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Chicago, Illinois, United States

My role is instrumental in the future growth and profitability of Project44. As a key member of the executive team, I oversee the company's accounting, audit, tax, treasury, payroll, and Center of Excellence (COE), driving data integrity, automation, and operations within a public company mindset. My strategic focus is implementing best practices, optimizing financial processes, and leading high performing teams with strong business instincts in high growth environments. I am a key owner driving Fit for Growth leadership and execution of the company's transformation, ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness across all financial functions.My day-to-day requires being a thought leader and influencer related to critical company policies, worldwide tax compliance, revenue recognition, global financial reporting, control frameworks, and corporate strategy.

United States

In my role, I oversaw FP&A, IT, Accounting, Treasury, and Transformation functions. My focus was on assessing applications and tools to increase business clarity, track KPIs, remove redundancies, and enhance IT/IS investment ROI. Leading and developing teams of up to 50 is a significant part of my responsibilities.We completed two acquisitions and integrations, taking the lead on due diligence and integration processes. Additionally, I secured a substantial investment from a new PE partner to raise debt. My efforts in team enhancement involved hiring new roles, establishing tax functions, and closing multiple tax audits, all within a short timeframe.Supporting the go-to-market strategy across multiple product lines has been a key aspect of my work, including detailed synergy planning. I have managed and transformed IT operations, leading the creation of an applications team, and developing global risk assessment and company security plans. Executive sponsor in selection and implementing Salesforce CPQ, streamlined sales processes, reimplementation of SFDC and Netsuite, including digital media SAAS solution, ensuring pricing accuracy and enhancing revenue growth. Additionally, I have successfully closed annual audits, supporting debt compliance and financial planning.

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Here, I scaled, developed, and transformed the finance function, driving significant revenue growth and profitability. My responsibilities included managing FP&A, annual budgeting, and forecasting while presenting financials to the board. Leading and developing a team of 50 was a key component of my success.I played a pivotal role in collecting a substantial amount of past-due accounts receivable within a short timeframe and established robust treasury and debt reporting processes. This significantly improved the days sales outstanding (DSO). Additionally, I finalized and integrated two major acquisitions and completed a billion-dollar valuation, securing an additional private equity partner.In expanding the team, I successfully hired numerous members within a brief period, established scalable accounting and operational teams, and implemented shared services functions and global procurement. I secured significant R&D tax credits, created a tax function to preserve net operating losses, and supported substantial debt raising with private equity partners. Furthermore, I facilitated the readoption of the ASC 606 revenue standard, positively impacting financial audits.

Burlington, Massachusetts

I was brought in to transform the business and prepare for a 3-year exit. I oversaw financial operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistency in accounting practices, financial reporting, and global regulatory compliance. I led and developed a team of over 40 individuals.I transformed global finance functions for over a dozen acquisitions, establishing core areas such as revenue, M&A integration, audit, financial close, shared services centers (SSC), treasury, tax, and procurement. Additionally, I consolidated financial systems like NetSuite, OpenAir, Coupa, and Avalara into a unified enterprise platform and created a global SSC team to handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash applications.I led due diligence and integration for seven international acquisitions within 16 months. Furthermore, I developed and implemented GAAP standards, including ASC 606, and authored the Audit Committee Charter, ensuring robust financial governance and compliance.

Greater Boston Area

At EZE Software, I was hired to improve the financial health of the company and prepare it for a strategic sale. I implemented efficiencies across all global finance functions and provided strategic guidance to the CFO and CEO throughout the sale to SS&C. Leading and developing a team of over 30 individuals was a key part of my responsibilities.I drove continuous improvement and ensured adherence to GAAP principles through the adoption of ASC 606. My role included overseeing global audit processes, reporting to the audit committee, maintaining banking relationships, and managing debt compliance and covenants, including hedging to mitigate interest volatility.I supported the legal structure and led tax reform to balance global risk. Additionally, I headed software implementations, including global ERP systems like Dynamics AX and NetSuite. I also managed the global procurement function to enhance financial rewards, supplier management, and sourcing compliance.

Portsmouth Nh

As VP of Accounting, I led all accounting functions related to mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, acquisition structuring, accounting back-office design, and global operational integration. I was a key driver of growth, transformation, and the creation of functional efficiencies.I spearheaded the day 1 integration of multiple acquisitions annually, conducting rigorous due diligence on target companies. Additionally, I oversaw the global ERP financial system implementation with Microsoft AX, managing a project team of over 40 individuals. My responsibilities included managing international operations, centralized accounting functions, and overseeing resources in various geographies, with direct oversight of finance operations integration in Israel.I reviewed SEC filings, including 8-Ks, 10-Qs, and 10-Ks, and contributed to SOX narratives, controls, and disclosure drafting. Furthermore, I implemented company products within the technology footprint, supporting the go-to-market strategy and ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency.

Boston Ma

In this position, I provided treasury oversight and consolidated financials, supported growth through acquisitions and expansion, and served as the operations financial liaison while overseeing a team of 20. I managed global budgets, coordinated both internal and external audits worldwide, prepared annual reports and related disclosures, and ensured IFRS research and compliance. I streamlined the annual budget process and collaborated cross-functionally on variance analysis, automation, and financial commentaries for board and executive presentations. Under the direction of the CFO, I conducted risk oversight and led global expansion efforts, providing financial and operational support for operations in China, Argentina, and Uruguay. I improved the consolidated close process and redesigned accounting procedures using Oracle ERP systems.I enhanced workflows by accelerating the close process, redesigning the reporting suite, implementing new KPIs, automating Oracle systems globally, standardizing the chart of accounts, restructuring taxes, and optimizing treasury functions. Additionally, I ensured global tax compliance in areas such as transfer pricing, USA income tax, foreign tax credit, and audits.I directed the global internal audit function, established accounting policies, and centralized the global KPMG annual audit function.

Hampton Nh

Mst, Masters In Taxation

Bachelor’S Degree