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Houston, Texas, US

Real estate development firm specializing in single-tenant office and industrial buildings including lab, warehouse and manufacturing facilities.

Houston, TX, US

Empower Pharmacy is the largest FDA registered 503A and 503B compound pharmacy in the United States licensed to distribute commercial and compound medications to direct to patients and clinics in all 50 states. Stabilized finance and accounting department, increased liquidity, worked closely with executive team to provide improved financial and.

Austin, Texas, US

• PE backed international chemical distribution business carved out from Univar Solutions serving customers in US, Canada and Mexico with 67 distribution centers.
• Led company through a TSA and built out the stand-alone platform post-acquisition from Univar
• Built and accounting and finance department from the ground up. Implemented accounting policies, set up PE reporting, created KPIs, developed forecasting (including 13-week CF) and budgeting process and implemented a.
• Led first time audit, reduced monthly closes process to 3 days, streamlined international tax structure and established internal M&A processes and procedures.

Virtus was acquired by FIS in January 2020 and is now a major business line in the Capital Markets Group

Houston, Texas, US

• Responsibilities for this PE backed multi-national B2B SaaS financial services firm with over $350 billion of assets under administration, include finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, financial.
• Led the company through its sale to Fidelity National Information Systems Inc (NYSE:FIS)
• Implemented a new ERP system (Dynamics 365) and positioned the company to meet the new lease and revenue recognition requirements.
• Led first-time audit, reduced monthly close process to 3 days, built department from four bookkeepers to thirteen covering accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, risk management and credit.
• Consolidated international treasury function and linked with the ERP system to automate cash management process.
• Managed complex tax structuring covering partnerships and international tax.

• Direct finance and accounting functions including budgeting and forecasting, cash management, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, legal/regulatory compliance, risk management and tax for private.
• Led accounting system conversion project, formalized management reporting and board packages, and built finance department infrastructure, processes, controls, roles and responsibilities to be SOX 404 compliant.
• Led transition to new bank and negotiated new credit facilities to increase financial flexibility and streamline treasury processes.
• Led fiscal audit and annual report, as well as federal and state tax returns.

Sugar Land, Texas, US

Senior Officer responsible for financial and business operations including accounting, tax, treasury, M&A, risk management, sales, and human resources with over 400 employees for private equity oilfield services firm providing construction and production services to the upstream and midstream energy segment.- Grew revenue 40% last fiscal year, while.

Directed privately-owned midstream services company with operations in Gulf Coast. Led operations, accounting, treasury, tax, planning and strategic direction with responsibility for cross-functional management of controllers, district managers and staff. The Company was sold in 2011.- Responsible for management, strategy and goals of the organization..

Led M&A department that sourced, negotiated and integrated acquisitions for NYSE listed commercial printing company with sales in excess of $1 billion. - Led acquisition of 16 companies, with combined revenue of $200 million, over a four year period at 30% below market.- Negotiated long-term sales contracts and real estate leases for acquired companies..

Led large multinational E&P audit projects and consultant engagements on M&A, due diligence and SEC reporting. - Lead instructor for Andersen’s oil and gas and SEC training programs. Clients included: Apache, AGIP Petroleum, EOG Resources, EOTT Energy, Mitchell Energy, Pendaries Petroleum and UMC Corporation. - Collaborated on diverse consulting projects.

Mba, Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance, General