Jaclyn Clark
Lowell,MA
Summary
Talented financial leader, well-versed in accounting principles and standards, bringing 20+ years of progressive experience. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies. Proven leadership and engagement and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Strong belief in development, knowledge transfer and mentorship of staff and cross-functional peers. Collaborative, Communicative, Trustworthy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Controller
AMETEK Aerospace & Defense
07.2018 - 11.2023
- Partnered with controller to ensure orders, revenue ($130M), profit (55% margin) and working capital targets (19.5%) were consistently met.
- Responsible for daily organization, direction, and goal achievement of general ledger, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
- Supervised and produced accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly/quarterly financial reporting packages and re-forecast through preparation of journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis.
- Accountable for collection of $12M (avg.) in monthly customer receivables, escalating delinquent accounts to reduce aging balances, and preparing DSO analysis for targeted approach to secure working capital goals.
- Advanced efficiency by leading financial implementation of accounts payable automation, reducing invoice entry by 65.9% for business with $3.5M in monthly expenses.
- Collaborated with executive team on corporate fiscal and business plans (i.e. annual budget, regional operational review, three-year strategy plan) to help direct business operations and strengthen controls to ensure 10%+ annual profit growth.
- Directed project execution/spend of $2M (avg.) annual capital budget. Analyzed capital expenditure requests for ROI, impact of project on productivity/efficiency/growth, and overall support of business objectives. Reported results to senior leaders at quarterly OPEX reviews.
- Responsible for annual external/internal audit requirements and SOX compliance.
- Calculated salesperson commissions based on established parameters and disbursed payments.
Assistant Controller | Compliance Officer
FUJIFILM Recording Media USA, Inc.
05.2011 - 07.2018
- Directed accounting functions of organization, including shared service functions.
- Ensured timeliness, accuracy, and reporting of financial statements to top management.
- Prepared budget / forecasts in accordance to company’s overall goals.
- Responsible for education, awareness and company compliance with FCPA, Anti-Trust / Anti-Money Laundering, Import / Export Compliance, Data Protection, Standards of Business Conduct.
- Supervised timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and conducts analysis/review.
- Directed company’s monthly, quarterly and annual closing process.
- Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables through participation of various Kaizen improvement teams resulting in $1M in annual expense reduction.
- Prevented inaccuracies in financial statements by setting up internal control systems.
- Lead and coordinated company’s annual audit.
- Implemented education and training programs to foster staff development and growth.
Senior Staff Accountant
BD Biosciences, Co.
10.2005 - 04.2011
- Full responsibility for general ledger month-end close and presentation of balance sheet and income statement results and analysis to Controller; including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet, expense and intercompany reconciliations
- Responsible for analyzing financial statements on monthly basis and reporting variances
- Managed fixed asset process, policy, and procedure
- Documented and enforced internal controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
- Created project budgets for R&D group that allowed for statistical tracking of all project related expenses to gain full visibility of entire project cost – also resulted in increased R&D tax credits
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MASkills
- Accounting Management
- Budgeting / Forecasting
- Working Capital Management
- Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
- ASC 606 Revenue Recognition
- ASC 842 Lease Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Internal & External Audits
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Collections Understanding
- Major ERP Experience
Additional Information
SAP, Oracle, Hyperion Enterprise, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), Sage FAS, Quickbooks
Timeline
Assistant Controller
AMETEK Aerospace & Defense
07.2018 - 11.2023
Assistant Controller | Compliance Officer
FUJIFILM Recording Media USA, Inc.
05.2011 - 07.2018
Senior Staff Accountant
BD Biosciences, Co.
10.2005 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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