Celeste Crivelli

Experience

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  Coopers and Lybrand

  Jul 1986 - Dec 1992

  Staff Accountant to Auditor Manager, General Practice

  Provided Audit Services to privately and publicly held companies in a variety of industries including Engineering and Construction, Manufacturing and Retail. Clients included Bechtel, Alumax, Inc., ICG Kaiser Engineers and James River Paper Company

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  Self Employed

  Dec 1992 - May 1993

  Accounting Consultant

  • Developed and implemented Employee Benefit Plan reporting system. Prepared schedules for the annual audit. • Assisted in development of computer model to accumulate data for the insurance rating review/audit.• Developed accounting system for small, not-for-profit law firm.

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  Graton Beverages, Inc

  May 1993 - Apr 1995

  Accounting Manager

  Japanese –owned $20M Beverage Manufacturer and Co-packer• Responsible for all financial reporting, general ledger close, standard costing, cash management, annual budgeting, payroll and Network Administration. • Implemented a MRP II system to increase the timeliness of inventory receiving and improve cost control.

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  Hosokawa Manufacturing

  Mar 1995 - Mar 1997

  Director of Finance

  • Responsible for all accounting functions, including cost accounting, credit and collections, accounts payable (AP), and payroll (union and salary)• Provided all financial reporting, project forecasting, and annual budgetingKEY ACHIEVEMENT: Developed standard costing system to computerize the work-in-process information, resulting in improved timeliness of job progress and budget control

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  Core-Mark International, Inc

  Mar 1997 - Mar 2007

  Division Controller

  As Division Controller• Directed all key accounting functions in the division, including inventory control, accounts receivable, accounts payable, computer room billing and support, general ledger close, financial reporting and SOX compliance• Prepared and presented customer proposals and annual reviews• Annual budgeting and executive presentations• Provided on-boarding training for peers at the request of our corporate accounting groupKEY ACHIEVEMENT: Adept in all phases of wholesale distribution from warehousing to sales. As Project Finance Lead• Participated as finance lead on operational and computer conversions for acquisitions in Illinois, Wisconsin, Georgia and Kentucky• Reviewed existing processes and procedures to ensure all processes are addressed in the new system developing enhancements of existing process or system• Coordinated and performed data conversions and data validations• Evaluation of staff personnel on site• Provided system training and documentationKEY ACHIEVEMENT: Successful system conversions to IBM AS400 with limited downtime and customer impact and valuable cross-functional team contributor. Show less

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  Musician's Friend, Inc

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2010

  VP of Accounting Operations

  • Directed the daily operations of all accounting functions and monthly close processes including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Credit and Collections, Inventory Control, Inventory Costing, and General Ledger Accounting• Restructured and streamlined the monthly accounting cycles and processes, recruiting staff and implementing process improvements to bring close cycle to within a 6 day cycle from 20 days• Instrumental in establishing the internal control department at the 700,000 sq ft Kansas City Distribution Center • Provided Accounting leadership to the Microsoft Dynamics Project, prioritizing enhancements and development costs in order to facilitate implementation of 4.0 within a two year window• Established a gift certificate entity, releasing over $1M to EBITDA in one yearKEY ACHIEVEMENT: Provided analysis and historical data to support new reserve assumptions. Lead discussions with corporate accounting group, local leadership and audit team to facilitate strategic decisions. Updated five different reserve analyses’ and calculations resulting in over $2M released to EBITDA over two years. Completed Dynamics AX Project after 4+ year delay. Show less

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  Suterra LLC

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2014

  Director of Finance

  • Streamlined and restructured the accounting department developing a timely and accurate accounting system, implementing and documenting internal controls, and providing financial reporting to the executive and operational teams monthly.• Directing the daily operations of all accounting functions and monthly close processes including reporting on the Consolidated Results, managing Cash Flow projections and monthly Sales and Operational Forecasts. • Key leader in ERP system projects; improving the Microsoft Dynamics inventory module by doing a system restructuring, and completed scoping support for the 2012 Implementations.KEY ACHEIVEMENT: Provided DAX system improvements and training for users. Provided reliable and timely financial information for Corporate reporting. Show less

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  RGP

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2021

  Consultant

  Accounting Consulting assignments include:• Temporary Senior Cost Accountant for High Tech Manufacturer. Completed all cost accounting monthly close activities: work order closing, absorption capitalization journals, reconciliations, management reporting and SOX compliance. Updated and streamlined Cost Roll Capacity Planning Model and set standards for 2015.• 4 1/2 year assignment at Medical Device Manufacturer. Support SAP implementation not only in accounting but addressing Customer Service Issues, Inventory transactions and Returns processing. Updated WI and trouble shooting post go live issues in each Customer Service and Accounting. Provided support for a smooth transition of accounting to shared Global Hub in India. Show less

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  Philips

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  Operations Project Manager