Nicole Peterson

About Nicole Peterson

I am a senior finance executive with 25+ years of multi-industry experience leading finance functions, executing financial and strategic transactions and linking finance with strategy and operations. Expertise includes:* Executive-level Financial & Strategic Leadership* Associate Professional Development* Strategic, Capital and Operating Plans/Analysis* SG & A Expense Reductions* Mergers and Acquisitions, incl. Due Diligence* Financial, Compliance and Operational Audits* Cross-functional/Collaborative Relationships* Financial Restructuring and Capital Raising

Experience

1. Vice President - Global Financial Planning & Analysis

   UPS

   Jan 2021 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Provide strategic direction to the BOD, CEO and Executive Leadership Team through financial planning, strategic analysis, information management and reporting and decision support. Drive optimal and innovative business performance and profitability. Oversee global long-range 3 statement financial plans (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) for the consolidated enterprise, including business units and functions (i.e. Shared Services departments). Responsible for the Business Intelligence Analytics strategies, activities, technology development, and communications to shape and support company objectives. Lead capital lifecycle management process from total capital budgets to capital allocation and deployment to post-implementation analysis. Manage global finance transformation efforts through productivity improvements and outsourcing which will result in over $20M of annual run rate savings. Ensure appropriate controls and standards over key financial systems including OneStream (FP & A), Oracle (ERP), various data marts (i.e. revenue, payroll), other financial data domains and information management and reporting systems.

Education

• Columbia Business School

  MBA, Finance

  1998 — 2000

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy
• Forecasting
• Finance
• Financial Reporting
• Due Diligence
• Leadership
• Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Analysis
• Business Planning
• Management
• Management Consulting
• Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Strategic Planning
• Outsourcing
• Restructuring
• Executive Management
• Supply Chain
• Project Planning
• Mergers