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GARY BIANZON

Summary

Gary Bianzon is an Accounting Professional who possesses 10+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams and earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DeVry University.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Supervisor, FP&A – Global Business Services

McDonald’s
Chicago, IL
03.2017 - Current
  • Manage multiple department budgets totaling $100M, quarterly projections, and monthly reporting
  • Develop/create annual department plan
  • Design/revise department financial processes as to improve efficiency, speed, and effectiveness
  • Acts as Finance business partner regarding income statement and G&A related questions
  • Manage business cases, which includes the design, monitoring, and finalization of targets
  • Provide critical analysis of monthly financial performance for management reporting to senior leadership.

Senior Corporate Accountant – MBSW Shared Services

Molex
Lisle, IL
08.2015 - 01.2017
  • Reviewed and improved balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure account balances are correct and adequately supported
  • Ensured procedures and controls were in place to manage inventory accounting
  • Performed analytical procedures over plant operations and financial activity
  • Closed the books at month end on a timely basis
  • Loaded and consolidated financial results of all US operations into SAP BPC
  • Prepared quarterly financial packages and provide commentary as required.

Senior Accountant, Insurance/Risk Management

Walgreens
Deerfield, IL
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Reviewed and prepared all journal entries related to the Walgreens insurance captive
  • Reviewed and analyzed insurance captive financial statements and premium reports
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly premium payments
  • Responsible for insurance captive and profit sharing account reconciliations
  • Prepared monthly and quarterly cash budget forecast for Walgreens insurance captive
  • Prepared annual Mid Plan fiscal budget.

Group Senior Accountant - Flavors Division

Sensient Technologies Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL
05.2013 - 06.2014
  • Responsible for general accounting activities, including recording company transactions, classifications, and reconciliation of account balances in accordance with GAAP and company policy
  • Prepared management reports and presented monthly accounting results to Business Unit senior management
  • Assisted with month-end close and reporting process
  • Participated in developing the annual budget and strategic plan
  • Preparation of Sales and Use Tax reporting
  • Subject matter expert on company new vendor adds, revisions, 1099s
  • Indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members
  • Worked with the internal and external auditors as required for executing the annual audit
  • Preparation of Business Unit Financial Reporting & Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Cost Allocations, Profitability Analysis, and Special Projects.

Senior Accountant – US Region Accounting

Siemens Healthcare
Deerfield, IL
01.2008 - 02.2013
  • Prepared and reviewed journal entries during month end close
  • Reconciled assigned accounts within both the Balance Sheet and Income Statement
  • Assisted in preparation of schedules for quarterly reporting package
  • Liaison with internal and external auditors and provides necessary support
  • Analyzed cost center/expense reporting
  • Assisted in internal audits for SOX 404 Testing
  • Provided variance analysis related to budget, forecast, and actuals, review capital investments
  • Regularly interacted with Tax, Finance, Legal and Treasury department management to facilitate smooth integration of newly acquired businesses.

Senior Analyst, Contracts and Leasing

Dade Behring/Siemens
Deerfield, IL
03.2005 - 01.2008
  • Reviewed all current and future revenue contracts
  • Reviewed and updated revenue recognition policy and accounting treatment related to contracts
  • Responsible for establishing revenue recognition schedules for each contract
  • Responsible for monthly deferred and unearned revenue account reconciliations
  • Prepared cost deferral and amortization schedules
  • Prepared revenue and costs forecasts per contract
  • Responsible for contract accounting and maintenance.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting -

DeVry University

Professional Proficiencies

  • Accounting
  • Variance Analysis
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
  • General Ledger
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Hyperion Enterprise
  • Financial Reporting
  • GAAP
  • Internal Controls
  • Accruals
  • US GAAP
  • Auditing
  • Forecasting
  • Budgets
  • SAP
  • AS400
  • Oracle
  • Hyperion HFM
  • Microsoft Excel
  • PivotTables
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Sharepoint

Timeline

Finance Supervisor, FP&A – Global Business Services

McDonald’s
03.2017 - Current

Senior Corporate Accountant – MBSW Shared Services

Molex
08.2015 - 01.2017

Senior Accountant, Insurance/Risk Management

Walgreens
06.2014 - 08.2015

Group Senior Accountant - Flavors Division

Sensient Technologies Corporation
05.2013 - 06.2014

Senior Accountant – US Region Accounting

Siemens Healthcare
01.2008 - 02.2013

Senior Analyst, Contracts and Leasing

Dade Behring/Siemens
03.2005 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science in Accounting -

DeVry University
GARY BIANZON