Controller @ From August 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis @ Sr. Financial Analyst 2005 - 2008
Sr. Business Analyst 2008 - 2010
Lead the monthly results analysis and forecast discussions with controllers located in the US, Mexico, Europe and Australia. Summarize the information and provide executive write-up to senior management
Build strategic partnership and support to the R&D/Engineering, Information Technology and Administration teams
Created Volume, Price and Mix (VPM) analysis by channel and division that helped the marketing organization to design effective promotional strategies
Prepare monthly financial package for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and assist in compiling the quarterly Board of Directors (BOD) presentations
Develop annual budget targets in order to meet company objectives and prioritize projects
Provide financial support for capital improvement project and prepare variance analysis to evaluate performance to target
Extensive systems implementation experience: finance super user during SAP implementation; Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Planning and Consolidations (BPC) power user
Peer company review and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development and analysis
Train, engage and motivate employees From November 2005 to August 2013 (7 years 10 months) Valuation Analyst @ Conducted financial analyses for middle market companies for purposes of strategic planning, litigation consulting, financial reporting, estate and tax planning
Prepared complex financial models valuing loan portfolios, intangible assets and common equity
Performed extensive industry benchmark analysis, economic analysis and prepared valuation reports From February 2005 to November 2005 (10 months)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Graduated with Honors @ DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business From 2003 to 2005 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Graduated with Honors @ Babes-Bolyai University Cluj Napoca Romania From 1991 to 1996 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) @ AICPA From 2008 to 2008 Zsolt Szecsi is skilled in: Analysis, Valuation, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Pricing, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, SAP, Variance Analysis, Budgets, Business Planning, Product Development