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Grabango is a retail technology solution software and hardware start-up.Accounting close: Instituted a monthly 5 day accounting close cycle, introducing consistency and reliability to executive reporting and accounting operations.Budgeting: Developed an integrated SG&A planning and forecasting process that introduced accountability across departments and aligned internal budgeting with investor communications.International Expansion: Provided finance leadership on entity set-up, import/export issues, and non-resident employee set-up for entry into Germany and Australia markets.Software as a Solution: Oversaw the successful rollout of a third party procure-to-pay software solution on time and on budget. Led a proactive training program across all departments. Capital Management: Created a capital asset cost allocation solution providing the foundation for customer level profit and loss statements for executive review. Implemented internal capital controls and accounting processes to meet industry audit standards.Tax: Managed 3rd party tax and accounting teams and oversaw the Employee Retention Tax Credit program.

Mid-size CPG beverage start-up, f'real foods designs, sells, and markets authentic milkshakes and blenders.Executive Reporting: Developed a monthly executive reporting packet that aligned financial results with company initiatives, improving executive communication and decision making. Accounting close: Established and integrated accounting and reporting processes, reducing accounting close cycle from 13 business days to 4 business days. Achieved a significant reduction in accounting and reporting errors enhancing finance’s credibility.Budgeting & Forecasting: Introduced a budget cycle that engaged department leaders, driving accountability and participant buy-in. Successfully mentored colleagues. Strategic Planning: Developed financial models that quantified and prioritized strategic opportunities on risk return parameters.Operations Leadership: Organized diverse teams into a cohesive operating unit while preserving company culture and enabling colleagues to work in areas of expertise.Demand Planning: Created a quick response marketing, sales, and demand planning team that responded to revenue risks and opportunities by redirecting investment spend.Payroll and benefits oversight: Reduced budget variances and internal miscommunication by developing an integrated headcount planning, budgeting, and forecasting process. Co-managed third party IT service provider. Authored an IT roadmap migrating investment to cloud based computing. Negotiated the exit of a major software service agreement saving the company over $750k.

Intellectual Ventures (IV) is a global leader in the business of invention and patent ownership.Managed a small, high caliber reporting and analytics team that delivered integrated financial and operational reports and counsel.Invented a financial valuation methodology for valuing patents within a portfolio. Led Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) market valuation / cost accounting project that provided real access to patent values supporting go to market activities.

Oversaw finance including accounting, reporting, forecasting, HR, and cash flow management. Directed third party production relationship including supply chain and inventory management. Co-managed sales, distributor relations, marketing, and event planning.Implemented accounting, reporting, and planning processes and controls, reducing accounting close cycle by 7 days. Significantly increased accounting accuracy by restructuring company’s chart of accounts.Instituted cash management internal controls that netted $70,000 in supply chain savings and 20% reduction in T&E spend.Restructured sales organization to a third-party broker model that netted annualized cost structure savings of 10%.