Jill Moldenhauer
White Lake,MI
Summary
Finance leader with 24+ years of experience in accounting, financial management, and analysis. Proven track record of streamlining processes and achieving business objectives. Skilled in collaborating across the organization. Technical proficiency in MS Office, JDE, Hyperion/Essbase, SAP, and more.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Financial Analyst
ZF
Auburn Hills, MI
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Coordinated service center activities to ensure accurate financial closings and compliance with global standards in SAP and HFM systems.
- Reorganized SG&A and R&D structures to align with updated global financial guidelines, improving accountability.
- Managed SG&A operational planning by consolidating cost projections and headcount data, identifying savings to maintain expenditure growth below 5%.
- Implemented operational planning tools to enhance budget versus actuals analysis using Power BI.
- Executed quarterly SG&A allocations across reporting units, employing diverse factors based on expenditure type.
Controller
GRIP Cannabis
Bloomfield Hills, MI
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed a harvest budget template to provide clarity on cash flow, capital expenditures, and operating expenses, thereby enhancing stakeholder understanding of financial performance.
- Instituted a weekly tracking system for temporary labor costs, achieving a 4% reduction in expenses and facilitating vendor payments via ACH, which improved budget adherence and operational efficiency.
- Directed accounts receivable efforts to focus on collections over 90 days, leading to a significant cash flow improvement of $264k.
- Oversaw the monthly financial close process across various entities and prepared financial models for executive review, while also guiding the professional growth of two accounting staff members.
FP&A Lead NA
ZF (WABCO)
Auburn Hills, MI
11.2017 - 03.2022
- Perform monthly part number sales and margin analysis to seek out trends, forecast accuracy and margin improvement opportunities
- Monitor Intercompany transfer pricing to ensure proper rules are being executed
- Identified a $4M discrepancy for one ICO relationship during forecast audit of data
- Diversity in utilizing several reporting tools to complete ad hoc and monthly reporting
- Instrumental in the successful transition of Wabco USA into Group reporting requirements to enable the global finance community to view local results in detail
- Oversee North America’s OpEx forecasting and costs, deliver monthly details to local leadership and review forecasted costs with team to ensure targets are achieved
- Join forces with third party and global technical support to increase validity of reporting and forecasting tools
- Collaborate weekly with the America’s Sales teams to provide an updated quarterly snapshot for President
Finance Manager
MERITORWABCO-JV
Troy, MI
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Designed consolidated sales forecast report for the local Sales team to review forecast accuracy for numerous scenarios
- Implemented reporting tool for President to see financial impact of build and vehicle content changes quickly
- Provided Leadership team with new Outperformance tool to allow visibility of targets at a granular level
- Guide forecasting process from inception to final output; open forecasting tool (BPC) for entry, provide Sales and leadership teams with shared analysis of output and provide instruction for necessary updates
- Compiled detailed analysis of quarterly results to JV partners
Controller
F&M CONTRACTORS
Utica, MI
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Responsible for maintaining separate financial records for several tax entities
- Oversee accounting and administrative team to ensure daily operations are being supported
- Review and advise owners on cost savings as it relates to health, general and workman’s compensation insurance
- Account owner of daily, weekly and monthly bank requirements as well as monitoring several lines of credit
- Timely reporting for multiple states unemployment and withholding taxes based on current jobs
- Created a report to track new operations of concrete paving on a job cost basis that includes ratios for equipment and man hours
Finance Manager, Aggregates & Asphalt
LAFARGEHOLCIM
Southfield, MI
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Serve as business partner to VPGM, Sales and Operations Management teams for markets totaling $89M with complete responsibility for all financial aspects of the business
- Managed all forms of planning, quarterly and annual reporting including reviews
- Execute ad hoc analysis for business synergies including make vs
- Buy, shut down timing, production set breakdown based on high demand products and revenue recognition using sound business acumen
- Identified a $1.2M inventory discrepancy at a retail site with annual sales of only $1M
- Performed an internal review of our US Aggregate & Asphalt sites FAS143 records to suggest a $2M true up based on meetings held with our internal Land and Operations Departments
- Annually evaluate inventory standard cost and long products by location and coordinate/reconcile third party surveys of physical inventory
- Implemented innovative HUB process allowing Sales and Operations more streamlined processes
Manager Financial Reporting, Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt
LAFARGEHOLCIM
Southfield, MI
09.2010 - 07.2012
- Served as lead representative for the divestment of Southeast business to Argos, including set up of new financial environment and divestment accounting
- Project controller for A&C Division for budget and outlooks based on trends and knowledge of upcoming one offs
- Spearheaded the transition to new methodology of Internal Franchise Agreement with the Group, impacting all North American business units positively
- Oversee report mapping and financial statement changes for A&C North America and ensure end users are trained to use reporting tools to meet their needs
- Provided oversight of developmental exchange program to train and mentor analysts in different departments
Accounting Team Leader, Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt
LAFARGEHOLCIM
Southfield, MI
08.2007 - 09.2010
- Developed innovative reporting tool for the executive summary allowing the Group in Paris to see required KPIs at a plant level, a tool used in all North American facilities
- Built and maintained relationships with customers of the Financial Service Center
- Analyzed financial reports that aided in business decision-making processes
- Tracked performance and implemented process improvement initiatives
- Assembled and stabilized the Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt Department of eight at the Southfield Service Center
- Served as Project Manager in Toronto & Edmonton (Fall 2007) and managed centralization of the reporting functions using the Six Sigma DMAIC process model
Financial Accountant, Cement
LAFARGEHOLCIM
Southfield, MI
12.2005 - 08.2007
- Inventory costing and work in process analysis for inventories held in manufacturing plants and terminals throughout North America
- Settled aging intercompany transactions between various business units
- Maintain Oracle G/L module including managing the integrity of report mapping and ensuring the chart of accounts is in accordance with Group Common Cement Language
- Served as Project Lead in Towson & Alpharetta (Spring 2007) and managed centralization of the reporting functions using the Six Sigma DMAIC process model
Assistant Controller
GTR BUILDERS INC.
Clinton Township, MI
11.2004 - 11.2005
- Prepare acquisition accounting and financial analysis for management team
- Track and oversee multiple escrow accounts for several tax entities
- Coordinate and complete monthly bank draws based on project status
- Prepare and present forecasted sales to the management team based on historical data and trends
Staff Accountant, Detroit Division
CENTEX HOMES
Southfield, MI
12.2000 - 04.2004
- Independently operate the Human Resource and payroll functions for the Division including tracking of sales commissions
- Diligently manage cash for location by completing bank reconciliations, deposits and wire transfers
- Successfully coordinated office move as the Division Information Systems Coordinator
- Audit closing documents for internal title company to make certain all data is accurate and ties to original purchase agreement including any amendments
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OHBachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OHSkills
- Financial Stewardship
- Financial Management
- Project Controllership
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Strategic Planning & Analysis
- Industry Networking
- Budget Forecasting
- Competitive Intelligence
- Business Development
- Client Services
- Cost Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Account Management
- Problem Resolution
- Value stream mapping
- Lean Six Sigma
- Strategic Thinking
- Operational Excellence
- Training and coaching
- Organizational agility
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Data-driven decision-making
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Team Building and Motivation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Attention to Detail
- Root Cause Analysis Participation
- Production Processes Knowledge
- Teamwork and Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Principal Financial Analyst
ZF
02.2023 - 10.2024
Controller
GRIP Cannabis
03.2022 - 02.2023
FP&A Lead NA
ZF (WABCO)
11.2017 - 03.2022
Finance Manager
MERITORWABCO-JV
01.2017 - 11.2017
Controller
F&M CONTRACTORS
09.2016 - 12.2016
Finance Manager, Aggregates & Asphalt
LAFARGEHOLCIM
07.2012 - 08.2016
Manager Financial Reporting, Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt
LAFARGEHOLCIM
09.2010 - 07.2012
Accounting Team Leader, Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt
LAFARGEHOLCIM
08.2007 - 09.2010
Financial Accountant, Cement
LAFARGEHOLCIM
12.2005 - 08.2007
Assistant Controller
GTR BUILDERS INC.
11.2004 - 11.2005
Staff Accountant, Detroit Division
CENTEX HOMES
12.2000 - 04.2004
Master of Business Administration -
Tiffin University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
Tiffin University
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