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.
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
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.