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Chicago, Il, Us

Key Accountabilities:● Leader of worldwide accounting for high-growth provider of e-discovery services that manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations● Oversee general ledger, technical accounting, accounting operations, reporting, tax, treasury and statutory filings● Provide business functions with information, metrics, and counsel to effectively manage the business to achieve corporate goals.● Proactively address emerging and complex accounting issues● Build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across the organization and work to create enterprise value and cost-efficient operations

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

Key Accountabilities:● Leader of worldwide accounting for high growth software company providing reporting, analytics and performance management solutions● Responsible for worldwide accounting and reporting, including technical accounting, transactional accounting operations, order-to-cash, revenue enablement, shared services, procurement, tax and treasury● Support regular M&A activity through pre-acquisition due diligence and post-transaction accounting and operational integrations● Work closely with executive leadership to optimize business operations, support growth objectives and execute on investment thesis

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Key Accountabilities and Accomplishments:● Managed worldwide accounting for SAAS company with revenue of $800M+ offering human capital management and online learning solutions● Oversaw a worldwide team of 150 professionals across 9 countries and 4 continents● Responsible for all aspects of SEC and investor reporting, technical accounting, corporate accounting, order-to-cash, revenue, controls and compliance (SOX), international and statutory accounting and related filings● Oversaw internal control and integrity of all critical systems, processes and data● Directed accounting integration for $1.3B acquisition● Proactively addressed emerging and complex accounting issues and adoption of new accounting pronouncements● Built relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across the organization andworked cross functionally to accomplish goals within and outside of finance● Supported business through forecasting, planning, modeling and P&L analysis to maximize growth and profitability● Supported company through $5.2B take-private transaction

San Jose, California, Us

Key Accountabilities and Accomplishments:● Resourcefully manage worldwide accounting for silicon valley headquartered NASDAQ listed company with revenue of $2B+ offering software, hardware, services and IP with offices in 21 countries across 4 continents ● Responsible for providing galvanizing leadership to over 100 staff members across 10 countries● Serve as Chairman of Public Disclosure Committee, directly managing all public financial filings with the SEC● Led accounting/financial integration of 14 acquisitions w/ total aggregated transaction value of over $900M● Collaborator of the Public Guidance Committee; Met or exceeded earning goals for 34 consecutive quarters● Support business through forecasting, planning, modeling and P&L analysis to maximize growth and profitability● Catalyst to consolidating worldwide accounting organization under single functional leadership, eliminating silos and increasing knowledge sharing, standardization and collaboration among regions● Diligently strengthened business centers, enhancing operational efficiency and creating a better leverage support model, developing centers in Salt Lake City, Dublin, Delhi, Shanghai and Tokyo● Implemented various operational improvements in transactional areas such as T&E auditing to rely on system automation and data analytics to improve overall risk coverage and reduce manual touch points● Relied upon to support operations in Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the UK

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● Efficiently led the adoption of SOX §404 documentation and internal control requirements for both domestic and international implementation along with operational business reviews

New York, Ny, Us

● Attested to accurate technical accounting/GAAP across all financial statement categories and disclosures● Supported clients for Initial Public Offerings, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions and other financings● Served a broad array of public and private companies, including VC-backed entities

● Attested to accurate technical accounting/GAAP across all financial statement categories and disclosures● Supported clients for Initial Public Offerings, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions and other financings● Served a broad array of public and private companies, including VC-backed entities