• Lead all accounting operations including monthly four-day close process and financial reporting cycle for subsidiary of a leading diversified technology growth company. • Manage working capital to ensure optimal business cash flow. • Partner with the VP of Finance to provide financial analysis of projects, products, customers and markets to support executive team on an ongoing basis. • Key contributor to annual budget and quarterly forecasts.• Ensure ongoing SOX compliance by identifying, documenting and validating finance and IT control activities for all functional business cycles, leveraging exemplary project management skills. • Optimize business processes across the company by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions, and working with other department managers to implement solutions. • Develop and maintain relationships across all departments to ensure Finance is a key resource across the organization. • Control theft, fraud and expenses and advise on all financial decisions made for the firm. • Major contributor to extensive move and go-live from former outsourced manufacturer contracted in Idaho to an international facility in Guadalajara, Mexico; ensured smooth transition to new vendor with limited staffing and outside support. • Adopted a leadership role in facilitating timely corporate-mandated four-day month-end close and ensuring SOX compliance as a new team member while Senior Accountant was on emergency medical leave.• Led team in a successful transition to a fully remote environment during COVID-19, working across departments to ensure SOX controls were modified as needed to support remote work.

• Planned, developed, and executed risk-based audit programs while employing data analysis and testing methodologies for subsidiaries held under $5.4B publicly traded conglomerate that included 20+ SaaS-based software solution entities ranging from $50M to ~$1B in revenue.• Employed a consultative approach to build and maintain relationships with all audit stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and management buy-in throughout the audit process. • Used a team-focused mind-set to manage and review audits performed by lower-level staff while providing effective coaching, team member development and well-executed, time sensitive audit deliverables to management, Board of Directors and Audit Committee. • Updated testing templates and performed first time audits for subsidiaries impacted by ASC 606 to ensure proper revenue recognition under new accounting standards.• Consistently received highest client satisfaction survey results for leadership, communication and competency while providing value-added financial and operational recommendations at audit locations across the globe (US, Canada, Europe, Asia, South America).• Identified and addressed a major control deficiency and security flaw within a specific market segment regarding active controllers’ administrative access to the IT environment. • Oversaw adequacy of internal control systems, reliability and integrity of information, safeguarding of assets and efficient use of resources for subsidiaries employing 50 – 2000 staff members. • Ensured ongoing compliance with government regulations and internal policies, procedures and standards.

• Planned, executed and oversaw 14 operational and financial statement audits of manufacturing, governmental and not-for-profit entities, which included all aspects of planning, supervising staff, interviewing appropriate parties, testing, and drafting final reports. • Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques, software and best practices; conducted performance evaluations for team members and interviews for new hires as needed.• Designated IDEA software champion; attended targeted training for data mining and analysis in Chicago, Illinois.• Actively engaged with key client management to collect information, resolve audit-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements. • Supported the execution of enterprise risk assessments and investigations as needed. • Interpreted the significance of audit findings using data analytics tools and made practical recommendations to leadership. Career Note: Also served as an Auditor from 08/11 – 01/13, and as an Intern from 05/11 – 08/11.

• Co-led team of eight internal auditors on first year SOX 404 implementation engagement for $700M financial services client.• Identified several internal control deficiencies and worked diligently with the internal audit team, external auditors and client management to remediate exceptions in a timely manner while receiving accolades from client for patient and friendly demeanor during the difficult transitionary process.• Received “Outstanding” performance rating on engagement evaluation from Senior Manager.• Applied internal control principles and technical knowledge including IT general controls, application controls and financial reporting concepts. • Performed assessments using PwC’s proprietary and other relevant tools to evaluate controls, security, and potential for optimization.