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Woburn, Ma, Us

Waltham, Ma, Us

-Prepared and presented external financial reporting for monthly Board of Director meetings-Created new financial reporting package and forecast model for distribution to Board of Directors-Partnered with multiple internal resources to prepare annual financial planning and monthly forecasting processes-Drove refinancing efforts working closely with bank and private equity partners-Prepared worldwide cash forecast on a weekly basis-Supervised all aspects of U.S. finance including Payroll, AR and AP functions -Drove streamlined close process to meet needs of private equity ownership-Collaborated with RSM, Grant Thornton and worldwide finance team to drive efficient annual general and tax audits worldwide

Maynard, Ma, Us

Corporate Controller (2013 – 2016) -Partnered with the CEO and CFO as well as multiple internal organizations to setup and coordinate external financial reporting for Board of Directors review-Collaborated with Duff and Phelps, PWC, worldwide finance department and internal VP’s to coordinate valuation and subsequent purchase price accounting and integration surrounding acquisition by private equity-Collaborated with KPMG to drive an efficient annual audit-Drove streamlined close process to meet needs of Private Equity ownership-Drove improved efficiency of inventory reserve calculation -Successfully hired, managed and developed finance team of fiveAssistant Corporate Controller (2008 –2013) -Partnered with multiple external parties including Duff and Phelps, PWC and various legal firms to complete public debt refinancing-Partnered with PWC and multiple senior leadership executives to complete SEC registration process-Coordinated quarterly external financial filing with SEC (including XBRL) in collaboration with PWC and RR Donnelly-Partnered with the CEO and CFO on preparation for quarterly earnings calls -Partnered with CFO on financial planning and forecasting processes, including five year projections -Collaborated with multiple internal and external parties to drive acquisition accounting processes and subsequent integration processesAccounting Manager (2006 - 2008) -Drove fiscal monthly close for 14 countries-Led external and internal financial reporting to meet the needs of all relevant parties-Collaborated with worldwide finance group to drive external audits to completion-Supervised Payroll, AR and AP functions and drove improved efficiencies in all areas including W2 distribution and cash collections-Collaborated with external consultants and worldwide finance department to upgrade our accounting software system from Oracle 10.7 to Oracle 11i

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Accounting Manager-Drove monthly close cycle for the US, Australia, Canada and Japan entities in order to meet deadlines-Led rollout of new PeopleSoft expense reporting system for all U.S. employees-Responsible for consulting revenue recognition and coordinating payment terms for prospective clients

Newton, Massachusetts, Us

Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting Manager (2004 - 2005) International Accounting Manager (2002 - 2004) (Expatriate in Northampton, England) Senior Accountant/Accounting Supervisor (2001 - 2002)Staff Accountant (1999 - 2001)-Collaborated with VP’s and department heads to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley filing requirements-Transitioned multiple EMEA finance departments following acquisition into one streamlined, deadline-driven unit-Drove the setup and rollout of accounting systems and processes in collaboration with both operational managers and global finance personnel-Streamlined processes of three separate reporting entities into one entity to meet U.S. expectations and deadlines-Overall accounting responsibility for up to 100 child care centers including periodic on-site audits-Trained and developed staff to own finance processes following the end of assignment

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Processed weekly check runs and expense reports