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Paradigm Precision Corporation, a $475M Carlyle portfolio company specializing in the manufacturing of complex, high-tolerance machined and fabricated components for gas turbine engines.,Reporting to the Global CFO, responsible for leading and coordinating monthly close and financial consolidation of results, forecasts, annual budget, and strategic plans of 14 sites in 5 countries. Sole Hyperion administrator for the organization responsible for data loading, script creating and editing, infrastructure enhancements, & buildouts. Lead internal & external financial reporting creating monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements and spearhead corporate wide initiatives supporting the integration of recently acquired companies. Provide financial modeling/analysis for COO and other C- Level executives. Assist in board deck preparation and collaborate with group controller and accounting staff with technical accounting treatment and annual external audit.

Lead company-wide business initiatives, drive solutions and alternatives to improve overall financial and operational performance including M&A and divestiture opportunities. Provide comprehensive competitive analysis on Outsourcing Industry and key competitors and provide financial guidance on all real estate transactions within the organization. Lead and manage all pricing of new business opportunities, developing financial models and partnering with sales, marketing, and operation leaders ensuring competitiveness and profitability.

Directed the real estate team on transaction price and lease obligation thresholds for up to 545 retail restaurants. Appointed by management to senior leadership transaction team focused on the strategic divestiture of company assets to reduce debt. Managed all corporate capital and G&A investments of the organization and innovated and improved FP&A processes, designed capital financial models, monthly variance analysis, quarterly forecasts, annual operating capital plan, as well as the annual and 3 year capital strategic plan.Positioned Denny's to become a consistently profitable company by a series of strategic initiatives that included:• Reduced corporate debt by 35% or $200MM by valuing and negotiating the divestiture over 80 real estate properties and 200 company operated restaurants• Identified operational inefficiencies through post opening performance analysis, influencing COO to correct ensuring approved pro-forma returns.• Developed operational controls, polocies and procedures for $100 million of capital investments ensuring that investments would yield required rate of return.• Initiated the strategic closure of over 20 underperforming units recognizing immediate increased profits of over $500k.

Managed the consolidation of financial results for seven Global debt products. Partnered with 7 controllers throughout the U.S, Asia, and Europe in forecasting and planning financial results. Indirectly managed small team of colleagues. Recognized as business unit controller for 2 departments.• Improved the financial consolidation report generation cycle by 50% for a $750MM business through reconstructing manual reports and innovating automated report schedules

Modeled new product profitability, potential acquisition targets and new market opportunities. Managed FP&A functions including post audit analysis of new products and recent acquisitions, variance analysis, scorecards, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for 4 business divisions. Provided competitive data and benchmarking analysis for board presentations and senior management.• Appointed to institute financial leadership, direction, and analysis for $6.6B division of organization by providing comprehensive financial support of current business and new business initiatives. • Identified and closed 3 acquisitions increasing assets under management by $3.9B, annual profit by $3.7MM, and increased competitive advantage. • Recognized by CEO, CFO and SVP of Finance for mutual fund industry and competitive analysis.• Pioneered all internal monthly management monthly reporting, forecasting, and planning schedules and models for businesses managing over $7B in assets.