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Novarre Joseph

@novarrejoseph

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I lead finance transformation, FP&A, ERP optimization, and cost savings across global businesses.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead finance transformation, FP&A, ERP, procurement, and process-optimization initiatives where I can turn finance data into measurable savings, stronger controls, and better business decisions.

I've led finance transformation, FP&A, cost accounting, and ERP initiatives across healthcare technology, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and financial services for more than 20 years.

At Colgate-Palmolive, I built a global materials-spend analytics and data-warehouse platform, developed corporate SAP Cost of Sales reporting, and helped drive more than $850M in worldwide procurement savings. I also improved asset utilization by 25% and reduced material use by more than 50% through standardized receiving procedures and SOPs.

More recently, I've delivered software-spend models and 25–30% budget-reduction opportunities at Memorial Sloan Kettering, managed inventory and cost accounting at Truepill, and reduced expenses by more than 25% while leading FP&A and ERP implementation at Cros c ill Excell Glenoit Acme Companies.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Consultant – Senior Inventory and Cost Accountant

Truepill

May 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Managed high-volume SKUs in a retail/e-commerce environment, performed month-end cost accounting close, and organized annual inventory and FDA audits.

Cost Accounting Inventory Management Month End Closing FDA Compliance Audit

Consultant – Technology Division, Software

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jun 2022 - Oct 2022 (4 months)

Developed organization-wide software-spend models, budgets, forecasts, and KPI analysis for senior leadership, and identified budget-reduction opportunities of 25-30%.

Financial Modeling Budgeting Forecasting KPI Analysis Coupa Ntracts

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Croscill Excell Glenoit Acme Companies

Oct 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Led FP&A for four companies, reduced expenses by over 25%, implemented Apprise ERP, and tested NetSuite and other ERP systems before implementation.

FP&A Budgeting Forecasting KPI Reporting Variance Analysis ERP Implementation NetSuite Magento Shopify

Finance Manager – Marketing Strategy, Analytics, Budgets & Expenses

Hudson Bay Company – Lord & Taylor Business Unit

Mar 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Developed seasonal budgets across 12 marketing channels, created standardized management and Board reporting, and reduced budget expenses by 15% year over year.

Budgeting Marketing Analytics Tableau CRM Financial Reporting

Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Finance, Budget & Planning

Barneys New York

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 (3 months)

Supported 2015 budgets for 32 retail stores, corporate cost centers, distribution centers, and e-commerce operations, and developed P&Ls by cost center.

Budgeting Financial Analysis P&L management

Consultant – Procurement & Special Projects

Skotidas Agency

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Led efficiency and profitability projects for a lead-generation/social-media marketing agency and designed CRM processes and Salesforce.com workflows.

Procurement CRM Salesforce Process Design

Senior Financial Analyst – Global Supply Chain & Global Procurement

Colgate-Palmolive

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011 (4 years 11 months)

Provided analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting for direct materials across worldwide categories representing $5.5B, and developed the first corporate-wide standard Cost of Sales report formats in SAP.

SAP Financial Analysis Forecasting Budgeting Supply Chain Finance Data Warehouse BI Reporting Procurement

Financial Analyst

Service Corporation International

Jan 2004 - Dec 2007 (3 years 11 months)

Provided analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting for 700+ locations representing $1.1B revenue, and developed an online SOX program to improve transparency and standardize monthly reporting.

Financial Analysis Forecasting Budgeting SOX Internal Controls

Financial Planner – Tax Compliance Division

Ernst & Young

Jan 2002 - Dec 2004 (2 years 11 months)

Provided financial planning for retirement, estate, college, and personal financial assets and supported defined-benefit and defined-contribution plan decisions.

Financial Planning Retirement Planning Estate Planning Tax Compliance