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Financial Controller working with Company Executives responsible for Financial Reporting, all areas of accounting functions including internal control, annual audit, tax compliance and management reporting.

MissionWEST is an Oilfield Water Solutions company with proprietary technology offering an economical alternative to treating oilfield waste water. Responsible for all areas of Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, and Purchasing for this start up Oilfield Service Company funded by a Private Equity investment firm. • Manage potential capital investment projects including acquisitions and organic growth opportunities. • Direct and Set up banking relationship including credit card line of credit and reporting.• Contract and Manage third party service providers including payroll, I.T. support, tax and legal consultants and external auditors.• Organized and structured accounting system and financial reporting. • Interfaced with key vendors and engineering firms while developing proprietary equipment.• Key contact with V&E and target Company during due diligence and Purchase Agreement.

Currently supporting eight Regions generating $1 billion in annual revenue, directing,reviewing and improving financial performance and internal processes. Began as Director of largest region with $380 million in annual revenues while growing 30%, which was followed by a 60% market contraction. •Directed the hiring of professionals and staff support while business was growing +30% annually.•Provided leadership while improving internal processes and internal control resulting in gross margin improvement of 4% and improved cash flow. •Member of Executive Steering Committee with major customer which aims to resolve issues as partners.•Managed +100 staff including professionals and support staff at the region level.

RENSCO is a privately held directional drilling company operating in the onshore shale basins - Barnett, Haynesville and Marcellus. Responsible for Finance and Accounting.

 Prepare, review and analysis of financial statements and identify and focus on areas of opportunity. Assist management with plan to improve performance. Secure bank financing. Prepare bank presentation with business and management information as well as financial statement presentation and forecast. Assist with business planning.  Accounting and Operational software systems implementation. Set up accounting processes and train personnel. Supervise and support accounting staff. Assist management with reporting operational data to assist in monitoring business activity. Grow business through a buying a business in your area or a similar business in a different market (ie city or state).  Assistance with business start-ups including sourcing insurance, human resource services and implementing accounting systems. Assist with accounting and reporting processes including review and implementing of internal controls. Financial modeling and investor presentations. International accounting including foreign currency translation. Utilize experience as an expatriate Controller. Hands-on experience starting international businesses and managing financial aspects of foreign businesses. Sale your business or a division of your business.

Involved in all phases of a stock offering raising $29 million to invest in a start up service line, international growth and geographic expansion through an acquisition in North America. Manage the SEC reporting function including document review, interface with legal counsel, external auditor review and audit committee presentation. Direct financial modeling and analysis of organic growth opportunities as well as acquisitions.Direct financial reporting process improvements resulting in a shorter monthly reporting cycle and increasing efficiencies. Company is on schedule to report as an accelerated SEC filer.Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, review of internal control design and direct remediation effort.Manage banking relationship and covenant compliance on a $20 million credit facility.Responsible for risk management. Recruited and hired two key managers, IT Manager and Corporate Controller.

Directed the accounting department integration of drilling company acquisition.Direct financial reporting, forecasting, business planning and capital investment analysis.Manage cash flow forecast on a monthly basis.Coordinate with corporate support staff including the Tax Department, Cash Manager, Risk Manager and Human Resource Manager to effectively manage HWC.Participate in tax planning and directed implementation of tax planning strategies in all international areas including Venezuela and Algeria.Manage the Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort for all HWC locations including training and implementation of internal controls to comply with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Restructured company’s financial reporting by implementing a corporate chart of accounts and consolidating accounting systems. Locations include two domestic and six international locations including Algeria, Dubai, Egypt, Congo and two locations in Venezuela

Expatriate living in Anaco, Venezuela, responsible for financial reporting, business planning and internal controls.Planned and coordinated JDE accounting systems implementation in East Venezuela.Managed integration of Drilex acquisition into business unit.

Expatriate living in Mexico, I was responsible for all aspects of accounting, tax planning and business planning. Directed financial management while business was restructured from a manufacturing operation to a service provider to PEMEX, initiating operations in the three principal PEMEX districts.Inventory/Western U.S. Controller Responsible for inventory accounting and monthly analysis. Coordinated annual physical inventory count. Responsible for operations accounting for Western U.S. and monthly management reports (i.e. Operating Statements, operating statistics, business forecasts).

Involved in monthly financial review and analysis. Coordinated and supported the quarterly business planning for five international locations. Traveled frequently to Canada and South American locations, including Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia, implementing multi-currency accounting software.