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Shari Werwinski

Onalaska,WI

Summary

I am a highly motivated Plant Controller who thrives in high-pressure environments. Experience includes financial management and reporting, capital expenditures, payroll, Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation and testing, Oracle software implementation, staff management and development. Skilled [Job Title] bringing [Number] years of experience working with [Type] organizations. Proven leadership and successful in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies. Methodical Plant Controller with expertise in analyzing internal controls to safeguard assets and accurately report results. Proficient in implementing lean manufacturing processes. Organized and strategic to effectively lead and motivate employees. Offering over [Number] years of cost accounting experience. Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring [Number]+ years of experience and take on challenging new role. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Controller

Trane Technologies
01.2017 - Current
  • Audited bill of materials to accurately account for product costs
  • Oversaw inventory control positions by effectively following cycle counting policies and quickly identifying inventory discrepancies
  • Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management
  • Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls
  • Analyzed history and trends of production data to develop reliable forecast information
  • Prepared monthly reports of annual operating plans, monthly forecasts and strategic planning initiatives
  • Prepared external audit documentation and financial reports for [Type] operations with more than $[Amount] in yearly revenue
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements
  • Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management
  • Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results
  • Submitted all financial transactions, transmissions and reporting on timely and accurate basis
  • Worked with [Number] executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.

Accounting Manager

Trane / Ingersoll Rand
01.2010 - 12.2016
  • Supervise 5 direct reports
  • Manage capital projects, fixed assets and software for NA SBU's
  • Implementation of Oracle R12 software for capital projects and fixed assets for multiple SBU's
  • Provide business partnership with RTR and Thermo King SBU financial leadership team
  • Support Thermo King SBU with financial reporting, cost analysis and accounting issue resolution
  • Prepare annual Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation
  • Oversee operating and capital leases for manufacturing and distribution
  • Monitor monthly freight expenses and accruals
  • Prepare monthly LIFO and capitalized variance actuals and forecast
  • Review monthly invoices and accruals for vendor rebates, parts burden, legal costs, and property taxes
  • Review monthly financial statements for two district sales offices
  • Prepare and approve multiple account reconciliations
  • Prepare multiple SBU's quarterly and annual tax packages for corporate tax team
  • Continuous compliance work with external and internal auditors and compliance team

Payroll Manager

01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Supervise 7 direct reports in La Crosse and 5 temporary employees in St
  • Paul
  • Supervise payroll processing for weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls for 5,600 employees within the U.S
  • And Canada
  • Prepare monthly district manager compensation accruals
  • Calculate accurate quarterly payments for district managers
  • Monitor union and prevailing wage reporting
  • Support workbrain time and attendance system for semi-monthly payrolls
  • Monitor monthly payroll accruals and metrics
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations for investment control accounts

Oxley Compliance Reporting Leader

01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Coordinate and support Sarbanes Oxley testing; met all testing deadlines
  • Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley process documentation
  • Review monitoring reports and contracts from Sales Offices
  • Create forecast tracking report for contracts

Senior Accountant I, Accounting

01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Trane Export, Latin America
  • Support Miami headquarters with various requests for Latin America region
  • Monthly close activities: journal entries and account analysis
  • Prepare monthly financial statements: actuals and forecasts
  • Prepare annual budgets
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations
  • Warranty and reserves accounting
  • Sarbanes Oxley documentation and testing for Trane Export Latin America
  • Support upgrade to PeopleSoft 8.8
  • General Accounting for the Trane Commercial Systems Group

Senior Accountant II, District Manager

01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Compensation and Other Support Functions 2007
  • Calculate and book monthly accruals for district manager compensation
  • Calculate accurate quarterly payments for district managers
  • Monthly close activities: journal entries and account analysis
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations for investment control accounts
  • Created and updated AAC portal community
  • Ensured all process documentation was updated and located in central location, Monthly close activities: journal entries and account analysis
  • Internal control documentation coordinator
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations
  • Project cost accounting
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules for corporate

Accountant II

Trane Commercial Systems Group
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Monthly close activities: journal entries and account analysis
  • Internal control documentation coordinator
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules for corporate
  • Cash Reporting
  • Accountant I
  • General

Trane Commercial Systems Group
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Monthly close activities: journal entries and account analysis
  • Canadian cash reporting and forecasting
  • Commission and accounts receivable allocations

Education

Masters of Business Administration -

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Skills

  • Knowledge of
  • US GAAP
  • Oracle R12 system knowledge
  • PeopleSoft system knowledge
  • Leader and developer of people
  • Superior time management
  • Microsoft office programs
  • Hyperion Planning, HFM and Essbase
  • Lean manufacturing processes
  • Financial statements expertise
  • Internal control management

Accomplishments

  • Women’s Leadership Program Alumni
  • Women in Action Alumni
  • Lean Leader Development Program Completion
  • Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified
  • Junior Achievement Instructor : Accounting professional with ten plus years of demonstrated expertise in the manufacturing & Industrial environment
  • Strong knowledge of cost accounting, general ledger, month-end journal entries, financial analysis, P&L forecast, budget prep, full scope audit, managed capital projects, reporting of fixed asset additions, disposals, and superior analytical skills
  • Collaborate effectively with department managers to resolve variances, refine forecast, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Timeline

Plant Controller

Trane Technologies
01.2017 - Current

Accounting Manager

Trane / Ingersoll Rand
01.2010 - 12.2016

Payroll Manager

01.2007 - 01.2010

Oxley Compliance Reporting Leader

01.2005 - 01.2007

Senior Accountant I, Accounting

01.2004 - 01.2005

Senior Accountant II, District Manager

01.2001 - 01.2004

Accountant II

Trane Commercial Systems Group
01.2000 - 01.2001

Trane Commercial Systems Group
01.1998 - 01.2000

Masters of Business Administration -

Viterbo University

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Viterbo University
Shari Werwinski