Elizabeth Garrett

Experience

1. Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

   IPG Photonics

   Jun 2024 — Present · Marlborough, MA, US

   Partner with Finance leadership, HR, and cross‑functional teams to deliver reporting, analytics, strategic plans, targets, and decision‑support for enterprise initiatives, including revenue forecasting and headcount planning- Co‑designed and delivered the company’s first Business Unit and Functional reporting framework for the 2026 budget cycle- Architected a new bookings‑to‑revenue forecasting model to improve transparency and accuracy, fulfilling a CEO‑requested strategic requirement for the $1.058B infrastructure-Own development, preparation, and distribution of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts; laid foundational process improvements to support future rolling forecasts- Prepare quarterly Board of Directors presentations on forecasts and guidance, consistently delivering high‑quality materials under compressed timelines- Designed and implemented the company’s first Business Unit and Functional reporting framework, enabling routine BU‑level financial statements and improved performance management- Established, tracked, and enhanced key operating indicators embedded within automated reporting infrastructure- Developed complex financial models, challenged legacy assumptions, and redesigned model logic to improve reliability, usability, and insight- Served as one of two primary system architects responsible for integrating and conforming financial data across multiple source systems- Built and maintained the company’s first global headcount database, ensuring full‑cycle reconciliation and data integrity; partnering with HR to transition it into an enterprise standard- Identified and executed process improvements to streamline workflows, increase automation, and elevate analytical rigor.

Education

• Westfield State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management

  2007 — 2011