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Natick, Massachusetts, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Worked with two community development corporations (CDC's) to form new joint venture, coordinating legal, financial and administrative functions to roll out new business model of the new entity overseeing the two CDC's. Provided leadership to transition the two entities' payroll, benefits and various other functions to Opportunity Communities. Coordinated financial reporting, hiring staff and streamlining processes. Implemented Adaptive budgeting software for all three entities. Responsible for all financial functions of the three entities and their related entities, including reporting to the Boards of Directors.

Chelsea, Ma, Us

Member of senior executive management team to form joint venture with another community development corporation (CDC), while ensuring ongoing operations were not disrupted. Managed relationship and reporting to Finance Committee and Board. Supervised and coordinated with third party property managers and asset managers to ensure long term physical condition, while working hand in hand with Real Estate Development on new projects. Coordinated the legal, financial and administrative functions of both CDC's, to transition into newly formed non profit. Oversaw audit process of all entities' audits and tax returns. Implemented financial policies, automated detailed timesheet reporting system. Established and expanded credit card usage and automated expense reporting system. .

Worcester, Massachusetts, Us

Brought on board after sequester, which impacted organization with 15% decrease in fees and shift by state from forward funding to cost reimbursement on major contracts. Guided entity through challenging cash flow deficit to $372K profit. Implemented PEO, with resulting savings in benefits and human resources costs. Consolidated bank loans, decreasing monthly outlay. Closed secondary corporate office. Implemented new budgeting/rolling forecasting software.Led and provided strategic oversight of all financial aspects, directed financial planning and accounting, ensured compliance with regulations. Key contact in all financial matters for all its legal entities. Key contact, establishing strong positive relationships with funding sources, auditors, bankers, investment partners, vendors. Financial presentations to executives, Board and Finance Committee.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Us

Responsible for global administrative functions, including finance, risk management, human resources, IT and legal. Established new financing solution for company and creative solutions for manufacturing and vendors.Outsourced IT function. Identified and realized significant facility cost savings by moving operations.

Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Us

Resposible for global financial functions, HR and IT. Established new data center at corporate headquarters, consolidating IT operations from UK and Michigan. Moved sales and service operations from Michigan to Massachusetts. Established internship program, subsequently converting several interns to full time employees. Applied and obtained external funding for internship program.

Holliston, Ma, Us

Brought in for turnaround scenario, overseeing financial reporting and accounting for division of publicly held company, managing internal control, budget, financial reporting and SOX processes.Moved manufacturing operations from UK to Massachusetts.Consolidated manufacturing systems onto one systems' platform.Managed timely, accurate reporting, ensuring proper inventory controls, cycle counts, variance analyses, divisional and segment information required for SEC reporting, and overseeing/updated SOX controls.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Assessed risk, developed and implemented annual audit plan.Coordinated testing and updating SOX controls, in conjunction with Compliance Department.Hired, trained and managed new staff auditors.Managed financial and operational audits across White Mountains Insurance Group, Inc., as well as the OneBeacon entities.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Working with interim CFO, prepared company for and took it through IPO. Responsibilities included all financial planning, reporting, establishing internal controls, processes and human resource functions, drafting and implementing policies/procedures, while scaling up financial operations' staffing.

Publicly held company with 3 domestic, 1 international location. Hired to assist company implement turnaround scenario, establish controls and processes. Responsible for strategic planning, preparing for various business turnaround scenarios. Wound up operations after sale of assets.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Oversaw the financial, administrative functions while Division more than doubled in revenue. Responsible for all strategic and detailed financial planning, reporting, accounting, internal controls, analysis, budgeting. Government compliance officer. Directed human resources and IT.Co-leader in strategic planning/delivering new facility, setting corporate record from ground breaking to move in of six months.Decreased month end close from 6 to 2 1/2 days.Decreased costs/non value added transactions by implementing benchmarking initiatives in various processes/systems.Created awareness and visibility on costs throughout Division; managed all financial, cost activity for manufacturing and division, including setting standards, material price and usage, absorption, variance analyses.Converted Division to 360 feedback review process.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Performed financial, compliance and fraud audits of Parker locations worldwide, working in coordination with external auditors. Performed due diligence for potential acquisitions, domestically and internationally. Performed initial internal quality assurance review of department, and participated in quality assurance review of another Fortune 500 manufacturer.

Managed department of 32 to oversee agency budget. Developed and prioritized corrective action plan. Reviewed and recommended alternatives to proposed computer system. Modified financial software, improving staff efficiencies. Established internal controls within fiscal department, thus decreasing amount of future questioned costs.

Hired to establish Internal Audit function for unauditable agency. Hired, trained staff. Developed policies/procedures for agency to establish internal controls. Created audit plan, reporting audit results to Board of Commissioners. Some audit projects led to recoupment of funds, indictments.

Assisted in providing accounting direction for all Glidden regional locations. Supervised staff of 10. Responsible for providing accounting direction to marketing, advertising functions; supervised cash control, policies, general accounting for Glidden headquarters.Reporesented users in design, development and implementation of Accounts Payable project and authored accompanying manual. Project eliminated several positions and generated $270K savings annually.

Oversaw accounting, budgeting, reporting functions for both Glidden Paints and Durkee Foods research and development businesses, working closely with Vice Presidents, R&D, of both businesses. Chaired committee which designed, developed and installed a national laboratory reporting system.

Member of Corporate staff, conducting and supervising internal audits at various locations of SCM, which was comprised of Glidden Paints, Durkee Foods, Smith Corona, Proctor Silex, etc.

Experience included manufacturing, transportation,construction, health care, food, retail, non-profit.

Mba; Ms, Accounting

Ba, English