Managed Finance, Accounting & Global Services Finance Teams reporting to the CFODeveloped team to align with business needs and deliver timely GAAP financial statements.Led strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and various due diligence activities.Reduced past due Accounts Receivable from 45% to less than 5% by focusing on invoicing accuracy within the organization. Implemented Procure to Pay process within ERP system to streamline purchase approvals.Implemented average costing and re-aligned manufacturing burden allocations to improve inventory cost accuracy.Partnered with Inventory Team to establish specifically identified inventory valuation reserves.Managed process to summarize detailed systems data to present monthly Gross Margin reporting by Global Services Client and Program. Identified opportunities to improve profitability.Managed all Financial Statement Audits, including audits and tax returns for International Subsidiaries.Managed process to implement ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Rules within organization. Developed and provided training for Sales, Sales Operations and Finance to ensure all parties were aligned. Managed Sales Team commission plans and monthly calculations.

Managed Accounting & Finance Teams.Led Brand strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting along with maintaining integrity of timely GAAP financial statements. Supported efforts to establish goals and track results related to margin, working capital and EBITDA improvements across functional groups within organization.Continuously reviewed processes, internal controls and reporting to ensure that changing business needs and regulatory requirements were being met.Established and implemented tactical procedures and led team through legal processes required by Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Created process to manage cash flow during slow cash periods and during Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Invited collaboration across functions to keep business moving during cash flow shortages. Restructured department to align talents and functions with business needs and streamlined month end book close processes reducing close from 23 days to 5.Prepared due diligence schedules supporting acquisition by private equity firm and establishing $30M secured line of credit with new bank. Key contributor on warehouse system conversion team that led to successful system implementation for warehouse that processed up to $100 million COGS annually.Led accounting system conversion from PeopleSoft to Infinium and successfully converted general ledger and accounts payable functions to central accounting, eliminating local positions. Oversaw all operational accounting aspects of moving Call Center and Distribution Center operations to centralized facilities managed by parent company.

Responsible for all phases of audits engagements with industry specialization in Manufacturing and Retail Distribution clients.