Lead the finance, information technology, contracts, compliance and pricing functions for a private equity owned defense contractor. Execute a business transformation plan to establish the necessary policies and procedures to allow the business to become a prime contractor for the US Government.

Lead the finance, accounting and business intelligence for a private equity-backed education technology company. Spearheaded strategic initiatives to drive organic and M&A growth and success.

Executed full financial leadership conducting profit and loss analysis for all global activities and establishing internal controls and accounting policies to ensure the soundness of all investments. Implement strategic growth strategies in support of global computing components business executing business transformation plans to ensure competitiveness. Weigh impacts of current business strategies to stimulate increase in gross profit margins, productivity and working capital velocity. Developed global policies governing revenue recognition and inventory valuation to provide real-time transparency into financial instruments and tangible/intangible assets.

Created quantitative financial models, in support of a global services organization, to predict the soundness of investment opportunities. Performed due diligence to facilitate strategic acquisitions and divestitures. Analyzed financial capabilities and devised a standardized financial reporting and policy structure governing commissions and SAP migration plan, in support of a new Avnet Services division comprised of 12 acquired companies.

Championed strategic finance projects integrating process improvements and optimizing global procedures and best practices. Monitored and analyzed monthly operating results against budget and prepared financial outlooks and forecasts. As interim VP of Finance for the Latin America division, established internal controls, streamlining reporting functions and optimizing core processes.Received the Global CFO award for implementing a standard SAP process that resolved reconciliation issues spanning 52 company codes in Asia.

Played an integral role in developing and implementing a Sales and Operations planning process that streamlined business and financial performance tracking for a $250 Million Evacuation and Lighting System business with global offices in the US, France, Germany and India. Leveraged technology to catapult organization into a healthy financial posture consistently exceeding budgetary goals. Enhanced operational performance through delineation of system requirements, gross margin analysis, improved inventory reporting and standard cost analysis.

Developed financial valuation models that incorporated due diligence practices, and business case presentations governing acquisition of a Military Helicopter business. Spearheaded business rationalization projects creating investment strategies and preparing financial models.

Innovated financial solutions, in partnership with business development team, to acquire competitive pricing paving the way for sustained business opportunities within the military, commercial and regional sectors.Collaborated with the DCAA to procure approval to implement an accounting system to track progress and cost plus billings.

Established shared service Center of Excellence to enhance payroll, accounts receivable and credit and accounts payable processing and reconciliations.Supervised audit engagements, enforcing compliance with Sarbanes Oxley regulations governing expenditures, revenue and payroll cycles.