BOBBI BRICKER
Ashby,MN
Summary
Experienced and Certified D365 Finance Technology Professional known for high productivity levels and efficiency in task completion. Possess key specialized skills in financial modeling, risk management, and strategic planning. Excel at communication, leadership, and analytical thinking, ensuring successful project outcomes and team collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
D365 Finance Lead
Sunrise Foods International
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Implementation and Functional End-User Support across North American and Netherlands entities
- Responsible for training and one-on-one user support across finance and user teams
- Key point of contact for development when bugs are found within the system.
- Led development projects including:
- Quality capture and tracking across multiple modules (supply chain and finance-related) and North American entities.
- Reporting automation
- Profit and Loss and Financials reporting
- Aged balance reporting
- Shipments and Quality related reporting
Senior ERP Applications Consultant
Boyer and Associates
03.2024 - 09.2024
- D365 Finance Consultant Leading various projects and other consultants in a block-and-tackle type atmosphere
- Boyer & Associates D365 FSCM Business takes over projects that are in distress and moves them to GoLive/Post-GoLive success status
- Role includes:
- Data transformation
- Successful ISV implementation
- Creation of training tools and training documentation
D365 Enterprise F&O Functional Consultant
Stoneridge Software
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Finance lead for six Enterprise Roadmapping sessions that were successfully turned into contracted D365 F&O/Levridge implementation projects
- Lead Levridge specific projects for Stoneridge, and assist third party implementation partners for Levridge (ISV - Agriculture Industry Specific for D365 F&O)
- Assisting developers in designing future features for core product within Levridge (ISV)
- Continuously looking for additional skills/areas of improvement to become a valuable asset to Stoneridge (Levridge, continued education)
- Full-time Finance lead on several Enterprise D365 F&O/Levridge implementations
- High degree of client satisfaction in work
- Consistently beating deadline goals within the projects
- Implementation process included:
- Reviewing business requirements and understanding as-is processes around those requirements within legacy software platform
- Finding and understanding GAPs within F&O and any uncovered business requirements in the initial review
- Recommending process changes within F&O and building design documents for development to minimize/solve GAP areas
- Designs were my responsibility and built by working with the client to receive sign off prior to development
- During and after development work takes place, working closely with the development team/person to ensure they understand the requirements and desired outcomes of the modifications of the system
- During and after development work takes place, testing and ensuring the development changes work/look as planned prior to presenting to the client
- Presentation of changes to the client to ensure the desired outcomes are met, in the manner that meets the business needs
- Configuring base environment, making adjustments and needed, and working with the client from conception to GoLive
- This includes:
- Joint process design sessions where the system was designed with the business processes/client goals in mind
- Business simulation testing/Conference room pilots - helping the client get into the configured system and beginning to run through test cases (created based on the client process need) and building out training documentation for end users
- Weekly connects with subject matter experts and client leadership team to ensure that they are comfortable with the progress that is taking place, and we are tracking on schedule
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) sessions prior to GoLive - Assisting end users with end-to-end testing within F&O the final 6 weeks-one month prior to GoLive
- Ensuring that end users are able to complete the business processes required within the system, and have access to training documentation or advice for areas where additional training is needed
- Go/NoGo Sessions with the client - Prior to GoLive working with clients to ensure that all business areas have been explored, tested, and approved prior to GoLive
- GoLive - Working with the client through the final data load and configuration needs
- Any final training needs are addressed here, typically onsite with the client working side-by-side to ensure a smooth transition to F&O from the legacy system
- HyperCare - Working with the client for 6 weeks (or more) after GoLive to ensure that the system is working as planned, addressing any training issues or GAPs that need to be addressed with additional design and development
Controller
Forum Communications Company
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Oversee accounting activities for an organization with 50+ publications and 20+ locations (+$150m)
- Drove forecasting and pricing efforts, resulting in profitability the organization hasn’t seen in more than 10 years - during a pandemic
- Leads team responsible for analyzing and developing plans for new locations/consolidation of current locations
- Work with all locations to ensure that needs are met in regards to training, understanding how to process receivables/payables, and Wells Fargo Purchase Card reporting
- End user experience in D365 F&O and GP Dynamics
- Oversaw several software implementations while in role, including AP Automation
Controller
Dakota Fence | 3D Specialties | Dakota Playground
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversee all AP & AR Functions - Including 4 Locations, 3 Main Entities (+$45m)
- Full Accounting and Reporting Responsibility for 6 Affiliated Entities
- Affiliated Entities Include: Ranching, Property Management, Condo Association, Trusts
- Directly Managed Two Senior Accountants in Fargo, Dotted Line Responsibility to Six Additional Administrative Employees at Three (Bismarck, Minot, Williston) Locations
- Responsible for implementation of new ERP system, along with AP automation software
- Month End Close and Reporting to Shareholders
- Audit Preparation
Controller
Red River Valley Fair Association
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Complete Finance and HR Responsibility for (+$5m) Organization including:
- Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Benefits Administration, Payroll, and HR Documentation (+150 Employees in Summer Months for Events)
- Preparing Contracts for Building Rentals
- Sales Tax
- Managed Finances for Campground and Annual Building Projects
- Monthly Financial Reporting to Board Members
Campus Director | Dean of Education | Chair of Business & Accounting Programs
Minnesota School of Business/Globe University
01.2009 - 12.2016
- Various Roles through Tenure with Organization
- Direct Responsibilities Included:
- Budgeting, HR Documentation, Operations Management, Expense Approval
- Teaching and Advising (5 years) in the Business & Accounting Programs
- Work Closely with Community Members to Engage Students in Service Learning Projects and Internships
- Responsible for Successfully Managing Campus (2 years) Through Closure While Maintaining Other Roles
Education
Masters - Business Administration
Minnesota School of Business
01.2011
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Minnesota State University Moorhead
01.1999
Skills
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Budgeting
- Analysis
- Cash Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Reporting
- D365 F&O
- Great Plains (GP)
- Vista by ViewPoint
- JD Edwards
- Sage (Peachtree)
- Quickbooks (Online and Desktop)
Other
Fargo Moorhead Science Museum Board Treasurer (2021-2023), Junior League President (2013-2014), Past FM PM Rotarian, Active in Volunteering Across Organizations, INTJ, Synergist, 390, 300, 150, 120, Guardian
Timeline
D365 Finance Lead
Sunrise Foods International
09.2024 - 01.2025
Senior ERP Applications Consultant
Boyer and Associates
03.2024 - 09.2024
D365 Enterprise F&O Functional Consultant
Stoneridge Software
02.2022 - 03.2024
Controller
Forum Communications Company
01.2020 - 02.2022
Controller
Dakota Fence | 3D Specialties | Dakota Playground
08.2018 - 01.2020
Controller
Red River Valley Fair Association
01.2017 - 07.2018
Campus Director | Dean of Education | Chair of Business & Accounting Programs
Minnesota School of Business/Globe University
01.2009 - 12.2016
Masters - Business Administration
Minnesota School of Business
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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