Gregory Wax
Bethel,CT
Summary
Dynamic finance leader specializing in strategic financial planning and operational finance, with over 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, aerospace, and global supply chain sectors. Proven track record in driving capacity expansion, enhancing labor productivity, and optimizing working capital performance while ensuring strong balance sheet governance. Expertise includes managing $100M revenue manufacturing operations, overseeing $400M in finished goods inventory, and conducting analytics for a $4B global inventory portfolio. Committed to leveraging financial acumen to deliver actionable insights that support organizational growth and operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Finance Manager
GE Vernova
01.2024 - Current
- Finance leader for ~$100M revenue manufacturing operation with ~$80M COGS, $40M inventory portfolio, and $25M+ annual capital investments; indirect leadership of 2.
- Lead annual budgeting and operating plan process, quarterly forecasting, monthly close, and executive leadership performance reviews.
- Enabled 50% capacity expansion through financial planning and governance of ~$120M equipment and facility investments, aligning capital allocation with production growth (300K→500K hours).
- Improved labor productivity from -10% to 5%, delivering ~$2M incremental P&L impact through enhanced cost accounting and reporting accuracy.
- Strengthened working capital governance by maintaining less than 1% variance on $40M inventory and recovering ~$200K in outstanding receivables.
- Modeled ~$7M reserve for strategic facility transition decision in compliance with GAAP and internal control standards.
- Co-led global finance transformation initiative across 11 sites, standardizing capital management and financial reporting processes.
Materials Finance Analyst
GE Vernova
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Supported $4B+ global inventory portfolio across multi-site manufacturing network.
- Improved inventory turnover metrics by 33% on short-cycle inventory and 3% on long-cycle inventory, strengthening working capital efficiency.
- Led inventory forecasting, reserve analysis, excess & obsolete risk management, and variance analysis for senior leadership.
- Enhanced balance sheet governance through standardized financial reporting and cross-site internal control alignment.
- Global Inventory Finance
Lead FP&A Operations Analyst
GE Vernova
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed financial oversight of $40M repair inventory portfolio, later expanded to $400M finished goods inventory within manufacturing cost center environment.
- Owned forecasting, monthly close, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Improved inventory valuation controls and reserve methodology to ensure GAAP compliance and reduce balance sheet risk.
- Partnered with operations leadership to improve inventory turnover and operational visibility.
- Aero Supply Chain Finance (Repair & New Units)
Lead Financial Analyst
GE Vernova
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Acted as finance partner for ~$100M revenue repair operations and $20M inventory portfolio.
- Delivered forecasting, productivity analytics, cost analysis, and margin visibility supporting operational decision-making.
- Supported budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting across global repair network.
- Global Repair HQ Finance
Participant
GE Financial Management Program (FMP)
01.2015 - 01.2017
- GE's two-year entry-level leadership development program, spanning four rotational assignments. The program is led by senior GE executives combining full-time job assignments with training and coursework in accounting, operations, controllership and business strategy.
- Developed financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis expertise across $600M–$3.2B revenue environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT2015
Skills
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Manufacturing & Operational Finance
- P&L & Balance Sheet Management
- Capital Investment Planning & Governance
- Cost Accounting
- Inventory & Working Capital Strategy
- Financial Reporting
- GAAP & Internal Controls
- Labor Productivity & Margin Improvement
Websites
Systems
- SAP
- Oracle
- Hyperion
- SmartView
- Tableau
- Advanced Excel
Timeline
Supply Chain Finance Manager
GE Vernova
01.2024 - Current
Materials Finance Analyst
GE Vernova
01.2021 - 01.2024
Lead FP&A Operations Analyst
GE Vernova
01.2020 - 01.2021
Lead Financial Analyst
GE Vernova
01.2017 - 01.2020
Participant
GE Financial Management Program (FMP)
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Connecticut