Kathleen Paradice
Financial Executive
Littleton,NH
Summary
To obtain a executive level management position utilizing my organizational, financial and business experience and education. Talented Senior Director specializing in cultivating sustainable, strategic and trusted relationships. Extensive leadership and management experience focused on optimizing procedures and revitalizing operations. Desiring a Executive Financial position in the Littleton area..
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director of Inventory Management and Data Systems
Garnet Hill, Inc
Franconia, NH
10.2016 - Current
- Continued responsibilities of Direct of Inventory.
- Direct report of Outlet Store.
- Additional direct report of Data Systems and Business Analysis team.
- Work with MIS team along with Data team to set project plan for organization.
- Key leadership team member on the divisional expansion of new Brand “Ryllace”.
- Member of Garnet Hill Senior Executive team.
- Member of Cornerstone Brands Operational team.
- Develop corporate financial and merchandise strategies to deliver sales, margin and EBITDA goals.
Senior Director of Inventory Management
Garnet Hill, Inc
Franconia, NH
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Continued responsibilities of Director of Inventory.
- Additional direct report of Outlet Store, team of 5.
- Set Outlet Store sales and inventory plan.
- Work with Outlet Store manager on pricing and sales strategies.
Director of Inventory Management
Garnet Hill, Inc
Franconia, NH
10.2004 - 10.2015
- Responsible for developing and executing inventory management strategies to maximize fill rate of customer orders and increase inventory turnover.
- Responsible for creating inventory budget in alignment with company strategic goals.
- Responsible for departmental operation budget for Inventory Department.
- Supervise inventory staff of 11, including hiring, training and performance reviews.
- Supervise the initial order and reordering of all inventory for company; $90 million of annual receipts.
- Manage and develop item/sku level sales forecast for all catalog and web offers, over 18,000 skus.
- Work with Merchandising and Marketing to ensure alignment of item level forecast with assortment plan and catalog circulation plan.
- Work with Finance department to reconcile inventory strategies with financial targets.
- Identify and recommend implementation of inventory system enhancements.
- Manage vendor relationships with regard to purchase orders and timely deliveries and cost negotiations.
- Member of Garnet Hill’s Leadership team.
Finance Manager
Garnet Hill, Inc
Franconia, NH
06.2000 - 10.2004
- Manage Internal Month End close process.
- Financial Reporting to Internal and Corporate Management.
- Responsible for conversion and implementation of Corporate Mandated General Ledger System.
- Assist Senior Management with Financial Budget.
- Responsible for Duty Drawback Collections.
- General Ledger maintenance.
- Coordinate yearly audit.
Financial Analyst
Garnet Hill, Inc
Franconia, NH
02.1998 - 06.2000
- Analyze monthly financials.
- Research variances between actual financial results and budget.
- Create & Analyze Merchandise Reports for Item profitability.
- Assist in Financial and Merchandise Annual Budget Process.
- Gross Margin Analysis.
- Catalog Expense Analysis and Review.
Results Analyst
Littleton Coin Company
Littleton, NH
08.1997 - 02.1998
- Analyze weekly and monthly sales reports for different marketing efforts.
- Analyze strategies of competitors in the direct marketing industry.
- Decoy mailing to collect data.
- New offer recommendation.
Accounting Manager
Newmarket Software Systems
Portsmouth, NH
01.1996 - 08.1997
- Manage department of 5 employees (including hiring and performance reviews).
- Organize and process month-end close.
- Generate weekly and monthly reports for executive officers.
- Track sales commissions and departmental bonuses.
- Coordinate yearly audit.
- Verify actual expenses and revenue versus projections and budget.
- Reconcile accounts and perform bank reconciliation.
- General ledger and cash management.
Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager
Newmarket Software Systems
Portsmouth, NH
11.1994 - 01.1996
- Processed invoice payment to over 100 vendors, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Coded invoices to appropriate time period and general ledger account.
- Processed and organized payment of over 50 employee travel expenses.
- Installation Managers and Salespersons.
- Processed payroll of 150 employees.
- Communicated with vendors and employees regarding payment.
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts for month-end close.
Administrative Assistant
Newmarket Software Systems
Portsmouth, NH
06.1994 - 11.1994
- Liaison between Accounting Department and Installation Managers.
- Verified travel expenses for reimbursement to employees.
- Assisted Accounts Receivable Manager with collection.
- Processed daily cash receipts and performed data entry.
Education
B.S - Business Administration
University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics
01.1990 - 01.1994
Paralegal Certificate (Two - undefined
University of NH
01.1993 - 01.1995
Skills
Financial Management & Accountability
Timeline
Senior Director of Inventory Management and Data Systems
Garnet Hill, Inc
10.2016 - Current
Senior Director of Inventory Management
Garnet Hill, Inc
10.2015 - 10.2016
Director of Inventory Management
Garnet Hill, Inc
10.2004 - 10.2015
Finance Manager
Garnet Hill, Inc
06.2000 - 10.2004
Financial Analyst
Garnet Hill, Inc
02.1998 - 06.2000
Results Analyst
Littleton Coin Company
08.1997 - 02.1998
Accounting Manager
Newmarket Software Systems
01.1996 - 08.1997
Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager
Newmarket Software Systems
11.1994 - 01.1996
Administrative Assistant
Newmarket Software Systems
06.1994 - 11.1994
Paralegal Certificate (Two - undefined
University of NH
01.1993 - 01.1995
B.S - Business Administration
University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics
01.1990 - 01.1994
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