Jake McDowell
Collierville,TN
Summary
Adept at developing tracking metrics, following projects and working with representatives of all departments to develop accurate budget proposals. Good interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills. Over 5 years of success in budget analysis and financial management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
GCF Division Analyst
International Paper
Memphis, TN
02.2021 - Current
- Serve as subject matter expert in productivity metrics and provide direct business support and partnering to mill leadership
- Leads effort to convert former Weyerhaeuser mills to IP's SAP operating model and standard cost systems.
- Helps different mill finance teams integrate into standard reporting for production, costs, variances and other related manufacturing metrics.
- Creates and maintains strategic project financial models while evaluating marginal analyses of competing opportunities, identifying new opportunities, and determining key variables that impact business performance
- Lead analyst for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for GCF division along with quarter business reviews that are presented to IP Senior Lead Team.
- Lead annual roll-up of the GCF operating budget for 8 pulp mills totaling $2B.
Business Analyst
International Paper
Riegelwood, NC
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Developed annual budget of $450MM and assure that product cost information is accurate.
- Monthly reporting and communication of financial performance against objectives.
- Ensured accurate and timely financial and operating statistical information for identification of potential business problems and opportunities
- Ensured compliance of efficient internal controls on all transactions of company assets and interests, including legal, state and local taxes and insurance claims.
- Led cost reduction initiatives within finance business unit and various production units at the mill totaling $15MM/year.
- Developed tools that increase visibility of process impacts on mill financial performance and increase accuracy of monthly forecasting
Mill Business Process Analyst
International Paper
Memphis, TN
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Responsible for month-end close processes for multiple mills including internal controls, quarterly business reviews and operational statistics.
- Analyzed business processes and workflows and developed automated approaches to boost productivity.
- Collected and analyzed paper mill data to enhance and expand future process planning and solution strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business
University of Memphis
Memphis05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Memphis
Memphis05.2017
Skills
- SAP ERP Software
- Data Interpretation
- Financial Planning
- Performance Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Financial Modeling
Additional Information
University of Memphis Men's Basketball Player, 2013-2017
Timeline
GCF Division Analyst
International Paper
02.2021 - Current
Business Analyst
International Paper
05.2018 - 01.2021
Mill Business Process Analyst
International Paper
06.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - International Business
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Memphis
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