Sheri Zangara
Wheeling,IL
Summary
Accomplished Senior Director with a proven track record at PactivEvergreen, enhancing ERP and consolidation systems for optimal financial performance. Expert in data analytics and collaborative leadership, I spearheaded business transformation initiatives, significantly improving processes and profitability. Skilled in team management, I led cross-functional teams to drive results and foster growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director Accounting Systems
PactivEvergreen
11.2023 - Current
- Lead team for monthly SAP close processes, metadata updates, systems changes.
- Lead consolidation system team on monthly close processes, metadata updates, system changes.
- Lead team on projects related to system implementations, deconsolidation, and other projects to enhance ERP and consolidation systems.
- Follow Sox procedures to ensure proper approvals and documentation.
- Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
Senior Director FPA
Pactiv Evergreen
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Optimized project timelines by effectively delegating tasks and prioritizing workload among team members.
- Lead business teams on quarterly forecast and annual budget process. Lead internal FPA team on SGA plans.
- Lead business teams and internal FPA team on monthly and quarterly reporting packages including board of director presentations.
- Lead systems projects including implementation of consolidation tool - One Stream.
Director of FPA
PactivEvergreen
01.2012 - 07.2022
- Optimized project timelines by effectively delegating tasks and prioritizing workload among team members.
- Lead business teams on quarterly forecast and annual budget process. Lead internal FPA team on SGA $400M budget.
- Lead business teams and internal FPA team on monthly and quarterly reporting packages.
- Lead digital transformation team utilizing Tableau creating 20 plus new reports and reducing manual work hours utilizing Automation Anywhere.
Financial Analyst_Financial Manager
PactivEvergreen
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Partnered with business segment leads to financially support sales revenue planning to generate profitable EBITDA.
- Directed the execution of the monthly, quarterly and annual results versus prior year, forecast and budget.
- Trained junior analysts on best practices in financial modeling, contributing to a stronger overall team performance.
Senior Accountant
PactivEvergreen
02.2000 - 01.2004
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations including calculations for sales reserves.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
Staff Auditor
Grant Thornton
09.1997 - 01.2000
- Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices.
- Identified internal control weaknesses, providing recommendations for improvements to management.
- Prepared audit reports and distributed to respective stakeholders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex business issues during audits.
Education
Master of Arts - Accounting
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05.1997
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Team Management
- Data Analytics
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Senior Director Accounting Systems
PactivEvergreen
11.2023 - Current
Senior Director FPA
Pactiv Evergreen
07.2022 - 11.2023
Director of FPA
PactivEvergreen
01.2012 - 07.2022
Financial Analyst_Financial Manager
PactivEvergreen
01.2004 - 01.2012
Senior Accountant
PactivEvergreen
02.2000 - 01.2004
Staff Auditor
Grant Thornton
09.1997 - 01.2000
Master of Arts - Accounting
Kansas State University
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