• Oversee fiscal operations including accounting, payroll, accounts payable and utility billing processes.• Monitor revenue and spending trends, perform month-end closes and preparation of monthly financial statements.• Reduced General (Corporate) Fund deficit by 50% since 2010, while increasing public safety headcount and funding deferred capital projects (i.e. new vehicles, street improvements), programs, during the national economic downturn. • Prepare and present annual tax levy proposals and annual budget plans, in a public hearing forum.• Compile $26M annual budget plan, consisting of seven governmental funds, one enterprise fund, and five TIF funds.• Responsible for debt administration, cash management and investment of funds. • Facilitate annual bond issuances and TIF fund administration.• Coordinate external audit activities, S&P Credit Rating Reviews and publication of the Annual Treasurer’s Report.• Provide financial analysis and cost scenario planning in employee union negotiations.• Coordinate general liability and employee healthcare insurance programs. Decreased employee healthcare benefit costs by 29.5%, by changing healthcare providers and medical plan configuration. All changes were skillfully negotiated with the Village’s four union groups, who agreed to increased employee contributions and higher deductible – resulting in savings to the Village.

• Managed daily business operations for an 8-facility public school district serving 3300 students and 440 employees. Responsibilities included payroll, accounts payable, procurement, insurance and asset management processes; supervising an accounting staff of four.• Prepared annual $24M budget plan; establishing a site-based budgeting process which enabled financial reporting and cost monitoring at the individual school level.• Improved District’s financial profile score from Category 1 (Financial Watch) to Category 4 (Financial Recognition). • Prepared annual tax levy proposals and grant program funding requests. • Monitored monthly cash flows and facilitated district financing activities, including short-term borrowing, bonds issues and debt restructuring, as needed. • Coordinated external audit activities and financial reporting to Federal, State and County agencies.• Facilitated public hearings on the district’s financial matters. • Provided administrative direction and supervision to the Facilities, Transportation, and Food Service support service departments.

Business Manager, SBU 2001 - 2002 • Prepared monthly forecasts and budget plan for a $185M product international manufacturing business unit. • Coordinated and drove revenue chain process initiatives to reduce Accounts Receivable and Inventory by $10M.Sr. Internal Auditor 2000 • Planned, performed, and supervised financial and operational audits of domestic and foreign manufacturing plants and sales offices.• Performed extensive audit testing of system configuration and internal controls surrounding SAP implementation.Sr. Analyst, FP&A 1996 - 2000• Coordinated monthly forecasting process for the $1.3B worldwide operations; consolidated projected earnings and cash flow forecasts submitted to executive management. • Performed bridge and variance analysis between forecasted earnings, actual results and historical performance trends; prepared written commentaries highlighting factors of company performance.• Prepared financial presentations and detailed analyses for executive management.• Assisted in annual budget and strategic planning processes.Sr. Accountant, Worldwide Reporting 1994 – 1996 • Performed month-end closing process and consolidated financial statements for multiple domestic and foreign locations. • Prepared and interpreted selected financial data for external auditors, including preparation of footnote documentation for annual audit reports.• Participated in internal audits of internal controls and operations.• Performed monthly account analyses and reconciliations. Cost Accountant, Research & Development 1991 – 1994• Monitored labor cost standards and analyzed cost variances for research projects, utilizing a job costing system.• Developed methodology for government-specific indirect overhead expense rates, in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). • Prepared monthly billings and cost management reporting activities for government contracts.

• Independently performed audits of acquisition and contracting organizations for the Department of Defense. Audits included evaluation of forward pricing proposals, annual indirect rate submissions, CAS compliance and disclosure statement reviews, progress payments and contract terminations, and actual contract cost incurrence for compliance with GAAP, and federal standards and regulations. • Developed audit programs, designing scope specific to contract purpose.• Examined, tested and appraised adequacy of contractors’ accounting systems and operating capability to perform government contracts.• Prepared advisory reports of audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations.