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Las Vegas, Nevada Area

In charge of the Financial Operations, Cash Flow, Budget, Financial Statements, and all Accounting Operations of the company and its subsidiaries. Advised the President of the group regarding operations and strategic growth. Oversaw all negotiations regarding acquisitions. Instrumental in the company’s growth and expansion through the expansion of product lines. Supervised and instigated all Human Resource functions and administered the 401K plan and health care plans.

Houston, Texas Area

Managing the accounting operations, including budgets, financial statements, and financial planning for new business unit acquisition Keppel Letourneau USA, Inc. company. Monitored GAAP compliance, SOX, and internal audit scheduling. Installed and enhanced additional efficiencies, as required, relating to Payroll, accounting and banking operations.

Houston, Texas Area

Directed accounting operations, including budgets, financial statements, and financial planning for business unit front-end sales, fabrication, and force measurement divisions of Process Analytics Measurement Products Group, valued at $330M. Monitored GAAP compliance, SOX, and internal audit scheduling.• Grew revenues 15% and gross margin 5% by advising senior management regarding all project operations and improving financial benchmarks throughout each year.• Increased collections by 35% annually by working together with operations, sales and project management to ensure current credit and accounts receivable protocols were adhered to.• Enhanced efficiencies and customer satisfaction by leading redesign of sales structures in alignment with regulation compliances; streamlined reports and immediately rolled out to internal and external stakeholders.Accounting System used - SAP

Houston, Texas Area

Managed financial project operations, budgeting and all accounting operations for automation division with annual revenue of $90M. Produced monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis. Directed SOX and internal audit schedules and procedures.• Identified and implemented new procedures that allowed company to maximize project management of “Lump Sum” and “Cost Plus” projects.• Achieved cost savings of 14%, and increased profitability 12%, by developing and implementing new procurement practices, including diversified list of suppliers.• Rolled out new collections policy that reduced days sales outstanding (DSO) from 84 to 56 days. Accounting Systems used SOLOMON IV

Houston, Texas Area

Drove all corporate and subsidiary financial operations, including cash flow, budgeting, reporting, and accounting functions. Consulted with group’s president on operations and strategic planning. Led acquisition negotiations.• Contributed to 435% increase in revenue and 340% improvement in profitability by leading acquisitions and regional extensions of product lines, as well as supervising HR functions.• Formulated systems and procedures for corporate expansion that grew revenues and margins by 75% in publishing division, including incorporation for separate company with individualized internal structure and protocols.• Implemented procedures that optimized real estate assets, including consolidation of properties into single entity utilizing consistent accounting procedures. Accounting System used SOLOMON IV

Johanesburg, South Africa

Responsible for the Finance and Accounting Functions for the largest IBM Subsidiary, dealing with IBM’s largest corporate customers. Responsible for monitoring, controlling and advising Senior Management on financial matters, including company financial systems, reporting, product pricing and planning.

Johanesburg, South Africa

Responsible for the Financial Operations, Cash Flow, Budget, Financial Statements, and all Accounting Operations of the Westin Hotel, The Carlton. Advised the Controller of the group regarding financial operations and strategic growth.