* Completed four M&A transactions: Managed negotiations, finance, legal and tax due diligence along with post-acquisition integration including the sale to publicly traded Hunter Douglas * Managed US and Mexico accounting teams (over 20 people). Mentor, train and develop staff* Managed internal & external financial reporting (US GAAP audits), legal, tax & insurance* Assisted with ERP implementation (from Great Plains to ePIC) * Reviewed and negotiated and customer and vendor agreements* Partner with HR with self-funded benefit plans. 401K Savings Plan Committee Chairperson* Cash and debt optimization. Restructured treasury function, including the implementation of new payment technologies

* Secured financing in China for new manufacturing facility.* Assisted with mergers and acquisitions by providing technical guidance in purchase accounting and integrated ERP (Infor LN), tax, risk management and benefit plans.* Managed month-end and year-end financial statement reporting.* Managed financial statement audits, treasury and covenant calculations.* Responsible for international transfer pricing documentation and corporate tax compliance.

DITA is a worldwide distributor and retailer of luxury optical eyewear and sunglasses. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS INTERIM CFO: * Managed US and international accounting departments (Ireland and Japan), human resources and IT.* Managed domestic and international tax compliance including transfer pricing reporting.* Established flash reporting and simplified and streamlined month-end F/S consolidation. * Prepared methodology and reserve calculations and finalized initial US GAAP F/S.

$300M U.S. and Canadian international manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging products.RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:* Mergers & Acquisitions: divestitures, business integration, tax, treasury, insurance and risk management, internal and external US GAAP reporting, forecasting, budgeting. * Corporate Officer and North American Treasurer for US and Canadian operations.* Managed accounting department (inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets and significant reserve and liability calculations). * Responsible for US GAAP international financial statement and consolidation.* Key role in Ropak sale preparation (data room) and due diligence process, including management presentation reports. * Managed corporate reorganizations, tax transfer pricing and tax strategy. * Performed internal control / business process reviews for all manufacturing sites, improving controls and processes for HR, purchasing, operations, order entry and credit approval.* Implemented ERP system enhancements and set up company-wide intranet communication system.

$25M manufacturer of fluid exchange and diagnostic equipment and maintenance service kits.Supervised accounting department including inventory, A/P, A/R, payroll and G/L. Managed all aspects of bank and financial statement audits.* Implemented INFOR XA (formerly MAPICS Pivot Point – Point.Man) ERP System. Revised and documented new procedures and internal controls.* Reduced month-end close cycle by 50% (from 10 days to 5 days).* Created customized and automated reports to capture KPIs, to support faster, more robust business decisions.

Managed public and non-public U.S. and international companies from $50M to $500+M in annual revenue on audits, accounting issues, mergers, buy-outs, and divestitures.* Reviewed and assisted with SEC public filings and other financial reporting for companies such as Hansens Beverage, Wet Seal and E*Offering (an E*Trade Company).* Improved audit efficiency resulting in more profitable engagements.* Streamlined client’s complex reporting process and provided technical guidance for SEC filings.* Advised clients on current accounting pronouncements including complex stock options, revenue recognition and other financial statement reporting issues.

* Performed initial due diligence field examinations and provided reported findings for prominent lenders such as Wells Fargo and BankBoston.* Supervised and performed financial statement audits, reviews and compilations of companies. * Prepared and reviewed corporate, partnership, and personal tax returns.