Eric Dow Email & Phone Number

Acton, Massachusetts, US

• Coordinate consolidation the results of operations of the parent company with its various subsidiaries for internal reporting and external SEC reporting on a GAAP basis using AX Dynamics and Hyperion Essbase.
• Manage intercompany process between units including foreign exchanges consolidations and settlements with foreign operating unit.
• Direct monthly close and manage staff of 8 to support effective and efficient process.
• Coordinate quarterly and year end close with external auditors, E&Y

Marlborough, MA, US

• Coordinated worldwide consolidation of unit results in HFM to support effective and efficient close and financial reporting for Internal and External user groups
• Worked with individual reporting units regarding various Intercompany, internal, and external reporting matters as they arose
• Coordinated with Tax Department regarding the dissemination of Transfer Pricing to support Global Tax Strategy
• Worked with Treasury to establish weekly Intercompany Foreign Exchange settlements reviews and protocols and coordinated billing and subsequent settlements of Tax Strategy driven Transfer Price billings.
• Coordinated quarterly and year end closings with external auditors, E&Y
• Supervised Accounting Staff of two

Marlborough, MA, US

• Supervised monthly General Ledger Closing for 8 Subsidiaries representing $744M in revenues in Oracle
• Coordinated monthly with Corporate regarding various Intercompany, internal, and external reporting matters
• Reviewed Monthly and Quarterly Operating Results with Unit Controller and FP&A staff
• Coordinated preparation and review of unit SEC reporting documentation for Corporate
• Coordinated quarterly and year end closings with external auditors, E&Y
• Supervised Accounting Staff of five

• Supervised monthly General Ledger Closing for 8 Corporate Holding Companies representing $20Million in revenues and expenses
• Prepared Monthly and Quarterly GAAP based reporting packages through Hyperion Enterprise
• Supervised accounting and administrative staff of two
• Worked with Treasury to forecast corporate cash requirements on a monthly basis
• Analyzed both Intercompany and external debt to determine monthly foreign currency exposure and P&L impact
• Coordinated the monthly verification of intercompany balances with worldwide subsidiaries

• Venture Capital Funded Internet Startup
• Coordinated monthly General Ledger closing for more than ten subsidiaries including manufacturing and contract services
• Prepared monthly and quarterly Financial reporting packages for senior management
• Reviewed Quarterly Investor and Lender packages for CFO
• Supervised and coached staff of seven accountants and finance administration personnel including payroll, A/P, and General Ledger
• Reviewed daily operating account and loan balances for cash management purposes

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• Member of Financial Services and Investment Practice (FSIP)
• Performed audits at the nation’s top mutual fund and investment management companies.
• Drafted financial statements for investors’ prospectuses
• Coordinated meetings with clients and partners to discuss audit and regulatory issues (SEC & IRS)
• Supervised and developed junior staff members

• Supervised the monthly revenue reporting including preparation of monthly forecasts, closing of internal revenue reporting system, coordinating revenue and expense adjustments with commissions department, and preparing.
• Maintained various royalty arrangements with data vendors including review of all new contracts for revenue and expense impact and preparation of monthly royalty remittances.
• Managed the in house deferred revenue and reporting system for contract sales including inputting all new contracts and cancellations on a monthly basis.
• Supervised the preparation of all revenue and royalty related general ledgers entries and reconciliations including Accounts Receivable, Bad Debt Reserves, Deferred revenues, and Royalty accruals.
• Monitored deferred revenues and daily sales activity reports to prepare monthly revenue estimates for senior management
• Assisted Internal Auditors with reviews of internal control and reporting.

• Planning of audit engagements, budgeting of staff resources
• Audit work paper preparation
• Drafting of financial statements
• Tax return preparation
• Meeting with clients and partners
• Supervision and training of junior staff members