Carol Effler
Livingston,LA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Controller with background in managing financial operations across various sectors. Skilled in developing robust financial strategies, optimizing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Demonstrated ability to lead finance teams, streamline processes for efficiency, and significantly reduce costs through effective budget management. Committed to driving organizational success through proactive financial planning and risk management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting and FP&A Manager
Aegis Flow Technologies, LLC
Geismar, USA
01.2018 - Current
- Monitor, review, and analyze daily manufacturing transactions to ensure accurate financial data
- Ensure accurate cost data and provide feedback on product margin analysis, contributing to budget management
- Identify and report performance comparatives versus forecast, budget, and manage initiatives.
- Develop and implement efficiency metrics with the manufacturing team
- Lead structured improvement events to address process inefficiencies and enhance internal controls.
- Manage annual material, labor, and burden standards review and update
- Lead annual physical count exercises and strategic product margin analysis
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements and related reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance
- Collaborate with IT service providers for financial systems management
- Streamline and improve efficiency on project costing, reporting, and forecasting
- Extract and populate financial data from various systems, including OneStream and JDE
- An IDEX Company (Stock: IEX)
Controller
Candies Shipbuilders, LLC
Houma, USA
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Implemented process improvements, achieving tax-free status on 15% of purchases
- Modified and maintained Great Plains upgrades, purchase order system, inventory tracking system, and HR/payroll employee portal
- Assisted in obtaining and managing health and operating insurances, ensuring compliance with the Healthcare Act
- Acted as liaison with external auditors to ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to internal controls
Controller
Trico Marine Services
Houston, USA
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Managed a team of 18 across two locations, overseeing all accounting, reporting, and GAAP compliance activities
- Realigned global financial reporting systems, reducing monthly financial close by 5 days
- Prepared external and internal reports, including SEC filings (S-3, S-4, 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K)
- Developed and documented key controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
- Transitioned accounting department from Louisiana to Texas, enhancing internal controls and efficiency
Accountant II
Entergy Services
New Orleans, USA
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Maintained property records and participated in capital spending for regulatory and public service filings, ensuring GAAP compliance
- Developed models to automate account reconciliations, achieving significant hour and cost savings
- Assisted in overhead allocations and enhanced property accounting sub-ledger systems
Education
MBA - Finance
Tulane University
New Orleans, LABachelor of Science - Accounting
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LASkills
- Financial Planning and Budget Management
- GAAP
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Internal Controls
- Team Leadership and Supervision
- Financial Systems and Software (PeopleSoft, Navision, Great Plains, JDE, Quickbooks, OneStream)
- SEC Reporting
- Cash Management and Forecasting
- Audit Liaison
- Vendor Relations and Negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Strategic planning
- Performance evaluations
- Coaching and mentoring
- Business development
- Documentation and reporting
- General Ledger, Payroll, and Purchasing Software Implementations
- Payroll Management
- Vendor management
- Staff training and development
- Business planning
- Team leadership
- Budget control
- Conflict resolution
- Complex Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Key performance indicators
- Cross-functional team management
Timeline
Senior Accounting and FP&A Manager
Aegis Flow Technologies, LLC
01.2018 - Current
Controller
Candies Shipbuilders, LLC
01.2010 - 01.2018
Controller
Trico Marine Services
01.2005 - 01.2010
Accountant II
Entergy Services
01.2000 - 01.2005
MBA - Finance
Tulane University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southeastern Louisiana University
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