Senior Financial Professional with multiple experiences in manufacturing and corporate settings. Diverse expertise in Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Controls, Business Analysis and Systems Implementation.

1. BRIAN WETTERS, CMA, CPA
Geneva, IL 60134  630.715.0644  iu79@sbcglobal.net
SUMMARY
Senior Financial Professional with multiple experiences in manufacturing and corporate settings. Diverse expertise in
Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Controls, Business Analysis and Systems Implementation.
• Financial Accounting and Reporting • Managerial Accounting • Internal Controls
• Modeling and Decision Support • Working Capital Management • Process Improvement
• Activity-based Cost • SAP (ERP) Implementation • Outsourcing
• Standard Costing • Transactional Accounting Processes • Information Systems
• Performance Planning • Performance Budgeting and Forecasting • Systems Security
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BP, Warrenville, IL 2000 - 2015
North American Refining and Marketing Corporate Offices with 6,500 BP-branded gas stations/three million customers a day
Global Business Services Americas (Shared Services)
Senior Financial Analyst - Records to Report 2009 - 2015
 Served as US R&M Deployment Lead (team of 10) for 2014 implementation of global general ledger account
reconciliation process involving approximately 140 professionals and 800 general ledger accounts.
 Implemented and maintained a quarterly control assurance process supporting the CFO 20-F signoff.
 Served as Process Lead for outsourcing of account reconciliation process with Accenture.
 Managed SAP Balance Sheet rationalization following US R&M/Chemical divestments, 2009 - 2014.
 Served as the Application Security Review (ASR) Owner for SAP PR4 (R&M) Instance (2009 - 2012).
 Managed 2011 - 2012 project involving remediation of SAP PR4 Segregation of Duty violations as impacted by new
SAP GRC global rule-set. (65% reduction in Segregation of Duties violations)
 Upon discovery of a $47m overpayment to a vendor, identified control gap (ERS functionality in SAP) and
successfully remediated SAP configuration via a business case.
Refinery and Marketing (Business Units)
Senior Business Analyst 2000 - 2009
 Handled Performance Planning and Reporting for four BP business units over the span of nine years.
 Instituted an improved Supply Chain performance management process in 2005 with emphasis upon reporting
transparency and automation.
 Improved 2004 cash forecasting processes to meet global quarterly targets (Cash Flow - $750m +/-$70m forecasting
error).
 Managed 2003 development of an integrated database reporting tool for costs.
 Initiated 2001 conceptual design and development of a web-based GFO reporting tool, extracting data from SAP.
 Served as Coordinator of monthly reporting and forecasting for a business unit with multiple centers across the US
(2000 - 2001).
AMOCO CHEMICALS (Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Company) 1981 - 2000
Global manufacturer of synthetic fabrics with 11 North American manufacturing locations
Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Company (AFFC), Austell, GA
SAP Project Team Leader/Business Information Manager, Corporate Office 1995 - 2000
 Was responsible for business process reengineering and SAP implementation project efforts (initial Amoco SAP
implementation).
 Led a team of 20 in a two-year effort to review and re-classify spare parts resulting in a streamlined process and
improved purchasing and inventory controls.
 Led a team of five in a year effort towards developing business requirements in support of SAP configuration of
FI/CO modules.
 Supported business case development for advanced SAP capabilities supporting Operational Planning and Plant
Maintenance capabilities.

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Cost Management Manager, Corporate Office, Atlanta, GA 1992 - 1995
 Led the activity-based management initiative supporting World Class Manufacturing within AFFC manufacturing
division.
 Responsibility entailed five US manufacturing plants and two Canadian facilities, with a combined annual product
output greater than $700m.
 Process involved cross-functional team member representation at sites; one direct report.
Accounting Manager/Controller, Bainbridge, GA and Andalusia, AL Manufacturing Plants 1981 - 1992
 Held increasingly responsible positions at several manufacturing facilities, with the latter assignment being the
Accounting Manager at Bainbridge, GA facility (annual output $140m).
 Was responsible for all plant accounting functions, including cost accounting and general accounting as well as plant
budgeting and forecasting with three professional direct reports and 11 to 13 individuals in the accounting function.
 Supported many process improvements towards operational goals and objectives (profitability and working capital).
 Implemented and maintained an improved focus upon cost and associated variance effects with an objective
towards operational excellence.
STANDARD OIL OF INDIANA, Chicago, IL 1980 - 1981
Accountant, Corporate Office
 Held the position of entry-level accountant supporting small books within the Marine Transportation unit.
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Contributed towards a 1995 article published in “The Journal of Cost Management”, detailing the implementation of an
activity-based costing model and related organizational learnings.
 Won IMA Global 2015 Silver Award - Stevenson Division for Newsletter (Supporting Fox River Valley IMA chapter as VP,
Communications).
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified in Public Accounting (CPA), Registered Illinois
Certified in Management Accounting (CMA)
Two-week Lean Management Institute, University of Tennessee, Cost Management Program
Six Sigma - Yellow Belt (Process Improvements)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office Suite, MS Project, SAP, SAP Financial Business Warehouse, JD Edwards
AFFILIATIONS
Illinois CPA Society
Institute of Management Accountants - Fox River Valley Chapter
Campton Hills Kiwanis
BP CAP Council (Public Policy)
Toastmasters