Regina Jones

Served as the primary point of contact for partnerships, managing critical financial relationships and providing comprehensive analytical support. Prepared diverse financial reports, forecasts, models, and budgets, presenting results and recommendations to enhance business unit margins. Supported full-cycle business development, served on boards, and mentored staff.

Managed Treasury Operations for the North America region, developing cash management banking solutions and preparing monthly Cash Flow Reporting Analysis Packages. Led the Treasury month-end close process and served as a key partner in M&A activities, analyzing and presenting proforma financial statements. Administered financing arrangements and ensured proper controls to mitigate financial risk.

Assisted in the preparation of the consolidated annual operating plan and prepared monthly forecasts for volume, sales, and standard gross profit. Reviewed business group forecast submissions and prepared monthly results commentary for executive management. Participated in demand and S&OP consensus meetings, conducting competitive analysis and reporting.

Assisted in Trade Controller responsibilities, coordinating the creation of pricing conditions for new customers and products. Validated and coded deductions for clearing, validated closeout of Trade plans and promotions, and gathered input for accrual analysis. Coordinated price variance inquiries and audits, providing support to the sales force in utilizing the Trade Spend Management application

Prepared the annual budget for conversion costs and provided monthly forecasts of total supply chain costs. Analyzed commodity fluctuations to support pricing actions and conducted categorical gross margin variance analysis and reporting. Led monthly Supply Chain KPI review meetings and performed cost analysis for innovation and alternative sourcing scenarios.

Prepared monthly reporting packages for North America results and provided management reporting to the Executive Leadership Team. Implemented reports for analyzing underlying sales growth and gross margin variances, serving as a Finance Business Partner for a new trade management application. Managed a team of analysts, oversaw the Trade Services system, and was accountable for trade payment calcu

Served as the Finance Business Partner for the Sara Lee Pie brand, compiling plans and monthly forecasts for the entire brand P&L. Analyzed product pricing and promotions to maximize marketing spend effectiveness and compiled monthly reporting packages with commentary. Provided financial analysis for pricing actions, ad-hoc requests, and strategic initiatives, supporting retail finance and executi

Responsible for the reconciliation of balance sheet and intercompany accounts, along with the analysis and forecasting of payroll costs. Provided financial support to internal corporate departments and maintained the JDE general ledger. Managed the consolidation and upload of the subsidiary ledger, preparing quarterly and annual reports and overseeing the monthly ledger closing process.

Managed lost customer business for a large account base within the Route Sales Organization, providing monthly attrition reporting and analysis. Provided dedicated financial support to the Route Sales Organization and assigned annual attrition goals based on sales hierarchy and geography. Utilized Oracle for ad-hoc reporting and administration, and provided training to sales management on the attr

Performed reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts, providing financial support to internal corporate departments. Completed uploads of ADP payroll tapes into the JD Edwards General Ledger system and provided accounting support for the marketing fulfillment center. Assisted in streamlining financial processes, accounted for coffee futures in compliance with FAS133

Completed coursework covering financial accounting principles, auditing standards, and tax regulations. Gained proficiency in preparing financial statements and analyzing financial data.