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Responsible for World Wide Accounting and Reporting of Inventory; managed through a global network of Configuration and Distribution Centers that serve customers in the Americas, APAC and EMEA. Appointed HDS Global Process Owner for Inventory. Six Sigma Champion of Inventory Process Improvement Project.

Financial, Accounting & SOX Consulting Services + Customized Business Intelligence Solutions for Oracle ERP; with a special emphasis on Smart, Simple & Low Cost Data Warehouse + Ad hoc Analytic Solutions; Recent affiliation with Vitre and Paracle financial consulting firms.Former Clients: Flextronics, Neterion and Green Tech companies:Neterion:* Participated in comprehensive financial statement reconstruction and audit readiness project for potential IPO.* Evaluated cost… Show more Financial, Accounting & SOX Consulting Services + Customized Business Intelligence Solutions for Oracle ERP; with a special emphasis on Smart, Simple & Low Cost Data Warehouse + Ad hoc Analytic Solutions; Recent affiliation with Vitre and Paracle financial consulting firms.Former Clients: Flextronics, Neterion and Green Tech companies:Neterion:* Participated in comprehensive financial statement reconstruction and audit readiness project for potential IPO.* Evaluated cost methods; implementing improvements for more accurate inventory valuation & GM measurement. * Significantly improved accounting cycle and financial analysis by configuring / implementing Oracle ERP data warehouse.* In 2010, supported due-diligence required for recent merger of Neterion with Exar, a publically traded tech company in SV.Flextronics:* Participated in development of credit risk mitigation strategies* Recommended actions and tracked initiatives developed to minimize company’s credit exposure, based on systematic, recurring reviews of customers' credit profiles and financial statement / solvency analysis on multiple levels. * Achieved multi-million dollar exposure reduction during project tenure, through proactive or partial disengagement, modification of contract terms, UCC securitization or other timely and appropriate legal actions or collection efforts.Other Start-ups * Green Tech Start-up: Developed Multi-Year P&L / Balance Sheet / Cash Flow forecast and budget models for Angel / Series X funding cycles; with special emphasis on technology pricing and margin modeling.* Served as Interim Controller for several start-ups. Show less

• Drove all aspects of accounting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting for site that generated ~$.5B revenues / year.• Accelerated successful integration / alignment with Flextronics: o Directed effort to convert ERP to standard cost; became first aligned with Flextronics inventory valuation method. o Proactively collaborated with Flex Integration Team, including improvements to web-cast financial training module. o Overhauled financial and accounting team to address… Show more • Drove all aspects of accounting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting for site that generated ~$.5B revenues / year.• Accelerated successful integration / alignment with Flextronics: o Directed effort to convert ERP to standard cost; became first aligned with Flextronics inventory valuation method. o Proactively collaborated with Flex Integration Team, including improvements to web-cast financial training module. o Overhauled financial and accounting team to address Flextronics’ reporting requirements. o Expedited distribution of information on Flextronics’ goals, policies, and procedures to staff and management. • Streamlined close cycle from four to two days (including senior management review). • Ensured achievement of monthly reporting deadlines, documentation of financial controls, and provision / reserve analysis.• Successfully managed a series of virtually “no exception” interim and year-end audits / SOX reviews.• Achieved best Cash-2-Cash in Company history (FY 2007: six days in Q3 and 11 days in Q4). Show less

* Significantly improved revenues, minimized costs, and ensured alignment with overall corporate strategic / financial objectives by implementing, streamlining, and maintaining accounting, budgeting, and administrative processes.* Oversaw annual financial audits and SOX reviews with no issues or adjustments.* Enhanced budgeting / forecasting processes to effectively manage and control $20M spending.* Conceived and implemented innovative commercial contract strategy with potential… Show more * Significantly improved revenues, minimized costs, and ensured alignment with overall corporate strategic / financial objectives by implementing, streamlining, and maintaining accounting, budgeting, and administrative processes.* Oversaw annual financial audits and SOX reviews with no issues or adjustments.* Enhanced budgeting / forecasting processes to effectively manage and control $20M spending.* Conceived and implemented innovative commercial contract strategy with potential for millions in new business; saved a $4M deal with Fortune 500 customer. * Organized international procurement summits to market services as part of strategic partnership with Disney, facilitated consulting engagement to validate savings potential via Siemens’ vendor network. Show less

* Facilitated merger with Siemens Shared Services; led integration project further reducing costs and re-deploying staff.* Accelerated monthly close cycle by one day, despite increased reporting complexities.*Led Multi Business Unit restructuring, reducing overhead and support costs by 50%, while improving profitability $1M+.* Managed series of internal and external audits and SOX reviews to achieve “no-change / no-issue” results.

Directed accounting, finance, HR, and IT, with oversight and consolidation of a wholly owned subsidiary based in Israel. * Maximized cash flow and reduced burn-rate 25%+ by providing accurate, real-time tools.* Developed forecasting tools for IPO business plans used in final capital-raising efforts. * Reduced close cycle 50% (from eight days to four) by improving management decision analysis and support.

Siemens: 1992-2000: Mfg. Cost Analyst; IT/Bus Solutions Program Mgr; Pricing Mgr; HQ Consolidations Mgr; IT Controller for Siemens ICN (Information & Communications Systems) from July 1998 to January 2001,

IBM / ROLM: 1978-1992: Process Cost Accountant; Mfg Cost / Inventory Acctg Manager; HQ Mfg. Financial Analyst; Fixed Asset Acctg, Reporting and Capital Appropriations; Tax Reduction Program Mgr. + Corp Accounting Policy Mgr.

Participated in audit engagements of technology firms in Silicon Valley and Hospital and Bank audits in CA's central valley from San Jose office; Bottling, retail and shipping clients while on assignment in Athens, Greece.