David Ascher Email & Phone Number

New Jersey, United States

Brussels, BE

Brussels, BE

Responsible for leading Accounting Managers in NAM to ensure that Financial Statements are in compliance with IFRS (entities totaling $4.5B Sales)Support global IFRS Network as regional contact for NAM. Handle IFRS related questions from business units and also work closely with global "IFRS Desk" on topics linked with Complex ContractsGlobal Project.

Brussels, BE

Responsible for leading NA Record to Report organization (entities totaling $4.6B in Sales). Directly managed team of 7 individuals, consisting of 6 Accounting Managers and NA Costing ExpertStrong interaction with global RtR Process Experts and Group Accounting and Reporting (GAR) teamsServed as key NA RtR contact for implementation of global processes.

Brussels, BE

Managed team of 8 Company Accounting Managers (CAM’s) in Princeton and HoustonResponsible for month-end closing process for NA entities (approximately $3B in Sales) while also serving as CAM for Solvay USA Inc. (approximately $1.5B in Sales)Served as liaison with accounting platform in Curitiba Service CenterProvided extensive accounting training to CAM’s.

Brussels, BE

Responsible for accounting and reporting of NA Financial results for Silica Business Unit ($65M Sales) and Rare Earths Business Unit ($200M)Provided REBITDA Bridge analysis on variances vs. Budget Responsible for preparing and presenting annual P&L Budget and quarterly Business Forecast Reviews, in coordination with Commercial Manager, Supply Chain.

Responsible for reporting of North American Financial results ($1.7B Sales) to parent companyManaged two individuals within the Financial Reporting and Accounting DepartmentsResponsible for converting US GAAP Financial Statements to be in compliance with first time adoption of IFRS; Prepared quarterly IFRS financial statementsProvided IFRS training.

Responsible for accounting and reporting of Environmental and Shutdown reserves ($80M) for closed manufacturing sites within North AmericaPrepared accounting and financial reporting for R&D and Engineering departments; responsible for monthly financial presentation to lab managers Coordinated and managed annual expense budget process with following.

Responsible for monthly closing process and reporting of North American financial results for Electronics and Catalysis Enterprise. Supervised 5 individuals from following departments: General Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Cost Accounting Prepared quarterly P&L forecasts and annual budget; performed variance analysisKey member of.

Prepared General Ledger account analysis, reporting schedules, and financial statementsCompleted supporting documentation necessary for internal and external audit requirementsSupervised and improved annual Tax Package; liaised between General Accounting and Tax DepartmentsImplemented changes within General Ledger system to improve analyses and audit.

Supervised audit, review and compilation engagements; prepared financial statementsClient base included manufacturing companies, medical practitioners, and local school districtsPrepared individual, corporate, partnership, payroll and sales tax returnsCompleted annual tax filings for pension and profit sharing plans