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Erin Caldwell

Toledo

Summary

Strategic Finance Executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership in global finance, accounting, and treasury operations. Proven track record of driving enterprise value, optimizing financial performance, and leading high-performing teams through complex transformations. Expert in financial planning & analysis, risk management, process reengineering, and cross-functional collaboration. Recognized for delivering significant cost savings, enhancing internal controls, and supporting executive decision-making in dynamic, growth-oriented environments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Finance Leader Shared Services

OWENS CORNING
05.2022 - Current
  • Gained extensive experience in finance and accounting through several promotions. Currently manage a team of five responsible for shared services including but not limited to invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, inter-company transactions, fixed assets, leases, master data, and travel/entertainment.
  • Oversaw the implementation and training of a new Travel & Entertainment Policy aimed at enhancing accountability among travelers to ensure fiscal responsibility with company funds.
  • Streamlined Travel & Entertainment platforms into a unified system, eliminating cost redundancies between Owens Corning and its recent acquisition, resulting in annual savings of $600K.
  • Directed the integration of financial operations post-acquisition, consolidating service centers to achieve $1.1M in annual cost savings.
  • Led negotiations for the renewal agreement with a third-party outsourced travel provider and coordinated the integration of work from a recent acquisition, resulting in an annual cost reduction of $300K for Owens Corning.

Finance Center of Excellence Leader

OWENS CORNING
04.2019 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with Information Systems teams to align system changes with financial standards. Participated in designing and implementing financial processes.
  • Led cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency and streamline production processes.
  • Facilitated training programs to elevate team performance and promote adherence to best practices in financial operations.

Global Cash Management Leader

OWENS CORNING
08.2017 - 04.2019
  • Collaborated with Corporate FP&A, Business Finance, and Regional Treasury teams to develop and execute regional short-term cash flow forecasts, which led to enhanced cash repatriation to the United States and achieved a record free cash flow of $680 million.
  • Successfully centralized and standardized cash management from Mexico to the US, reducing SG&A expenses and utilizing global banking platforms.
  • Implemented Electronic Invoicing for US & Canada, saving $40K and improving Working Capital by $1–3MM annually.


Treasury Manager – Compliance

OWENS CORNING
02.2015 - 08.2017
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive Global Treasury policy designed to standardize procedures, enhance simplicity, and improve transparency in compliance across the Global Treasury Organization.
  • Led treasury operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Credit Manager

OWENS CORNING
02.2012 - 02.2015
  • Managed a team of three credit analysts and directed credit operations for the Roofing, Asphalt, and Composites divisions.
  • Collaborated with business units to effectively manage financial risk, resulting in a $17MM improvement in working capital.
  • Developed credit policies to mitigate risk and enhance portfolio performance.

Internal Controls Leader

OWENS CORNING
06.2008 - 02.2012
  • Implemented process improvements and assessed internal controls to evaluate performance quality and identify root causes of exceptions, resulting in a reduction of control deficiencies by approximately 70% from 2008 to 2010.

Business Analyst

OWENS CORNING
05.2006 - 06.2008
  • Delivered actionable insights and risk assessments to ensure financial considerations guided decision-making, resulting in forecast accuracy improvements within 2% for capital budgets of $17MM and SG&A budgets exceeding $75MM annually.

Sr. Financial Analyst

OWENS CORNING
04.2005 - 05.2006
  • Oversaw the design and implementation of controls across the Sales Order to Cash cycle, developed comprehensive testing plans, and executed process enhancements to ensure successful company-wide implementation of SOX 404 controls.

Financial Analyst

OWENS CORNING
03.2004 - 04.2005

Consolidation Analyst

NFO WORLDGROUP
04.2002 - 03.2004
  • Prepared consolidated financial statements and conducted variance analysis for each reporting subsidiary during monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
  • Prepared comprehensive financial reports for senior management detailing market segment revenues, trend analysis, days sales outstanding, and accounts receivable aging.
  • Reconciled monthly line of credit with parent company, enabling clear visibility of cash and debt positions with the holding company for the first time.

Asset Analyst

DANA COMMERCIAL CREDIT (SUBSIDIARY OF DANA HOLDING COMPANY)
05.2000 - 04.2002
  • End of Lease Analyst for the computer leasing group, responsible for the profitability leases within the overall portfolio. This included pricing used technology assets, calculating renewal rates on leases due to expire, coordinating returns of off lease equipment, and broker relations regarding the sales of off lease technology equipment.
  • Contributed to the yearly forecasting and budgeting processes by providing information related to future gains, income and costs associated with the computer leasing portfolio.
  • Provided financial analysis to senior management on market trends, analysis of income, and analysis of current returns vs. past portfolio performance to drive future efficiencies in the front-end pricing methodology.

Intern

DANA COMMERCIAL CREDIT (SUBSIDIARY OF DANA HOLDING COMPANY)
05.1999 - 05.2000

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05-2000

Skills

  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Cash & Treasury Management
  • Credit Risk Management
  • Data Analytics & Performance Metrics
  • Financial Analysis
  • Internal Controls/SOX 404 Compliance
  • Process Optimization & Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Cost Reduction
  • Talent Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Conflict resolution

Timeline

Sr. Finance Leader Shared Services

OWENS CORNING
05.2022 - Current

Finance Center of Excellence Leader

OWENS CORNING
04.2019 - 05.2022

Global Cash Management Leader

OWENS CORNING
08.2017 - 04.2019

Treasury Manager – Compliance

OWENS CORNING
02.2015 - 08.2017

Credit Manager

OWENS CORNING
02.2012 - 02.2015

Internal Controls Leader

OWENS CORNING
06.2008 - 02.2012

Business Analyst

OWENS CORNING
05.2006 - 06.2008

Sr. Financial Analyst

OWENS CORNING
04.2005 - 05.2006

Financial Analyst

OWENS CORNING
03.2004 - 04.2005

Consolidation Analyst

NFO WORLDGROUP
04.2002 - 03.2004

Asset Analyst

DANA COMMERCIAL CREDIT (SUBSIDIARY OF DANA HOLDING COMPANY)
05.2000 - 04.2002

Intern

DANA COMMERCIAL CREDIT (SUBSIDIARY OF DANA HOLDING COMPANY)
05.1999 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

The University of Toledo

Community Involvement

  • St. Ursula Academy, Merici Society, 2018, 2024, President 2021-2022; Treasurer 2022-2024
  • St. Ursula Academy, Parent Ambassador Program, 2018, 2019
  • Marathon Classic Women’s Summit, Volunteer, 2017, 2019
  • Owens Corning Women’s Inclusion Network (WIN), Chair, 2016, 2017
  • Christ the King School, School Advisory Board, 2010, 2015, Board President, 2012 - 2014

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