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Arlington, Va, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Elevate performance for client companies in diverse industries including defining financial strategy and directing all monthly and annual financial reporting. Manage all financial risk including the implementation and enforcement of internal control systems. Develop reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanisms that include minimum cash threshold to meet operating requirements. Lead cross-functional teams focused on diverse initiatives.Proactively resolve clients’ problems with a hands-on approach to accounting issues and business process improvements, demonstrating an ability to collaborate effectively at all levels and across organizational lines.➤ Lead oversight and development of budget, forecast, sustainability and strategic financial plans for a family-owned real estate investment and management firm.Advised CFO and management team of DB Schenker on long-term planning, new programs, fresh strategies, contracts and financial regulatory actions in a limited engagement as a full-time salaried employee in a cross-cultural setting. ➤ Ensured compliance with all legal and regulatory accounting and reporting requirements for a $40B division of Deutsche Bahn. ➤ Increased productivity 50%+ via better training of accounting teams in the Philippines that freed the US-based Accounting & Reporting team to perform in-depth business and financial analysis, delivering actionable insights. ➤ Elevated employee morale while developing a 6-month strategic plan to improve Accounting & Reporting team performance; implemented 80% of the strategic plan in just 2 months. Led overhaul of Fixed Asset Records in just 2 months.

St. Petersburg, Fl, Us

Increased revenue 100% in 6 years in a self-funded business model via vibrant cash management. Launched new revenue streams in SaaS and consulting. Attained 99% customer retention in a subscription renewal revenue model.➤ Improved revenue generation of the Consulting division, collaborating closely with senior leadership to deliver financial insights .➤ Drove increases in recurring revenue (25% of annual revenue) by introducing a SaaS model of monetization and expanding customer base.➤ Accelerated delivery of crucial forecasting and business data to elevate business decision-making based on accurate projections by eliminating excessive detail aspects deploying 80/20 rule and transformed focus to trends in real time.Promoted to CFO in just 3 years as the embodiment of corporate culture and loyalty, spearheaded contract negotiation and managed cross-functional teams – an inspirational leader who “bled Aptify red.” ➤ Nurtured a workplace climate of connectedness, innovation, diversity and inclusion, coordinating global accounting functions for a multinational company with operations in the US, Canada, India, Australia and Ireland. ➤ Balanced risk management with a culture of innovation to deliver value to clients, leading to revenue growth. Transformed corporate culture to adopt FAIR core values (Flexible, Accountable, Innovative & Responsive) that empowered teams to “change the world, one client mission at a time” vs. a rigid set of policies and procedures.➤ Increased annual profit $100K+ and elevated employee morale by leading company-wide quarterly transformation initiatives including the wildly popular Q1 Ownership Thinking gamification of cost-reduction and revenue-generation suggestions by employees. ➤ Enriched employee motivation and worker satisfaction via an Open Book policy of financial transparency at all levels of the organization leading to in-depth financial analysis based on insightful questions by staff members.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Recruited as the valued “right hand” of the Controller – the top finance and accounting executive – for a ground-breaking company with a brilliant business model providing subscription printing services to the architectural industry. Managed a 15-member team. ➤ Elevated business decision-making with real-time data and forecasting; reduced A/P & Purchasing labor costs 50% while accelerating invoice payment – a significant process improvement. Stabilized accounting functions.

Amsterdam, Nl

Promoted to Controller just 2 years after being recruited by a multinational Dutch-Irish packaging company in expansion mode. Led all aspects of the company’s reporting function and delivered financial management insights. Set the stage for future growth by introducing robust M&A integration processes and expanding staff. Led a 4-member team of professionals.Performed financial due diligence for 6 acquisition targets in the US and Canada totaling $202M; led integration of accounting teams and finance functions post-acquisition, taking total US holdings from 30% to 50%. ➤ Attained a Clear Audit letter from the IRS in 3 months after coordinating the IRS tax audit of a complex holding company, minimizing uncertainty regarding tax position at a time when accounting regulations were in flux. ➤ Reduced costs $40K+ per year by consolidating and renegotiating relationships with third-party vendors.

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Senior Accountant (2004-2004) | Staff Accountant (2003-2004)Associate Accountant (2001-2003) | Administrative Assistant (2000-2001)Rapidly progressed through foundational roles in accounting for RREEF, a firm acquired by Deutsche Bank in 2002. Acquired a comprehensive background in best practices under a stellar CFO. Created the first Policies & Procedures manual for accounting. Promoted 3x in 2.5 years in corporate accounting roles for a global leader in alternative investments and real estate. ➤ Streamlined processes for core tasks, in some cases accelerating reporting process from 16 hours to 1 hour, establishing processes cascaded companywide. Freed bandwidth for value-added financial analysis. ––––––––––––––––––––––––Earlier experience in project management with The Conservation Fund.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance, General