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Sarah McFarland

@sarahmcfarland

I improve financial reporting, controls, and costing processes across complex manufacturing and inventory operations.

United States
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At Airgas, I own accounting workflows spanning journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, month-end support, inventory accounting, and SAP product costing.

I previously advanced from Accounting Analyst to Senior Accounting Analyst at Cargill, where I led sales and cost reconciliations and reduced unknown variances by 80%, or approximately $3 million. I improved cost assumptions, reporting accuracy, and month-end close processes while partnering with Pricing, Procurement, Operations, and Finance.

Over more than a decade as a BOSC Plant Finance Analyst at Cargill, I owned plant financial reporting, P&L and variance analysis, cattle procurement accounting, inventory control, and balance sheet reconciliations. I also supported the Controller, trained junior staff, and managed disbursements covering more than $1 billion in raw material purchases.

I strengthen internal controls through risk and control matrix testing, audits, and practical process improvements. I quickly learn systems including SAP and bring experience with US GAAP-compliant reporting, financial analysis, and cross-functional problem-solving.

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University of Colorado at Boulder logoUB

University of Colorado at Boulder

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.

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