Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director – Financial Reporting and Capital Projects
Gwinnett County Public School
06.2023 - Current
Manage professional and support staff in administering budget office operations for all programs in the Gwinnett County Public School System
Supervise the annual budget development process while accurately accounting for capital expenditures in the SPLOST program
Prepare various financial studies and report for external and internal stake holders
Successfully implemented new budgeting software for the 2018 budget cycle
Manage the capital building program to ensure compliance with GADOE policies as it relates to state capital outlay
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues relating to capital projects to ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner.
Assistant Director - Budgets
Gwinnett County Public School
04.2012 - 06.2023
Manage professional and support staff in administering budget office operations for all programs in the Gwinnett County Public School System
Supervise the annual budget development process while accurately accounting for capital expenditures in the SPLOST program
Prepare various financial studies and report for external and internal stake holders
Successfully implemented new budgeting software for the 2018 budget cycle
Manage the capital building program to ensure compliance with GADOE policies as it relates to state capital outlay
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues relating to capital projects to ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner.
Budget Manager
Gwinnett County Public School
12.2007 - 04.2012
Assist with annual development and management of GCPS operating and special revenue funds budget
Upload annual budget into PeopleSoft
Manage and maintain PeopleSoft ledgers for financial reporting and data integrity
Conduct financial analysis and research on trends to aid in the decision-making process
Assist local school bookkeepers and principals with local school budgets.
Senior Accountant
Georgia Public Broadcasting
04.1997 - 12.2007
Analyze, research and evaluate financial data and reports
Plan and conduct monthly and annual closeout of accounts
Prepare, monitor and review various accounting documents such as: Journal entries, invoices, contracts and agreements, cash reports, general ledger, encumbrances and expenditure reports
Developed and implement accounts receivable procedures that increased revenue and significantly reduced uncollectable accounts
Act as liaison between external auditors and finance department
Increased productivity through team building, while enhancing employee morale
Supervise Accounting Technician.
Accounting Manager
Volunteers of America, Inc.
03.1993 - 04.1997
Direct the development of program budgets: manage program billing and claims, contractual negotiations and compliance
Prepare special financial studies and reports
Coordinate the development and maintenance of divisional financial procedures
Perform divisional audits
Meet with program staff to review financial matters of program
Negotiated all outside vendor contracts which reduced cost by $250,000+
Implemented new accounting system, which significantly improve vendor tracking, central purchasing and reports
Supervise and train clerical staff.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia
12.2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance -
Bernard Baruch College
New York, New York
06.1996
Skills
Microsoft Windows
Word
Excel (advanced)
Access
PowerPoint
PeopleSoft
Timeline
Director – Financial Reporting and Capital Projects
Gwinnett County Public School
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Director - Budgets
Gwinnett County Public School
04.2012 - 06.2023
Budget Manager
Gwinnett County Public School
12.2007 - 04.2012
Senior Accountant
Georgia Public Broadcasting
04.1997 - 12.2007
Accounting Manager
Volunteers of America, Inc.
03.1993 - 04.1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Clayton State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance -
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
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