Christine Baumstark

Global Product Costing SME leading initiative to improve product costing processes to drive visibility and support management decision making around profitability. Key role in global Business Transformation project pursuing process improvement and preparation for global ERP rollout.

Global financial leadership (operational and compliance) for $170M+ Sales Business Unit with 3 manufacturing locations across Europe & Asia and 4 international direct reports. Specific focus on partnering with business to drive decision making and improve financial performance.

Scope expansion to include oversight of statutory accounting functions in Germany with 2 direct and 4 indirect reports.

Global financial leadership (operational and compliance) for $100M curamik product line with manufacturing in Germany and sales throughout the world. Specific focus on partnering with business to drive decision making and improve financial performance.

Operational accounting and reporting responsibility for 3 manufacturing sites in Australia with $120M AUD turnover. Focus on partnering with business as well as process and system (SAP) improvements.

Responsibility for operational reporting for 5 manufacturing locations in China and 7 Asian Sales & Distribution offices. Physically located in Suzhou, China with a team of 9+ staff across Asia. Responsible also for statutory compliance including Tax, Treasury and Audit requirements.

Project role to integrate Asian subsidiaries to Corporate global standards including transaction accounting (AR, AP, GL) and operational reporting (P&L, FP&A). Installed communications with key stakeholders across regions. Key project member in ERP implementation.

Financial responsibility (operational and compliance) for US manufacturing plant with $25M sales throughout the world. Costing accounting, inventory management, variance analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis were all key tasks in this role. Assisted in ERP implementation. Obtained Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Performed SOx reviews across all major business processes for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies. Performed internal audit engagements to assist clients in evaluating fraud and identifying business process improvement opportunities.

Performed business process reviews across all major business processes for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies. Reviews were focused on evaluating risks in business processes and identifying business process improvement opportunities.

Double major in Accounting & Decision Sciences; Minor: Computer Sciences