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Mary F.

Conlin
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 610-996-6200 Mary.Conlin@comcast.net
KEY COMPETENCIES / EXPERTISE

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) consolidation software


Financial Data Management (FDM) mapping software
Cognos Financial translation and consolidation software
Oracle Financial Analyzer (OFA) translation and consolidation software
JDE & SAP General Ledger Platforms
Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Fixed Asset Software & Turbo Tax
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Controller, WJFS, Inc. West Chester, PA


March 2014 Dec 2015

For the newly formed private family office, provided critical support for establishing consolidated financials
including LLCs, trusts, management entities, a retail business, and a private foundation.

Lead the research and selection of a cloud-based solution for general ledger requirements / reporting. Resulting
selection is NetSuite One World. Developed initial business timeline and requirement to implement. Working
with Solution Provider and newly created test account to finalize configuration.

Developed and documented quarterly & annual budget process; annual budget of $123.0M.

Responsible for the financial reporting and payroll of all entities, including a private tax exempt foundation under
section 501(c)(3).

Initiate and oversee financial audits for various entities.


Global Consolidations and Reporting Manager, DePuy Synthes - West Chester, PA
Sept 2008 Feb 2014

Responsible for the consolidation and financial reporting for 70 global entities, providing consolidated financial
statements to senior management, accurate, complete and timely (4 day close), in compliance with U.S. GAAP
and corporate Johnson & Johnson (J&J) policies using Hyperion Financial Management.

Prior to the J&J acquisition, responsible for the global external & internal consolidated reporting, including MidYear requirements, the Annual Report, Swiss Exchange Reporting obligations and U.S. GAAP financial
statements.

Lead & manage consolidations group, supporting the global consolidated monthly & quarterly financial
submissions, quarterly forecast and annual budget process.

Project lead responsible for the preparation of the opening balance sheet, ensuring proper booking of purchase
accounting valuations and subsequent amortization, working closely with Ernst & Young who performed the
valuations (23.7 billion in assets). Received J&J CFO Award in recognition for contributions on this project.

Implement & manage various accounting methodology changes globally subsequent to the acquisition, to comply
with J&J accounting policy, including restatement of Proforma financials for comparative statements.

Manage inter-company eliminations (i.e., profit in inventory, interest income & expense, accounts receivable &
payable) ensuring that all balances are complete, accurate and properly eliminating on consolidation.

Manage and support semi-annual and annual internal and external audit, providing substantiation work papers,
proof of standard operating procedure compliance, SOX compliance documentation and other supporting work
papers and requests.

Key member of Hyperion Management Reporting Team, tasked with the development of a new Hyperion
reporting tool that will provide consolidated DePuy Synthes financial statements to J&J management.
Global Financial Reporting Manager, Houghton International, Inc. - Valley Forge, PA
March 2007 Sept 2008

Responsible for the consolidation and financial reporting for 50 legal entities worldwide, providing the
management team with detailed and timely key financials in compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.

Developed the Consolidated Annual Budget process and Quarterly Review of Business that provided detailed
financial budgeting information within the Cognos Finance consolidation system.

Prepared internal financial statements required for the sale of the business. Developed independent database to
capture pre and post-sale data for all global entities, accurately representing financial position at the date of sale.

Development of the opening balance sheet ensuring proper booking of purchase accounting valuations and
subsequent amortization adjustments for accurate consolidated financial representation.

Integration Team Leader for Global Financial Reporting, ensuring that subsequent business acquisitions
consolidate smoothly into Houghtons existing consolidation structure. Development of new business structure
and product channels within the Cognos Finance consolidation system.

Mary F. Conlin
Mary.Conlin@comcast.net

610-996-6200

Assist. Vice President Controlling, Deutsche Bank Trust Company - Wilmington, DE


Oct 2003 Feb 2007

Controller for 25 legal entities (special purpose vehicles) registered in the US and foreign locations, providing
financial management for the Structured Capital Markets (SCM) group located in New York. Conversion of all
legal entities under my control to the SAP general ledger platform.

Compliance with corporate and regulatory policies, ensuring that all transactions are in compliance with treasury,
accounting policy, legal, tax and regulatory areas.

Interface with domestic and international (mainly UK and Germany) business line personnel, business area
controllers and corporate controllers, ranging from Staff to the Director level.

Prepare Federal Reserve reports by place of incorporation and type of company as required.

Monthly review and reporting of market risk, informing the Market Risk Management group of any changes in the
risk profile of the entities under my control, ensuring that all foreign investments were properly hedged.

Managed the external audit of several entities, supplying supporting documentation for all positions within the
companies and preparing financial statements for issuance.

Responsible for accounting for complex derivatives within several companies, including interest rate swaps,
cross currency swaps, total return swaps and hedge accounting, ensuring the proper accounting for revenue and
loss recognition.

Manage one accounting professional responsible for preparing the cumulative translation adjustments for entities
with the Deutsche Bank Trust Company consolidation.
Senior Group Financial Reporting Manager, Goodman Fielder Ingredients - West Chester, PA Sept 1998 May 2003

Responsible for the translation and consolidation of 30 business entities worldwide, with accurate and timely
preparation of monthly group financial statements & presentation package.

Provide critical analysis of monthly results and projections to highlight key issues in areas such as sales, gross
margin, general expenses, working capital movements and foreign exchange translations.

Translate and consolidate the Ingredients Group Annual Budget and formulation of quarterly forecasts within
Oracle Financial Analyzer.

Interface with Group Finance Managers & Controllers in Sydney, Australia to ensure timely and accurate financial
reporting consistent with Goodman Fielder requirements.

Perform ad hoc analytical projects, administration of $3.0M budget for the Ingredients group.
Senior Financial Reporting Analyst , Mars Electronics International - West Chester, PA
Feb 1985 - Sept 1998

Prepared consolidation of corporate monthly financial statements, summarizing monthly business performance
and prepare senior management presentation.

Responsible for all general ledger & manufacturing accounting monthly closing activities.

Key contributor to the annual Operating plan and the quarterly review of business. Developed and implemented
detailed budget files for planning engineering expenses by project.

Responsible for all capital investment accounting developed the annual Corporate Appropriations Budget,
tracking project costs versus plan, maintaining the fixed asset and corporate capital reporting systems.

Lead team responsible for asset disposals writing off over $6.0M in assets, improving ROTA.

Analysis of Prime & Conversion Costs - manufacturing variances to plan (purchase price, labor rate and
efficiency, configuration, scrap, usage, obsolescence, rework).

Served as the inter-company accountant, interfacing daily with various worldwide sites, developing quarterly and
annual budgets for fixed and manufacturing expenses.

Team leader, overseeing the accounts receivable, accounts payable & payroll function.
EDUCATION
MBA - Technology and E-Commerce, West Chester University - West Chester, PA
BS in Accounting, Widener University Chester, PA

Graduation 2002
Graduation 1984

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