Global Project Manager Resume Example Plastipak Holdings

GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGER

Summary

Profit-focused Financial Manager who is an expert in cost reduction. Desires a role of increased responsibility and authority. Focus on continually increasing knowledgeand improving skills while supporting Executive Management.

Highlights

Strategic and financial planning expert
Process implementation
Proficient in SAP
Business performance improvement
International business experience

SOX Compliance
Staff leadership and development
Account reconciliations
Polished communication skills
Strength in financial planning

Experience

Global Project Manager04/2015 to CurrentPlastipak HoldingsPlymouth, Michigan

Coordinate and manage transfer pricing study & general services agreement for €18MM European corporate services.
Integration of €350MM acquisition (9 manufacturing sites) in Europe to comply with management and external reporting requirements.
Drive achievement of performance and profitability goals through the creation and tracking of short and long term financial targets and support of operations management.
Participate in team that establishes, monitors and reviews monthly business performance KPI's.

International Accounting Manager08/2011 to 04/2015Plastipak HoldingsTaylor, Italy

Manage Plastipak Italia Holding financials & accounting.
Responsibilities include analyzing financials, creating cost bridge, cost savings initiatives, SAP implementation, & managing internal/external audits with tax and local authorities.
Coordinate and provide support for all international sites in Europe and South America for all accounting areas (Cost & Budget, Fixed Assets, Tax & General Accounting).
Drive achievement of performance and profitability goals through the creation of short and long term financial targets and support of operations management.
Achieved €3MM of SG&A cost savings from 2011-2015.
Manage all major accounting/SAP projects for international group.
Project included: Controlling Profitability Analysis, SAP go-live for Italia Holding accounting and Planning/Budgeting in SAP utilizing new BPC functionality.
Consolidated international financial management reporting for Executive management.
Perform physical internal audits to test process and procedures for inventory at all international sites.
Provide global accounting/finance support to the CAO, CFO, CCO, Managing Director of Europe and VP of International Controlling.

Fixed Asset Manager03/2005 to 08/2011Plastipak HoldingsTaylor, Michigan

Manage Plastipak Packaging Fixed Asset department responsible for domestic project budgeting, capitalization and equipment appraisals for 18 North American sites.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and managing day to day operations within the department.
Coordinate and provide on-site support for global implementations of SAP Fixed Assets, Project Systems and Investment Management modules at international sites in Europe and South America, ensure accounting conforms to US GAAP.
Track, analyze and report Capital Expenditures for all locations, domestic and international.
Consolidate bank covenant fixed asset reporting for all global locations.
Coordinate and review annual equipment appraisals and desktop opinions for Plastipak Holdings group.
Analyze and track operating/capital leases.
Manage all external audit reviews for quarter and year end, includes bridge analysis, on-site audits and sample testing for capital, customer funded projects and fixed assets.
Perform internal audits of fixed assets at all domestic and international sites.

Fixed Asset Accountant07/2004 to 03/2005Plastipak HoldingsPlymouth, Michigan

Created, budgeted, settled and closed capital, customer funded and research & development expense projects in SAP.
Processed all asset transfers, disposals and changes required by all 18 domestic sites in SAP.
Performed required domestic fixed asset physical audits at all domestic manufacturing sites.
Communicated daily with manufacturing sites, marketing department and project management engineers to resolve various issues and concerns in regard to projects and capital equipment.

Project Accountant09/2003 to 07/2004Plastipak HoldingsWestland, Michigan

Weekly and monthly plant financial reporting and ad hoc report creation.
Participation in plant inventory control through: cycle counting, physical inventory and weekly scrap reporting.
Interfaced with warehouse, quality, customer service, production staff and Plant Steering Team members to successfully accomplish all required analytical tasks.
Analysis, auditing and processing of transactions related to: billing, receiving, purchasing, dunnage and bottle returns, transfers, inventory, production, master data, fixed assets, and cost accounting analysis.

Accounting/Office Manager02/1999 to 09/2003Rodriguez Expedited Freight SystemsTaylor, Michigan

Human resource responsibilities included interviewing and training new personnel, updating and maintaining personnel files.
Accounting responsibilities included processing personnel and contractor payroll weekly, managing petty cash and checkbook, shipment pricing, invoicing customers, account payables processing, investigating accounting/invoice discrepancies, account receivable collections, and month end reporting.

Accounts Payable Specialist/Assistant Accounting Manager02/1998 to 02/1999Rodriguez Expedited Freight SystemsTaylor, Michigan

Responsibilities included processing account payables, evaluating and rating driver manifests, processing weekly contractor checks, handling accounting discrepancies and concerns, and assisting in employee payroll.

Education

Masters of Business Administration: Accounting & ManagementMay, 2005Wayne State UniversityDetroit, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Industrial/Organizational concentration1998Wayne State UniversityDetroit, Michigan

Skills

Accounting, general accounting, SAP go-live, auditing, billing, budgeting, capital expenditures, cost accounting, customer service, cycle counting, external audits, finance, financial management, financial reporting, fixed assets, hiring, human resource, internal audits, inventory, inventory control, investment management, invoicing, managing, marketing, monitors, operations management, packaging, payables, payroll, personnel, presentations, pricing, project management, purchasing, quality, receiving, reporting, research, SAP, Tax

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Plastipak Holdings
Rodriguez Expedited Freight Systems

School Attended

Wayne State University

Job Titles Held:

Global Project Manager
International Accounting Manager
Fixed Asset Manager
Fixed Asset Accountant
Project Accountant
Accounting/Office Manager
Accounts Payable Specialist/Assistant Accounting Manager

Degrees

Masters of Business Administration : Accounting & Management May, 2005
Bachelor of Arts : Psychology, Industrial/Organizational concentration 1998

Global Project Manager Resume Example

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