1. Edwin (Ed) Lesher
404 DylanDrive | Lansdale, PA 19446 |Cell: (215)341-6143 |Email:evlowl0201@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Excellent work ethic strongfocuson process improvementandproductivity management
 19 years analytical experience across varyingindustriesand Finance functions
 Technically proficient with a strong knowledge of Accounting, Finance, Procurementand Treasury
 Vast experience usingExcel, Access and FileMakerPro Advanced
 Experience in Oracle, DISCOVER, GreatPlains, FRxReporting
 Proficient in modeling, data mining, reporting andPowerPoint;proficient in the analytical process
 Experienced in LEAN ProcurementTechniques andSix Sigmaphilosophies
 Direct exposureto executives
 ProcessImprovementandIssuesResolution SME
EXPERIENCE:
04/12 - Present Bimbo Bakeries USA Horsham, PA
Sr. Finance Manager, Procurement
 Lead monthly ProcurementLeadershipTeam Meeting with Finance Executives
 Managehedging process(Futures, OTCs, Agricultural andEnergy Commodities)
 Providebiweekly ProcurementLE updates tothe global organization
 Developed Global ProcurementProductivity TrackerDB
 MonitorProcurement Productivity Initiatives
 Assist Category Managersin developingcost savingsandproductivity strategies
 Perform ad hocsupplier and marketanalysisfor ProcurementTeam
 Responsiblefor developing annualplanfor ProcurementTeam ~$1.2bin spend
 Work with CommoditiesTeamto develop hedgingstrategies andinsure policies are followed
 Developed ProcurementHedgingPolicies andProceduresmanual
 Educated in LEAN ProcurementMethodologiesby Industry LeadingConsultants
 Monitorandreport ProcurementTreasury Functions(Margin Wires, Hedge Effectiveness assurance, etc.)
 Key member in completing multiple Global RFQ’s
 Report raw material specification exceptions tovendorsand insurecorrective actionsare implemented
 Participate in JuniorAchievement and UnitedWay activities
 Promoted twice within 3 year timeframe
02/09 – 04/12 InstaMed Communications, LLC Philadelphia, PA
Finance Manager
 Developed industry first Claim Settlement Money Movement Process/SOP’s
 Worked with Executive Team to support their Financial Modeling and Reporting Needs
 Developed Variance Reports, Sales Analysis Reports, Vintage Revenue Reports, other ad hoc reporting
 Extensive Revenue Analysis
 Responsible for Underwriting of new merchants
 Oversee A/R and collection of aged receivables
 Completed Financial Audit and SAS70 Audit for KPMG
 Created and maintained Subsidiary P&L for various ISO relationships to monitor profitability
 Responsible for various Treasury functions
 Billing Automation Testing and Analysis
 Analyze contract vs. actual pricing to minimize revenue loss

2. 01/00-01/09 The Vanguard Group Malvern, PA
04/06-01/09 Production Support Team Lead, Institutional Program Accounting – Business Technology Unit
 Develop Cost/Benefit Analysis for all system build requests
 Analyze need for Process Improvements/Risk Mitigation for Financial Accounting Functions
 Project Manager for Accounting Operations/System Related Projects
 Automated multiple reporting and accounting processes
 Member of Business Continuity Initiative Team
 Data mining SME
 Developed and performed Accounting System training for New Hires
 United Way Loaned Executive
12/04 –04/06 Team Lead, Institutional Program Accounting – Investments Team
 Developed the Institutional Program Accounting Investments Team/Processes/Procedures/Policies
 Member of the Business Risk Management Initiative Team
 Developed the Business Risk Management On-boarding Program
 Monitored Cash Position for all Company Stock Funds
 Automated the Trading Process for Company Stock Funds
 Automated the Daily Cash Investment Process for Company Stock and Stable Value Products
 Supervise the Daily Investments of all Company Stock Funds
 Developed Equity Trade Reports for Equity Traders
 Reduced trade errors by over 50%
 Calculated Daily Net Asset Value for all Company Stock and Stable Value Funds
12/04 –04/06 Team Lead, Institutional Program Accounting – Corporate Governance Team
 Supervised Proxy Voting for all mutual fund equity holdings
 Analyzed Financial Statements for 5,000+ Companies in Order to Accurately Vote Proxy Proposals
 Automated Voting Disclosure to Comply with SEC Proxy Voting Disclosure Requirements
 Supervised Class Action Filings for all Mutual Fund Equity Holdings
 Automated Share Reconciliation Process
 Responsible for Management Reporting of Voting Results and Trends
12/00-01/02 Fund Accounting Administrator, Fund Financial Services – Domestic Equity Fund Accounting Team
 Responsible for Convertible Securities Pricing Analysis and Automation
 Reviewed Daily and Monthly Journal Entries, Reconciliations, Financial Reporting and Pricing of Mutual Funds
 Developed Income and Expense Team/Processes/Procedures/Policies
 Received the Award for Excellence
 Automated Fee and Dividend Reconciliation Processes
 Implemented Six Sigma Methodology of Monitoring Process Quality
 Provide Financial Audit Support to PWC Auditors
01/00-12/00 Fund Accountant, Fund Financial Services – Domestic Equity Fund Accounting Team
 Received the 2000 Fund Financial Services Impact Award
 Performed Daily Accounting and Analysis of 6 to10 Equity Funds
 Sent Daily 7 Day Cash Projections to Equity Trading Team
 Resolved Cash and Trade Reconciliation Exceptions
 Responsible for Monthly and Year-end Reporting
 Calculated Daily NAV for Equity Funds
01/99-01/00 Towers Perrin Philadelphia, PA
Financial Accountant/Analyst
 Financial Accountant/Analyst
 Responsible for Consolidating Financial Reporting
 Domestic and International Financial Reporting
 Monitored Lease Payments for All Domestic Leases

3. 01/98-01/99 J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc Newark, DE
Financial Accountant/Analyst, Fixed Income Accounting
 Responsible for the Daily Accounting and Reconciliation of Fixed Income Trading Activity
 Completed Month-end Closing Process
EDUCATION:
August 1997 B.B.A in Accounting Temple University Philadelphia,PA
In Progress M.Ed. BCIT Temple University Philadelphia,PA