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Executive Level Controller providing astute accounting and financial leadership across several industries with expertise in all aspects of financial and cash management, taxation, GAAP/IFRS and financial auditing and reporting. Strategically proficient at driving accounting infrastructure improvements and implementing cost reduction plans utilizing seasoned skill sets and disciplines. Extensive experience with SEC, NASD, FDIC, FHA and Insurance regulatory filings, Excel and various ERP platforms and accounting software. CORPORATE ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCEExpert deployment of critical financial auditing and consulting skill sets and disciplines to corporate accounting duties and responsibilities: • Strategic financial forecasting and budgeting including product pricing strategies• Financial closings and GAAP compliant financial statement preparation• Cost accounting management & production variance resolution • Design and implementation of effective accounting processes and controls• Cash and accounts receivable management including customer contract compliance• Debt management and debt covenant compliance reporting• Management financial reporting• Tax management including Income, payroll and sales tax reporting• Risk management. • Vendor accounting and tax compliance reporting• Consolidated and combined financial statement reporting AUDITING & FINANCIAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCEExpertise with national & local CPA firms in all aspects of financial reporting, auditing, taxation and SEC filings including:• Financial Reporting and Analysis• Audit Standards and Procedures• Business Acquisitions and Consolidations• Budget and Forecast Modeling• Sarbanes–Oxley & Internal Controls• Income Taxes - Corporate, Partnership and Individual • Tax Audit Representation• Tax Planning• GAAP and IFRS Standards• Regulatory Reporting - NASD, FDIC, FHA and Insurance • Cost Accounting and Inventory Valuations• SEC Forms 10k, 10Q, S-1 filings and XBRL exhibits