KRIS CONEMAC

Enterprise Leadership & Granular Financial Oversight

In a lean but internationally complex organization, I oversee all aspects of the business at a detailed, hands-on level.

• Direct full-cycle accounting including journal entries, reconciliations, structured monthly close, and consolidated GAAP financial reporting across multiple entities and operating segments.
• Prepare and distribute executive reporting packages with margin analysis by product line, geography, and client segment.
• Develop and manage annual budgets and rolling forecasts aligned with revenue cycles and seasonal demand patterns.
• Oversee inventory cost tracking and supply chain financial integration across international markets.
• Strengthen internal controls, documentation procedures, and financial reporting discipline across the organization.

Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Direct all company cash planning across five international markets, including daily liquidity monitoring and multi-entity cash forecasting.
• Prepare and track annual and rolling cash flow budgets aligned with seasonal purchasing and revenue cycles.
• Oversee accounts receivable aging, distributor collections strategy, and credit discipline.
• Manage accounts payable timing and structure supplier payment schedules aligned with revenue realization to optimize working capital.
• Maintain banking and treasury relationships, credit facilities, and capital planning oversight.
• Manage foreign currency exposure and cross-border payment planning, working regularly in six different currencies.
• Structure international supplier payment schedules to align with cash flow cycles and mitigate currency volatility risk.
• Ensure covenant compliance and long-term capital stewardship across operating entities.

Payroll & Benefits Administration (Hands-On)

• Manage all aspects of payroll administration at a granular level, including review and approval of biweekly payroll.
• Oversee employee health plans, retirement plan administration, and benefits coordination with external brokers.
• Maintain compliance with multi-state payroll regulations and employment documentation requirements.
• Participate directly in employee onboarding and employment file oversight.

Board Reporting, Governance & Family Business Stewardship

• Prepare detailed financial analyses and structured reporting for regular board meetings.
• Collaborate closely with family ownership on strategic planning, capital allocation, and long-term financial strategy.
• Interface regularly with external CPAs, tax advisors, and family estate attorneys.
• Operate within governance-sensitive environments requiring discretion, transparency, and disciplined financial oversight.
• Serve as trusted financial advisor in a family-owned business structure.

Commercial Strategy & Operational Integration

• Lead sales strategy, pricing models, and gross margin planning across five international markets.
• Negotiate high-value supply agreements with major winery clients and European producers.
• Develop compensation structures tied to profitability and performance metrics.
• Design KPI dashboards integrating sales performance, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.
• Implement financial and operational systems that improved reporting clarity, increased team efficiency, and supported consistent year-over-year revenue growth.