Bob Wilk

Robust strategic business partner with significant leadership experience in multi-site plant controlling, SAP-cost object controlling, regulated environment financial-close. Proven ability to drive process improvements, ensure financial integrity, and partner with plant operations to deliver cost savings and strategic value. Adept at leading financial teams, supporting compliance, ERP implementations, and enabling data-driven decision-making for sustained operational excellence.

Divisional Plant Controller - Consultant - Becton Dickinson ($20bln) (Robert Half Agency) - Remote

(2025-04 - 2025-05)

• Led variance audit during management transition for a manufacturing facility in NY, identifying root causes for cost discrepancies and control gaps
• Proposed cost accounting SOP's, ensuring compliance and quality
• Oversaw reporting produced by GENPAK accountants, proposing solutions to unusual work order variances

Sr. Analyst, Reporting and Analysis, GMX (Controller) - Pfizer Pharmaceuticals ($100bln) - Remote

(2021-12 - 2024-10)

• Managed intercompany cost & profit analysis and reporting as a member of controller's team, driving process improvements for manufacturing sites
• Audited master data, pricing, and budget data to enhance financial reporting & data integrity
• Developed Power BI dashboards for real-time metrics tracking, boosting operational visibility and time efficiency by 60-70%
• Streamlined cost analysis processes (MUV, PPV, Revaluation, Inventory), increasing reporting efficiency and accuracy
• Researched root causes for reconciling items and suggested solutions as a member of the Controllers team, reducing costs by $170k/year
• Managed SAP S/4 HANA testing and SOP's during transition from SAP ECC, ensuring system data quality and compliance

Cost Accounting Manager (Plant Controller) - Tampa Maid Foods (Watkins Industries $500mln) - Lakeland, FL

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Led cost accounting and plant controlling for a $200M facility, driving ERP implementation success
• Managed cost accounting for 800 SKUs and 5,000 materials in two ERP systems
• Directed new ERP rollout, oversaw dual system testing, reducing the implementation costs by $280k
• Managed month-end close, cost estimates (50 estimates/month for RGD and sales team), budget, projects, and Capex
• Managed inventory control, including cycle count analysis, physical inventory audits, reconciliations, and obsolescence reporting, launched waste-saving initiatives, saving $50k/year
• Managed and developed a team of 2 analysts focused on variance reporting, work order processing, and journal entries
• Served as post-ERP implementation consultant for 4 months, solving outstanding issues, providing training, and documentation

Finance Manager SE Operations (Site Controller) - Del Monte Fresh Produce ($5bln) - Mulberry, FL

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Led financial controlling for two processing/packing facilities and 10,000 acres of farming land, increasing gross margin by 30% through effective partnership with the management team
• Managed month-end close for COGS and analysis across 16 cost centers, while effectively challenging the team
• Managed production variance, volume, quality, and yield reports
• Implemented SKU-level COGM reporting and daily KPIs (direct and indirect labor), improving production and inventory control
• Directed the finance team in A/P, A/R, and inventory, streamlining month-end close and forecasting for strategic decisions
• Managed fixed assets accounting and project accounting system, enhancing CAPEX visibility and investment guidance
• Mentored a team of 3 associates, boosting productivity and cross-functional collaboration
• Streamlined budgeting and forecasting by building an automated model and incorporating detailed contract and production specs, increasing efficiency and accuracy
• Reviewed and participated in negotiations for labor contracts, lease, and service agreements, providing cost-saving analysis
• Audited invoices, suggested elimination of unnecessary services and unutilized assets, reducing cost of goods sold by 0.5%
• Oversaw segregation of duties in the ERP system, audited BOMs, routings, and master data
• Reviewed weekly physical inventory and managed inventory roll-forward analysis, ensuring inventory accuracy
• Audited fixed assets count and tagging, asset sales and disposals, depreciation adjustments, safeguarding company property
• Designed PO and Inventory, waste & obsolescence controls, reducing inventory on hand by 50% and improving working capital
• Prepared sales reports & audited sales transactions, providing solutions and ensuring quality of revenue recognition
• Reviewed property, personal taxes, and insurance, identifying saving opportunities while ensuring compliance
• Oversaw local treasury operations, including bank reconciliations, cash management functions, upholding financial integrity, and optimizing working capital

Manager Cost Accounting (Plant Controller) - MEDA Pharmaceuticals ($2.2bln) - Somerset, NJ

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

• Led cost accounting for two sites and external products, $330mln in sales (SAP ECC 6.0 & 7.0), improving gross margin by 1.5%
• Improved margin transparency with SKU-level COGM reporting (detailed with all variances)
• Managed CAPEX, PP&E in SAP, and fixed asset roll-forwards, enhancing asset tracking
• Developed ABC overhead allocation model, increasing cost transparency across nine cost centers
• Allocated FDA Fees as part of the ABC model, discontinuing unprofitable products, and reducing FDA fees by $250k/year
• Streamlined month-end close and inventory processes, reducing errors and obsolescence exposure, saving $700k in obsolescence
• Mentored financial analysts in the OTC division, boosting team performance and alignment with corporate financial goals
• Managed quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and a 3-year Plan for COGM and Gross Margin at the SKU Level
• Created robust GOGM consolidated reporting after merger with OTC division, absorbing additional tasks & reducing costs by $80k/year
• Prepared monthly gross to net sales, marketing, pricing, and margin reports, cost estimates
• Performed multiple tests and upgrades in the SAP system in coordination with IT, improving reporting accuracy and cost control
• Identified unbilled royalties for business in Canada, increasing revenue by $125k
• Managed accounting for the sale of the unutilized manufacturing facility in NJ, including physical inventory in SAP and toller contract oversight
• Filled plant controller responsibilities for 6 months during management transition, saving the company $120k
• Managed R&D fixed assets in SAP and provided cost estimates for new products
• Managed a 5-year E&Y audit request required for the sale of the company to Mylan

Contractor - Sandoz (Novartis), Merck Pharmaceuticals, Marino/Ware - NJ

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

• Supported manufacturing facilities during the reorganization and remediation project
• Consolidated actuals and forecasts for executive management reporting
• Managed over $20mln in CAPEX requests for the remediation project and performed related analysis
• Oversaw PPV for tolling products and maintained OVH in SAP PS
• Trained and managed a finance intern, prepared forecasts for absorption variance and expenses
• Supported a $1.3 billion pharmaceutical facility post-acquisition, ensuring financial integrity
• Managed work order variance analysis and inventory reconciliations in ERP/SAP ECC systems
• Handled accruals for absorption, direct labor, tolling, start-up, and shutdown costs
• Managed entries for inter-company adjustments, over/shorts, receipts, payables, and standard revisions
• Created ABC allocations for overhead and Streamlined product costs to increase profitability
• Created and managed a cost report for pricing, improving gross margin by $500k

Sr. Systems and Cost Accountant (Manager) - Rust-Oleum Corp (RPM International - $5bln) - Somerset, NJ

(2007-01 - 2010-12)

• Managed and upgraded cost accounting across 5 sites for the subsidiary (Zinsser) and ensured timely monthly close processes
• Managed and improved COGM reporting in JDE and SAP R/3, building a bridge between systems to ensure timely month-end close and accurate data
• Managed inventory reporting, work order variance analysis, fixed assets, and Capex
• Performed testing during JDE/SAP system implementation, ensuring system integrity and data quality
• Implemented standard cost and ABC models, improving cost accuracy and positively impacting profitability