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• Performed the final testing on an Avalara national sales tax system and audited the invoice system to assure proper sales tax rates were being used.• Reviewed a receivables factoring agreement and identified onerous language that enabled the company to negotiate better terms reducing the cost of the facility• Developed a process to organize credit card data to be able to produce 1099k’s in a timely manner

Privately held company providing services to the several of the largest taxi affiliations in Chicago.• Set up all operating processes for new company• Negotiated equipment contract reducing expenses by $300,000

Privately held company that manages and provides services to the taxi industry.• Developed tax strategies saving more than $2 million in taxes• Implemented new accounting procedures eliminating one month out of annual reporting process• Engineered a comprehensive cashiering program integrating cash and control functions that eliminated 10 days in reconciling monthly cash

$31 billion publicly held auto, property and life insurance firm with more than $100 billion investments.Financial and Treasury project work in GAAP Accounting and Valuation/Performance departments streamlining processes, reconciling SAP and implementing IT system improvements.• Developed beta version of external ratings model used to rank investments to support SEC disclosures• Analyzed, programmed and documented a reconciliation program that strengthened internal controls on matching investment performance returns to SAP• Researched and developed a database that supported a multi-faceted response to an industry wide SEC comment letter • Redesigned investment schedules for SEC reporting reducing preparation time by one week

Sample client list includes Allstate Insurance, Federated Group, Inc., Asset Acceptance Corp., MacLean Fogg, Alaron Trading, Harris Pillow Supply. Consulted on various financial, accounting and treasury projects such as due diligence on a potential acquisition, FAS 133 derivative valuations, implementing interest rate swap program and documenting FAS 133 compliance.• Performed margin analysis on consolidation business identifying pricing errors increasing margins by 1% • Simplified process for managing shortages and damages relieving a three month backlog• Developed an integrated spreadsheet for tracking cash and forecasting cashflows

Public reporting/privately held (Vestar Private Equity) $2.4 billion manufacturer of single use containers, cups and paper goods.Vice President (2005-2006), Assistant Treasurer (2005), Treasury Manager (2003-2005)Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Treasurer. Responsible for treasury, banking relations, finance, risk management, cash management, insurance and Accounts Payable • Negotiated a $4,000,000 in annual insurance premium savings when integrating a large acquisition.• Saved $6,000,000 in interest costs by developing and implementing a risk management plan using swaps.• Added discipline to Treasury area saving $100,000 in utilizing various cash management techniques.• Negotiated a revolving term credit agreement allowing the company to finance an acquisition that doubled the company’s revenues to more than $2 billion.• Developed and implemented a strategy for purchasing Yen to retire a $5 billion yen denominated debt to minimize exchange risk.• Documented SOX treasury procedures and controls

Reported to the CFO. Responsible for treasury, banking relations, finance, risk management, taxes, payroll, contracts, real estate and cash management for the largest distributor to the hospitality industry.• Negotiated a bank waiver for covenant violations resulting from macro economic events for a $40,000,000 revolving term credit agreement.• Saved $350,000 interest expense by developing and implementing a swap program.• Implemented a new $49,600,000 revolving term credit agreement to fund company’s growth plans.• Negotiated a $1,700,000 equipment lease saving $70,000 with favorable terms.• Saved $72,000 annually by upgrading merchant card processing.• Responsible for accounting and financials of subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

Reported to the Vice President and CFO. Responsible for treasury, banking relations, risk management, capital expenditures, debt and cash management for a publicly traded $500 million transmission remanufacturer and distributor. Managed a cash manager. Budget of $3.5 million.• Renegotiated a ten bank revolving credit agreement adding a $120,000,000 term loan at LIBOR + 100 to fund company’s largest acquisition.• Negotiated a $5,000,000 master lease agreement for equipment lowering the effective interest rate by more than 300 basis points. • Managed a $50,000,000 interest rate swap to lock-in variable rate debt for five years.• Negotiated and improved Directors and Officers insurance coverage saving $20,000.• Prepared Rating Agency and Equity Analyst schedules and presentations.