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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Lynge, Singapore, Dk

Led process, system, and control improvements to integrate newly merged companies and prepare for public company readiness.• Improved process for finance and accounting functions to meet public company standards; established consistency in accounting policies across banners• Formalized control environment for Canadian public company ICFR requirements (NI 52-109)• Partnered with supply chain and store operations to implement improved inventory controls and cycle count programs that resulted in reduced shrink• Led system implementations and improvements including Franchise Billing & Reporting, Concur T&E, Costar Lease Accounting, Adaptive Planning, Oracle X-store inventory module.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Led accounting and shared service (AP, AR, and Payroll) functions of the Company’s $11B North America Division. Led team of 375 representing a combination of in-house and outsourced associates.• Ensured timely/accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing including preparation and review of division financial statements. Managed audit relationship with external auditors.• Consolidated US accounting and shared services functions post-merger with Office Max moving more than 150 positions from Illinois to Boca Raton, FL and outsourced partners in India and Guatemala; achieved $10M in cost savings. Integration efforts included aligning closing process, accounting policies, SOX controls and narratives, desktop procedures, and system integrations. • Optimized control environment around account reconciliations by implementing standardized processes and training.• Managed governance process over outsourced provider by monitoring SLA performance metrics and quality standards. Implemented process and system improvements that resulted in a reduction in past due aging by 10%.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Provided strategic direction and leadership in design and implementation of technology solutions that supported Finance Organization. • Implemented global consolidation reporting process supported by Hyperion HFM application. System supported 150+ global users in North America, Europe and Asia. Implementation resulted in standardized reporting chart of accounts and consistent management reporting.• Managed team responsible for designing and testing Oracle E-business suite functionality to ensure appropriate control while obtaining process improvements. Completed R12 upgrade on time and on budget. Established governance process to review / approve all systems enhancements requests.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Led accounting and control function of Company’s $3B International Division.• Ensured timely / accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing including preparation and review of division financial statements. Managed audit relationship with external auditors.• Developed and implemented standardized accounting procedures across division to ensure consistency in reporting, alignment with Company’s accounting policies and conformity with USGAAP. • Instituted formal review and remediation process for all Internal Audit and SOX deficiencies which led to significant improvement in controls and eliminated 100% of Board reported high risk items.• Developed and implemented financial monitoring tool which outlined all closing controls and tasks to be performed by country accounting teams. Conducted site visits to perform balance sheet reviews and provide best practices to the local teams in Asia and smaller European countries.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Global accountability for design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. • Established Company’s Internal Controls Compliance function from start-up to move compliance effort from project to ongoing process. Reduced costs of compliance effort by more than 200% through scope reassessment, insourcing and productivity improvements including implementation of compliance technology tools. Performed design and testing of controls.• Identified and recommended process and system improvement for deficiencies in processes and controls. • Managed External Auditors relationship in obtaining auditor’s certification on internal controls. • Developed and implemented first-ever global Delegation of Authority (DOA) policy outlining management’s authority levels for approval of transactions; recognized by Office Depot’s Audit Committee as “best in class”.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Sunrise, Fl, Us

Developed Company’s first-ever Internal Audit function; reported to CFO and Audit Committee of Board of Directors. Developed and implemented risk-based audit programs for owned and franchisees operations and Corporate Service Center.

Columbia, Maryland, Us

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