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Chicago, Il, Us

Wood Dale, Il, Us

Wood Dale, Illinois, Us

- Built accounting and finance team responsible for: investor relations, SEC financial reporting, internal management reporting, corporate close, corporate consolidations, technical accounting, income taxes, and internal controls.- Managed and implemented financial systems, including PeopleSoft, Workiva, BlackLine, and BNA Fixed Assets- Completed business combination accounting, including valuation project, for U.S. and local domestic reporting for approximately 20 legal entities worldwide- Created monthly management reporting for management and equity investors- Leader on Strategic Initiative Teams driving improved customer profitability and reductions in operating expenses

Leading both the Global Accounting team and the FP&A team for the Americas.

- Partnered with Sales Operations team and business process owners on Sales Policies- Worked with process design teams to ensure appropriate compliance procedures- Assisted Sales Controller in administering SOX controls- Served as key contact for sales accounting and policy questions

- Coordinated SEC financial filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, S-3s, S-4s, and other filings- Coordinated quarterly XBRL filings- Monitored US GAAP, SEC and PCAOB developments and evaluating the impacts of new accounting and reporting rules- Led the annual impairment testing for Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets- Developed and update accounting policies, as well as newsletters with updates on accounting policies and US GAAP- Assisted with accounting research efforts, including the development of position papers on accounting matters- Provided guidance and support to corporate and operating company personnel on technical financial matters (e.g. accounting for leases, stock compensation, income taxes, acquisitions and divestitures, foreign currency transactions)- Assisted in special projects related to reporting issues, budgets, M&A activity, accounting and reporting

Worldwide, Oo

- Coordinated audit, tax, valuation, and financial systems specialists as well as international audit teams to complete annual financial statement and Sarbanes-Oxley audits - Reviewed and audited SEC filings including 10-K, 10-Q and registration statements - Member of the Midwest IFRS Project Management Office- Performed research and counseled clients on technical issues including revenue recognition, impairment reviews, business combinations, derivatives, stock options, and variable interest entities

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