Vince Gallagher CPA, CMA, CFM
Northampton,IL
Summary
Finance and Accounting professional with skills in Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Control Frameworks, Financial Reporting, Operational Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Risk Management and Audit.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Risk Management
Minerals Technologies
Bethlehem, PA
01.2024 - Current
- Facilitated transition to new broker in RFP process, achieving significant cost savings of $750k or 7% in first year.
- Coordinated efforts with locations to address over 200 outstanding loss prevention control recommendations, resulting in a 90% reduction in unresolved issues.
- Reviewed casualty renewal process and implemented efficiency opportunities to streamline certificate generation.
Director Internal Audit
Minerals Technologies
Bethlehem, PA
03.2019 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented risk management frameworks to enhance organizational resilience.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities across operations and projects.
- Established key performance indicators for monitoring risk exposure and compliance effectiveness.
- Refined audit methodologies for self-assessment to ensure compliance and facilitate KPMG's external audit requirements.
Global Controller Performance Materials
Minerals Technologies
Bethlehem, PA
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Designed and implemented financial models to facilitate long-term planning initiatives.
- Directed global financial reporting initiatives to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Streamlined budgeting processes to support cost accounting framework, improving accuracy and efficiency.
- Conducted comprehensive balance sheet analysis on a global scale to streamline monthly review operations.
Assistant Corporate Controller
Minerals Technologies
Bethlehem, PA
12.2008 - 08.2017
- Established financial planning and analysis function, overseeing monthly business review, quarterly earnings call, and annual incentive compensation processes.
- Created comprehensive metrics for financial reporting, ensuring clarity and focus during monthly pre-business reviews with CEO, CFO, and corporate controller.
- Evaluated monthly business unit forecasting processes and delivered actionable feedback to enhance accuracy.
- Facilitated monthly corporate resource hoshin review sessions to align strategic objectives.
- Designed and implemented an objective-driven operational excellence deployment model to enhance progress accuracy.
Director of Sarbanes-Oxkley
Minerals Technologies
Bethlehem, PA
10.2006 - 12.2008
- Negotiated reduction of consulting fees from $1.5M to $15K for SOX testing services.
- Collaborated with KPMG to enhance operational efficiency by optimizing control measures, decreasing total from 400 to 250.
Paper PCC Controller
Minerals Technologies
Bethlehem, PA
11.1999 - 10.2006
- Directed financial reporting and analysis initiatives to enhance strategic decision-making processes.
Tax Accountant
KPMG
Allentown, PA
02.1999 - 11.1999
- Executed tax return preparation for high-net-worth individual clients.
Education
MBA -
Desales University
Allentown, PABachelor of Science -
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PASkills
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Internal Audit
- Operational Risk Assessment
- Financial Reporting to Senior Management
Timeline
Director of Risk Management
Minerals Technologies
01.2024 - Current
Director Internal Audit
Minerals Technologies
03.2019 - 12.2023
Global Controller Performance Materials
Minerals Technologies
08.2017 - 03.2019
Assistant Corporate Controller
Minerals Technologies
12.2008 - 08.2017
Director of Sarbanes-Oxkley
Minerals Technologies
10.2006 - 12.2008
Paper PCC Controller
Minerals Technologies
11.1999 - 10.2006
Tax Accountant
KPMG
02.1999 - 11.1999
MBA -
Desales University
Bachelor of Science -
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania