Financial Management professional with expertise in financial functions of major manufacturing operations and consumer packaged goods. Recognized for delivering systems and processes that reduce cost, increase financial awareness and discipline, and increase productivity and flexibility. Proven results designing and implementing systems for productivity improvements. Known for providing coaching and training to resources at all organizational levels. Expertise in
• Forecasting
• Financial reporting
• Strategic and financial planning
• Financial information systems, including SAP
• Efficiency and productivity improvement
• Analysis
• Internal controls
• Microsoft Excel
Director of Operations Finance @ From February 2014 to Present (1 year 11 months) West Palm Beach, Florida AreaGroup Manager, Plant Finance Manager, Duracell Plant @ Manage financial systems, strategy, and processes for $300M COGS (~$1B Revenue) manufacturing site. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, financial planning, forecasting, internal controls, cost savings, investment analysis, and leadership of process improvement efforts. From July 2008 to December 2013 (5 years 6 months) Group Manager, Plant Finance Manager, Augusta Dry Laundry Plant @ Responsible for site financial strategy and financial systems and processes for $500M COGS (~$1B Revenue) manufacturing site. Managed organization of 11, with 5 direct reports covering accounting, purchasing, and information technology. From November 2001 to July 2008 (6 years 9 months) Augusta, Georgia AreaPlant Accounting Manager, Augusta Dry Laundry Plant @ Managed operation and results for 6 team member site accounting department. Oversaw payroll, accounts payable, capital and fixed assets accounting, general ledger, and cost accounting. Coordinated month-end close and reporting activities. From August 2000 to November 2001 (1 year 4 months) Augusta, Georgia AreaSenior Financial Analyst on Special Assignment, Global Common Data Warehouse @ Developed seamless, user-friendly restatement process for newly formed global common data warehouse allowing comparable trend analysis. From March 2000 to August 2000 (6 months) Senior Financial Analyst, Cost Analyst, Automatic Dishwashing and Hard Surface Cleaning @ Worked with multi-functional teams to analyze and quantify cost implications of improvements to automatic dishwashing (Cascade) and hard surface cleaning (Mr. Clean, Spic N Span, and Comet) businesses. Key contributor to successful launch of Cascade Complete lineup and Mr. Clean Wipe-ups. From March 1999 to March 2000 (1 year 1 month) Senior Financial Analyst, North American Financial Data Library @ Led shipment volume reporting effort for North America as the company transitioned to global common data warehouse design. From August 1998 to March 1999 (8 months) Analyst, North American Financial Data Library @ Automated reporting processes eliminating two full time management roles and saving over $300K annually. From August 1997 to August 1998 (1 year 1 month)
MSA, Accounting @ University of North Carolina at Wilmington From 1996 to 1997 Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting @ University of North Carolina at Wilmington From 1990 to 1996 Beth CIA is skilled in: Forecasting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Finance, SAP, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Analysis, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Accounting, Strategic Financial Planning, Consumer Products, Variance Analysis, Finance, Strategic Planning