SUMMARY

• Versatile, detail - oriented, and high qualified Finance/Accounting Professional offering over 20+ years of assertive, compelling style that has proven to be inspirational and profitable.
• Consistently recognized for having superior financial management skills, exceptional budget/expense management abilities, and superlative business acumen. Progressive, decisive, and innovative, highly valued for expertise interpreting corporate vision and strategy, translating financial objectives into actionable plans, and providing leadership where needed.
• Experienced in SEC reporting, corporate controls, international accounting, and consolidation with a Big Four background and strong GAAP and IFRS exposure.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Financial Consolidation
• Internal Controls/Auditing
• SEC Reporting/Filing
• Project Coordination
• Hedging Policy Development
• Forecasting/Budgeting
• IFRS/US GAAP Accounting
• EBITDA/Revenue Analysis
• Team/Board Collaboration
• Process Automation
• Purchase Price Allocation
• Corporate Compliance
• Regulatory/SOX Compliance
• Oracle Implementation
• Global Consolidation
• S-1 filing for IPO
• Foreign Currency Exchange
• Tax Preparation/Reporting

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
• Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer
• SAP BPC
• JD Edwards
• PeopleSoft
• Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Epicor
• Infor FMS Enterprise
• Deltek
• QuickBooks
• Hyperion Financial Management
• OneStream XF
• FRx Financial Report Writer
• Crystal Reports
• Workiva Wdesk SEC Reporting
• EDGARsuite
• XBRL tagging
• E*TRADE Equity Edge
• Certent
• CCH ProSystem fx Tax
• Vertex
• Blackline Reconciliation
• Microsoft Office with advanced Excel
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Government contract accounting and compliance including the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and supplemental regulations
• Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Incurred Cost Submission (ICE)
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Financial Reporting/ Consolidations & Technical Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead and review the preparation of monthly account reconciliations to ensure their accuracy and mpleteness and to ensure the timely resolution of reconciling differences utilizing Blackline.
• Regularly review the general ledger and internal financial statements for completeness, accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure that all standard entries, including allocations, are properly developed and posted.
• Provide debt restructuring, conversion of debt to equity, issuance of hybrid financial instruments, preparation of pro-forma financial information, equity offerings.
• Redesigned the mapping of Oracle G/L accounts into Essbase to ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Assisted CFO in business acquisitions (e.g. opening balance sheet, due diligence and PPA) and transition of acquired businesses accounting and reporting obligations.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and year-end global financial reporting process and the preparation of the management report as well as full management of the annual audit.
• Serve as a revenue recognition subject matter expert on the accounting policy team including adoption of the new ASC 606 revenue recognition guidance.
• Works with executive staff to design data visualizations which relate to company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Global Reporting/ Consolidations Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all close processes including foreign currency translations, consolidations and transfer pricing arrangements, including international intercompany cost allocation process.
• Develop and review various finance and operational processes for all acquisitions and mergers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual IFRS consolidated financial statements utilizing SAP BPC.
• Assisted with technical IFRS & US GAAP accounting matters, including researching and drafting technical memoranda on new or proposed transactions and pronouncements.
• Develop and review various finance and operational processes for all acquisitions and mergers.
• Monthly preparation and analysis of the Asset Based Lending (ABL) reporting for lenders.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Interim Senior Manager, SEC Reporting

Responsibilities:

• Drafted earnings releases, press releases, investor relations materials and SEC filings.
• Significantly improved in-house XBRL tagging for large-accelerated filer by reducing reliance on outside vendor.
• Calculate taxable compensation for stock option exercises and track current options outstanding, including tracking option exercises, grants, and forfeitures.
• Wrote technical accounting memos and evaluated impact of new accounting standards for executive team and audit committee as leader of Disclosure Committee.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Interim Corporate Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the planning, organizing, and coordination of monthly, quarterly and year-end close and reporting processes.
• Prepared and filed Securities and Exchange Commission documentation for 8-K’s, 10-Qs and 10-Ks.
• Coordinated and reviewed the financial statements of the benefit plan audit, including the timely filing of Reports on Form 11-K.
• Prepare the stock based compensation expense calculations, journal entries and forecasts for both the financial statements and income tax requirements.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

External & Technical Accounting Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in the filing of the company’s S-4 Registration Statement, including pro forma financial information, following the commencement of a registered exchange offer for its Senior Notes, including the preparation of Guarantor/Non-Guarantor consolidated financial statements for the 10-K.
• Prepared quarterly board packages, earnings releases and with assisted with the preparation of the Company's Annual Report with accompanying footnotes and supporting documentation.
• Research various technical accounting topics, develop appropriate accounting treatment based upon applicable US GAAP and company-specific considerations, and document analysis and conclusion in formal policy memos and / or financial models; specific detailed exposure to Compensation—Stock Compensations (ASC 718), Revenue From Contracts With Customers (ASC 606), and Consolidation (ASC 810).

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

International Accounting Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for review of month end consolidating closing entries and reconciling inter-company accounts (loans, accounts receivables/payables, services, revenue/expenses, transfer pricing) with all of the international subsidiaries.
• Performed technical research of accounting guidance (with the ability to comprehend complex guidance and determine the appropriate treatment as required under GAAP and IFRS).

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Controller

Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee all accounting/financial matters of the corporation including primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities.
• Worked with the senior leadership team, and Board of Directors, to create short, medium, and long-term financial plan for the organization including identifying new funding opportunities; serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer on all finance and operations issues.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of all SEC filings, including quarterly and annual financial statements on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, proxy statements, annual reports, beneficial ownership reports and other required SEC forms and filings as required.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior Executive Financial Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Served as Interim Finance Manager/Analyst/Controller and Internal Audit Manager for various firms such as Confidential