An organization that solely serves the Small and Private Equity backed Businesses.The Ascenso Group delivers a unique and innovative financial G&A solution for these businesses to quickly reach the next step in their economic development.

Designed and managed a Shared Services Center (SSC) for 10 North American subsidiaries (USA & Canada). Directed team of 70 (out of which 10 managers). Directed interfacing processes between the SSC and the NA Division through a contractual relationship sustained by the completion of Service level Agreement documents. Developed and implemented KPIs to support both the continuous improvement and cost-saving strategies. Managed all year-end statutory audit processes. Secretary & Treasurer of the 10 North American subsidiaries Boards of Directors. Companies involved in the Boards of Directors: Vallourec - Sumitomo Coproration - Sumitomo Metal / Nippon Steel.•Aggregated 10 separate financial and procurement structures in to a centralized organization. Generated a 10% year-over-year decrease of NA administrative cost at comparable perimeter.Keywords: Strategic Planning & Leadership, P&L/Budget Management & Forecasting, Business Process Redesign & Optimization, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Productivity & Efficiency Improvement, Team Building & Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Management, Operational Excellence, Financial Management. Board of Directors.

Directed all the accounting, reporting and analysis functions, while leading annual budgeting and 5-year strategic planning efforts. Established and maintained internal controls, policies and procedures; accountable for fiscal optimization. Responsible for local statutory audits, tax policies and financial reporting requirements (US GAAP and IFRS). Directed team of 10; managed and negotiated Workers’ Comp, Healthcare Plan, Car Fleet, Umbrella and General liability insurances with selected providers. Reviewed and closely monitored project cost accounting schedules and reporting during the building of a $100 million operation in Ohio and a $30 million R&D project in Texas. Supported activities related to post-merger restructuring, joint ventures and acquisitions. Secretary & Treasurer of the Board of Directors (Vallourec- Sumitomo Corporation - Sumitomo Metal).•Controlled the financial aspects of major expenditures; implemented a POC system to supervise and ensure financial integrity for capital investment projects. Generated 10% budget savings.•Merged 2 financial organizations and induced organization rationalization via restructuration. Full absorption and elimination of redundant financial department – including reduction in headcount - inherited from merger. Realized $2.7 million year-over-year decrease in labor costs.•Implemented a new ERP system (SAP) within a record period of 18 months. Availability of reliable, accurate information helped sustain 30% revenue growth.•Generated an $800,000 tax credit via R&D tax credit under IRS Code, Section 41.Keywords: Strategic Planning & Leadership, P&L/Budget Management & Forecasting, Business Process Redesign & Optimization, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Productivity & Efficiency Improvement, Team Building & Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Management, Operational Excellence, Financial Management. Board of Directors.

Built and trained a new accounting team; led the consolidations and financial reporting functions.Coordinated external audit processes for year-end reviews. Developed policies, procedures, metrics and instructions related to the manufacturing activities. Directed all accounting functions, FP&A and reporting functions. Focus on Manufacturing cost control through expert standard costing monitoring. Led team of an Accounting Manager and 4 Accountants.•Successfully contributed to a return to profitability after a 3-month period of financial assessment, AR collection improvements, inventory aging monitoring, SG&A cost-saving opportunities, and manufacturing cost management optimization strategy implementation.Keywords: Strategic Planning & Leadership, P&L/Budget Management & Forecasting, Business Process Redesign & Optimization, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Productivity & Efficiency Improvement, Team Building & Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Management, Operational Excellence, Financial Management

Responsible for operations financial performances (via cost saving strategy implementation), US GAAP compliance, reporting to parent companies (consolidation packages), internal control audits, treasury and bank relationship management, tax compliance and reporting, statutory audits, budgeting and forecasting. Secretary & Treasurer of the Supervisory Board of Directors.•Co-authored the creation and implementation of $100 million business unit within a record period of 12 months. Brought an additional $100 million in revenue and an improved profitability (+2 points of EBITDA) through adequate department rationalizations and reorganization.•Generated a $200,000 property tax cost saving. Keywords: Strategic Planning & Leadership, P&L/Budget Management & Forecasting, Business Process Redesign & Optimization, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Productivity & Efficiency Improvement, Team Building & Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Management, Operational Excellence, Financial Management. Board of Directors.