Montel Brown
Melissa
Summary
Independent and self- motivated Finance Professional with exceptional analytical skills and a proven ability to meet the strategic needs of internal and external customers. Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication qualifications. Quick study, self-motivated, model team player with a track record of performance excellence, customer focus, and teamwork. Proactive in meeting deadlines and problem solving. Capable of working under strict deadlines in fast paced environment without compromising data integrity or data accuracy. Extraordinary ability to adapt in a fast paced dynamic environment in order to meet business goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director – Procurement Finance
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
Dallas
01.2024 - Current
- Provide strategic financial leadership for entire procurement organization
- Partner closely with strategic sourcing and supply chain leaders to align financial goals with category strategies
- Oversees budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial performance of procurement operations
- Provide financial/cost guidance for National Pricing teams related to broad range of components/commodities
- Leads a team of finance professionals, fostering development, collaboration, and accountability across category finance support
- Drive financial governance, cost optimization, and compliance across multi-billion dollar spend categories
- Serve as member of Finance Leadership Team
Director – Procurement Finance
DEAN FOODS/DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
Dallas
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Collaborate with sourcing leaders to develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and financial targets for categories
- Act as fiancé business partner to category managers and procurement leaders
- Lead team of analysts and finance managers focused on procurement and sourcing support
- Deliver insights on cost savings, spend compliance, and supplier financial performance
- Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting, track KPIs, and other ad-hoc sourcing analytics
Senior Finance Manager – Operations/Supply Chain Finance
DEAN FOODS
Dallas
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Manage Ice Cream Operational budget of approximately $144MM+ and 140MM+ gallons nationally
- Perform Forecasting/AFP processes for Ice Cream operation which includes: developing guidelines, targets, and reconciliation of trends
- Coordinates the production of Monthly Business Reviews for Executive Team.
- Collaborates with key partners to improve business results where opportunities have been identified, including cross-functional teams and ad-hoc projects.
- Serve as functional leader for bids and proposals per guidance from Commercial Finance Team
- Complete Standard Product Costing by SKU for Ice Cream locations
- Analyze key business performance metrics (cost per gallon metrics and trends, headcount, equipment utilization, Operational Shrink, initiative performance, and identifies performance improvement opportunities.
- Optimize free cash flow opportunities via Ice Cream inventory management and fixed assets
Finance Manager – Operations/Supply Chain Finance
DEAN FOODS
Dallas
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Perform Forecasting/AOP processes for West Region which includes: developing guidelines, targets, and reconciliation of trends
- Execute tracking of Capital Spending by Plant vs Plan/Maintenance Pools
- Serve as functional leader on all Network Ops Projects (Conversion Costs, Fixed Asset Listings and Disposition, Restructuring expenses, etc.)
- Present West Operations performance to Corp Leadership Team (EVP Supply Chain, CFO, COO)
- Serve as functional leader for bids and proposals per guidance from Revenue Management team
- Complete Standard Product Costing by SKU
- Analyze key business performance metrics (cost per gallon metrics and trends, headcount, equipment utilization, Operational Shrink, initiative performance, and identifies performance improvement opportunities.
- Collaborates with key partners both in the Field and Home Office to improve business results where opportunities have been identified, including cross-functional teams and ad-hoc projects.
Sr. Financial Analyst – Operations/Supply Chain Finance
DEAN FOODS
Dallas
07.2012 - 03.2013
- Perform financial analysis for Operations across 80+ plants nationwide
- Provide in depth labor, overhead, and other cost analysis
- Mine data from a variety of sources within Dean that will provide a comprehensive analysis of Dean’s usage and spend of key categories including fuel, headcount and related costs, and other main drivers of Operations/Conversion FPA expense. Use sources of data to create and implement detailed forecasting and reporting.
- Develop data-driven, fact-based information to support decisions for respective regions’ operations, conducive to enabling productivity measures to reduce overall cost.
- Prepare and review weekly, monthly and/or quarterly forecasts and variance analyses relating to the overall performance of Dean’s strategies and the contribution to the Company’s profitability.
- Assist the functional leadership team with development of KPI’s (Key Performance Indices) for assessing functional performance and areas of opportunity for further cost reduction.
- Provide ad hoc analysis per direction of executive leadership team including CEO, CFO, and other VP’s across the company
- Support all plants with AOP modeling identifying opportunities and risks within product volume and all associated costs.
- Provide cost analysis at object account level based on P&L
Sr. Financial Analyst – Operations Finance
RAYTHEON
McKinney
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Performed financial analysis for Operations and Supply Chain Management within the Space and Airborne Systems business unit
- Provided in depth labor, material, and cost analysis
- Provided quarterly Estimate to Complete forecasts for Estimate At Complete’s (Material and ODC)
- Supported monthly Earned Value requirements for Material performance claiming purposes
- Supported Pricing Team and Program Management for new business/new contract proposal efforts
- Supported Joint Surveillance Reviews per DCMA requests
- Served as Operations Finance Point of Contact for Repair, Upgrade, and Development Contracts
Financial Analyst II- IIS FP&A
RAYTHEON
Garland
02.2008 - 07.2011
- Provided support to the IIS Monthly/Quarterly Operating Reviews, Corporate Operations Review, Strategic Plan, and Annual Operating Plan
- Provided support and solutions to internal customers utilizing best practices and R6S. Streamlined Monthly Ops Review reporting across IIS organization utilizing Advanced Microsoft Excel techniques.
- Prepared Quarterly Management Discussion and Analysis report (MD&A) for Corporate Finance review to prep Raytheon CFO for quarterly earnings release and SEC reporting.
- Performed monthly analysis for key financial metrics (rates of return, working capital, op cash, bookings, sales, and profit/loss)
- Supported Ad Hoc requests from IIS FP&A Director, IIS CFO, and IIS President and provide recommendations of data analysis findings
- Key Contributor in the development and support of process improvements and new concepts
- Supported monthly IIS/Corporate Award Fee and Earned Value reporting requirement
- Contributed in the development and support of process improvements and new concepts i.e., created automation file to streamline process of Strategic Plan presentation per Product Line which saves the company approximately $48K per year. Recognized in OneRTN for this accomplishment.
- Provided support to the Monthly Operating Reviews, Strategic Plan, and Annual Operating Plan
- Provided support and solutions internally to various business groups
- Provided recommendations of data analysis findings for senior management review
- Gather and review budgets for corporate and organizational units using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds and provide proper financial administration. This data was ultimately presented to IIS Functional Controller as well as SCM VP.
- Managed Supply Chain Management’s overhead budget (~$10M) in accordance with SCM VP. Provided information/guidance to the SCM Leadership Team regarding budget underruns/overruns, headcount analysis, unallowables, relocation, education assistance, etc. (Under my management, SCM’s vs Plan was ~$140K)
- Collaborated with SCM Leadership Team to generate yearly budget
- Supported SCM Senior Management with material/subcontract labor 3 Month Outlook for Firm and Non-Firm efforts. Performed current vs. prior forecast analysis, tracked material movement between Firm and Non-Firm, and coordinated with Program Controls personnel to ensure finalized material/subcontract labor forecast was incorporated.
- Responsible for all month-end activities including monthly operating review data, estimated actuals, and monthly accruals. All tasks were reviewed with SCM Senior Management.
- Performed ad hoc analysis for Supply Chain VP and leadership team as required (Variances to Plan, Prior Forecast, and Actuals for Indirect/Direct Budgets as well as Material Sales)
- Analyzed material risk and opportunities
- Responsible for the communication of monthly budget performance status updates to Supply Chain VP and SCM Leadership Team.
- Coordinated detailed budget performance meetings with key stakeholders to ensure ownership of budget.
Staff Accountant
AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE
Addison
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Compile financial information and assist in report preparation
- Suggest new accounting procedures and recommend improvement
- Analyze general ledger account balances
- Prepare journal entries which include accruals and allocation of revenue/ expense of particular retail entities
- Maintain monthly account analysis for certain general ledger accounts in conformity with GAAP
- Reconcile bank statements
- Participate in auditing projects
- Assist in month end and quarter end reporting
- Contribute to special projects
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Dallas, TXBachelor of Science - Business Administration/Business Management
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TXSkills
- Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Teams, CoPilot)
- PowerBI
- Windows XP
- Windows 8
- SharePoint
- Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Outlook
- PeopleSoft
- HRTS (Human Resources)
- MAS500
- WinTam
- InfoAccess (Maestro)
- Forecasting/Expense System Control 8
- SAP APEX
- SAP PRISM
- JD Edwards
- SDW
References
Available upon request
Security Clearance
TS/SCI, 07/02/10
Timeline
Senior Director – Procurement Finance
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
01.2024 - Current
Director – Procurement Finance
DEAN FOODS/DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
02.2020 - 01.2024
Senior Finance Manager – Operations/Supply Chain Finance
DEAN FOODS
08.2017 - 02.2020
Finance Manager – Operations/Supply Chain Finance
DEAN FOODS
04.2013 - 08.2017
Sr. Financial Analyst – Operations/Supply Chain Finance
DEAN FOODS
07.2012 - 03.2013
Sr. Financial Analyst – Operations Finance
RAYTHEON
07.2011 - 07.2012
Financial Analyst II- IIS FP&A
RAYTHEON
02.2008 - 07.2011
Staff Accountant
AFFIRMATIVE INSURANCE
02.2007 - 02.2008
Master of Business Administration - Finance
DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Business Management
The University of Texas at Dallas