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Langhorne, PA, US

Langhorne, PA, US

Reading, MA, US

Eliassen Group provides proven and trusted business consulting and recruiting services in accounting, risk & transformation, and information technology, enabling companies to achieve greater growth and performance by filling critical resource and knowledge gaps. Our unique business model, which includes a full range of consulting, interim staffing and.

Berwyn, PA, US

Fidato Partners (now an Eliassen Group company) provides proven and trusted business consulting and recruiting services in accounting, risk & transformation, and information technology, enabling companies to achieve greater growth and performance by filling critical resource and knowledge gaps. Our unique business model, which includes a full range of.

>Executes timely and effective Global Consolidations process of 132 Entities in 62 countries.>Skilled in Intercompany Eliminations, Multiple Currencies, Consolidation Entries and Topsides.>Expert in Month, Quarter and Year End close processes that meets critical due dates.>Seasoned in consolidation, operational, financial, plant and technical.

>Global accounting/finance operations for 35 corporate entities.>Monthly/Quarter closings within a 4 day window>Integration and transition of a major Pharma acquisition onto SAP R/3 and Hyperion platforms.>Complex analyses, reconciliations and Flux analysis.>Profit and Cost Center oversight, assessments and COPA/FI reconciliations>Account, accrual and.

Provides financial solutions to independent clients and through staffing companies. Extremely talented, insightful and accomplished. An industry expert in Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, and Chemical Industries. Outstanding in both Big Pharma and biotech start up's.Global Consolidations, Controllership and CFO services. Financial analysis, forensic accounting.

Controller for a start-up biotech company.Full financial responsibility - monthly close, forecasting, budget development, operational finance functions, cash management and plant accounting.Consolidations, financial reporting, complex modeling, strategic planning.Tax planning, HR activities, payroll.

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US

>Senior Plant Accountant with E.I. DuPont de Nemours at the U.S. Accounting Center in Wilmington, DE.>Lead cost accountant for a $1.5B chemical facility located in Texas.>Month end closing cycles, journal entries, settlements and accurate posting of financial information. >Maintenance and design of sophisticated system of allocations and cost center flows.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, US

• Head of finance at Malvern-branch for an FDA-regulated firm that provides biopharmaceutical testing services and manufacturing for leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies including J&J, Amgen, Imclone, MedImmune.
• Controlled and supervised all accounting, analysis, finance-related affairs including government contract accounting, full P&L and balance sheet responsibility, monthly and annual financial closings, 24-month rolling.
• Prepared and completed strategic plans, financial forecasting, annual budgets, profitability analysis, capital asset management, M&A due diligence, product and service costing, and global business unit consolidations.
• Developed unique budgets, key performance indicators for all profit and cost centers. Consolidated budget planning, on-going performance results for 4 global business units within our group, including multiple currency.
• Ensured all financials were conducted in accordance with GAAP, SEC requirements, SOX narratives, corporate policy,Business unit SOX 404 overall responsibility.
• Provided internal financial services including purchasing, accounts receivable and accounts payable, SAP site implementation, and Six Sigma project designs.

• Financial manager and co-owner of a privately owned health care focused small business - an adult assisted living facility.
• Performed every financial business duty including general accounting, ABC metrics and operating budgets, financial statement preparation, closings, treasury, tax returns, payroll and HR, inventory, accounts receivable.

• Lead analyst for a local corporate and government real estate and economic development firm.
• Conducted complex financial, market, and strategic analyses for Allegheny Power, PA Turnpike Commission, SEPTA, Pittsburgh International Airport, US Steel, Duquesne Light, etc dealing with real estate and facility.
• Developed sophisticated analytical methods to deliver GAP and SWOT analyses, transportation analysis, conducted market studies, land use planning, space utilization, commercial real estate development, due diligence.
• Extensive project management experience leading unique engagements from inception to timely and successful conclusions. Generated a high degree of client satisfaction. Planned and organized multiple teams and interface.

• Principal consultant providing professional controllership, financial analysis and technology services for a broad client base across multiple industries.
• Applied linear programming methodology to help a $50 million company eliminate of product purity problems and consequent financial penalties; enhanced transfer pricing strategies.
• Streamlined financial reports that enhanced operating performance and improved management decisions. Performed quality financial reporting earning a Defense contractor status as a low risk audit. Interfaced with.
• Implemented numerous IT solutions of financial and an operational nature for a diverse range of clients. Migrated and transitioned legacy systems to new software systems and tools. Managed multiple tasks and complex.

Latrobe, PA, US

• Accomplished college educator and developer of people teaching accounting, cost accounting, corporate finance, case financial analysis, investments, financial institutions, portfolio management, entrepreneurship and.
• Counseled entrepreneurs and created many successful business plans and financing requests through the Small Business Development Center and private clients.

• Published seven financial and economic policy research papers that earned critical acclaim and demonstrated positive impact on stakeholders and public policy. Isolated cause and effect relationships, developed creative.
• Designed and conducted feasibility study of original design and methodology leading to successful construction of a multi-million dollar training facility for a community college. Developed free cash flow and performed.

Mba, Finance

Ms, Information Systems

Bs, Business - Accounting & Finance