Financial reporting, process improvements and controls, cash flow forecasting, general finance responsibilities.

Managed Finance & Strategic functions. Managed a staff of 6. ▪ Member of the North American Retail ecommerce executive management team, providing financial expertise on sales and financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Presentation of financial information to senior executives. Division experienced 400%+ growth during the 2 year period.▪ Key team member that redeveloped and automated the daily sales reports, including partnering with business leaders and technical resources. Identified new key performance metrics to be incorporated into the reports, saved 10 hours in weekly labor, and provided information earlier in the morning for review. ▪ Key team member that evaluated shipping sales and expense in order to move to a “free shipping” policy. Analyzed order data, identified potential order thresholds for our full price and factory business, and partnered with procurement to renegotiate our vendor contract. Outcome was an improved customer experience and increase in operating margin. ▪ Key team member that implemented marketing programs with 3rd parties including contract execution, sales forecasts, inventory procurement, scheduling, and performance measurement.▪ Developed a process and prepared a consolidated global web ecommerce report that allowed a consolidated view of the ecommerce business for senior executives.

Managed Corporate Finance & Strategic functions for $200 million publicly traded company. Managed a staff of 20. ▪ Key member of M&A team providing due diligence, go/no go decisions, and integration on 20 merchandise and media acquisitions. Integration included review of GAAP accounting and documentation required for public company reporting.▪ Prepared and presented financial results at Audit Committee and Board meetings, including quarterly information, financial press releases, forecasts/budgets, and KPIs. ▪ Negotiated key contracts related to audit and tax fees, health care and 401k plans. Audit fees were reduced by 20% in 2008.▪ Key member of “go private” transaction including due diligence and SEC approval process that spanned an 18 month period.▪ Prepared investor relation’s decks and presented at conferences and road shows with CEO.Senior Vice President | Vice President (2002 to 2006)Managed financial planning and analysis and centralized AR and AP departments. Managed a staff of 18.▪ Led implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements for all accounting functions, including creation of narratives, process maps, and control matrices.▪ Analyzed, prepared, and restated all financial results for the spin off of Delias Inc., including recalculating all management fees and related documentation for a 5 year period.▪ Key team member that developed new financial reporting for strategic business units so that management could focus on identical businesses more strategically.▪ Reengineered accounts receivable processes and reduced days sales outstanding by 15%.