RAQUEL M.

LLIVINA
P.O.Box 1611
Issaquah, Washington 98027
(317) 341-4587
rllivina@yahooo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Analytical Finance Manager with diverse experience across operations management,
human resources, manufacturing, and engineering; offers record of implementing
repeatable processes and driving operational efficiency.
* Contributes to development of short- and long-term strategic plans and builds
consensus around corporate vision.
* Demonstrates sound leadership skills, bringing synergy and cohesion to cultura
lly and professionally diverse teams.
* Technical skills include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes; bilingual i
n English and Spanish.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Budgeting * Forecasting * Internal Controls * Systems Implementations *
Standardizing/Streamlining Procedures
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 1988-2008
Financial Team Leader, "Indy Dry" Manufacturing Operations Site, Indianapolis, I
ndiana 2006-2008
Functioned as Financial Manager.
* Managed site month-end results and explanations for site operations, including
expenses, absorption, variances, capital investments, and inventory levels; ver
ified inventory and expenses variances against driver justifications.
* Ensured regulatory compliance; prepared for and served as primary contact for
internal and external SOX audits.
* Standardized account reconciliation process across U.S. production sites, inte
rfacing with controllers to gain buy-in on modified procedures.
* Spearheaded efforts to develop governance process for all metrics; assembled t
eam to identify key performance indicators in areas including safety, staff deve
lopment, and quality.
* Participated on leadership team whose focus was driving operational efficiency
; organized weekly meeting agendas prioritizing items while addressing topics su
ch as succession planning and development of top talent.
* Developed and implemented site's long-range plan and business plan forecasting
process; carried out standard costing process and provided explanations for ite
m cost changes.
* Oversaw financial operations at U.S. distribution center, ensuring timely repo
rting, adherence to budget, and site's compliance with rules and regulations.
* Supervised financial analyst, specialist, consultant, and financial assistant;
handled staffing, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action.
Financial Consultant, Worldwide Inventory Reporting/Planning, Indianapolis, Indi
ana 2003-2006
Functioned as Financial Manager.
* Handled month-end reporting for worldwide inventory results; identified and el
iminated superfluous reporting activities, reducing monthly reporting cycle by f
our days.
* Presented quarterly results and drivers of $2 billion asset to treasurer, vice
president of manufacturing financials, and vice president of supply chain opera
tions.
* Tracked and monitored corporate-level inventory reserves including SOX documen
tation and associated controls.
* Coordinated worldwide inventory business planning process, presented results t
o supply chain and treasury management divisions, produced short- and long-term
inventory forecasts, and enumerated rationale for change.
* Partnered with supply chain organization to create repeatable inventory unit f
orecasting process, enabling unit to spend minimal time in process and highlight
ing major changes on exception basis.
Manufacturing Financial Leader - Center for Shared Learning, Indianapolis, India
na 2000-2003
Functioned as Financial Manager.
* Led 15-member global initiative - staffed by personnel assigned to best practi
ces, skills development, and globalization teams - in developing applications th
at enabled accessibility of information to sites worldwide.
* Facilitated development of knowledge-sharing community space, contact informat
ion for subject matter experts, site orientations, training materials, financial
policies/business processes, dictionary of terms, and product maps.
* Application was used as model for similar information sharing applications by
corporate financial planning group.
* Authored global quarterly newsletters and organized financial analyst teleconf
erences to share company and component results, along with internal benchmarking
exercises and best practices.
* Designed and led workshop on better business partnering for 2003 Global Site C
ontrollers Conference; developed and delivered semiannual on-boarding training f
or new analysts.
Eli Lilly del Caribe
Financial Leader - "PR1" Operations, Carolina, Puerto Rico 1998-2000
Functioned as Financial Manager of Dry Products Manufacturing Operations.
* Managed cost accounting cycle, including month-end and year-end closing, inven
tory account reconciliations, variances, and product standard costs.
* Supported production and manufacturing divisions in business planning and fore
casting processes, generating capital investment requests, and producing new pro
duct estimates.
* Streamlined procurement process by administering company's purchasing credit c
ard and verifying compliance with procedures.
* Led environmental Best Manufacturing Practices team in monitoring prevention o
f water contamination discharges during rain events; headed site's risk manageme
nt team in Y2K readiness project.
Human Resources Leader, Carolina, Puerto Rico 1996-1998
Functioned as HR Manager.
* Conducted recruiting and performance management efforts; administered compensa
tion and benefit programs.
* Played key role in consolidating travel services and temporary employee contra
ct services under one vendor.
* Implemented new compensation and benefits budgeting and planning tool.
Supervisor - Payroll, Treasury, and General Accounting, Carolina, Puerto Rico 19
94-1996
* Managed biweekly/monthly payroll for 800 associates; paid related taxes; and i
mplemented new payroll system.
* Analyzed monthly cash flow forecasts to determine cash needs and investments.
* Coordinated site's business planning process and presented results to local se
nior management.
Supervisor - Personnel Operations, Carolina, Puerto Rico 1992-1994
* Administered/implemented employee benefit plans for three affiliates in Puerto
Rico.
* Prepared headcount business plan and presented to local senior management.
Personnel Representative, Carolina, Puerto Rico 1992
Financial Analyst - General Accounting, Carolina, Puerto Rico 1990-1992
Financial Analyst - Product Development, Indianapolis, Indiana 1989-1990
Financial Analyst - Relief Sales and Other Projects, Indianapolis, Indiana 1988-
1989
EDUCATION
M.B.A., The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 1988
Consortium for Graduate Studies in Management scholarship recipient
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1986
Summa Cum Laude
COVAN Award for Outstanding Industrial Engineering Student
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
Regional Winner for team participation on SAP Release 13 Inventory 2007
Quality Advocate Award Winner for Inventory Reporting Platform Project 2007
Lilly Global CFO Award Winner (one of five global recipients) 2006
Quality Advocate Award Winner for Community Space Knowledge Sharing Web tool 200
2
Targeted Auditor Program - participated as auditor for PR sales affiliate audit
2002