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JENNIFER COOK

San Diego,CA

Summary

Senior Finance Systems & Business Central Leader with 25+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide ERP strategy, financial reporting modernization, and multi-entity accounting transformation across manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and consumer products organizations. Recognized for bridging the gap between Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT, ensuring that ERP architecture, data strategy, and analytics capabilities directly support organizational growth and financial integrity.

Expert in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage Intacct and financial systems design, with deep expertise configuring ERP applications to meet GAAP-aligned financial requirements with expert command of posting groups, dimensions, multi-entity structures, consolidations, financial process and workflow automation, internal controls, and API integrations. Highly adept at elevating financial visibility, strengthening operational performance, and enabling data-driven decision making through scalable reporting frameworks and executive dashboards.

A trusted advisor to CFOs, Controllers, and operational leadership, known for leading complex ERP initiatives, optimizing financial processes, and delivering high-impact analytics across multi-company environments.

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Work History

Senior Consultant | ERP & Financial Systems Strategy

COSTA PARTNERS LLC
  • Led ERP transformation initiatives for clients across manufacturing, distribution, and consumer products, serving as a strategic advisor to Finance and Operations leadership.
  • Directed Business Central architecture, financial reporting design, and multi-entity configuration to support scalable growth and operational efficiency.
  • Architected Business Central financial structures, including posting groups, dimensions, workflows, and location codes, ensuring alignment with GAAP and internal control requirements.
  • Expanded Multi-Entity Management (MEM) capabilities across complex multi-company environments.
  • Designed executive dashboards and operational reporting frameworks to elevate financial visibility and performance management.
  • Built API-driven integrations connecting ERP, logistics, manufacturing, and e-commerce systems.
  • Led discovery and solution design sessions with CFOs, Controllers, and IT leaders to define future-state ERP and reporting strategy.
  • Delivered organizational training and change-management programs to strengthen system adoption and reporting accuracy.
  • Provided ongoing advisory support for financial process optimization, audit readiness, and operational analytics.

Senior Consultant – Technology Consulting | ERP Transformation

ARMANINO LLP
  • Directed large-scale ERP implementations and financial systems modernization initiatives for multi-entity organizations in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and consumer products.
  • Partnered with executive leadership to align ERP architecture with financial strategy, operational requirements, and enterprise data governance.
  • Led end-to-end Business Central and Dynamics GP implementations, including financial configuration, reporting structures, workflows, and security/permissions.
  • Developed Power BI executive dashboards, financial analytics, and operational reporting models integrating ERP and operational data sources.
  • Designed data models and structured datasets supporting manufacturing, logistics, and sales analytics.
  • Built automated data flows and API integrations to streamline financial and operational processes.
  • Conducted enterprise process assessments and designed future-state ERP architectures supporting multi-company scalability.
  • Managed project governance, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting across multiple concurrent engagements.
  • Established standardized methodologies, reporting frameworks, and internal training programs for consulting teams.
  • Supported advanced data modeling, reporting automation, and BI initiatives using Power BI, Solver BI360, SSRS, SQL, and ERP reporting tools.

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

W.G. BEST WEINKELLEREI, INC.
  • Provided executive leadership for a multi-entity manufacturing, import, distribution, retail, and logistics organization operating across seven states.
  • Oversaw all financial operations, ERP systems strategy, and cross-functional performance management.
  • Directed consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, inventory costing, landed cost, and financial reporting for a diversified enterprise.
  • Served as ERP administrator for Microsoft Dynamics GP, overseeing posting structures, workflows, reporting, and integrations.
  • Designed and implemented enterprise-wide workflow automation, paperless processes, and ERP integrations supporting 100+ users.
  • Developed executive dashboards and analytics to enhance financial visibility and operational decision making.
  • Oversaw inventory costing, warehousing, transportation/logistics, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
  • Partnered with Finance, Operations, IT, and executive leadership to drive process automation, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
  • Managed integrations supporting CRM, accounting, inventory management, logistics, and retail systems.

Education

Bachelor’s - Accountancy

University of San Diego

Skills

  • ERP & Financial Systems
  • Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • Sage Intacct
  • Adaptive Planning
  • Solver BI360
  • Management Reporter
  • SmartConnect
  • Integration Manager
  • Power BI
  • SSRS
  • SQL Server
  • Reporting Automation
  • Executive Dashboards
  • Financial & Operational Analytics
  • Integrations & Platforms
  • Azure
  • SharePoint
  • PaperSave
  • SmartConnect
  • Industry & Operational Systems
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Distribution & Logistics Platforms
  • Inventory Management
  • POS Integrations
  • EDI
  • Multi-Company Operations

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
  • Sage Intacct Certified Implementation Consultant

EXECUTIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

  • ERP Strategy & Financial Systems Leadership
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft Dynamics GP Architecture
  • Multi-Entity Accounting & Consolidations
  • Financial Reporting Modernization
  • Power BI & Enterprise Analytics
  • Workflow Automation & Process Optimization
  • API Integrations & Data Connectivity
  • Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics Operations
  • Inventory Costing, Landed Cost & Operational Controls
  • Financial Close Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Leadership (Finance, Ops, IT)
  • Change Management & User Enablement
  • Executive Dashboards & Decision Support

Timeline

Senior Consultant – Technology Consulting | ERP Transformation

ARMANINO LLP

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer

W.G. BEST WEINKELLEREI, INC.

Senior Consultant | ERP & Financial Systems Strategy

COSTA PARTNERS LLC

Bachelor’s - Accountancy

University of San Diego
JENNIFER COOK