Interim controller for a telecommunications company in downtown Los Angeles assisting in integration into multi-billion company and conversion from Netsuite to Oracle.

Charged with accountability for managing 4 direct reports and controllers in Brazil, Chile, and Peru. Developed and implemented internal reporting and forecasting for mining group. Key Achievements:• Spearheaded Bucyrus transition into Caterpillar financial reporting structure. • Integrated acquisition into Caterpillar business planning process. • Oversaw wind-down of operations in Canada, Chile, and Peru upon completion of the divestiture to dealers. • Restructured mining… Show more Charged with accountability for managing 4 direct reports and controllers in Brazil, Chile, and Peru. Developed and implemented internal reporting and forecasting for mining group. Key Achievements:• Spearheaded Bucyrus transition into Caterpillar financial reporting structure. • Integrated acquisition into Caterpillar business planning process. • Oversaw wind-down of operations in Canada, Chile, and Peru upon completion of the divestiture to dealers. • Restructured mining sales and marketing organization. Show less

Completed purchase accounting for the acquisition of Terex Mining. Developed reporting package for consolidation of 50 legal entities. Prepared financial statements and notes for SEC reporting. Advised and educated non-financial managers on finance topics. Supervised 5 direct reports.Key Achievements:• Led the integration of Terex Mining with manufacturing locations globally and $1B in sales. • Directed the implementation of hedge accounting (ASC 815).

Managed Underground Segment (DBT) accounting with 2 direct reports. Directed Controllers in America, Australia, Germany, Poland, UK, Czech Republic, South Africa, China, and Russia. Key Achievements: • Coordinated and converted all DBT locations globally to US GAAP reporting from IFRS. • Oversaw the implementation of SAP and SOX on a global basis. • Successfully integrated acquisition of DBT, which doubled the company size.• Managed multi-currency global consolidation.

Provided leadership and direction to accounting, treasury, and risk management initiatives. Established and assessed internal controls while mitigating risk. Charged with responsibility for 4 direct reports, 11 indirect reports, and 5 dotted line reports. Served as the commodity team leader for global strategic sourcing initiative and finance representative for several other teams. Key Achievements: • Successfully managed integration of Long Airdox acquisition, which doubled the company… Show more Provided leadership and direction to accounting, treasury, and risk management initiatives. Established and assessed internal controls while mitigating risk. Charged with responsibility for 4 direct reports, 11 indirect reports, and 5 dotted line reports. Served as the commodity team leader for global strategic sourcing initiative and finance representative for several other teams. Key Achievements: • Successfully managed integration of Long Airdox acquisition, which doubled the company size. • Converted from German HGBII accounting standard to IFRS and restated financial statements. • Restructured credit system, which facilitated significant sales growth while reducing bad debts. • Implemented SAP standard cost accounting system. • Successfully concluded 2 IRS audits with minimal findings. • Spearheaded efforts to reduce month-end reporting days while driving sales growth by 220%. Show less

Maintained full responsibility for all finance, HR, treasury, risk management, and MIS functions. Developed forecasting model that instilled financial institutions’ confidence that management was implementing necessary structural changes. Managed 3 direct reports. Key Achievements: • Played a key role implementing turnaround strategy for a financially stressed company. • Contributed to the implementation of Syteline ERP system.

Report to CEO with responsibility for all finance, HR, treasury, risk management and MIS functions

Responsible for all accounting and MIS functions in the Frisby Division. Report to Division President. Division was sold.

Reported directly to the CFO and responsible for managing two plant controllers, the corporate accounting staff.

Reported directly to the CFO, ultimately responsible for managing 6 controllers with accountability for preparation of monthly financial statements.