Karen Taugwalder

Global CODEC project evaluating the financial feasibility of J&J consumer supply chain optimization. Partnering to build a mathematical, scenario based model. Partnering with nominated experts to create the optimal production cost “Baseline-AS IS”. Report directly to the Senior Finance Director, Consumer Global MAKE. Analysis of activity costing vs standard cost. Identify the key cost drivers of production. Global plants cost analysis.

• Analysis & Reporting (FP&A, Financial, Management, Audit, Tax). • Budget Preparation and presentation, including variance analysis.. • Group Accounting and Financial Statements (US GAAP & Swiss GAAP). • Leadership of local Finance team – direct reports. • Compliance & policy implementation according to GE standards – integration of Dresser into GE Group

Change Agent, Controlling, setup processes, implement global policies and project rollout. Manage Accounting function with team support - includes, Intercompany accounting (40 entities), General Ledger, AP Ledger,Banking, basic Cash mgnt, Financial Accounting (US Gaap) & Reporting Swiss office,Swiss Sox, Taxes - VAT returns, Corporate Tax Packs, Withholding Tax transfers, Consolidating European Financial Statements.

Monthly Management Reporting, analysis of CoPlan, Budgets, QPR figures for Internal orders, Cluster’s and Account Manager primarily for Trade Spend and Sellex. (MAPS & SAP).

SOX & Record Management Project Leader for EMEA region.SOX: Test case writing and review, management reporting and dashboards, training and presentations.RM:Lead bi-weekly calls, Dashboard creation, Management reporting,E-Room restructure. OPERATIONS:AP streamline(JDE & SAP),analysis.

- Independent control of accounts, cash management, budgeting and foreign exchange monitoring of USD, CHF, SEK & EURO. - Partial investigation and analysis of potential Merger & Acquisition companies. - Review and Optimization of group policies and procedures.

In 2000:Exposure reporting and analysis, credit and performance risk layoff with underwriters, maintain insurance policies and negotiate new ones. In 2001&2002 Temp in LC dept

Primary roles trouble shooter & special projects.Analysis of Financial Statements, Management Reporting, sub-consolidation, Interco accting,System implementation and development, o/head accting A-Z, Commodity Accting for Metal and Oil.

Finance, Accounting (Fin, Management and Cost)