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Portland, Oregon, US

Portland, Oregon, US

• Built and developed 11 employee organization who are responsible for accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, stock compensation, goodwill/intangible impairment analyses, order ops/billing, AR, AP, payroll, treasury.
• Oversee domestic and international banking and treasury functions, including managing the Company’s financial covenants, acting as primary bank liaison, and forecasting / managing to cash break. o Transitioned primary.
• Responsible for global tax compliance, including serving as international director of the Germany, UK, Singapore, and Indian entities. Established new entity in Singapore (2024).
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly investor reporting, including cap table management.
• Responsible for leading annual 409A valuation process with external valuation specialists, including transition from Carta to BDO valuation team.
• Played key role in large acquisition (2022), including financial diligence, financing, and back-office integration (AP, AR, billing, payroll, and financial reporting)

Portland, Oregon, US

• Directly managed the global accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, AP, AR, and payroll teams
• Oversaw the monthly accounting close process, including journal entries, variance analyses, account reconciliations, and reporting.
• Led the upgrade from an AICPA to a PCAOB audit for the FY’20, FY’21 and FY’22 audits. Led the process to document internal controls and flowcharts, coordinating a readiness assessment and IT health check performed by.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing multiple statutory audits around the world, including the UK, France, and Germany
• Focused on process efficiency and automation that allows the organization to scale our finance operations without exponentially growing our team: o Supported transition of international bank accounts to global bank o.

Portland, OR, US

• Directly managed a team of seven analysts
• Served as finance manager (within the company’s FP&A team) responsible for PGE’s Net Variable Power Cost (NVPC) forecasting models (~$400-800M per year) and external reporting
• Responsible for all NVPC strategic goal planning, modeling, and analysis for internal budgeting, management accounting and forecasting, EPS forecasting, and related RFP analyses
• Implemented reporting efficiencies and modeling enhancements to better capture the value of PGE’s assets and drive internal decision making. Key partners include accounting, sales, engineering, operations, and FP&A.

Portland, OR, US

• Divisional controller responsible for managing a team of seven analysts
• Served as divisional controller for company’s largest division, responsible for managing, forecasting, and controlling ~$400-$800M in annual costs
• Partnered with PGE’s sales teams to identify, evaluate, and execute new sales strategies; built new accounting, finance, and AR / AP processes to support new sales strategies
• Led an $8M cross-functional multi-year software implementation of an Energy Trading Risk Management solution (Endur) that replaced multiple legacy systems. Benefits of the project resulted in enhanced analytics.
• Responsible for PGE’s mid- and back-office functions associated with wholesale activities. These activities included: transaction QA/QC, system administration, data governance, risk management, forecasting and.
• Responsible for accounting research, whitepapers, and process implementation; evaluated and implemented multiple new accounting standards, including ASC 606, Revenue from contracts with customers

Portland, OR, US

• Led the implementation of the COSO 2013 Framework, conducting initial financial reporting risk assessment, documenting existing processes and controls, and reporting findings and opportunities to Senior Management and.
• Led software evaluation and selection of Workiva to significantly enhance internal controls and reporting processes
• Drafted and reviewed 10-Q / 10-K disclosures, including the Forward-Looking Statements, Risk Factors, and Statement of Cash Flows
• Created and presented quarterly internal controls materials to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
• Process Expert – Acted as a liaison between External Auditors and Accounting / Finance to resolve complex audit issues and streamline the audit process by scoping risks, creating new deficiency evaluation workflows.

New York, NY, US

• Specialized in technology industry: semiconductor and software clients
• Plan, execute and complete assurance projects while supervising up to five staff members and overseeing multiple engagements simultaneously in process.
• Lead engagement planning, budget management, staffing, formal and informal reviewing of staff performance, and developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Compile and review financial statements and footnote disclosures for accuracy and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Technical accounting experience including research, documentation and communication of fair value, revenue recognition, restructuring, acquisitions, alternative investments, intangibles, inventory costing, and.
• Participate in, test and evaluate Sarbanes Oxley compliance and deficiency remediation procedures in all major business processes.

New York, NY, US

• Provided assistance to Senior Associates while gaining an understanding of many perspectives, approaches, and solutions to the audit process.