SUMMARY:

Decisive executive with demonstrated ability to think strategically and implement tactically. An accounting and finance professional with diverse experience in most aspects of industry accounting, financial reporting, strategic planning, forecasting and analysis, acquisitions thru integration, new business development, working capital management, and extensive financial management skill. An extremely motivated, thorough, and positive individual whose work is completed with the highest regard to integrity and professionalism with a "hands - on" work ethic. Cultivate, develop and foster collaborative teamwork through an interactive and flexible management style.

AN EXTENSIVE SKILL SET WITH EXPERTISE IN:

• Mergers, Acquisitions & Integration Confidential, GAAP and IFRS Compliance & Reporting SOX Internal Controls & Reporting
• Strategic & Financial Planning Financial Modeling P&L SaaS ICoFR Risk Management Pricing & Transfer Pricing
• Banking, Legal & Audit Relations Taxes IPO’s Team Building Forecasting, Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Due Diligence
• Global Financial Consolidations Value Added LEAN Process Improvement ERP / SAP / Financial System Implementations
• Enterprise Solutions Solution Implementation Project Management Change Management Marketing Budgets
• Restructurings & Divestitures Cross-Functional Team Leadership Technical Accounting Research Internal Audits

COMPUTER SKILLS:

SAP, Oracle PeopleSoft, OutlookSoft, Oracle JD Edwards ERP, MAPICS, eCometry, Multiview, NetSuite ERP, Viewpoint, ADP, FAS, FRX, Crystal Reports, ExcaliburEdge, Hyperion FM, Essbase, MS - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, Visio, Blackline, Webfilings, EquityEdge, Sharepoint, Spreadsheet Server, XcelAudit, MS Dynamics - Navision & Great Plains.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Greensboro, NC

Sr. Vice President of Finance

Responsibilities:

• Chief Financial Officer responsible for all financial reporting, global consolidation in multiple currencies, internal controls and process improvements, policy definition and integration, financial planning and analysis, all transactional accounting, global external audit management, ecommerce compliance, risk management, relations with vendors and distributors, treasury and banking relations, inventory control, cost accounting, domestic and international taxes, margin analysis and improvements.

Confidential, Grand Rapids, MI

Director, Professional Services

Responsibilities:

• Consulting Company specializing in providing sustainable solutions to retailers, high tech manufacturers, ecommerce companies, and service organizations.
• Increased Retail Group Store Sales by 43% and 39% year over year for the past two years.
• Delivered strategic analysis and planning, re-structuring, product line analysis and focus, marketing solutions for ecommerce and retail situations.
• Buy-side merger, acquisition and integration specialist. On a Contract basis, project professional for two multi-billion public Oil & Gas Co’s, a multi-billion in revenue Global Automotive supplier, doing Confidential Reporting, Technical Accounting, SOX process improvements, and Policy & Procedures updating.

Confidential, Hazleton, PA

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities:

• Directed all SAP accounting, GL, and financial management activities.
• Monitored sales, expenses, A/P, A/R, Credit & Collections.
• Prepared all financial statements.
• Performed cash management and forecasting.
• Performed tax planning, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, cost and inventory control.
• Managed Purchasing, Human Resources, Retail, Distribution and Call Centers. Oversaw the implementation of the Multiview financial management and reporting system.
• Lead all aspects of the Financial Reporting process to ensure that Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, General Accounting, Inventory Control, Sales, Audit, Payroll, Treasury, Risk Management, Consolidation and Financial Modeling and Planning reporting areas are effectively managed. Reduced Month End Closing Time to 5 days.
• Restructured the accounting department to improve timeliness and accuracy of analysis and financial reporting.
• Extensive support to the Sales, Marketing and Merchandizing functions in the areas of new business development, product Gross Margin analysis, Product and Line Pricing and the evaluation of Discount Programs.
• Plan and perform financial Due Diligence for Acquisitions to identify business and accounting risks and work extensively with Exec. Management and Legal Counsel to resolve purchase agreement issues. Coordinate all aspects of the integration of systems, processes, cash management, and financial reporting requirements.
• Responsible for managing relationships and negotiations with Auditors, Bankers, Insurance Brokers, Legal teams.
• Reduced Business Inventory Levels by 20% by managing buying practices and our import program.
• Reduced Staffing in the Distribution Centers by 23% thru better hiring practices and inventory management.
• Increased Efficiencies by 25% in the Distribution Centers thru effectively using the ERP system tools.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Interim Segment Controller

Responsibilities:

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• Responsible for the preparation of all Segment internal financial reporting and Confidential reporting requirements.
• Developed Financial Modeling process for evaluating complex acquisitions, buy/build decision processes for business acquisitions, and product line acquisitions. Complete FP & A, market pricing and marketing plans.
• Management of Vendors, Credit & Collections, SOX controls evaluation & reporting, and Department personnel.

Confidential, Fort Myers, FL

Responsibilities:

• Improved the accuracy of cash flow forecasting. Reduced the Burn Rate by 25%. Increased Inventory Turns 2X.
• Created the Cash Flow, P & L, Inventory Control and Product Costing models required to manage the business.
• Designed and developed detailed Budget and Cost modeling plans with actual comparison to agreed scorecards.

Confidential, Huntsville, AL

Global Corporate Controller

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Global Consolidated Financial Reporting, including Confidential Reporting & Statutory reporting. FRX.
• Completed & Implemented 8 Global Acquisitions into our SAP ERP System, including the financial & control processes established by my team of Finance, Tax and Accounting Professionals. 59 Global team members.
• Managed Mfg. reporting teams in multi-site, multi-state and multi-cultural manufacturing & distribution centers.
• Oversaw all financial transactional processing including AR, AP, Credit & Collections, Payroll, Taxes, Inventory, Cost Accounting, Consolidations, Pricing, Transfer Pricing, Cash, Treasury, Risk Management, & All Audit Work.
• Implemented SOX process, compliance reporting, control & testing for the Company on a Global Basis.
• Served as the Primary interface with the Corporate Audit Committee on Global Reporting, Processes & Controls.