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Supported the President, Product Development overseeing 100 product development programs for DeWALT, Porter-Cable, and Delta professional products. Selected by Stanley Works and Black & Decker finance management to lead the financial integration of Black & Decker's Worldwide Power Tools and Accessories business. Analyzed and approved all new product.

Advised the President and senior management team regarding the financial impact of a wide variety of business decisions, including annual budgets, monthly forecasts, monthly results, new product investments, potential acquisitions and divestitures, and software implementations. Managed the control functions including reporting of actual results, forecasts.

Managed the finance and accounting functions of DeWALT's $1.5 billion business in the United States. Responsible for approving all product development initiatives, customer pricing, and programming, as well as control and consolidation functions. Significant achievements:Led team in implementation of SOX compliance and reporting requirements.Created.

Supported the VP of Business Development in the identification, analysis, and valuation of potential acquisitions. Worked with general counsel and outside attorneys to negotiate and draft purchase agreements, and with business leaders to develop integration and post-acquisition operating plans. Led the due diligence process and integration of two.

Responsible for all financial functions of the Latin American Group including finance, accounting, business planning and analysis. Improved the control environment in the region, reducing the Group's business units on the Corporation's audit watch list from 4 to 0. Improvements in internal control contributed to increased operating income of 187%.

Coordinated activities within the Corporate Accounting Department to meet monthly closing of actual and estimated results, as well as annual budget deadlines. Managed the Company's conversion from Microcontrol to Hyperion consolidation product, completed 3 months ahead of the original schedule, on budget.Project manager - Foreign Exchange Corporate.

Responsible for engagement performance including planning, supervision and execution of audits for 10-12 clients per year. Major clients included Constellation Energy; and the Maryland Stadium Authority. Significant experience in SEC reporting and public offerings including working with many major local and national law firms and underwriters.