Mike Piechuta

Experience

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  Price Waterhouse

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Senior Accountant
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  Consumer Goods & Products

  Jan 1986 - now

  CPA | Accounting | Finance

  I am a conscientious financial professional and CPA with strong technical, leadership and analytical skills.

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  American Greetings

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2018

  Managed Retailer Contract Management and Contract Administration teams, including managers and analysts.• Oversaw all financial aspects of finalizing contracts with customers, including financial analysis, advising in negotiations and contract document drafting. Collaborated with accounting, legal and sales management from initial discussions through negotiations to final signing of contract, as well as occasional written, telephone and in-person contact with customers. • Managed administration of terms including pricing, discounts, rebate payments and other financial provisions for in-force contracts with retailers ranging from national and regional chains to smaller independent stores in both the United States and Canada. • Integrated contract administration function of acquired subsidiary into existing corporate organization. • Served as mentor for several associates in formal American Greetings Finance program. • Documented and formalized intercompany royalty agreements in conjunction with subsidiaries and legal department. Show less Managed a variety of accounting functions for domestic and international operating units. • Oversaw inventory and cost accounting for the NAGCD (North American Greeting Card Division), the largest component of AG, and the accounting for the North American Retail and Christmas boxed card/gift wrap subsidiaries. • Strengthened accounting policies and procedures including implementing formal ledger account reviews for the retail and internet-based domestic subsidiaries and greeting card subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia, including visits to those international locations.• Performed and documented technical accounting research in areas including revenue recognition, leases, inventory, and goodwill.• Supported tax department by reviewing effective tax rate calculations: prepaid, liability and deferred tax balances; and tax footnotes for publicly-filed financial statements. • Coordinated closing of Mexican subsidiary operations; included several visits to Mexico City to meet with local company personnel and external audit and legal firms. Also coordinated ongoing activities to meet local legal requirements and compensate remaining associate there.• Presented Finance segment of AG “Leadership Development Program” seminar for new managers, as well as for other audiences, including plant managers and selected non-finance departments. Show less Director, Financial Reporting, 2001 to 2005Manager, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting, 1990 to 2001Managed the monthly accounting consolidations and preparation of internal and external financial statements.• Prepared internal analysis and drafted commentaries presented to board of directors and senior management. Prepared consolidated financial statements and drafted related footnote disclosures and management’s discussion and analysis for public quarterly and annual filings with the SEC. • Integrated accounting of various acquired companies into existing accounting of American Greetings Corporation.• Prepared Form 8-K/A filing with SEC to reflect proforma results of major acquisition in 2000. Show less

  • Director, Contract Administration

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  • Director, Subsidiary Accounting

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Director, Division Accounting

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  • Director, Financial Reporting | Manager Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

    Jan 1990 - Jan 2005

  • Manager, Corporate Financial Planning

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  • Corporate Accountant | Analyst

    Jan 1986 - Jan 1988