Results-drive Executive and Entrepreneur with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of excellence in building successful operations and teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Maple Grove, MN
03.2020 - 09.2022
Responsible for all aspects of running restaurant from hiring, training, marketing, prep, production, and financial tracking.
Vice President - Associate Services
Ascena Retail Group Inc
Duluth, MN
01.2017 - 03.2020
Implemented and directed day-to-day operations of Global HR Shared Services team of 35 in-house resources and 55 offshore team members with $11M budget.
Developed centralized HR Operations Service Delivery Model for multiple retail brands through identification and streamlining of processes and team design.
Implemented Global HR Operations Shared Service Center of Excellence including stand up of offshore HR and IT support services and consolidation of HR/Payroll platforms to Workday.
Developed and drove strategy by upgrading systems, improving processes, and best in class execution to enhance shareholder value.
Vice President - Accounting and Payroll
Ascena Retail Group, Dressbarn & Maurices Inc.
Duluth, MN
01.2011 - 01.2017
Management of centralized multi brand processing environment for: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets/Project Accounting, Payroll, T&E Processing, Financial Systems (Oracle) - implementations and system administration.
Successfully created and implemented Shared Service model for Accounting Functions (Oracle)
Championed implementations of multiple operating platforms for business, including ADP, Workday (HR) and Oracle (Financials), ensuring deliverables were completed on-time, within scope, and on budget.
Executed several integration transitions of M&A’s to company systems, processes and policies, ensuring smooth transition.
Maintained effective control environment by meeting all SOX requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Master of Arts - Business Management
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN
Skills
Accounting
HR Operations
Business Transformation
Shared Service Management- Internal and Offshore
Project Planning and Implementation
System and Process Design
Change Management
Team Development
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
03.2020 - 09.2022
Vice President - Associate Services
Ascena Retail Group Inc
01.2017 - 03.2020
Vice President - Accounting and Payroll
Ascena Retail Group, Dressbarn & Maurices Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
College of Saint Benedict
Master of Arts - Business Management
College of St. Scholastica
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