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Leading growth and transformation for all aspects of finance and accounting (45+ team members, including Treasury, General Ledger, Inventory, Cash Applications, Credit and Collections, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Tax) for the Dealership, Leasing, Construction, and Real Estate entities of a multi-point full service dealership with over 25 locations.• Redesigned the structure of the accounting and finance departments through reorganization and workflow. Established trust with cross-functional teams and developed solid business partnerships through improved communication and collaboration. • Negotiated and structured financing agreements for over $350M in debt, resulting in interest rate reductions, eased covenant restrictions, and simplification of the borrowing process - a substantial cost savings per year. Developed strategies to mitigate interest rate risks including swaps. • Re-engineered processes to significantly improve workflow and efficiency in all departments resulting in a reduction of workload. Kept personnel costs low, despite over 150% increase in volume and revenue. • Collaborated with operational leaders and executive management to design and develop the financial planning framework for more than 100 departments, including budgeting and forecasting. • Successfully led teams through multiple acquisitions and new branch start-ups. Advised on strategy, including due diligence, contract review and negotiations, purchase price and acquisition integration issues.

• Licensed CPA with more than 10 years in public accounting providing professional services to both public and private clients in a variety of industries including retail and consumer products, industrial manufacturing, engineering and construction, and entertainment.• Execute and facilitate the completion of integrated audits of publicly held multinational companies, including compliance with US-GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley 404 work and review of the 10-Q, 10-K, and other SEC filings for proper application of SEC reporting requirements.• Provide professional audit services under US GAAS, ISA and PCAOB standards to a variety of companies ranging from start-ups to SEC filers and large multinational companies following U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting rules. • Involved in business development, recruiting, mentoring and professional development

• Audited existing accounting methods and information systems of newly acquired companies to ensure adequate controls and accurate records. • Designed and implemented new systems and processes as needed. • Created and maintained daily/weekly monitoring reports as well as other ad hoc reports. Prepared and presented monthly financial statements for 4 companies. • Assisted in the set up and development of 2 start-up companies and a nonprofit foundation. Created and analyzed related pro forma statements.

• Founded Supercali Snacks, Inc. which, in 1999, ranked 22nd Fastest-Growing New Business in America by Dun & Bradstreet in “Entrepreneur Magazine.” Also featured in “San Francisco Business Times” article, June 11, 1999 edition. (Annual revenue $10M, 3 branches, 64 employees/contractors.) • Designed, implemented, and monitored internal control systems for Supercali Snacks, Inc., including an inventory control system which reduced product loss by more than 25%. • Planned and executed the expansion into the San Jose market for Supercali Snacks, Inc. Launched 4 new product lines (including Pringles® and Keebler®). Negotiated profit margins and purchase prices. Monitored and controlled expenditures, and liaised with bankers, vendors and other agencies.