Lauren Paul

About Lauren Paul

Accomplishments•Extensive experience in partnering with leadership to develop, present, and facilitate execution of strategic and financial plans across companies, regions and industries for over 15 years•Created forecast models, presentations, analyses, and due diligence details to support mergers and acquisitions as well as integration processes (from both sides of the transaction)•Developed financial impact analysis of proposed business opportunities, both strategic and tactical, to identify ways to improve economics•Effective leader in searching for, identifying, interviewing, and onboarding Finance and Accounting talent•Recognized for leadership, diligence, dependability, accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills; sought out by leaders and peers as a subject matter expert•Certified Public Accountant with Big 4 audit background

Experience

1. Vice President, Finance - North America, Science & Diagnostics, Mars Petcare

   Mars

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Led integration of Heska post-acquisition, which contributed to revenue synergies and cost efficiencies while ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives of a +$1B veterinary diagnostic division • Key business partner for commercial (selling, marketing, service, and support), laboratory operations, manufacturing, and research & development functions• Coordinate with function owners on actionable analysis of sales and operational data to provide management with key conclusions on driving sales and profitability

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business

  BS, Accounting

  2004 — 2008

• Universidad de Sevilla

  Liberal Arts

  2007 — 2007

• University of Colorado Boulder

  BA, Spanish

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Sec Filings
• Forecasting
• Financial Analysis
• Recruiting
• Cpa
• Budgets
• Finance
• Auditing
• Financial Accounting
• Cash Management
• U.s. Sec Filings
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Internal Audit
• Analytical Skills
• Revenue Recognition
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Us Gaap
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Accounts Payable
• Variance Analysis
• External Audit
• Assurance
• Accounting
• Gaap
• Management
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls