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People Inc.Sr Director of Finance
Jul. 2025Des Moines, Iowa, United States- Finance director specializing in the FP&A and accounting of Product Development, IT, Real Estate, Facilities, and contract labor. - Lead a team of talented Finance Analysts
- Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting
- Working Capital FP&A
- Direct company-wide CapEx program
- Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
- Contribute key analysis for external reporting
- Cross departmental collaboration - Controls management
- Balance sheet reconciliation - Complex journal entry preparation
- Inter-company accounting
Dotdash MeredithSr. Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Apr. 2025 - Jul. 2025Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesCash Flow Analysis and Forecasting
Working Capital FP&A
CapEx program management Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
External reporting
Team leadership
Controls management
Balance sheet reconciliation Complex journal entry preparation
Inter-company accounting
Dotdash MeredithDirector of Financial Planning and Analysis
Dec. 2021 - Apr. 2025Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesCash Flow Analysis and Forecasting
Working Capital FP&A
CapEx program management Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
External reporting
Team leadership
Controls management
Balance sheet reconciliation Complex journal entry preparation
Inter-company accounting
Meredith CorporationDirector of Financial Planning and Analysis
Aug. 2021 - Dec. 2021Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesCash Flow Analysis and Forecasting
Working Capital FP&A
CapEx program management Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
External reporting
Team leadership
Controls management
Balance sheet reconciliation Complex journal entry preparation
Inter-company accounting
Meredith CorporationSenior Finance Manager
Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2021Des Moines, IowaPrepare flash reports, balance sheet reconciliations, forecasts, budgets, variance analysis, and other financial reports in accordance with accounting principles (GAAP), and practices and procedures as established by Meredith Corp. Prepare strategic plans and communicate results to management verbally and through written analysis. Resolve issues and answer questions in a high-paced environment in a timely manner.
Consistently coordinate with internal business partners regarding monthly spending & forecasting as well as annual budget preparation. Advise management of financial impact of operating decisions. Partner with business owners to ensure annual budget and monthly reforecasts are appropriately informed, and necessary financial reporting is provided to business partners. Prepare ad hoc financial reporting and analysis utilizing Excel tools and formulas. Develop and maintain procedures to ensure accurate financial statement preparation and operating effectiveness of internal controls. Perform special projects and duties for the Digital Finance team as assigned.
Meredith CorporationDirector of Strategic Sourcing / CapEx
Jun. 2018 - Jan. 2020Des Moines, IowaDirector of Meredith’s capital expenditure program and strategic sourcing for enterprise operational expense contracts CAPEX Program Director: GAAP compliance expertise, CAPEX Financial Planning and Analysis, Generate Financial Reporting and Forecast Modeling Excel expertise used to generate decision based financial models and CAPEX Flash reporting Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) experience (CAPEX and OPEX) Administrate financial ERP processes Conduct spend analysis and decision based financial models Collaboration with multi-level internal partners Develop and implement continuous improvement and best practice procurement processes/controls Strategically source indirect and direct services and materials Team focused leader with three direct reports
Meredith CorporationAssociate Director, Strategic Sourcing / CapEx
Oct. 2017 - Jun. 2018Des Moines, IowaAs a result of a major acquisition, I successfully led the conversion of two capital expenditure programs, ensuring the acquired investment strategies were aligned with Meredith's goals, acquired fixed assets met Meredith and GAAP criteria, and rightsizing the combined CAPEX budget. The financial planning and analysis I conducted provided leadership with a clear understanding of our CAPEX position and enabled confidence for leadership to form significant CAPEX investment strategies.
Meredith CorporationStrategic Sourcing / CapEx Manager
Aug. 2014 - Oct. 2017Des Moines, Iowa AreaCapital Expenditure Budget Manager: -Manage Meredith's capital expenditure budgeting for all divisions and categories across the organization
-Collaborative Development of a SharePoint capital expense management program
-Complete CAPEX related financial functions such as forecasting, info system accounting and depreciation scheduling, auditing, data analytics, ROI analysis and report generation on all CAPEX activity across the enterprise; and ensuring all CAPEX investments are in accordance with internal controls and GAAP regulations.
-Strategic sourcing of all addressable capital investment requests through standard sourcing strategies* in order to achieve budgetary savings and drive value; Operational Expense Manager: - Drive continuous procurement improvements and efficiencies across the company by strategically analyzing all operational expenses - Collaboratively engage with all divisions of the company as an internal procurement consultant, implementing standard sourcing strategies (*including RFP/RFI development and execution, contract review and negotiation, volume concentration, best price evaluation, ROI analysis, risk assessment, joint process improvement and relationship restructuring, product and service purchase right sizing, demand management
- Conduct financial analysis which are used to model implications of business decisions
TargetExecutive Team Leader
Jun. 2008 - Jul. 2014Financial Manager: Create and execute budgeting strategies and accounting analysis across CAPEX & OPEX Cross-functional leader: Lead, coach, effectively communicate with, and develop large teams to drive customer loyalty, productivity, and profitable sales (Team size: up to 11 department managers; up to 125 team members) District Resource: Create and implement strategies across 10 stores to effectively drive improvements in sales, operational performance, and profitability. Collaborator: Align goals of multiple parties, driving results at both store and regional levels. Operational Management: Evaluate and effectively improve operating and capital expense purchasing through continuous and strategic analysis and change management Technological Skills: Utilize extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, and Office Outlook Analyst: Execute small and large scale decisions based on operational reporting analysis Executive Recruiter and Trainer: Present and recruit at university events; onboard and train new executives Project Manager: Leadership over store remodels
TanTastic, LLCGeneral Manager
Jun. 2004 - Jul. 2008Led a talented tanning salon team to drive the highest quality experience available; led to rapid growth Led daily operations, while strategically accomplishing long-term business growth plans Created and met budgeting goals
Schultz Rental CompanyProject Manager
May. 2000 - Aug. 2007Planned, coordinated, led, and labored construction projects for rental property renovations
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