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CHRISTINE JUCHEM

CONTROLLER
Pound Ridge,NY

Summary

Accomplished, results-driven executive with over twenty years progressive business experience specializing in start-up operations. Demonstrated ability to optimize controllership functionality that drives growth, increases internal control efficiency, and improves bottom-line profitability. Developed and implemented various system processes while achieving productivity improvements. Possesses strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to maintain an effective rapport across all internal and external relationships.

Work History

FINANCE DIRECTOR, SHARED SERVICES

BLUECREST, PLATINUM EQUITY
05.2022 - Current
  • Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

DIRTY HANDS, LLC
06.2018 - 05.2022
  • Managed day-to-day accounting and financial activities for the Founders
  • Responsibilities included: A/P, A/R, Cash Management, Lockbox, Customer Credits and Collections, Payroll, T&E, Corporate Credit Cards, Budget Management, Cost of Sales, Pricing, Closing Procedures, General Accounting, Company Funded Employee Benefits, Casualty / Liability Insurance and PPP Loan
  • Manage online filing and general maintenance set-up for State & Federal Corporate Tax filings, vendor 1099’s
  • Coordination with RSM for 2017 IRS and 401K audits, Corporate Tax Method changes (accrual to cash to increase cash flow)
  • IT System Implementation: QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, ADP, Abacus, Concur, Motus, Savings Bank of Danbury Business Banking and American Express Corporate Credit Card Program
  • Responsible for system design, implementation, testing, custom report creation and user training
  • Increased revenue from $4M - $22M through new Brokerage and Merchandising services
  • Headcount increase 50 - 200

CONSULTANT

DUJOUR MEDIA
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • Responsible maintaining financial stability during quarterly magazine production

CONTROLLER

STOLI GROUP USA
05.2013 - 04.2018
  • Partner selection and relationship management of warehouse (Belts Logistics), custom brokers (JS Connor), SAP consultants (Cape Global), audit (KPMG) and tax (PWC), IT systems (VIP, Concur, ADP, EasyLink), and banking (Wells Fargo, GE Capital, JP Morgan Chase)
  • Implementation Lead for the set-up of US spirits companies, including manufacturing and real estate development in Kentucky and Louisiana (annual revenue $6M-$200M)
  • Safeguard and ensure protection of company assets including the sole responsibility of cash management for four US companies, direct reporting to Shareholder’s Treasurer (cash movements ~$200M annually)
  • Cost of Goods management for US distillery production, post-acquisition to ensure cost reduction for Louisiana Distillery and bulk bourbon purchases (~$15M)
  • Distributor Netting Management to ensure timely collection of cash and expense management of depletion allowances and local advertising (~$30M annual spend)
  • Recruited, developed, and managed shared service team of 21 located in NYC, Baltimore, Louisiana, and Kentucky: 50% travel
  • Lead five day monthly close process for all US companies to issue timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
  • Supply chain management including warehouse, inventory, and logistics (~$40M) for all US companies
  • Collaboration with legal counsel for contract reviews, lawsuits, partnership, and human resource issues
  • Implementation of finance and operations policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems for all US Subsidiaries
  • Development of US subsidiary chart of accounts, cost centers, procedures for journal entries, A/P, A/R, vendor management, intercompany account reconciliations, T&E, inventory management, customer service, ERP data, treasury and payroll including bank reconciliations, cash forecasting and management reporting in accordance with US GAAP requirements
  • Project Lead for IT system implementations; SAP Business Solutions (FICO, MM & SD), Concur Expense Solutions, EDI (EasyLink), ADP, Chase / Wells Fargo Business Banking, Vermont Information Processing (VIP)
  • Responsible for system design, implementation, testing, custom report creation and user training
  • Advise Senior Management on strategic matters regarding forecasting, planning, headcount analysis, risk analysis for mergers and acquisitions, forecasting, inventory, manufacturing, warehouse and logistics management
  • Manage online filing and general maintenance set-up for sales and use tax, vendor 1099’s, commercial rent, coordination with PWC and Global Management Team for corporate tax filings, reconciliation of penalties with US Government Tax Departments
  • Led due diligence reviews for acquisitions, financial and loan audits for all US companies on location

CONTROLLER

SMARTREVENUE
01.2011 - 04.2013
  • Worked directly with the CEO to manage relationships with bank officials, outside audit firm, attorneys, casualty / liability insurance agents, IRS, Partners, and Senior Management
  • Resolved legal and collection issues effecting over 100 vendors in a challenging cash flow environment
  • Managed day-to-day accounting and financial activities for the CEO / Entrepreneur
  • Responsibilities included: A/P, Cash Disbursements, A/R Invoice Factoring, Customer Credits and Collections, Payroll, T&E, Budget Management, Closing Procedures, Audits and General Accounting
  • Implemented project accounting procedures to effectively manage profitability; included a reconciliation of all activities effecting 2010 and 2011, new chart of accounts, project P/L’s and effective management reporting through QuickBooks.

CONSULTANT

PERNOD RICARD USA
05.2010 - 01.2011
  • Provided information relating to the purchase of The Absolut Spirits Company in 2008 for an IRS tax audit with a proposed reassessment of $50M for the August 2008 Federal tax return

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

MOET HENNESSY USA
11.2008 - 04.2010
  • Managed PricewaterhouseCoopers three-year tax review of excise, corporate, property, sales and use tax including settlement of over 200 late filing notices and various state liens
  • Reconciled $21M annual T&E budget including employee / American Express issues outstanding from 2006
  • Reduced month-end closing process from four to one & a half days through process flow and staff reorganization
  • Managed US Government and financial audits by Ernst & Young
  • Analyzed and reported to Senior Management SAP initial set-up errors effecting overhead and marketing spend

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

ABSOLUT SPIRITS CO. USA
11.2001 - 10.2008
  • Finance Manager / Financial Analyst 2006 / 2002
  • Instrumental in the US subsidiary set-up; established chart of accounts, cost centers, accounting & finance policies, journal entries, year-end accruals, A/P, A/R, vendor management, intercompany account reconciliations, T&E and monthly management reporting
  • Developed a budget tracking system enabling the company to manage $130M marketing and overhead expenditures
  • Managed initial set-up for online filing and general maintenance for the following tax items: sales and use, vendor 1099’s, commercial rent, coordination with KPMG for corporate filing, reconciliation of penalties with US Government Tax Departments and coordination with Beam Global Spirits and Wine Tax department
  • Responsible for the daily maintenance of the V&S cash flow & liquidity report reconciliation, employee profiles in PNC bank software, inter-company accounts receivable reconciliation and monthly bank reconciliations
  • Project Leader for the implementation of the following systems: AS400 to SAP Business Solutions, Expensable T&E (2002), Gelco (Concur) T&E (2007), Bank One – Chase (2002), PNC and SE Bank (2005)
  • Including SOX compliance evaluation, development corporate training and working with Senior Management to revise policies and procedures to enhance business processes
  • Assist KPMG and Cap Gemini in conducting internal investigations of alleged or suspected violations of corporate policies
  • Display installation audit of Future Brands (2003), Cruzan Acquisition (2005), SOX compliance review for SAP implementation (2007), Point of Sale purchasing process and inventory reconciliation (2007).

FINANCIAL ANALYST

JOSEPH E SEAGRAM & SONS
08.1997 - 11.2001

OFFICE MANAGER

CARMEN MARC VALVO
06.1993 - 07.1997

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

BACCARAT
10.1989 - 05.1993

Education

Skills

  • Start-up Operational Set-up
  • Accounting / Audit / Tax
  • Strategic Planning / Budgets
  • Supply Chain / Customer Service
  • ERP / IT System Implementation
  • Mentoring / Coaching
  • Process Flow Development
  • Post-Acquisition Integration
  • Treasury / Cash Management
  • Internal Controls / System Procedures
  • Warehousing / Inventory / Logistics
  • Human Resources / Payroll / Benefits

Accomplishments

  • Implemented Accounting, IT and Administration start-up operations for several privately held firms with annual revenues ranging from $4M - $700M: Dirty Hands LLC, Stoli Group USA, Absolut Spirits Company USA, SmartRevenue and Carmen Marc Valvo
  • Project Lead for SAP Business Software implementation to including system development, training programs, Sarbanes Oxley compliance and business policy and procedure management at Stoli Group USA (2013) and Beam Global Spirits & Wine / Absolut Spirits Company USA (2007)
  • Post-Acquisition Accounting, IT and Operations Integration for Louisiana Spirits, Kentucky Owl and Toddhunter (Cruzan Rum)

Timeline

FINANCE DIRECTOR, SHARED SERVICES

BLUECREST, PLATINUM EQUITY
05.2022 - Current

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

DIRTY HANDS, LLC
06.2018 - 05.2022

CONSULTANT

DUJOUR MEDIA
04.2018 - 06.2018

CONTROLLER

STOLI GROUP USA
05.2013 - 04.2018

CONTROLLER

SMARTREVENUE
01.2011 - 04.2013

CONSULTANT

PERNOD RICARD USA
05.2010 - 01.2011

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

MOET HENNESSY USA
11.2008 - 04.2010

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

ABSOLUT SPIRITS CO. USA
11.2001 - 10.2008

FINANCIAL ANALYST

JOSEPH E SEAGRAM & SONS
08.1997 - 11.2001

OFFICE MANAGER

CARMEN MARC VALVO
06.1993 - 07.1997

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

BACCARAT
10.1989 - 05.1993

CHRISTINE JUCHEMCONTROLLER