SAP
Wendy Powell
Regional Controller
Romeoville,IL
Summary
Highly skilled financial leader with 25 years of experience working for top organizations. Demonstrated success in leading teams to achieve financial goals and collaborating with executive leadership to develop effective business, financial, and growth strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Financial Controller
Mondi Romeoville LLC
10.2021 - Current
- Controlling responsibilities for Paper Bags America region, 3 Plant locations, and Holding Company tax and treasury reporting.
- Leads proactive development of contingency plans, productivity improvement and corrective actions to ensure facility financial results and shareholder value is optimized.
- Participates in the development of operational objectives for the plant that are aligned with Corporate strategic objectives.
- Streamlined annual audit process, working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate representation of company's financial position.
- Ensures there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including; data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)
- Provides in-depth analysis on actual performance variances to plan, forecast, and prior year..
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by managing timely preparation and filing of all required returns.
- Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Prepares and delivers plant financial forecasts and projections.
- Leads actions in line with achieving targets, mitigating risk and prioritizing resource needs.
- Prepare consolidated regional financial reporting packages for upper management.
Senior Finance Accountant
Mondi Romeoville LLC
03.2017 - 10.2021
- Enhanced financial analysis capabilities for business decision-making by developing and maintaining complex financial models.
- Streamlined reconciliation processes to ensure accurate account balances while minimizing potential errors or discrepancies in the general ledger.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable operations, ensuring timely payment processing and accurate revenue tracking.
- Managed fixed asset accounting, from acquisition and depreciation tracking to disposal and gain/loss calculations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop annual budgets, incorporating strategic objectives into realistic financial plans.
- Ensured timely and accurate month-end closings through diligent preparation, thorough review, and efficient communication with team members.
Senior Accountant
ACH Foods
06.2013 - 03.2017
- Developed excel financial models to analyze spending and provide more efficient tracking and reporting of expenses.
- Enhanced financial transparency by creating user-friendly dashboards that displayed key performance indicators for easy tracking and decision-making support.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
- Assists controller in the development of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, period estimates, and inventory variance analysis.
- Provide costing support and analysis on new product development and changes to cost estimates.
Senior Treasury Accountant
General Growth Properties
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Prepare journal entries for all cash receipts, disbursements, and corporate accounting transactions.
- Bank reconciliation for 23 accounts including timely follow-up of reconciling items.
- Implemented processes and procedures to start up new treasury department.
- Developed training manuals to support processes and procedures for new SunGard system.
- Provided bank reconciliation reports to explain cash variances from SunGard to JDE system.
- Managed successful debt issuance transactions, securing favorable terms and strengthening the company''s financial position.
- Streamlined the treasury reporting process for improved financial transparency and decision making.
Staff Accountant
Kinder Morgan, LLC
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Performed account reconciliations, month end journal entries, and month end accruals.
- Responsible for monthly close procedures for multiple terminals including all month end reporting requirements.
- Coordinated weekly forecasts for multiple terminals.
- Reported variance analysis of actual financial results to forecast including presentation to management.
- Participated in annual budget process working with terminal managers to review historical activities, trends, and future obligations..
- Coordinate internal and external audits for Midwest Region Division.
Education
MBA - Managerial Accounting and Financial Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, IL2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Devry University
Chicago, IL2011
Skills
Budget Development
Financial Forecasting
Audit management
Strategic Planning
Financial Planning
Cash Flow Management
Consolidation Processes
IFRS Knowledge
Tax Compliance
Foreign Exchange Management
Working capital management
Regulatory Compliance
Work Availability
monday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company Retreats401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingQuote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Accomplishments
2022-Present: Lead and organized a team as Diversity Champion resulting in proven improvement in cultural change and employee retention.
2024: Awarded for being an Essential Leader and Team Player of a Plant Project.
Software
Business Intelligence
Hyperion
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Financial Controller
Mondi Romeoville LLC
10.2021 - Current
Senior Finance Accountant
Mondi Romeoville LLC
03.2017 - 10.2021
Senior Accountant
ACH Foods
06.2013 - 03.2017
Senior Treasury Accountant
General Growth Properties
10.2011 - 06.2013
Staff Accountant
Kinder Morgan, LLC
06.2008 - 06.2011
MBA - Managerial Accounting and Financial Management
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Devry University
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