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Accounting and Finance Consultant with over 20 years of experience leading, training, and overseeing an organization’s accounting and business management processes. Manage ERP Digital Transformation, Enterprise Risk and Change Management, Revenue Recognition, ASC 606 implementation, Financial Planning and Analysis, SEC Financial Reporting, International Accounting Operations, Strategic Planning, Audit / Q of E Readiness, Sales Finance, Contract and Deal Management, Forecasting, Planning and Analysis, Process Improvement, Internal Controls and SOX Compliance. Partnering with CEOs and management teams to ensure an organization’s risk management effectiveness, governance and internal control processes. Examine and improve business processes such that an organization could create a more robust, efficient and compliant operation less susceptible to financial risks. Skilled in Cross Functional Collaboration with key stakeholders to facilitate oversee and lead in the strategic direction of the company to produce accurate and profitable results for the company. CPA to assist with all of your accounting, bookkeeping, auditing and tax needs.

Darmstadt, Hessen, De

Sales Management and oversight of the Deal Approval Process for Software License Agreements in North America.Managed deals up to $20M to maximize revenue recognition. Advised Sales area on Pricing, Accounting Operations Process Improvement, Deal Structure.Software License Agreement contract review and customer negotiation.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Coordinate the efforts of Sales and Commercial Finance, and Corporate Accounting Policy to drive revenue recognition, and compliance in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. Provide guidance to Sales team in deal structure and revenue impacting terms and conditions. Provide on-going training to business partners.Present and report monthly and weekly calls to senior management on status of numerous complex and large transaction deals totaling up to $150M.Planned and executed budgeting, forecasting and process improvements.Provide business reporting, metrics and ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed. Train and assist business partners in sales finance and sales account teams. Liason to external auditors regarding revenue.Initiated operational efficiency processes improvementEarly adopter of new systems testing, Train and lead new sales and accounting staff.

New York, Ny, Us

Technical accounting write up of large scale projects as they relate to SOP 98 and FASB 86. Accounting treatment write ups pertained to revenue recognition, software capitalization, and the software life cycle for high visibility project. Team member on the SAP ERP project. Facilitated audit activities with internal and external auditors. Provided internal controls development, documentation to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.

Herndon, Va, Us

Performed and managed all aspects of the audit including Planning, Fieldwork, Audit Reporting and Follow-up Review. Took over the director role with two other members of the audit team for 6 months when the director at the time relocated. This role entailed developing a road map for direction of the audit team, review of past, existing and future audits, meeting with audit customers and external auditors. Also played an integral role during implementation and documentation of Sarbanes-Oxlely Act of 2002, with emphasis section 404 concerning adequacy of internal control structure and the effectiveness of such controls and procedures. Used guidelines as provided by COSO internal control framework, risk assessment practices and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and Practice Advisories

Mclean, Va, Us

Debt and derivatives trading operations and risk management, interest rate risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal audit of funding and investment activities for $600 billion portfolio.

Planned fieldwork, identified control weaknesses in such areas as information systems, Funding and Investments, Corporate Accounting, Sales and Security and Human Resources. Wrote the reports on the audit findings, issues and risks. Tested and reported on the adequacy of applications. Participated in the System Design Reviews, Business Process Redesign, and implementation of FAS 133.

Chicago, Il, Us

In charge auditor of financial statement audits. Prepared and reviewed related financial statements. Trained and supervised staff.

Audit, Tax

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting, Economics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting