Responsible for implementing Abt's Corporate Development function and partnering with various business teams to develop and execute an inorganic growth strategy. This position will assess and recommend strategic acquisitions, investments and divestitures across all of Abt's geographies and business lines. The VP of Corporate Development will also build Abt's internal structure and policies to evaluate and execute transactions and help ensure successful outcomes. Responsibilities also include building and maintaining relationships with external advisors, developing and negotiating deal structures and overseeing due diligence and integration activities.

Principal Accounting Officer 2014 - Present401(k) Advisory Committee Chairperson 2019 - Present401(k) Advisory Committee Member 2014 - PresentPension Plan Advisory Committee Member 2014 – 2016 (plan termination)Assumed leadership role over Treasury Service & International Accounting 2017Assumed leadership role over Retirement Services 2013Assumed leadership role over Government Accounting Compliance 2013Vice President and Corporate Controller 2010 – 2014Responsible for overseeing a team of up to 45 and directing financial reporting, government accounting compliance, ERISA compliance, billing, global tax compliance, treasury, general accounting, accounts payable, and payroll Quickly repaired company-wide working relationships and reestablished the credibility of the Controller’s Group  Improved profitability, reduced risk and improved cash flows through various achievements noted above under significant accomplishments in the "About" section Reduced team staffing costs while handling company growth of more than 52% over three years o This was accomplished by dramatically improving effectiveness and efficiency through automation and processes redesign Successfully implemented two acquisitions ($20M U.S. company and $15M Australian company) Improved the company’s focus on billing and collection improving billing cycle times and reducing DSO Implemented automation tools to improve profitability, enhance compliance, reduce risk and improve efficiency Implemented a global tax strategy and compliance function dealing with 50 foreign jurisdictions

o Focused the efforts of the board on key financial and operational matterso Improved subcommittee structure and effectivenesso Enhanced the school’s financial discipline and reportingo Instrumental in the school's improved financial health

Work as active board and committee member to help the school refocus its efforts on financial discipline

Responsible for managing a team of 60 and directing financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, billing, risk management, tax compliance, treasury, general accounting, accounts payable, escrow and payroll* Reduced operating costs by more than $600K> Outsourced accounts payable and introduced scanning solution, reducing cost by 40% and greatly improving processing quality> Reduced the cost of payroll operations by 20% > Negotiated $200K of savings on consulting, tax and audit services* Implemented international finance and compliance operations for four new foreign offices> Executed hedging strategies> Developed the team’s expertise on foreign regulatory requirements> Restructured the billing function to improve billing accuracy and efficiency> Enabled better coverage for foreign offices while handling more volume and complexity> Implemented multi-currency capabilities* Reorganized the financial planning and analysis function> Implemented formal model for assessing client pricing> Implemented formal budget process and metric reporting for legal practice groups * Established the treasury function > Created protocols and guidelines for cash management, forecasting and investing> Improved the overall return on short-term invested assets by 25 basis points

* Key member of the team that developed and implemented the PHCS turnaround strategy yielding:> 100% growth in revenue and significant diversification of the customer base> A transition from significant losses to years of sustained profitability prior to its sale > Three successful acquisitions> A company-wide financial discipline that incentivized all levels of management to effectively manage their budgets and focus on the overall success of the organization* Partnered with team members to develop the company’s merger and acquisition strategy> Led the operations integration of the company’s first acquisition> Developed and implemented financial due diligence models and integration processes* Implemented a public company style financial reporting and control environment> Served as primary advisor to the board of directors on audit and tax matters* Successfully led a variety of system implementations, integrations and upgrades> Implemented ERP solution that led to improved reporting and a more efficient finance operation* Established the company’s treasury function> Developed cash flow forecasts and implemented strategies for managing excess cash> Managed $60M portfolio, achieving investment returns in excess of benchmarks> Negotiated various acquisition, working capital and capital asset leasing facilities* Overhauled and automated the billing and collection functions* Implemented various strategies to reduce income taxes, saving millions of dollars

Responsible for financial reporting, tax, treasury, billing, collections and internal controls

Responsible for financial reporting and tax

Supervised and performed all aspects of financial statement audits for various industries including Healthcare and Technology

Responsible for all aspect of financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, accounts payble and collections

Supervised and performed all aspects of audit and tax engagements in various industries including real estate, high tech and manufacturing