Steven Ruggieri

Experience

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  Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.

  Feb 2003 - Oct 2004

  Staff Accountant

  * Facilitated a timely month-end closing, following a general ledger software conversion, while reducing the closing cycle by 50%.* Manually corrected the fixed asset sub-ledger and general ledger accounts for 2 divisions, reducing P&L exposure and ensuring accurate financial reporting.* Prepared monthly account reconciliations and executive reporting package.

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  LEGO Group

  Oct 2004 - Jan 2007

  Senior Accountant

  * Prepared quarterly consolidation packages & year-end provision work papers in preparation for financial statement reporting.* Co-managed & completed an IRS income tax audit in 8 months, resulting in a net refund of $785K.* Managed parallel Canadian Federal & Provincial corporate tax audits.

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  Newell Rubbermaid, Tools Business Segment

  Feb 2007 - Oct 2014

  * Responsible for all accounting-related processes for the primary North American-based plant, as well as 3 regional distribution/weld centers, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, variance analysis, capital appropriations review, inventory forecasting, annual cost setting and inventory standards review. * Integrated previously independent annual budgeting and cost roll files into a single working file to more accurately and readily flow through changes in business assumptions and factory volumes.* Developed methodology for aligning monthly financial SCOP estimate from factory line rates as proposed by demand planning team through the Sales & Operations Planning process.* Manage a staff of 2 accounting professionals. Show less * Carried out and reviewed monthly/quarterly/annual Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls testing.* Managed staff of - 1 Staff Accountant, 1 Payroll Clerk and 2 Accounts Payable Specialists.* Successfully facilitated the transition of accounting practices from the division to a centralized shared service model (including payroll accruals & GR/IR analysis/maintenance) by providing end-user training and written process documentation.* Advised local Human Resources department during transition from legacy Payroll/Time clock system to an integrated workforce management system, ensuring uninterrupted payroll services and maintaining financial reporting requirements.* Provided onsite support to European entities during EMEA SAP Go-live, including process analysis, training, data validation and reviewing completeness and accuracy of initial financial postings during go-live ramp-up and first month-end close. Show less * Coordinated three rounds of integrated system testing, ensuring master data validation and cleansing was carried out to a consistently high standard for a fully integrated ERP system, across all functional areas. * Created and facilitated end-user training, using customized and standard corporate generated training documentation, to 20+ finance professionals, over two weeks and two campuses in the US.* Personally validated every initial financial transaction, for 4 manufacturing & distribution locations across North America, during “Crawl/Walk/Run” phase of system Go-live. Show less * Prepared and analyzed Capital Appropriations Requests for various project types, including: manufacturing capacity, productivity and new product development.* Generated Ad Hoc cost estimates for new products, non-standard product (R&D) as well as new or alternative configurations of existing products and components.* Organized and managed all aspects of a plant wide fixed assets physical inventory, from team deployment, work papers, data entry and final PI reporting. * Responsible for monthly and annual standard cost setting as well as reviewing/validating proposed bill of material and routing rates to ensure accurate material costing and variance forecasting. Show less

  • Plant Controller

    Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

  • General Accounting Manager

    Oct 2009 - Apr 2012

  • Project Manager (Finance) - SAP ERP Implementation

    Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Cost Accountant

    Feb 2007 - Sept 2008
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  Campbell Soup Company, Global Biscuits and Snacks Division

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  * Own and drive a $1.5M annual productivity plan through cross-functional team meetings, individual collaboration and dynamic financial modeling.* Advising process improvement and detailed variance analysis though the extensive analysis of operational & financial data * Carryout and organize monthly/quarterly/annual Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls testing with local plant staff, to divisional, corporate and external audit.* Successfully coordinated the transition of accounting activities from the local plant accounting staff to a centralized shared service model (including standard journal entries, product costing, reconciliation preparation & variance settlement) by remotely providing end-user training and written process documentation. Show less

  • Plant Controller

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Assistant Controller

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Newell Brands, Tools Business Segment

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

  Plant Controller
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  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Global Tools & Storage

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2018

  Plant Controller

  * Perform and drive monthly operations accounting activities for a $145M North American-based manufacturing plant, and 4 regional distribution/weld centers; including monthly expense forecasting, variance analysis, inventory forecasting, capital spending, account reconciliations and operational reporting to plant and division management. * Oversee the cost accounting process for new product development and annual cost roll.* Maintain the integrity of financial and operational controls to drive SOX and GAAP compliance, and enable efficient and supported financial decision-making at all levels.* Develop sustainable reporting to drive continuous operational improvement, with make-vs-buy analysis, labor modeling, and productivity/inflation analysis. Show less

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  Kaman Corporation, Kaman Aerosystems Organization

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  Assistant Controller

  * Lead an Accounting Shared Services department of 15 employees performing general ledger activities, SOX testing and review, accounts payable and T&E credit card functions for five manufacturing businesses and one central office.* Facilitated two Kaizens to analyze, redesign and simplify the month-end closing processes for 2 businesses resulting in a 25% reduction in closing time, greater visibility and reduced turn backs. * Provide technical accounting guidance to other functional departments regarding specific projects and questions that arise during the course of business (e.g., entity consolidation and disposition). * Drove the implementation of consistent tracking tools, standardized cadence and format of project based and functional area meetings, including establishing a Continuous Improvement Roadmap, Accounts Payable issues and multiple Lessons Learned meetings.* Foster a culture focused on positive attitude, continuous improvement, teamwork and employee development with a strong customer service mindset. Show less

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  Newell Brands, Home Fragrance Segment

  Apr 2020 - now

  Senior Project Manager Finance