge Funds, Stand-Alone Hedge Funds, Fund of Hedge Funds, as well as Claim Trusts. - Assessed client financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. - Obtained working knowledge of derivative products including swaps, forwards, futures, options, credit default swaps, rights, and warrants. - Completed existence checks of all portfolio investments via various broker confirmations provided by the individual brokers. - Contributed to the valuation of securities and derivatives utilizing IDC, Bloomberg and Markit as well as independent valuation experts. - Recreated capital allocation models in accordance with partnership agreements including allocation of income, as well as management and performance fees.