TODD KOTTKE
Pengilly,MN
Summary
Results-driven leader with a proven track record of guiding high-performing teams and implementing strategic initiatives to drive business success. Recognized for fostering a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork and innovation, resulting in the achievement of measurable milestones. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and adaptability to changing business needs, ensuring continued growth and success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Director, Shared Services
Bluestem Brands
06.2018 - Current
- Lead Shared Services team comprised of enterprise Payroll, Accounts Payable, Hyperion Essbase and Financial Systems functions
- Led project to convert to a new enterprise Payroll, HR and Time & Attendance system. Led both internal and external resources during this project. Led project Steering Committee meetings and was responsible for managing the project budget. Consolidated business processes and policies across the enterprise.
- Leading the consolidation of the Accounts Payable functions across multiple locations, multiple systems and disparate business processes. Achieved reduction in headcount without impacting production due to streamlining processes.
- Consolidated functions across my team to recognize synergies, create common practices and create depth on the teams
- Key participant in front to end bankruptcy process in 2020. Served as key resource to gather all pre-bankruptcy information, implemented new business processes to adhere to bankruptcy rules, implemented numerous significant systems changes in very tight timelines to support emergence from bankruptcy
- Led successful offshoring of Accounts Payable function which resulted in significant cost savings
Director, Finance Operations / FP&A
Bluestem Brands
04.2007 - 06.2018
- Led multimillion-dollar project that resulted in the successful implementation of a new Financial/ERP system. Oversight of both internal and vendor resources which covered all aspects of project delivery.
- Led successful implementation of Hyperion Essbase, which eliminated manual data consolidation by analysts, increased their analytical capabilities and established a reliable source for financial reporting and analysis
- Led additional projects which included: rollout of new brands, rollout of new Accounts Receivable system, creation of internal databases and support of financing deals
- Served as key stakeholder in prioritizing work for Finance agile squad
- Led team responsible for production support and continued enhancements to Financial/ERP systems, including analysis of reporting used to identify data issues between systems
- Led the operational aspects of the Business Steering Committee (BSC), the cross-functional body that was responsible for governing and recommending strategic initiatives to the executive team
- Led team responsible for daily operations and development projects in Hyperion Essbase environment
- Managed monthly capital forecasting process
- Served on IT Project Release Steering Committee and Business Intelligence Planning team
- Led team of financial professionals responsible for supporting their respective business leaders with forecasting, reporting and analysis of financials
- Led team responsible for managing forecasting and planning processes, analysis of consolidated financials, and creation of Board of Director’s presentations
Senior Manager, Planning & Analysis
MoneyGram International
04.2006 - 04.2007
- Managed Hyperion Essbase environment and team of database administrators responsible for daily operations and development projects
- Identified areas for process improvement and/or additional controls within our Hyperion Essbase environment and lead effort to implement approved solutions
- Compiled the monthly Income Statement variance analysis against forecast/plan for total MoneyGram International
- Prepared materials, highlighting results for total company and lines of business that are distributed to the senior management team and board of directors
- Played a key role on general ledger conversion project and led a team to convert our Essbase financial reporting database as part of this project
- Designed cost allocation process and Essbase databases needed to support product profitability reporting for lines of business and external reporting
Education
MBA - Finance
Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN01.1994
Skills
- Collaborative leadership
- Team management
- Process improvement
- Employee development
- Data analytics
- Financial management
Technology Skills
- Oracle EBS
- UKG
- Essbase
- Great Plains
- SQL
- Infinium
- Fiserv
Timeline
Sr. Director, Shared Services
Bluestem Brands
06.2018 - Current
Director, Finance Operations / FP&A
Bluestem Brands
04.2007 - 06.2018
Senior Manager, Planning & Analysis
MoneyGram International
04.2006 - 04.2007
MBA - Finance
Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of St. Thomas
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