Christine J Walraven
Sumter
Summary
Experienced Cost and Financial Analyst known for high productivity, efficiency, and integrity. Specializes in financial forecasting, operational analysis, and data analysis. Excels in problem-solving, process improvements, and communication to achieve goals and drive business success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Accountant
Enersys
Sumter
11.2022 - 03.2025
- Conducted detailed cost analysis and variances regarding fixed/variable costs, product mix/volume, efficiency/productivity vs annual budget, updated monthly forecast, and actuals.
- Executed month-end closing responsibilities, including order settlements, journal entries, GL account balancing, and reconciliations submitted to corporate.
- Assisted in the development of standard costs for annual cost rolls.
- Prepared and presented daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs to provide insights for decision-making.
- Created purchase orders for vendors for indirect expenses and capital expenditures, ensuring timely processing and accurate record-keeping.
- Processed vendor payments promptly to vendors via Purchasing Card or AP system (with or without a PO).
- Supported and coached non-financial associates regarding proper accounting and spending practices.
- Participated in Super User training to assist during the AP software transition.
Analyst
GP Clarendon LLC
08.2014 - 04.2020
- Assumed key role in monthly Outlook and Flash forecasting and variance analysis, delivering variance explanations to corporate leadership.
- Supported economic decision making by collaborating with operations area owners and planners, providing insight into the financial impacts of the primary drivers of operations.
- Developed financial modeling tools to quickly assimilate relevant information to provide analytical support to site leadership.
- Collaborated with plant controller to enhance month-end closing files, improving overall functionality.
- Led month-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Participated in internal control assessments and assisted plant controllers with identifying gaps and developing corrective actions.
- Implemented automation for repetitive tasks, reducing manual effort and errors. by leveraging different technology.
- Worked with BP IT to develop test scenarios and test cases to ensure application changes meet business functional requirements (MP2 enhancements, marketing company transition, Ariba).
- Designed training content and resources to enhance understanding of financial procedures among non-financial staff., content, and coaching for non-financial personnel.
- Served as local site AOD and SharePoint administrator; assumed some responsibilities of Asset Availability Leader.
Accountant
GP Clarendon LLC
12.2012 - 08.2014
- Facilitated February 2013 production start-up of Clarendon OSB green field site, enabling operations with capacity of 1 billion square feet.
- Contributed to development of site procedures and work instructions for managing raw materials, finished goods, and stores inventories.
- Implemented Raw Materials planning and inventory management in MP2. Knowledge shared and process adopted by other OSB facilities.
- Led summer intern program by developing orientation plan, training handbooks, and duty calendar; reviewed projects and presented to Building Products leadership in Atlanta.
Education
B.S.B.A. - Finance
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SCSkills
- Cost analysis
- Financial modeling
- Month-end closing
- Standard costing
- Variance analysis
- Financial analysis
- Account reconciliation
- Journal entries
- Balance sheet preparation
- Internal controls
- GAAP
- Financial forecasting
- Data analysis
- Process automation
- Excel expertise
- SQL
- SAP
- ERP systems expertise
- ActiveWorx
- HeyDo
- Baan
- MP2
- OneLisa
- Infinium
- AOD
- ITS
- Ariba
- Concur
- BI
- DataMart
- Tableau
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Operational collaboration
- Forecasting techniques
- Fixed asset accounting
- Payroll processing
- General ledger maintenance
- Account reconciliation
- Financial analysis
Timeline
Cost Accountant
Enersys
11.2022 - 03.2025
Analyst
GP Clarendon LLC
08.2014 - 04.2020
Accountant
GP Clarendon LLC
12.2012 - 08.2014
B.S.B.A. - Finance
Coastal Carolina University