Kelley Davis
Chestertown,MD
Summary
Experienced Financial Executive and Business Consultant with a track record of successfully driving business development from startup to $450M in annual revenues. Possessing a strong financial acumen, adept at leading businesses towards profitability during both challenging economic climates and periods of growth. Recognized for exceptional skills in recruiting, hiring, and managing high-performance teams, consistently delivering results. Expertise in finance and accounting, operations, supply chain, and human resources bring a comprehensive skill set to drive success for organizations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
CFO
Gillespie and Son
09.2021 - Current
- Report directly to CEO to lead all accounting, safety, and human resources functions for $80M revenue business across 3 separate companies.
- Developed costing process for finished good products to better understand profit margins and increase prices leading to a 20% increase in profit.
- Led transition of accounting team through retirement of key personnel.
- Led the Strategic planning process for the year with the Executive team to develop goals and timelines for employees.
- Lead all aspects of workers compensation, health, and 401k administration.
- Successfully led transition of HRIS, payroll and accounting system in 2023.
Director of Finance
Radcliffe Creek School
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Work in concert with the Head of School the Board of Trustees to formulate strategies, annual budget, and revenue targets.
- Analyze financial trends and maximized government grant opportunities to ensure financial security through COVID.
- Develop annual operating budget for Board approval in conjunction with Head of School and Finance Committee.
- Led accounting functions for grants and fundraising to ensure monies are budgeted and spent according to restriction guidelines.
- Led first successful external audit to completion and ensured internal controls are in place.
- Completed transition to bring payroll in house using QuickBooks and led administration of all payroll and benefits.
Corporate Controller
ILC Dover
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Reported directly to the CFO as P&L leader for 3 manufacturing facilities totaling $160 million in annual revenue.
- Developed annual budgets and maintained analytics for all 4 business units.
- Effectively coordinated with operating divisions to shorten the reporting process for monthly closings and improve forecast accuracy.
- Developed detailed margin analysis reports for 4 diverse business units in the Frederica and Ireland facilities to drive business opportunities with pricing and cost reduction.
- Managed accuracy and productivity of daily activities A/P, A/R, inventory, and general accounting operations.
- Led cross functional groups in Syteline ERP system optimization for the past year to restructure chart of accounts, streamline processes, create more detailed reporting for finance and operations and train personnel on best practices.
Plant Controller - North America
Baltimore Aircoil Company
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic planning support to the Milford, DE and Madera, CA facilities.
- Provide financial leadership for all cost savings projects both in North America and Internationally leading to $50M in cost savings.
- Oversee all North American budget plan initiatives in accordance with goals and deadlines.
- Train and guide non-financial managers on key financial metrics and overhead budget targets reducing operational spend by 30%.
Plant Finance, CI, and Quality Leader
Kraft Foods Group
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for managing all corrective and preventive actions for Plant quality audits and holds; developing and maintaining financial standards and executing $1.4MM in project savings.
- Oversaw all aspects of quality assurance, including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes.
- Developed infrastructure, training, and tools for effective CAPA meetings and status tracking.
Customer Logistics Supervisor
Kraft Foods Group
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Company transfer to cross-functional logistics role in the top ranked plant in the Grocery Business Unit for Raw/Pack Material Inventory.
- Manage 200-million-pound sugar inventory for Grocery and Beverage business units ensuring cash targets are met while adequate inventories remain on-site for manufacturing production.
- Drive improvements among Customer Fill Rate, Cycle Count Variances and Bill of Material Maintenance.
- Developed streamlined process for Vendor Claims which resulted in uncovering $100 thousand of additional revenue to plant and reduced rail car demurrage charges by $50M in 2014.
Finance Manager
Kraft Foods Group
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Promoted to Finance Manager at Kraft's manufacturing plant in Champaign, the largest food manufacturing plant in the country.
- Responsible for $190 million annual production budget for 4 business units while ensuring delivery of aggressive productivity targets.
- Managed fixed costs, accounts payable, payroll and general accounting.
- Provided guidance to the plant leadership team by developing improved monthly financial reporting and communication in SAP environment.
- Successfully managed finance downsizing transition by streamlining processes and implementing standard workflow.
Plant Controller
Kraft Foods Group
05.2010 - 02.2012
- Served as key contact for conversion of plant financial systems during acquisition from General Mills to Kraft Foods.
- Managed finance and accounting functions in compliance with Kraft policies and procedures.
- Developed and presented monthly financial reports, forecasts, and annual operating budget to plant-level and corporate leadership.
- Provided input for development and implementation of plant key performance metrics and goals as part of Leadership Steering Team.
- Led education process with new budget managers to ensure adequate understanding and accountability for department budgets which led to hitting our budget target of $10M and cost savings of over $250k.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Salisbury State University
Salisbury, MD08.2000
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Creative Problem Solving
- Training & Mentoring
- Process & System Improvement
- Strategic & Financial Planning
- General ledger accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- Technology-savvy
- Private Equity Experience
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Strategy Development
Timeline
CFO
Gillespie and Son
09.2021 - Current
Director of Finance
Radcliffe Creek School
10.2020 - 09.2021
Corporate Controller
ILC Dover
03.2017 - 07.2020
Plant Controller - North America
Baltimore Aircoil Company
01.2016 - 03.2017
Plant Finance, CI, and Quality Leader
Kraft Foods Group
03.2015 - 01.2016
Customer Logistics Supervisor
Kraft Foods Group
01.2013 - 03.2015
Finance Manager
Kraft Foods Group
02.2012 - 01.2013
Plant Controller
Kraft Foods Group
05.2010 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Salisbury State University
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