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*Prepare analytical review of actual vs. forecasted/budgeted results, as well as track and summarize results for senior management*Review and approve new account requests to ensure proper placement within financial statements*Support the preparation and review of the earnings release, 10-Q/10-K, other internal and external financial presentations

● Promoted to supervise, develop and motivate an accounting team of four. Indirectly supervised a larger group of thirteen● Managed month end and year-end closings and reporting for 9 affiliated companies/entities ● Served as liaison between external/internal auditors and various accounting and finance team members● Saved up to 12 hours of month end consolidation process by automating the uploading of local financial results into the consolidation system● Reviewed monthly financial statements and prepared summary decision support reports for CFO including balance sheet, sales and bad debt reserves and customer discounts

● Promoted to supervise staff accountants, including reviewing balance sheet reconciliations● Implemented accounting policies and practices supporting a new payroll application● Reduced banking fees by 30% and improved efficiency by automating cash postings and transitioning banking from multiple banks to one central bank ● Developed processes and spreadsheets, including pivot tables and advanced formulas to automate various accounting tasks

● Performed month-end close duties● Simplified tax reporting by partnering with tax to reduce 5 entities to 1 in the US● Maintained proper reconciliation of all G/L accounts ● Assisted in daily, weekly and monthly cash reconciliations including close partnerships with the Treasury team