Assist client in managing business transition issues including assumption of key treasury management and financial reporting responsibilities in one location and transferring that knowledge to staff at another location.

Managed staff of seven in areas of payroll, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets and cost accounting for a global chemical manufacturing plant. Responsible for monthly closing, internal and external financial reporting and tax reporting as well as various analysis activities.

Responsible for all accounting and financial reporting for small, private civil engineering firm, including preparation of annual filings with various governments. Restructured general ledger chart of accounts and cleaned up transaction history to align with updated account structure to simplify and make more meaningful monthly financial reports.

As interim controller, quickly resolved major inventory discrepancy that was preventing client from closing its books.Assisted a client with plant closing transition issues, including continuing to close books and publish financial results and analysis, tracking material and equipment transfers, severance issues, receivables collections issues and vendor management issues.Led team responsible for assuming accounting and reporting for closed division, resulting in savings due to head count.Performed business case study resulting in decision to close underperforming plant, resulting in significant savings.

Oversaw internal controls and financial reporting of multiple manufacturing plants and various ancillary businesses.Standardized monthly close process across all plants, automated monthly inventory costing process using MS Access ODBC links, transferred financial statement preparation in house from external CPA and increased reporting frequency from quarterly to monthly.