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New York, NY, US

Parsippany, New Jersey, US

New Providence, New Jersey, US

• A Private Equity backed roll-up of clinical trial service providers, performing medical research studies that involve the participation of volunteers to help scientists understand and develop new ways to prevent.
• Lead the integration of 3 independent clinics generating $21M of revenue and subsequent acquisition of 2 more sites generating $6M, onto common financial/operating platforms generating $31M of revenues
• Reduce headcount at all locations by structuring a Finance team which partnered with Operations teams to operate more efficiently via internal controls, streamlined reporting, and centralizing billing.
• Oversee all HR processes, and reduced medical costs 15% via plan consolidation and changes.
• Spearhead all financial processes, keeping the Board of Directors informed of all financial activity enabling them to make decisions based on current forecasting, metrics, and reliable monthly reporting.
• Ensure data integrity through accounting policy and internal controls, obtaining unqualified audit opinions in all years.

• Acquire Media develops software which publishers use (SaaS) to deliver news stories, and also redistributes these stories to investment houses, corporations, stock traders, and media outlets, all in near-zero latency.
• Led the integration of the NewsEdge acquisition which increased revenues from $5M to $21M, and the subsequent acquisition of YellowBrix increasing the revenues by an additional $2M.
• Lead a $5M cost cutting initiative to achieve net profit in 2012 after five years of losses.
• Influenced the renegotiation of publisher royalties based on ROI analysis, reducing costs in all years.
• Overall responsibility for financial processes: FP&A, budgets & forecasts, KPI’s, internal controls, accounting policy / SaaS, tax, and audit – obtaining unqualified opinions in all years.
• Worked directly with the Board of Directors on strategic initiatives: reviewing M&A opportunities, strategically planning, and creating proforma analysis to make “go / no go” decision.

US

• NexCen Brands managed intellectual property (brands and trademarks) and earns related royalty payments from its consumer brands including The Athletes Foot and Bill Blass. (NASDAQ:-NEXC).
• Transitioned the Company’s headquarters and accounting functions from Baltimore to New York.
• Directed the month-end bookclose & financial reporting processes, including SEC reporting.
• Incorporate accounting functions of newly acquired subsidiaries, including purchase accounting, Sarbanes Oxley processes, and Form 8-K filings. Project lead a Great Plains (G/L) implementation
• Responsible for all accounting policy (primarily royalty accounting) and all tax related activity.

US

• CitationAir, founded in 2000, was a private airline specializing in fractional jet ownership. It was owned by Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE:- TXT).
• Managed the organizations financial growth from start-up to $300m in revenues and zero jets to 80
• Directed 20 people and 7 processes, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll, Accounting and Budgeting/Forecasting. Streamlined bookclose & financial reporting processes.
• Directed the treasury functions: banking relationships, cash management, and long-term capital needs.
• Responsible for all tax related events, including; filings, state tax issues, federal excise taxes, and interpreting differences between FAA and IRS regulations.
• Responsible for all accounting policy, including the 2004 implementations of Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, and EITF 00-21 (revenue arrangements with multiple element deliverables).

Norwalk, CT, US

• WebHouse Club, a business to consumer start-up venture, was a subsidiary of Priceline.com (NASDAQ: PCLN), selling groceries and gasoline to retail customers over the internet.
• Developed and streamlined month-end bookclose processes, financial reporting processes, and implemented accounting policies. Developed and monitored forecasting and cash flow processes.
• Worked directly with Executive team in the creation of long-term budget models, product launches, and unit economics presentations provided to Board members, investors & venture capitalists.

Dallas, TX, US

• The Consumer Markets segment of AT&T (NYSE: T) was a $23B unit providing long distance phone service and internet service to retail customers.
• Streamlined month-end bookclose processes, which shortened the cycle by 2 days.
• Implemented accounting policies for new regulations and products.
• Reduced Consumer accounting team from 75 people to 25, and improved productivity.

New York, NY, US

• Viacom (NYSE: VIA-B) is a media conglomerate which operates cable television programming (primarily MTV Networks) and produces feature motion pictures through its Paramount Studios.
• Prepared consolidated financial statements, management discussion & analysis, and disclosure footnotes for SEC filings and earnings releases.
• Worked with the Investor Relations team preparing materials for discussions with financial analysts.

Worldwide, OO

• Performed on audit teams in the fields of publishing, insurance, and investment portfolios.

Education record

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Accounting