Experience

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  Personal touch catering

  Feb 1998 - May 2000

  Student general manager

  ·Student General Manager; part-time and full-time employee while obtaining bachelors degree·Assisted in implementation of controls to secure company assets·Managed 40+ student employees in catering services: responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and evaluating·Met with customers to plan details of catered events and negotiate contracts

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  Walmart

  Jun 2000 - now

  • Manage daily liquidity: invest and borrow funds to meet daily obligations and optimize returns• Strategic cash and debt management to maintain Walmart's AA credit rating• Lead cash repatriation strategy: closely monitor cash generation and needs globally and determine most efficient mobilization of cash • Enable new business initiatives: access to funds to support M&A or new business endeavors and develop cash management strategy, controls and processes (supported multiple eCommerce acquisitions and launch of Walmart Healthcare clinics)• Bank relationship and account management for thousands of investment and depository accounts globally Show less •Develop International segment forecast, consolidating performance of Walmart operations across the globe•Set overall segment and individual market targets for annual and long-term financial performance•Prepare International segment quarterly and annual earnings release (annual revenue of approximately $125B) • Evaluate returns of recent international acquisitions and prepare a presentation for the Walmart Board of Directors • Analyze SG&A expense leverage, overhead efficiency and productivity of operations in international markets Show less • Analyze financial performance and lead strategic initiatives for the Midwest Division of Walmart (350+ stores) Prepare quarterly P&L budgets for Midwest – from Region to individual store level (line by line review)• Partner with Nielsen and Customer Insights team to review Walmart market share in IL, IN and KY, providing Leadership with recommendations to grow share and respond to competition or economic conditions• Financial and qualitative review of all Real Estate projects in the Midwest presented to the Real Estate Committee• Serve as a partner to the business through regular reporting and analysis to drive productivity, leverage expenses and grow sales and margin Show less • Consolidate financial results for Walmart International segment – over $100B in annual sales• Analyze balance sheet fluctuations – representing activity in 26 countries; developed checklist to be utilized globally for reviews• Led integration project for new acquisition in Africa (5 week assignment): converted local accounts to Walmart global standard, ensured consistency with US GAAP requirements, designed setup of all profit and cost centers in Store Header system, guided implementation and initial design of Essbase reporting tool and trained local finance teams on Walmart reporting requirements• Develop monthly P&L presentations for International executive leaders and the Walmart Board of Directors• Provide accounting and reporting guidance to global accounting and finance teams • Evaluate overhead headcount and expenses by country and function; identifying opportunities to leverage global efficiencies and improve productivity Show less ·Oversee inventory audits for Wal-Mart Stores, Sam’s Clubs, and specialty formats throughout US, PR and Canada; team of 50 managers and associates·Responsible for bank reconciliations for all cash accounts – Wal-Mart Stores, Sam’s Clubs, Corporate, International Accounts; team of 20 managers and associates·Monitor and review Balance Sheet Reconciliations for Financial Shared Services Division; implementing AssureNet and ReconNet reconciliation tools throughout Finance Division; lead monthly fluctuation analysis and prepare financial reports and presentations for Controller and Senior Financial Leadership·Implement and oversee financial controls related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll·Senior leader for Financial Shared Services Show less Internal Audit Manager Oct. 2005-Dec. 2007·Managed Wal-Mart’s relationship with 3rd party inventory service vendors; accounts totaling over $80 million·Managed a team of approximately 40 direct and indirect reports·Completed a Quarterly Review of financial statements in Puerto Rico: focused on analysis of inventory, accounts payable and other assets account balance fluctuations·Participated in a financial review of revenue recognition procedures for the total company; ensuring compliance with GAAP·Involved in strategic planning for the future of the Internal Audit DepartmentSenior / Senior II Internal Auditor Jan. 2003-Oct. 2005·Responsible for Staff and Senior Auditor development; led team of 8-10 auditors·Recruited, hired and trained new auditors·Maintained 100% associate retention within the company as Alabama Regional Office Supervisor·Developed and monitored assessment process for promotion of Staff I Auditors to Staff II Trainers·Completed international inventories in Germany in 2001 and 2003 ·Led multiple compliance and operational audits, focused on store or club operations and logisticsStaff I / Staff II Internal Auditor June 2000-Jan 2003·Reconciled annual inventory shrinkage results for Wal-Mart stores and SAMs clubs; trained new hires in audit procedures·Completed multiple compliance and operational audits, expanding knowledge of store and club operations Show less

  • Senior Director, Global Treasury

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Director - Capital Markets

    Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Director - International FP&A

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Divisional Finance Director, Midwest

    May 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Senior Manager, International Financial Reporting

    Mar 2010 - May 2012

  • Senior Control Manager

    Dec 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jun 2000 - Dec 2007