Erin McHugh
Stamford,CT
Summary
Dynamic finance leader with extensive experience at Inizio, excelling in working capital management and Oracle database management. Proven track record in delivering strategic financial insights and optimizing revenue streams. Adept at cross-functional team leadership, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance across global operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance, Global Executive
Inizio
Yardley , PA
01.2019 - Current
- Elevated working capital management, advancing process innovations for financial performance.
- Direct revenue professionals in overseeing OTC life cycle invoicing and executing cash collections.
- Executed global balance sheet reporting to provide insights into organizational health.
- Delivered comprehensive global P&L reporting, facilitating strategic decision-making.
- Oversaw inter-company operations and aging processes on a global scale.
- Deployed and managed Oracle systems, strengthening data integrity and access.
- Led a global team of 22, optimizing operational efficiency and fostering collaboration.
- Led internal and external audits to ensure compliance and accuracy across regions.
Finance Systems Manager
Inizio
Yardley, Pa
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed team through full Oracle data migration
- Ensured accuracy of financial data in Oracle, maintaining report integrity.
- Controlled P&L to optimize overall financial performance.
- Identified and enhanced reporting tools, boosting operational efficiency.
- Managed a team of 3 professionals to support Oracle initiatives effectively.
- Managed Oracle projects in accordance with the strategic priorities of the group.
- Prepared final reconciliations in multiple currencies, maximizing profitability.
- Contributed to month-end reporting processes, providing timely financial insights.
- Coordinated external client reporting to ensure compliance and transparency.
Sr. Financial Analyst
Elizabeth Arden
Stamford, CT
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Drive improvements in sales with analytics.
- Strengthen strategy formulation through the implementation of analytical and accounting skills.
- Collaborate with North America Sales Team to formulate effective business plans for fragrance launches and additional projects as they emerge.
- Direct formulation and execution of Fragrance and Indirect annual budget
- Collaborate closely with SBU management to develop the annual budget and present the fiscal year budget to upper management.
- Preparing and submitting monthly forecasts for all North America SBUs.
- Track shipments, margins, allowances, and costs continuously, and adjust the latest view accordingly.
- Monthly tracking and variance analysis of all Prestige customers and brand-related spending, and management of full-year implications.
- Analyze and present profitability metrics by brand and customer.
- Prepare, verify, and review all sales accruals and complete required justifications.
- Performed month-end close, justifying all sales and marketing accruals relating to the Prestige Fragrance SBU, and worked closely with accounting to ensure the proper journal entries were made.
Senior Accountant
Elizabeth Arden
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Executed month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial statement preparation.
- Supervised daily cash management for three entities across multiple currencies.
- Trained junior accountants on compliance with banking procedures and operational standards.
- Prepared cash forecasts and analyzed variances against budgets.
- Developed and documented standard procedures for cash disbursements and treasury operations.
- Completed account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of critical balance sheet accounts.
- Processed journal entries for month-end and year-end close activities.
- Collaborated with auditors to uphold Sarbanes-Oxley compliance during reviews.
Senior Accountant
World Wrestling Entertainment
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Record and Report revenue and expenses on over 300 yearly Events.
- Provide recommendation for talent pay based on profit and loss
- Review monthly indirect and direct expenses and report directly to CFO and CAO on actual profit and loss compared to full year estimate, budget and prior year
- Performed monthly and year-end close process and timely completion of financial statement preparation.
- Analyze and maintain G/L accounts in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley
- Provide updates to management for foreign currency bank accounts and recording them to the G/L.
- Responsible for various departments’ overheads and comparing them to full year estimate and reporting to senior management any variances.
Corporate Staff Accountant
FUJIFILM Medical Systems
Stamford, CT
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Responsible for maintaining general ledger accounts.
- Assist in the month and year-end close process.
- General maintenance of travel and expense accounts.
- Maintain bank reconciliations.
- Financial Liaison for implementation of Concur.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Working capital management
- Oracle database management
- Budget and Monthly Forecasting
- Cash management expertise
- Financial Reporting
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Debt management
Computer Experience
- Hyperion Enterprise
- Oracle
- Quickboks
- Insight
- SAP
- Multiple Billing Platforms- Coupa / Ariba
Accomplishments
Inizio Team of the Year
Timeline
Director of Finance, Global Executive
Inizio
01.2019 - Current
Finance Systems Manager
Inizio
01.2018 - 01.2019
Sr. Financial Analyst
Elizabeth Arden
01.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Accountant
Elizabeth Arden
01.2009 - 01.2015
Senior Accountant
World Wrestling Entertainment
01.2004 - 01.2009
Corporate Staff Accountant
FUJIFILM Medical Systems
01.2001 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Long Island University