Below are the 5 Controllers & 6 CFO’s with SAP & other systems experience. The Thor Group® provides these and other accounting / financial leaders with SAP & other systems experience on a consulting, contracting, interim or direct hire basis.

Would a detail-oriented controller with experience working in retail, software and financial services industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters of Professional Accounting. Professional certification earned as Certified Public Accountant. Technical knowledge involves SAP ERP, Workday HR, SAP BPC and Microsoft Great Plains.

Job functions included managing daily operations of accounting department for both local and international entities, including accounts payable, cash management, payroll, financial reporting, etc. Serving in a consumer products direct selling company as a controller, this individual was responsible for preparation of all financial reports, including market reports for country managers. Part of the job was to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements. Also, worked with various country accounting professionals and representatives to meet regulatory and accounting requirements. Other duties were reviewing and implementing business process and control improvements in high risk areas. In addition, managed, coordinated and provided information for worldwide and country specific financial and regulatory audits.

Shared expertise by managing internal audit project to review and redesign the company’s SAP user roles for over 350 worldwide users (managing both internal resources and third-party consultants), significantly reducing the total number of roles and overall risk as well as eliminating segregation-of-duties conflicts. Serving in a software company as a finance director for internal audit / financial planning & analysis, reduced compliance and consulting costs by over 100% from 2004 to 2006 by bringing compliance and audit function in-house, as well as reducing SOX related controls, in-scope locations, and managing the external auditor testing process.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this controller with work experience in supply chain, agricultural services and paint industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Quantitative Business Analysis and Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). Professional certifications involve CPA, CMA and Green Belt Six Sigma certifications. Software knowledge consists of SAP ERP.

While employed in a supply chain company as a controller, oversaw all finance statements and projections for the BU and provided key input to senior management on planning processes and procedures. This professional worked with senior managers on strategic objectives and long-term planning for the BU. Also, budgeted and forecasted financial projections for the business using different constraints. Moreover, organized and presented financial presentations to senior managers on BU performance.

Supported organizational goals and objectives by working with a BPO company on the design, testing and implementation of SAP ERP system. Serving as a SAP implementation lead, worked closely with RTR, OTSC and MGMS teams on testing the solution and final implementation of SAP as well as executed the implementation on-time. This professional collaborated with all teams after (Go-Live) on accounting and technical problems, while finding resolutions to discrepancies.

What contributions could a controller who worked in oil/energy and mining/metals industries bring to your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Professional credentials involve CPA and IFRS Certificate. Technical skills involve SAP, MAS 90, QuickBooks Pro, Microsoft Dynamics, Syteline, Paychex, ADP, NetSuite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Cognos, Oracle and Hyperion.

Challenges like supporting the CFO/CEO to develop and deliver organization’s financial and business strategy for the $100M annual budget process were welcomed and successfully completed. As a controller in an oil/energy company, expanded financial controls by building the finance and accounting team from the ground-up, including hiring, developing and challenging a shared service team of 11 to drive performance. This professional ensured the adherence of financial accounting standards as per GAAP standards; co-operated with tax accountants and auditors; as well as administered interim and annual external audits for all entities. Also, generated financial reports on numerous functions, metrics, ad hoc analysis, flash reports, financial statements and footnotes, including consolidations of segment entities’ financials (domestic and international) and sent the final outcomes to executive management.

Shared expertise by developing various systems, including Paychex payroll system, Concur Expense Management system; reducing air, hotel, and auto expenses by 20% by negotiating vendor contracts. As an interim controller, directed all finance, accounting and reporting activities, maintained a $100M budget, and structured internal controls and procedures under the SOX section 404 initiative. In addition, served as a member of the management team, collaborated with senior leadership team and supervised professional development of accounting and finance team.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ a controller with experience working in manufacturing, consumer goods and automotive industries? Educational background is composed of Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. Technical skills involve SAP: Financials, Human Resources, and Material Management modules, as well as AS/400 Accounting.

Serving in a carbon product manufacturing company as a controller, provided financial data and participated in all major plant decisions as a member of the Strategic Management Team (SMT). This professional implemented new standard vs. actual costing procedures to identify areas for improvement in cost accounting procedures and cost savings. Some of the tasks were supervising accounting staff, as well as generating monthly, quarterly, and annual plant financial statements including cost accounting reports. Moreover, did variance analysis of overheads, standard vs actual cost, gross margins, and project vs budget.

As a controller in a consumer goods company, acted as an integral member of plant management team responsible for all major plant decisions. Part of the job was to supervise the accounting department staff to include generation of monthly, quarterly, and annual plant financial and cost accounting statements. Furthermore, supervised and prepared a $90M to $105M annual operating and CAPEX budget. This specialist also performed variance analysis of standard costing for the plant and the distribution center overheads.

Would a detail-oriented controller with work experience in supply chain management and logistics industries fit in your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Associate Degree in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Civil Construction, Engineering (Major) & Accounting (Minor). Technical/software skills consist of SAP ERP (FI/CO), SAP TM, SAP reporting (BI/BW/Netweaver), FOS, CargoPoint, Concur and MobileXpense.

Some job functions included reporting to regional head of air freight, overseeing all financial transactions for company orders across 45+ USA Offices, including 6 Gateways. While working in an international freight forwarding & supply chain management company as a controller, ensured robust Gross Profit reporting for Period End closing, as well as served as escalation point for Procure to Pay (PTP) issues between Vendors, Operations and the Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC). Other tasks were enforcing compliance with Internal Control policies and GAAP, as well as auditing files, processes, and data quality. Additionally, built and distributed reports for variances, prior period deviations, profit & loss, as well as profit sharing to drive corrective actions.

Shared expertise by reporting to district head of finance, controlling and auditing financial activity for Air, Ocean and Logistics operational transactions for 8 West District offices. As a controller in a logistics company, ensured robust Gross Profit reporting for Period End closing, as well as did month-end accruals/reconciliations of vendor accounts. Moreover, coordinated with operations to resolve customer disputes and enforced compliance with Internal Operational SOP s and Controlling policy encompassing internal controls, billing, GP and cost reporting.

Does a chief financial officer (CFO) who is experienced in financial services, telecommunications and manufacturing industries, as well as knowledgeable in SAP Project Systems, JD Edwards and Hyperion pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes SAP Project Systems, JD Edwards, Sage MAS 90 and Hyperion. Educational background includes Bachelor’s in Accounting, minor in Economics. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Merger and Acquisition Professional (CMAP), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and Six-Sigma Green Belt holder.

Functions of this chief financial officer involved simultaneously holding various CEO/CFO roles in the individual companies during restructuring, as well as going forward with strategic planning, supply chain, sales & marketing, HR & financial/operational synergies, cash management, forecasting and organic/inorganic growth. The annual operating profit increased from $1M to $18M.

Responsibilities in other jobs included strategic planning, budgetary and cash/working capital forecasting. Key roles covered developing financial/operational controls, policies and procedures, as well as carrying out ERP systems review and implementation. SAP was utilized. Another position covered fair value/impairment, valuations and ASC 606 revenue recognition. Tasks consisted of reorganizing the financial team, developing financial/operational controls, policies and procedures, in addition to restoring accuracy, timeliness of the financial, operational (transactional & KPI), quotation and costing systems. Functions involved developing cash/working capital management and forecasting, along with developing and implementing project management tools and ERP System (Sage MAS 90) enhancements. Facilitating operational and financial reporting/quotation and operational reporting & decision making, along with short term/ long-term budgeting and strategic planning/forecasting were positive experiences brought to the business. Working with the investment bankers on valuation and strategic modeling was done to facilitate company sale.

How can your organization gain an advantage with the help of a chief financial officer with work background in food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as skilled in SAP? Technical skills cover SAP BPC, SAP MM, SAP HR, SAP FICO, PeopleSoft, QuickBooks, ADP and Sage 300 /Timberline. Educational attainment includes Accounting and Administration. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Paralegal.

While working for a food company, main functions of this chief financial officer involved managing the organization’s accounting practices, fiscal records, reporting functions, including presentation to management, board of directors, shareholders, and external groups on financial health of the company. This executive was responsible for hiring and supervising finance/ accounting personnel while managing payroll, accounts payable, treasury and plant operations. Delivering $2 million in savings during tenure was done through successful negotiation of millions of dollars in resources with multiple financial institution based solely on annual review of finances versus audit. Performing on-site audit testing resulting in exposure of reportable issues and risk factors in locations throughout Central and South America was efficiently handled.

Notable tasks included playing a pivotal role in tripling company’s annual revenue to $100 million while efficiently managing growth of staff from 85 employees to 250. Responsibilities consisted of profitably negotiating the annual health, property and casualty policies capturing thousands of dollars in saving as company insurance broker, in addition to improving operations as a result of implementing automated software programs, including Sage A/R, Inv, A/P, G/L, Fixed Asset, Purchase and Batch master manufacturing applications.

Could the future success of your organization be helped by this chief financial officer who worked in manufacturing, retail and commercial services industries, as well as proficient in SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP and Hyperion? Technical competencies involve SAP, PeopleSoft, ADP, Hyperion, QuickBooks, Access and Cognos. Educational background includes MBA (concentration in International Business), as well as Bachelor of Science in Finance, Accounting and Management Information Systems. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Important contributions of this chief financial officer included maintaining and enforcing a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, as well as managing all sales and accounting staff. Timely and complete financial statements were issued. The job entailed coordinating the preparation of the corporate annual report, developing benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations, in addition to managing the production of the annual budget and forecasts. Aside from calculating variances from the budget, cause was analyzed and solution was recommended. Financial analysis was provided as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions and contract negotiations. Coordinating the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit, along with monitoring debt levels and compliance with debt covenants were efficiently handled. An additional task covered ensuring compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

In another job, this specialist drove high quality, accurate, on time, insight driven financial and operations analysis/ reporting and was responsible for overall financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analyses. Skills consisted of setting up SAP accounting routines and process implementation, as well as converting many Excel driven processes to SAP which improved reporting accuracy and timeliness.

What can a chief financial officer with work background in insurance, software and energy industries, as well as specialization in SAP BPC, QuickBooks and Oracle bring to your organization? Technical specializations involve SAP BPC, QuickBooks, Oracle, Hyperion, Salesforce, ACT and Access. Educational attainment includes BS Degree in Accounting (cum laude). This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Some of the tasks of this chief financial officer involved ensuring the integrity of financial information and client account management operations for six independent insurance companies, as well as financial reporting/ analysis, budgeting, forecasting, acting as liaison for external auditors, designing and implementing SAP BPC, KPI reporting, taxes, treasury, accounting, IT and facilities management were. Key accomplishments involved reorganizing accounting, IT and licensing functions (saving more than $500k annually) and renegotiating real estate leases or producer employment agreements (resulting in annual cost savings of $400k and $500k, respectively). Duties covered implementing SAP BPC and processing efficiencies to the operating system resulting in reporting efficiencies, reducing the days to close and report results by 50%. This individual successfully closed six acquisitions, increasing revenues by more than 40%, as well as integrated acquired accounts, employees and operations to realize increased profit margins and cash flows.

Tasks in another job involved providing individuals and business owners with strategic and sound business advice based on financial analysis and diverse business experiences. Direction and oversight were provided to accounting, payroll, A/R, A/P, treasury, IT, tax and HR staff. The job covered providing advice on short/ long-term finance function goals, objectives and operating procedures including risk management, and internal controls.

Could your organization use a chief financial officer who is experienced in the manufacturing industry, as well as proficient in SAP Business One, Epicor and QuickBooks? Technical proficiencies cover SAP Business One, Epicor and QuickBooks. Educational background includes MBA, Finance and BBA, Accounting.

Some impact contributions of this chief financial officer involved preparing the company for future growth and expansion (200% growth during this period). The 2 Windows-based ERP computer conversions (SAP Business One & Epicor/P21) were spearheaded. The Tagetik CPM and QuickBooks Desktop Software were utilized.

Duties in another job included reporting directly to the CEO, as well as managing and directing all financial business matters for the North American operation of this multi-corporate, multi-national organization. This individual handled the acquisition of Canadian affiliate to form the North American operation. Key roles covered consulting with and providing support to CEO on all business decisions, policy making and strategic planning. The successful track record of profitability and performance in achieving business plan goals was evident. Tasks consisted of hands on management of general business operations, including accounting/budgeting, banking/treasury, purchasing/inventory control, contract negotiations, legal & business affairs, risk management and human resources administration. Skills brought to the table involved monthly, quarterly and annual preparation of consolidated financial statement package for external auditors and parent company, in addition to overseeing human resources, payroll, benefits administration, employee onboarding and 401K administration. The company’s business operations were organized in preparation of first-time audit by an accounting firm.

Would a chief financial officer with familiarity in defense, manufacturing and construction industries, as well as skilled in SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards and MS Dynamics help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, MS Dynamics, Hyperion, QuickBooks and Cognos. Accomplishments include recovering $940,000 by reviewing development contracts and recalculating milestone achievement metrics. Educational attainment includes Bachelor of Arts degree. This individual is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor.

Making a positive difference with managing annual budget and projections, as well as handling IFRS and US GAAP, revamping internal and external reporting were some of the key focuses of this chief financial officer. Month-end JV close and external audit assistance was provided. This individual handled contract review, master agreements, customer/vendor and real estate. Responsibilities covered strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting with full P&L responsibility. ERP evaluation and selection, along with revenue recognition compliance for the new standard were carried out. Global tax strategy and optimization were efficiently managed.

Notable skills used on a regular basis in another job included managing intercompany accounting of 300+ legal entities in 20 countries and administering the general corporate accounting close. Managing the consolidation of $1B JV operating on a different system for monthly close was part of the duties. The job involved serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for intercompany processes for SAP to Oracle ERP. Other contributions included serving as a team member on a project that redesigned the intercompany settlement process, creating an estimated savings of $28,000,000 by working with the heads of treasury and tax.