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United States

Serving as a dynamic executive consultant, managing Fractional CFO services for smaller companies, and providing expertise in financial leadership and diverse consulting assignments.• Trusted advisor to executive teams and stakeholders and collaborate with executive teams to develop and execute financial and operational plans aligned with business objectives• Demonstrate proficiency in educating non-financial partners on financial information and support clients in financial negotiations, contract reviews, and vendor/partner relationships• Manage consulting assignments, including financial reporting, variance analysis, and sales tax issue resolution, and develop and execute financial strategies, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and cost optimization• Conduct financial due diligence and analysis for potential mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships, identify areas for improvement, and recommend strategic initiatives• Foster professional growth and knowledge development by mentoring and training client finance teams and providing guidance on financial risk management, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Served as a broker for a solar sales startup, overseeing market research, customer identification, and detailed financial analysis of energy usage in the renewable energy sector to drive sustainable energy solutions.• Applied thorough financial analysis, examining historic energy usage patterns to design tailored systems that effectively accommodated or compensated for clients' specific needs• Developed strategic pricing models to make solar solutions appealing to customers while ensuring profitability and conducted market research to identify potential customers interested in renewable energy solutions• Integrated components of market research, financial analysis, and pricing strategy into a comprehensive approach for selling profitable solar systems• Collaborated with clients to design tailored solar systems and established strategic pricing for profitability, ensuring both customer satisfaction and business success• Executed various financial responsibilities, optimizing forecasting and streamlining sales processes for efficient operations within the solar sales brokerage

Bensalem Pa

Advanced to an executive role, leading comprehensive business analysis and financial management for a dynamic wholesale distribution organization, optimizing financial processes, and implementing sales forecasting to enhance business results.• Optimized the month-end close process, reducing the timeframe from 12 to 5 days, furnishing timely and accurate financial information, and facilitating informed and strategic decision-making for the entire organization• Implemented a monthly sales forecasting process, enhancing ownership of business results across all functions, aligning diverse functions with overarching business objectives, contributing to enhanced performance and strategic agility• Routinely reviewed revenue cycle metrics to identify and address issues affecting overall performance proactively and partnered with senior leaders to ensure the company achieved revenue targets

Greater Philadelphia Area

Oversaw financial leadership as the Controller for Bunzl's $800M business unit in the Northeast Region, guiding the team in efficient month-end close and forecast processes.• Managed the month-end close and forecast processes, analyzed variances to ensure reporting accuracy, and delivered summaries that led to informed decision-making to strategically position the business for sustained growth• Formulated annual capital and operating plans through collaborative efforts with General Managers, aligning financial strategies with overarching organizational goals for enhanced branch benefits• Evaluated the performance of finance team members, providing coaching, training, and mentorship to identify areas for improvement in knowledge and overall performance

Towson, Md

Managed financial operations at Stanley Black & Decker, overseeing $1.5B in sales to major customers, driving sales growth, and ensuring accuracy in financial forecasts.• Drove a remarkable 20% sales growth in the "Outdoor" category by skillfully developing budgets and collaborating closely with VPs of Sales to identify market opportunities and tailor strategies• Managed the month-end close process while leading financial support for promotional activities and customer line reviews, contributing valuable insights for informed decision-making• Supported operations at all levels through annual planning, quarterly forecasting, performance management, risk evaluation, reporting and analysis, and complex financial modeling

Hanover, Md

Promoted to a strategic Controller role, overseeing the East Region's $1B business unit, implementing an Economic Profit Model, and achieving significant improvements in EBIT and operating costs.• Implemented an Economic Profit Model for evaluating contracts, impacting cash flow, the balance sheet, and income statement, and integrated SAP financials into various analysis processes for the East Region• Served on the executive task force on margin improvement and customer segmentation, and achieved a 100 basis point improvement in EBIT for key customers and a 10% improvement in operating costs over three yearsServed as a Financial Services Manager for the $900M South Region, overseeing financial support for 12 divisions, streamlining month-end close processes, and contributing to a significant reduction in transportation expenses.• Streamlined month-end close processes, enhancing turnaround time from 4 to 3 days, through meticulous management, detailed variance analyses, and delivering concise summaries to the South Region Business Team• Achieved a substantial $20M reduction in transportation expenses over two years by formulating an annual operating budget and collaborating closely with the Region Business Team to analyze cost drivers and business trends

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Member of All-President's Athletic Conference Football Team - 1990, 1991, 1992.