Finance officer for branded consumer products start-up with hands-on experience in MAS500 ERP implementation, EDI w/ national retailers, operational planning, and financial and management reporting.

Responsible for management and SEC reporting, FP&A, standard costing analysis and Great Plains systems implementation for manufacturer of control electronics for hybrid and electric commercial vehicles.

Interfaced between U.S. and Japanese management during the construction and post-opening phases for Universal's Japan theme park, a $1.8 billion joint venture project. Supervised staff of three people overseeing pre-opening project operational planning budgets totaling $50mm, monthly close and analyses of A/R, capital project and investment accounts.

Supervised Accounting and Systems department of five people in all facets of financial and regulatory reporting, mainframe and PC support and systems planning and implementation.

U.S. GAAP audits concentrating on financial reporting and disclosures for banks and securities clients. Emphasis on management reporting of securities and securities derivatives. Extensive work on variety of consulting projects, including internal control audits, litigation support, M&A project valuations and Japanese film market research.