CHRISTINA BROWN
Saint Bonifacius,MN
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty in Residence
Crown College
01.2022 - Current
- Plan and deliver Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, and Audit courses; mentor, train, and educate students on accounting best practices with industry insights.
- Took initiative to update/create learning materials, better preparing students for CPA/CMA exams; built 2 accounting simulations focused on technical accounting, inventory, COGS, book closure, cost accounting, variance analysis, and MS Excel skills for data analysis.
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
University of Wisconsin
01.2018 - 12.2023
- Taught Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, and Agricultural Accounting; provided mentoring and perspective to link coursework to business experience.
Record to Report Process Deployment Lead
Cargill
01.2019 - 03.2026
- Led JDE to SAP system migration of key functions, including structure, budget, general ledger (GL), allocations, balance sheet account reconciliations, and month-end close; technology transformation impacted 3,500 users.
- Rescued SAP implementation efforts in Mexico, stepping in to plan and execute new strategy that alleviated headaches and mitigated previous issues, enabling accurate, timely financial close; expertly navigated and planned for upstream and downstream effects, collaborating cross-functionally while managing complex project goals.
- Managed financial reporting processes, including statutory reporting and management reporting packages.
- Spearheaded problem solving and built macro for record correction automation, quickly resolving data load issues.
- Collaborated on team training and learning sessions to drive system/process adoption.
Financial Systems Senior Accountant
Cargill
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Partnered with senior leadership (IT, Accounting, Finance, Business) on strategic planning for SAP change management, aligning technology solutions with business needs; supported data-driven decision-making.
- Engaged in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting; provided analytical insights.
Shared Services Senior Accountant
Cargill
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Finance Lead for global balance sheet reconciliation project in NA and CBS regions, including training and implementation worldwide; assessed US GAAP and regulatory compliance.
- Process Lead for 6 business units; supervised staff on GL accounting, including journal entries and account reconciliations, fostering collaboration and operational efficiency.
JDE AD&M Accountant
Cargill
- ERP system project management, budgeting, flux analysis, P&L analysis.
Animal Nutrition Accounting Clerk
Cargill
- A/P, journal entries, GL maintenance.
Timeline
Faculty in Residence
Crown College
01.2022 - Current
Record to Report Process Deployment Lead
Cargill
01.2019 - 03.2026
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
University of Wisconsin
01.2018 - 12.2023
Financial Systems Senior Accountant
Cargill
01.2018 - 01.2019
Shared Services Senior Accountant
Cargill
01.2012 - 01.2018
JDE AD&M Accountant
Cargill
Animal Nutrition Accounting Clerk
Cargill