Lead the global technical accounting and financial reporting teams and provide coaching, development and mentoring of team members.Act as a subject matter authority, working with the business and others in the accounting organization to identify, resolve and document complex accounting issues and transactions.Research and understand domestic and international laws and regulations affecting HGV’s accounting policies and procedures and update as necessary.Review the impact and adoption of new or proposed accounting standards and communicate the impact to senior management. Partner and coordinate cross-functionally to understand business transactions and effectively communicate accounting issues with various departments throughout the company.Interact directly with the independent auditor to discuss and resolve technical accounting issues in a timely manner.Supervise the accounting and disclosure for stock-based compensation transactions as part of the monthly close process.Lead periodic technical accounting trainings to the members of the global team and other business partnersProvide support to the local compliance teams with statutory reporting and filing requirements.Support business partners with their various ad hoc requests for internal management reporting and analyses.

•Assists in other departments to increase reporting accuracy, identify process improvement, and create efficiencies. Helps the plant grow and expand by facilitating capital projects•Responsible for maintaining a strong internal control environment to comply with SOX, ownership of external audit process and monthly close.•Runs the monthly close and reporting Process including reviews with senior management.•Proactively reviews division submissions; follow up open issues; visit field locations to understand issues as necessary.•Signs quarterly certification letters as evidence of reviews. Provide input to new/updated accounting policies before issuance.•Ensures market compliance with critical accounting policies.•Responsible for supporting the inventory management process as well as detailed reporting of different categories and metrics.•Ensures that all general ledger transactions are accurate.•Leads the budgeting and forecasting process.

• Work interactively with senior management and serve as technical expert and business partner on all manners of accounting topics.• Assist in review of 10K and 10Q.• Support internal control initiatives and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as well as external and internal audit activities.• Support multiple domestic and international business segments and the research needs of technical accounting issues and implementation ensuring compliance with company and GAAP guidelines.• Obtain, validate and review information provided to external resources to be used in external valuations.• Ensure all legal entity Controllers are accurately recording information and are updated on any new accounting requirements.• Work with external advisors and internal staff to interpret new FASB pronouncements, SEC rulings and GAAP pronouncements.• Direct resolution of all accounting issues and responsible for ensuring proper documentation of all accounting issues, related matters and application of related controls.• Review business contracts above a materiality threshold.• Provide M&A accounting support for various transactions, including an $8.8 billion acquisition (the largest in Caterpillar history).• Leverage technology to create efficiencies in internal processes.

• Manage external and internal reporting of consolidated operating results and financial position for executive management.• Analyze financial results to provide upper management with meaningful insight into company performance.• Direct a team of consultants and finance personnel in the preparation of SEC Forms (10Q’s, 10K, 8-K, S-4) to remain in compliance with debt covenant agreements.• Assist in the refinancing and registration of $4 billion of debt.• Lead a cross functional Disclosure Committee to ensure required SEC disclosures are properly presented• Draft appropriate disclosures for the application of push-down accounting.• Conduct implementation program for adoption of IFRS.• Reconcile financial statements under US GAAP to IFRS to Indian GAAP.• Research and draft technical accounting memorandums. • Participated in system implementation from Hyperion Enterprise to Hyperion Financial Management.• Review XBRL file results.

• Coordinated with external consultants and regional finance teams on the planning and execution of global Sarbanes-Oxley compliance projects. Ensured compliance with audit documentation standards. Managed deliverables, remediation of exceptions, and budget variances. • Drafted filings for SEC Form 10Q’s and 10K including footnote and MD&A preparation.• Coordinated with external auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, for annual audit, quarterly reviews, and Sarbanes-Oxley testing.• Performed as additional technical resource on GAAP and other financial reporting matters.• Assisted with management transition after acquisition by private equity.

• Conducted external audit in compliance with United States GAAP for multi-billion dollar clients. Clients serviced include: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Hewlett-Packard, and World Acceptance Corp.• Assessed reporting requirements of 10-Q filings, 10-K filings, Underwriter Letters, Press Releases, Quarterly Reviews, Agreed Upon Procedures, and Loan Servicing Letters. • Reviewed regulatory reporting requirements and trading environment controls for Broker / Dealers entities. Assisted in the evaluation of the validity of fixed income, equity, and credit derivative valuation models and methodologies.• Performed technical accounting research. • Reviewed general IT (access management; change management; computer operations; program development; and physical security) and SAP application controls. Identified vulnerabilities and remediation needs. • Assisted clients in becoming Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.