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Emma Rodriguez

Emma Rodriguez

Crystal Lake,IL

Summary

Accomplished financial leader with over a decade of experience in driving strategic financial initiatives within manufacturing and engineering environments. Specializing in operational and strategic control, I bring extensive expertise in financial analytics, reporting, and strategic guidance to drive profitability and operational efficiency. With a proven track record of collaborating closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, I excel in providing actionable recommendations to optimize supply chain strategies and enhance financial performance. Skilled in managing financial processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, I am committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. My strong communication skills, coupled with a hands-on leadership approach, enable me to effectively navigate complex business challenges and drive sustainable growth. A results-driven professional with a passion for innovation and a dedication to delivering exceptional results. Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 10+ years of experience and take on challenging new role.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Controller

Pet-Ag
06.2018 - Current
  • Direct comprehensive financial operations, leading month-end, quarter-end, and annual closing processes while mentoring a team of five professionals
  • Drive pivotal financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, modelling, variance analysis, balance sheet, and P&L responsibilities to elevate financial performance
  • Additionally, ensure audit readiness by meticulously preparing schedules and providing requested backup for both internal and external audits
  • Prepare schedules and provide requested backup for internal and external audits
  • Streamline and optimize management of inventory levels, working capital, and crucial financial parameters of sales, encompassing returns, inventory turns, days sales outstanding, and cash flow, to achieve annual targets
  • Utilize MS Dynamics 365 and PowerBi to establish efficient processes for close monitoring and reporting, addressing areas including inventory turns, slow-moving inventory, obsolescence, and inventory reserves
  • Drive CFO and Senior Leadership directed projects to support evolving business needs, including collaborating with FP&A team in developing a new profitability measure that allowed detailed segmentation of all product/customer business, a financial dashboard, and implemented new processes to drive better results and synergy across all BU’s
  • Foster value creation by empowering business leaders to enhance operational and strategic decision-making through ongoing identification, assessment, and communication of risks and exposures within the business
  • Implement timely and effective measures to mitigate these risks, ensuring organizational resilience and success
  • Leverage diverse experience in E-commerce, domestic, and international markets to spearhead multifaceted projects, including coordinating and consolidating annual plans, devising pricing strategies, conducting volume/price analysis, and acting as the finance representative for long-term strategic goals
  • Additionally, review and approve computations of customer incentives/rebates, sales quote sheets, and price lists to ensure accuracy and profitability
  • Utilize exceptional analytical prowess and adept communication across organizational tiers to identify, monitor, and analyze critical cost drivers and trends
  • Offer proactive guidance to BU Leaders and Senior Leadership, fostering cost reduction and liability mitigation
  • Effectively communicate findings to drive informed decision-making
  • Assess business controls to identify areas of weakness, review workflow processes, and drive continuous improvement through the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the development of robust accounting control policies
  • Collaborate across Business Units, optimizing processes, introducing, and automating software solutions, and supporting acquisitions with thorough due diligence
  • Deliver comprehensive training to ensure efficient system integration and maximum operational effectiveness
  • Execute comprehensive monthly reviews encompassing financial reports, operating expenses, departmental expense reports, gross margin analyses, and more, with participation from Department Heads, the FP&A team, general managers, and senior leadership.

Senior Cost Accounting

Pet-Ag
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and annual closing processes, while also contributing to monthly review of financial statements, expense reports, and gross margin reports alongside controller, general manager, and business unit leaders.
  • Support reconciling balance sheet accounts monthly
  • Help resolve reconciliation issues with General Manager and Management Team.
  • Maintain product costing data in IFS (labor routings, product structure, standard cost, etc.)
  • Assist in preparation of annual operating budgets for Pet-Ag
  • Work with operational team to ensure proper distribution of all departmental costs.
  • Calculate and report inventory reserves monthly
  • Perform periodic customer and product profitability analyses
  • Assist controller prepare schedules and providing requested backup for internal/external audits
  • Attend operational meetings and provide financial information as needed.

Accountant

PepsiCo
10.2016 - 02.2018
  • Oversee allocation of $1 MM+ in equipment repair costs to 23 cost centers monthly, providing comprehensive budget summaries for all centers and managing fixed assets of cooler equipment
  • Execute monthly SAP journal entries and meticulous account reconciliations for cooler expenses and accrued liabilities, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and prepare fixed asset journal entries and reports for upper management review
  • Maintain detailed records of fixed assets, including additions, transfers, and disposals, and conduct monthly reconciliation of fixed assets to general ledger, promptly addressing discrepancies
  • Review and validate consolidation-related journal entries to ensure precise reflection in consolidated financial statements and collaborate in reviewing internal processes and controls to optimize financial consolidation processes
  • Monitor all SGA Cost Centers rigorously to ensure completeness and accuracy, promptly investigating any irregularities, and accurately code invoices to appropriate fixed asset general ledger or expense accounts, maintaining meticulous financial records
  • Lead period, quarter, and annual close activities and reporting for equipment team, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and ensure adherence to critical control procedures, overseeing their execution, documentation, and retention to uphold compliance standards.

Financial Analyst

PepsiCo
05.2015 - 10.2016
  • Efficiently manage over 3000 events annually for five key customer accounts, ensuring seamless translation of sales plans into financial transactions
  • Address all Account Managers’ requests promptly, providing comprehensive reports on sales, expenses, and outstanding deductions
  • Generate and analyze financial trade accruals in SAP, facilitating deeper understanding of financial results associated with managed accounts
  • Develop and distribute detailed financial reports for Account Managers, Finance Managers, and Finance Directors, highlighting data discrepancies impacting customer payment processes
  • Provide accurate productivity actuals and forecasts to productivity leadership team, aiding in strategic decision-making processes
  • Develop comprehensive reports utilized across various business functions to assess future sales growth, potential profit & losses, and trade expenses
  • Utilize insights to enhance timely resolution of transaction discrepancies and improve overall financial performance
  • Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring adherence to timelines and assisting in preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
  • Track and analyze financial status by comparing actual results to forecasts and AOP, facilitating proactive decision-making and strategic planning
  • Conduct thorough reconciliation of transactions, identifying variances and ensuring accurate accrual of all events
  • Collaborate with sales team to identify and implement necessary promotional changes, providing insights into downstream financial impacts to drive informed decision-making.

Supply Chain Senior Associate

PepsiCo
11.2012 - 05.2015
  • Played a pivotal role in achieving cost savings of $10.3MM in 2013 by analyzing Sales & Distribution (S&D) productivity scorecards
  • Contributed as key member of SDO team overseeing successful delivery of 1.2B cases in 2013.
  • Spearheaded preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, scrutinizing variances, and trends across budget, actual, and forecast figures
  • Led financial analysis initiatives aimed at cost reduction and process improvements, while developing both short and long-term strategies and economic forecasts
  • Evaluated operational performance to provide actionable recommendations for cost reduction and efficiency enhancement
  • Produced and reviewed analytics and management reporting, collaborating with senior management to devise and implement new metrics and reports
  • Directed daily production of routes for over 60 drivers, dispatching 60,000+ cases daily, and conducting daily meetings with territory sales managers and delivery supervisors
  • Cultivated and maintained strong business relationships to drive profitability and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Ensured optimal delivery cost by effectively segmenting large and small formats based on order quantity, contributing to cost efficiency
  • Oversaw routing solutions to meet location productivity targets and comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Education

MBA Accounting -

DeVry University
Orlando, FL
10.2010

BA Accounting -

DeVry University
Orlando, FL
10.2009

Timeline

Controller

Pet-Ag
06.2018 - Current

Senior Cost Accounting

Pet-Ag
06.2018 - 01.2019

Accountant

PepsiCo
10.2016 - 02.2018

Financial Analyst

PepsiCo
05.2015 - 10.2016

Supply Chain Senior Associate

PepsiCo
11.2012 - 05.2015

MBA Accounting -

DeVry University

BA Accounting -

DeVry University

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