Financial oversight of four manufacturing sites with more than $125 million in revenue.• Provide financial and administrative control, analysis and advice to the local and corporate management teams.• Lead, manage and develop Finance team members through delegation, team goals and accountability.• Preparation and management of the forecast and budget documents. • Ensure strong internal control environment is maintained.• Preparation and management of monthly reporting packages for review with local and corporate office.

• A key member of the management team working to manage the growth and improve profitability.• Played a crucial role in the cleanup of the ERP system to deliver accurate product costs.• Measure major components and drivers of cost to identify opportunities to improve profitability.• Prepare forecasts and annual budgets with alignment from the commercial and operations teams.• Prepare and review the monthly management pack with local and corporate management.

Assisted with compliance for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (A United States law which requires that all manufacturers of drugs, devices, and biological and medical supplies covered by federal health care programs collect and track all financial relationships with physicians and teaching hospitals).

Strategic Financial Leader • Member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team. • Achieved a 9X increase in Enterprise Value for the company during my tenure. • Partnered with the Senior Executive Leadership Team to develop strategic and financial plans. • Prepared management reports showing trends and variances to forecasts. Venture Capital • Led due diligence information compilation for three fund raising rounds that secured over $50 million in venture capital. • Secured over $9 million in venture debt and ensured compliance with debt covenants. • Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports to lenders and investors.Manufacturing • Negotiated toll manufacturing agreement which reduced cost of goods sold by 50%. • Created a production forecast model for use as an essential tool in decreasing the investments in raw materials. • Set up and maintained cost accounting processes to measure manufacturing costs.Start-Up • Set up employee benefit programs including health, dental and 401(k) plans. • Coordinated and led 409A valuations for stock option grant compliance and investor reporting. • Optimized the office and lab rental space to provide more efficient and proper work space. • Corporate Secretary of Segetis, Inc. • Set up and maintained general ledger in accounting software. • Developed and maintained the business banking relationships. Other • Trustee and manager of the 401(k) plan and responsible for all related plan filings. • Set up the option software program tracking option grants to employees. • Management and maintenance of finance and accounting department including internal controls. • Prepared annual financial statements and coordinated external audit activities and preparations. • Maximized the return on corporate investment funds while minimizing the risk. • Negotiated office and lab facilities lease. • Maintained proper types and amounts of business insurance coverage.

Integration Team • Retained as a member of the management team responsible for integrating Gentra’s products, technology, sales, service and support into QIAGEN’s organization. • Worked with US and Swiss Integration Managers as well as US Finance personnel to ensure strategic organizational alignment. • Resolved daily business challenges to execute comprehensive integration plan within twelve months.International Business • Implemented payroll processing procedures for employee located in the United Kingdom. • Set up and coordinated recovery of VAT taxes for international expenses and sales transactions.IT Oversight • Oversight and review of costs for IT projects to minimize investments in IT and to maximize the return on investments. • Management of cell phone service contracts.Other • Managed accounting staff for cost accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll. • Reviewed General Ledger and prepared financial statements in accordance with GAAP. • Prepared monthly management reports showing variances to budgets. • Coordinated the annual financial audit with outside auditors. • Prepared and distributed financial statements to investors as required. • Reviewed and maintained financial internal controls. • Assisted the CFO with the annual budgeting process. • Responsible for tax and regulatory compliance for federal, state and local agencies. • Managed the 401(k) plan and all necessary filings.

SEC Reporting and SOX • Prepared and filed all required SEC compliance reports. • Identified internal control deficiencies to correct for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley reporting. • Assisted the CFO in investor relations communications.Revenue Recognition • Led implementation of new revenue recognition accounting software. • Reviewed all sales for proper VSOE revenue recognition requirements. • Responsible for review of software license agreements and other legal documents.Acquisition Integration • Integrated an acquired company's operations in China and coordinated the audit to properly report consolidated financial results. Other • Supervised accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and order processing. • Reviewed the general ledger and prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements. • Prepared monthly management reports showing actual results versus forecast. • Reviewed and maintained financial internal controls. • Responsible for planning and coordinating the annual budgeting process. • Responsible for tax and regulatory compliance for federal, state and local agencies. • Scheduled and prepared for outside auditors on quarterly reviews and annual audits. • Managed stock option plans including issuance of option agreements. • Implemented software to track and report option grants and exercises. • Managed the 401(k) plan and all necessary filings. • Worked with legal counsel on various legal issues and filings.

IPO • Assisted with the preparation of the required SEC documents for initial public offering.Acquisition Integration • Led the integration of a company Datalink acquired that was headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.Inventory • Led a team to identify obsolete or distressed inventory and implemented a process to maximize residual value through various disposition channels.Other • Responsible for tax and regulatory compliance for federal, state and local agencies. • Prepared monthly management reports and led monthly manager meetings. • Group leader for various special projects and committees.

Product Costing • Prepared all new product cost analysis. • Assisted with ABM/ABC plant implementation to better understand true cost of productsMonthly Close • Closed month-end for three production facilities within four business days. • Streamlined accounts payable and month-end close processes. Payroll • Led payroll software implementation.Other • Prepared monthly reporting to plant managers and headquarters. • Prepared annual and quarterly budgets and forecasts. • Supervised accounting clerks, payroll clerk and receptionist. • Provided variance analysis of the monthly spending. • Tracked and reported monthly capital spending on a $4 million annual budget.

Senior Accountant (May 1994-May 1996)In-Charge Accountant (May 1993-May 1994)Staff Accountant (January 1992-May 1993)