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Brenda Crossen

Huntington Beach

Summary

Dynamic leader with over 30 years of experience at Raytheon, excelling in SAP finance and operational excellence. Proven track record in optimizing project execution and enhancing compliance through strategic visioning. Recognized for bridging finance and IT, delivering scalable SAP solutions, and fostering a customer-focused environment.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Zola Consulting LLC
Huntington Beach, CA
03.2022 - Current
  • Providing functional expertise in SAP Results Analysis supporting IT financials, sales disaggregation, and CLIN split processing.
  • Worked with a broad, multi-disciplined user base to gather requirements, develop functional specifications, support testing, and deliver SAP enhancements across FI, CO, PS, MM, and SD modules.
  • Delivered hands-on SAP production support, troubleshooting complex finance and reporting issues across integrated SAP environments.
  • Recognized for bridging finance and IT, supporting global SAP deployments, managing ad-hoc initiatives, and delivering compliant, scalable SAP solutions.

Manager- SAP Finance

Raytheon
El Segundo, CA
08.1987 - 12.2022
  • Led cross-functional teams to optimize project execution and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented strategic initiatives aligning with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Mentored junior managers, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing across departments.
  • Streamlined processes to improve resource allocation and reduce operational redundancies.
  • 30+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise SAP Finance within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.
  • Extensive hands-on expertise in SAP Results Analysis, General Ledger, Intercompany Accounting, Advanced Reporting, and FP&A, supporting multiple business units and enterprise initiatives.
  • Served as Finance lead for SAS Business Unit, responsible for SAP Results Analysis and General Ledger activities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
  • Promoted to IOT Manager, managing Intercompany (IC) Sales and Earnings postings, reconciliations, and eliminations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, CAS, FAR, and SOX requirements.
  • Selected as a core team member for enterprise SAP initiatives, providing functional expertise in SAP Results Analysis supporting IT financials, sales disaggregation, and CLIN split processing.
  • Worked with a broad, multi-disciplined user base to gather requirements, develop functional specifications, support testing, and deliver SAP enhancements across FI, CO, PS, MM, and SD modules.
  • Delivered hands-on SAP production support, troubleshooting complex finance and reporting issues across integrated SAP environments.
  • Recognized for bridging finance and IT, supporting global SAP deployments, managing ad-hoc initiatives, and delivering compliant, scalable SAP solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Management

Webster University
St. Louis, MO
06-1998

Skills

  • Effective decision making
  • Operational excellence
  • Customer focus
  • Strategic visioning

Timeline

CEO

Zola Consulting LLC
03.2022 - Current

Manager- SAP Finance

Raytheon
08.1987 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Management

Webster University