Yvonne Dunbar Jackson

(510) 207-2393

Dacula, GA 30019

vonniedunbar@yahoo.com

FINANCIAL OFFICER & CONTROLLER

Versatile financial executive with 15+ years of documented success in manufacturing, food and beverage, and health care industries. Proven results in
strategic and tactical leadership, operational and financial analysis, and management of multimillion-dollar budgets. Known as a strong team leader who
excels in intense environments.

Successfully implemented responsive strategies to address more than $1 million in project overruns.

Captured $800,000 of inventory previously treated as expenses; identified problem, changed inventory accounting policies, and moved inventory to
balance sheet, favorably affecting year-end accounting.

Recognized for revitalizing underperforming accounting team; implemented protocols that improved performance and advanced team from failing
audits to passing audits within six months.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
C S M B AK E R Y S O L U T I O N S T U C K E R , G A
2015-PRESENT
CSM Bakery Solutions, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a global provider of a wide range of bakery products and ingredients for retail and foodservice
markets as well as artisan and industrial bakeries.
Global Director of Finance, Foodservice
Partner with the North American VP of Sales and Marketing and the Global VP of Sales and Marketing to grow the Foodservice channel. Assists the
Sales and Marketing team in understanding the variances against plan in volume and dollars per root cause analysis. Directs and participates in the
financial closing and reporting process by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key financial data. Oversee the annual budgeting process and periodic
expenses for the North American and European Foodservice teams.
Achievements:

Direct Foodservice Channel financial activities in North America and Europe.

Develop weekly reports to show sales team performance by period, year-to-date and year-end basis relative to the budget. .

Partner with the Category Finance team and the VP of Sales and Marketing to revise the pricing across all Foodservice items.

W I L L I AM W R I G L E Y J R . , C O M P AN Y F L O W E R Y B R A N C H , G A
2013-2015
The Wrigley Company is a recognized leader in confections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies,
lollipops and chocolate. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and distributes its world-famous brands in more than 180 countries.
Senior Finance Manager
Managed all accounting and finance functions for two facilities. These two facilities are the two largest, based on volume, in North America and
represent $160 million in conversion cost and $1 billion+ in Market NPV. Provided all requisite analytics, process improvements and procedures to
enhance financial decision making. Oversaw capital budgets, controllable expense budgets and scrap loss for each facility. Managed financial planning
functions for both sites, enhanced processes and drove cost improvements working cross functionally with business leaders.
Achievements:

Maintained at or below target value on manufacturing cost per unit for two years by developing weekly spending analysis for sixty-one cost centers.

Worked with direct reports to develop a tool for tracking capital project spending, invoices and purchase orders through project closure.

High engagement scores each of the two years with the company. Scores above those of executives in the Finance reporting structure.

B W AY C O R P O R AT I O N H O M E R V I L L E , G A
BWAY Corporation manufactures and sells rigid metal and plastic containers in North America.

2012-2013

Multi-Plant Controller
Managed the accounting, financial and capitalization functions for six plants (Ammo, Can, Pail, Wire, Litho and Coil Shear) comprising the largest site
out of the companys twenty-two plants. Managed the monthly closing process while analyzing the overhead, cost of sales, and actual manufacturing
costs as compared to the budget, forecast and prior periods. Assisted internal and external auditors during the companys most recent sale.
Achievements:

Reduced inventory losses by over 62% during a six-month period of time.

Revamped a portion of the process for approving capital expenditures.

Put in place a strategy to migrate vendors away from purchasing cards and onto the use of purchase orders.

LENNOX INTENATIONAL, HEATCRAFT RPD

Tifton, GA
20102012
Lennox International Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of a range of products for heating, ventilation, air
conditioning, and refrigeration markets in the United States, Canada, and Internationally.

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Multi-Plant Controller
Consolidation of Danville, IL plant and Tifton, GA plant in addition to a newer, second plant constructed in. Led annual budget process while streamlining
cycle counting procedures. Prepared capital projects, new product costs and operational strategies. Revenue is in excess of $280 million annually.
Achievements:

Implemented tracking system for capital projects used successfully in prior roles. Significantly reduced project overruns.

Developed purchase order tracking tool to eliminate monthly budget overruns. As a result, plant beat forecasts every month after not performing in
this manner consistently for the prior two years.

Restructured the finance team to better serve the facility by transferring tasks owned by other departments; integrated neglected tasks that could
prove detrimental in an audit; moved senior staff members into developmental roles while backfilling with temporary workers.

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, American Canyon, CA

The Coca-Cola Company manufactures, distributes, and markets nonalcoholic beverages worldwide.

20062010

Plant Controller
Direct finance team, overseeing $40 million annual budget as well as fixed assets of over $100 million for a plant with 200 employees. Research and
develop financial analyses, reports, and forecasts. Complete internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory
requirements.
Achievements:

Recognized for success solving $1 million in project overruns by developing innovative tracking system that ensured stronger oversight.

Improved parts inventory, capturing assets previously treated as expenses, adding $800,000 to balance sheets annually; also improved
accountability for parts.

Driving force behind SAP transition; improved productivity while avoiding undesirable adverse effects of a full facility transition; also provided key
training and support to other affected groups.

Transformed failing accounting department, establishing best practices that took team to new levels, from failing to passing all audits within six
months.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Several years of experience as a financial business analyst and as an advanced manufacturing engineer with industry leaders, including 3M and
Citibank.

EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: FINANCE & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
MASTER OF SCIENCE: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Stanford University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Georgia Institute of Technology
Candidate for the CPA Certification

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Oracle, SAP