Dave Walsh Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ALCUMUS ECOMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC. (PE, SAAS) - Interim CFO reporting to the CEO NA and Corporate CFO in the UK, member of the senior leadership team (SLT), responsible for the Finance department and support of the business. SAAS recurring revenue business.• Contract role to maintain business growth momentum during incumbent's maternity leave. • Initiated and secured multi-year IRAP funding. Drove technology innovation funding by partnering with Alcumus SLT and building a strong relationship with external government NRC IRAP Advisor.• Completed Financial Integration of new acquisition.• Identified new commercial opportunity.• Strong performance executed through personal leadership, collaborating with the CEO, SLT and Finance team. Aggressive timelines met while inspiring the team throughout WFH (work from home) period.PRICEWATERSCOOPERS Inc. (PwC) - Independent Accounting and Finance Contractor, managed Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. post-sale items.

Reporting to the CFO and member of the senior leadership team, responsible for Finance department in support of the business, including Audit and yearend deliverables. • Advised strategic funding exercise during multiple due diligence cycles by providing timely financial information and commentary.• Managed key relationships with banks, external oversight group, government sources• Prepared monthly and annual Financial Statements, lead full accounting cycle involving A/R, A/P, banking, month end close & internal control documentation.• Cleaned up books and introduced internal controls.• Compiled SR&ED filing and point person for successful related CRA audit.• Managed daily cash needs by applying effective influencing skills - accelerated timing of cash flow received from Customers and improved Vendor payment terms directly with key suppliers.• Identified by CEO (1 of 5 employees) and retained as a key employee during business funding and sale process.

Managed Accounting department comprised of 16 staff members (4 direct reports, 12 indirect staff).• Created value add analysis and direction to support Senior Management decision making: sales commission compensation scenarios, strategic business case reviews, and process improvements.• Primed annual Budget, Audit and yearend deliverables. Prepared annual Financial Statements and monthly management reporting package accompanied by insightful variance analysis with commentary.• Directed accounting work involving A/R, A/P, banking, month end close & internal control documentation.

Managed Cost of Goods Sold forecast across global product portfolio and 1 staff member.• Delivered timely & accurate $7B budgets with related performance measurement driving corrective action. Exercised effective presentation skills underpinned by strong business acumen.• Communicated monthly financial forecasts and quarterly actual results to V.P. Finance and Directors with reporting and analysis compared to Budget, prior month plans, and actual results.• Executed budgets, forecasts by partnering effectively with Cost Primes within BlackBerry, achieving cost reductions.• Streamlined operations by facilitating business case development, CAPEX, OPEX headcount and spending containment; thereby, reducing expenses. Completed post mortem performance reviews on business cases to strengthen business.• Reported cost per unit (CPU) and actual variance analysis by detail cost element, global region and product portfolio. • Introduced planning Standard Costs with absorption variances. Successfully implemented fixed cost allocation methodology to address business needs.• Received 2011 Annual Award of Excellence; 1 of 7 employee awards granted across 2,500 employees in the Manufacturing & Global Supply Chain division.

Managed international compliance of employee equity programs across 40 countries. Directed work with legal counsel and tax consultants prior to Nortel wind-up.

Managed preparation of quarter end Profit & Loss Statement and reporting, Corporate journal entries, Post Close Adjustments and Prior Period Adjustment quarter end accounting close processes. Assisted in preparation of MD&A, note disclosures; Sarbanes-Oxley SOX review. Worked effectively with the External Reporting team. Supported corporation through four corporate wide restatement exercises, which were delivered on time. Attracted, motivated and developed staff during challenging periods.

Led a section of a significant global manufacturing oursourcing exercise valued at $4B USD. Selected to join a 12-member core Operations divestiture team. Developed business cases for acquisition and divestiture work, participated in creating business descriptive memorandum, due diligence, negotiations and transition. Leadership skills highlighted by motivating and influencing incumbents in France and China throughout various challenging acquisition and divestiture transactions. Dealt effectively with language and cultural differences. Additional Nortel roles: Eastern Region Accounting Manager | Accounting Control Manager | Financial AnalystManaged staff of 3 in large Semi-Conductor manufacturing operation. Throughout various roles compiled Operations budgets, created journal entries, reconciled and analyzed inventory variances, performed annual inventory and capital asset counts, purchase price variances (PPV), capital investment business cases, bank account reconciliation, A/R and A/P support, audited internal controls of sister division in San Diego; R&D business partner. Oversaw compliance control program for Canada Control team.