Michael Shirey
Summary
Accomplished Manager with a proven track record at IBM, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity. Expert in financial management and fostering team building, I've successfully implemented strategies to exceed finance targets and improve inventory coordination globally. Demonstrates exceptional decision-making and relationship management skills, driving significant business improvements.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Turkey Farmer
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
Manager - Business Operations
IBM
04.2014 - 12.2018
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Reviewed and approved all maintenance sales deals. Ensured they complied with the sales policies before payment. Monitored all sales deals to ensure they fulfilled the terms of the contract.
- Received finance targets from CHQ team. Worked with business team to allocate and implement strategizes to achieve targets. Tracked and reported financial measurements to Site Executive monthly/quarterly.
WW Inventory Coordinator
IBM
02.2011 - 03.2014
- Allocated inventory plan to world geographies: Europe, Asia and South America. Developed strategies to help them achieve the plan. Reported plan vs actual results to CHQ on a monthly basis, with appropriate action plans to achieve targets, when necessary.
Various Accounting and Finance Staff and Mgt Jobs
IBM
05.1984 - 01.2010
- Lead effort to consolidate local ledger to national ledger
- Lead team to develop and implement new cost accounting methodology for valuing used parts
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on key initiatives, providing financial insights and recommendations to support decision making.
- Supported annual budget preparation, contributing to the development of accurate financial forecasts and resource allocation plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PAMBA - Finance
Mount Saint Mary's College
Emmitsburg, MDBachelor of Arts - History
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PASkills
- Decision-making capabilities
- Relationship building and management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Operations Management
- Logistics Management
- Accounting Principles
- Business Planning
- Financial Management
- Financial Oversight
- Team building
Timeline
Turkey Farmer
Self Employed
01.2019 - Current
Manager - Business Operations
IBM
04.2014 - 12.2018
WW Inventory Coordinator
IBM
02.2011 - 03.2014
Various Accounting and Finance Staff and Mgt Jobs
IBM
05.1984 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Elizabethtown College
MBA - Finance
Mount Saint Mary's College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania