• Lead the annual budgeting process, periodic reforecasting efforts, ad hoc modeling and strategic finance initiatives for our five (5) manufacturing facilities throughout North America• Develop top-down performance and earnings-based KPIs to drive and shape behaviors of the organization at large• Complete monthly reporting packages which include both financial & operational metrics to measure performance against defined targets• Manage the capital planning process to include pre-implementation ROIs and post-implementation pay-back analyses• Facilitate relationship with key banking partners, business insurance representatives, investment advisors as well as audit and tax leaders• Determine capital structure of ongoing operational needs, future expansion projects and strategic acquisitions• Liaise with our private equity partner, Keystone Capital (KCI), to ensure performance is aligned with expectations of the Board and investors• Partner with the CEO and KCI to assess the feasibility of potential add-ons and acquisitions including due diligence and evaluation of earnings• Responsible for the functional areas of Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, Procurement, Legal and HR

• Provided guidance, direction and subject matter expertise in the functional areas of Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, IT, Procurement, Legal and Lean Enterprise• Oversaw the management of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including revenue/expense and balance sheet reports along with reports to financing/funding entities• Worked with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to develop an operating budget and ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements• Evaluated and advised on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action• Investigated cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals• Developed and maintained systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization• Produced reliable cash flow projections and analytics to include minimum cash requirements to meet operating needs• Strategized with the ELT on the company vision including fostering and cultivating banking relationships as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts

• Directed monthly, quarterly and annual Financial Planning, Analysis and Reporting efforts for Cliffs’ North American Coal Business Unit with revenues ranging to the high $800 millions• Prepared and presented written and oral presentations to various levels of Company (e.g. C-Suite and BOD) management on findings or conclusions of analyses or other projects assigned• Led strategic financial analyses of the Company’s NAC operations and other ventures ensuring timely completion• Approved comparison reports of actual performance to budget, and review month-end analysis reports for executive management’s reference for periodic regulatory filings• Managed the financial forecast process by projecting revenues, expenses, capital expenditures ($200 million annually) and working capital requirements• Worked with management teams at various operational units across geographies to ensure decisions provided optimum long-term financial value• Evaluated opportunities using such financial measures as net present value, internal rate of return, payback period and discounted cash flow modeling

• Responsible for leading Finance Transformation (Process Redesign) efforts for Corporate Accounting, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, Global Treasury, Corporate Tax and others• Directed the Mapping, Validation & Testing work stream on a global financial system (Ellipse-ERP, Hyperion Financial Management and Hyperion Planning) redesign & implementation project while managing 15 direct reports• Accountable for all aspects of personnel management including hiring, goal development, performance evaluation and improvement planning• Led the project to implement an integrated global entity structure consisting of 20 international entities established to minimize global tax consequences• Led the project to develop and enhance key business process documentation in line with newly established Company protocols to support Finance Transformation efforts• Managed the Continuous Improvement function within Finance designed to progress toward leading practices and waste elimination

• Formulated annual audit plan/budget based on historical figures and forecasts• Completed financial statement risk analyses in concert with relevant financial statement assertions, thereby ensuring adequate coverage and risk mitigation• Executed complex transactional and process-oriented accounting projects under challenging time constraints

• Evaluated and reviewed the operational effectiveness of internal controls by applying a top-down risk-based approach• Identified business risks and control objectives for clients in a variety of industries, including energy & utilities, manufacturing and healthcare with revenues ranging upwards of $6 billion

• Assisted with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance readiness project in coordination with the Internal Audit department• Reviewed/completed customer account reconciliations in conjunction with external audit requirements relating to both premium and workers’ compensation balances, consequently eliminating corresponding material weakness• Performed monthly reconciliation and close of accounts receivable utilizing Oracle ERP• Identified and resolved material variances within client accounts through data mining and analytics resulting in significant balance sheet and income statement recoveries

• Prepared financial statements for C-Corps, S-Corps, LLCs and partnerships in accordance with GAAP• Planned and executed both external and internal audits in a variety of industries including manufacturing, financial services and educational institutions with revenues ranging to the high $100 millions• Coordinated firm-wide transition to paperless accounting documentation using ProSystems Engagement, an accounting software package designed to establish and sustain an exclusively electronic-based record-keeping environment