Description
SUMMARY: Passionate, goal oriented and results driven senior management team member maximizing business profits through continuous process improvement and business system implementation. Uncommon ability to straddle both business and technology with equal depths of knowledge. Uniquely able to extrapolate true business needs from users and translate them into actionable components or into system definition with an eye to future product functionality. Exceptional problem solver. Immediately adds value through quick understanding of the big picture. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: System Implementation * Key contributor in the review and selection of ERP software, CRM software, dealer management software, and payroll software, including the evaluation of internal processing versus an external service * Directed technical aspects of system implementation to meet business requirements including GAP analysis, requirements, design, analytics, testing, migration and training * Managed configuration, implementation, QA and UAT * Trained end users and super users * Configured, mapped, cleansed and purged data for transfer to new system * Managed analytics organization and reporting requirements and delivery Project Management * Planned multiple phase implementations of system enhancements for ERP systems including MS Dynamics GP, SAP and custom applications including, sales order processing, purchase order processing, fixed assets, project and cost accounting customer and vendor master data. * Oversaw precise execution of functional financial systems aspects * Advised executive management on optimal business strategies * Requirements gathering and definition across multiple business units/clients, business analytics, and user functionality experience including QA Continuous Improvement * Streamlined business via manual and automated process changes and use of enhanced system capabilities * Increased efficiencies and accuracies in many functions across all organizations * Designed and created small applications as interim solutions prior to system upgrades Financial Planning and Analysis * Implemented profitability metrics by product line * Quantified market factors affecting company performance * Created a vast number financial reports and analytical tools * Created dynamic and prudent revenue and expense models for budgeting * Key member of management team in strategic planning