Consulting firm that performs interim and project assignments for clients. Some representative consulting engagements are listed below.Television stations acquisition♦ Assisted television broadcaster acquire several television stations and media assets in small markets across the United States. The deal size was approximately $50M.♦ Provided due diligence schedules and populated data rooms for valuation specialists, lenders, and firms performing quality of earnings analysis. The assignment included producing budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, and consolidated proforma financial statements for integrated entity.♦ Developed several process improvements that will reduce the company’s month-end reporting process by three man-days. Previously, financial data was hand-keyed into spreadsheet models.Environmental firm acquisition♦ Worked with investment group to acquire environmental firm with $100M+ valuation. The environmental firm’s proprietary patents are attractive to the marketplace because its products increase crop production 100% to 400%. The acquisition target also generates carbon credits that can be sold for cash on public exchanges. ♦ Produced proforma financial forecasts for business’ expansion throughout North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Financial data was incorporated into a prospectus that led to a $500M bond offering and listing on an exchange. The bond offering was successfully sold.

Capital project financing♦ Collaborated with the development team to produce several investment “books” for Indonesian-based capital projects for an Indonesian investment bank. ♦ Multi-billion-dollar projects included: the development of one million homes for low and middle-income families, the construction of two residential and commercial hi-rise towers (28 stories and 15 stories), and the purchase and development of $500M Laterite Ore mine.♦ Estimated construction costs and produced proforma financial statements that detailed revenue streams once the projects were completed.

Consulting engagement where I drove the accounting systems implementation from QuickBooks to Intacct along with assisting in the day-to-day operations. ♦ Led Company’s expansion into the Buffalo, NY market and successfully opened and staffed 120  person office. ♦ Selected and implemented Intaact accounting system where over 800K transactions were  successfully converted from QuickBooks through macros written by me in Visual Basic (VBA).♦ Upgraded recruiting software, streamlined recruiting processes by eliminating redundant data  entry, and created financial forecasts, budgets, and cash flow analysis.

Hired by CIVC Partners, LP (CIVC) and True North Equity (TNE) to prepare portfolio company (PowerTeam Services, LLC) for sale. Company delivered services through three operating units: KS Energy Services, Southeast Connections and newly acquired Distribution Construction. PTS operated in 14 states from the upper Midwest to the Southeast and employed 1,400 people. ♦ Converted Distribution Construction accounting system from cash basis to accrual basis of   accounting. Worked with external auditors to bring the company’s books in accordance with   Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).♦ Prepared purchase accounting entries and integrated Distribution Construction into   consolidated entity.♦ Prepared company for sale by creating “data room” schedules and handling due diligence   requests.

CXO Executive Solutions is a national woman-owned professional services firm that sources battle-tested executives to make a positive, immediate impact on its clients. CXO sources executive and managerial talent at all disciplines throughout the organization and can fill gaps in management teams. The firm offers flexible solutions and can source talent on an advisory, interim, permanent hire, or operating partner basis at clients during all stages of their growth cycles. At CXO Executive Solutions, I developed business for the firm primarily through my 40K contacts in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, private industry, and service firms.

CSuite Financial Partners is an executive services firm dedicated to serving private, public, private equity, entrepreneurial, family office, and government-owned firms in all industries with world-class interim, project-oriented, and search solutions. The firm's CFO Partners and executive-level resources are CPAs and MBAs, and have served on the frontlines with an average of twenty-five years of senior-level strategic and operational finance experience.At CSuite Financial Partners, I developed business for the firm primarily through my 40K contacts in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, private industry, and service firms.

Business development role where I sourced effective human capital solutions for clients.

Lead accounting and finance functions for holding company with four domestic offices, 400+ field employees, and seven operating entities. Created annual business plan, drove strategic objectives, and established metrics for improving operating and financial performance.♦ Oversaw annual EBITDA increase of 30%+ through the expansion of higher gross margin   business and elimination of non-profitable activities.♦ Instituted monthly forecast process, created consolidated financial reports, and developed   cash flow models to predict borrowing base and cash availability.♦ Reduced time to produce monthly financial packages by 1,000 hours annually. Developed and   wrote Visual Basic (VBA) programs to extract financial data from seven QuickBooks entities  with 1,800 general ledger accounts.♦ Financed Company's growth by increasing credit revolver 33% and securing funding for   deployed assets. Managed and forecasted cash to determine compliance with bank covenants.

Managed accounting and finance operations for staffing firm with over 40 domestic offices. Developed and implemented corporate strategic initiatives. Managed five direct reports and over twenty professional staff.♦ Succeeded in turning around staffing business and growing EBITDA fivefold over three-year   period.♦ Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses reduced by one-third over three years.♦ Most efficient “back office” operations in global staffing industry, per global consultant   study.♦ Reduced days sales outstanding (DSO) by three full days to extent that average customers paid   invoices one day before terms.♦ Reduced receivables, over ninety days outstanding, by over $500k.

Private Equity portfolio company ($45M) that designs and manufacturers gaming products in the United States and Mexico for Class II, Class III, Charitable, and Entertainment gaming markets.Directed the overhaul of the Company’s Finance Department. Managed Legal, Information Technology, and Human Resource Departments. Staff, twelve direct reports, and ten professionals.♦ Implemented a series of internal controls that improved accountability, increased efficiency,   saved Company $500k, and improved EBITDA by over ten percent.♦ Developed and implemented automated accounts receivable process improvements that   reduce time to produce customer invoices by 90% and improved cash collections by 25%.♦ Increased monthly cash flow collections $2M within four months, an increase of 100%.♦ Directed department task forces dedicated to improving efficiency, reconciling account   balances, and documenting procedures for accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset   management, cost accounting, and sales.

Privately held investment management company with over $1.5B of assets. Timbervest invests in timberlands and mitigation banks on behalf of private and institutional investors.Responsible for the day-to-day accounting, forecasting, and reporting for investment management company. Developed strategic plan to accommodate Company’s 300% asset growth. Managed staff of six.♦ Helped drive investment partnership valuation from $3M to $100M in four years by superior   service to investors who consistently reinvested in new investment fund offerings.♦ Launched six new investment funds with over $1B committed by investors. Solicited, collected,   and made necessary filings for funds received.♦ Developed investment tools and financial models that analyzed cash flows and returns for   prospective timberland investments.

Philips Consumer Electronics ($1.2 Billion – domestic sales) manufactures and sells televisions home audio, home video, and portable multimedia devices to retail channels across the United States.Drove strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Enhanced company's internal reporting by significantly increasing number and quality of reports while simultaneously reducing their preparation time.♦ Served as controller for $600+ million consumer television division. Overhauled internal   reporting system and reduced month-end reporting process from fifteen hours to one hour.♦ Drove annual budget. Developed database tool that reduced budgeting process by 25% and   provided department controllers with detailed and summary reports.♦ Developed over thirty customized reports for department managers that allowed them to   dissect the business drivers and obtain greater sales and increase gross margin percentage.

From 1982 to 2002 held positions as Chief Financial Officer, external auditor, staff accountant, financial analyst, and director of finance at employers that included Ernst & Young, Ford Motor Company, Kmart, an Internet startup, and Apple Computer.