Brian Sapsky

Experience

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  Bimbo Bakeries USA

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2011

  $4 billion U.S. division of Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV• Prepared and reviewed US consolidated financial statements for reporting to parent company in Mexico• Assembled Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows and related GAAP disclosures for annual audit• Performed detailed analysis of income statement and balance sheet variances• Maintained the Company’s general ledger and chart of accounts and ensured three day close cycles were accomplished without compromising integrity of month end results * Reduced close cycle from 5 calendar days to 3• Liaison between company and external auditors.• Prepared and reviewed month-end journal entries and reconciliations for all corporate accounting transactions• Managed the Corporate General Accounting Department functions, including management reports, account analysis, payroll reconciliations, month-end close, fixed assets, intercompany balances, accruals, and numerous quarter-end and year-end audit schedules• Converted company financial system from SAP to Oracle Applications as GL team lead * Provided user acceptance testing during application and database upgrades for General Ledger, Global Consolidation, and Fixed Asset modules * Created and maintained system financial reports for SAP and Oracle• Interviewed, hired, disciplined, and conducted evaluations for three direct employees while also serving as resource to regional accounting teams and Shared Service Center Show less $600 Million U.S. division of Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV• Analyzed and reported variances versus plan and forecast as part of Financial Planning and Anlysis Team for Selling, General and Administrative expenses• Provided analytical support for corporate administrative expenses (~$250m) including direct interaction with Vice Presidents of HR, IT, Finance, Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Senior Executives • Assisted corporate executives with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting• Assisted Plant Operations and Sales Personnel with budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analysis• Provided revenue analysis (sales mix, price/volume analysis, and other ad hoc reporting) to Sales Management Show less $360 million Mrs Baird's Bakeries acquired by Grupo Bimbo, May 1998• Reconciled daily cash deposits from Route Sales Representatives to Sales Journal• Audited Accounts Receivable Invoice paperwork and expense support for accuracy * Uncovered fraudulent expenses resulting in employee termination• Assisted with issue identification and resolution for roll out of new Order Entry and Shipping System• Scan Based Trading• Assisted regional controller on monthly financial reviews with plant and sales department leaders • Revenue & Production System Maintenance Show less

  • Manager of Financial Reporting / Corporate Accounting Manager

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  • Financial Analyst

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  • Information Systems - Integration Project

    Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  • Accountant

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  • Various positions in Sales and Operations

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1997
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  Cardenas Markets LLC

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

  Finance Manager