Advising business owners and providing assistance with general business and accounting needs including staff supervision, coordination of external audit, general accounting, financial statements, analysis, forecasting, budgeting, billing and collections, insurance, payroll and benefit plans, cash management and disbursements.

(2011-2013) Vice President Finance, Schawk Inc. (dba Brandimage), Cincinnati, OH Supervised staff and supported managing directors Completed successful transition of accounting functions to buyer post-acquisition Led process to obtain proper cut-off of financial activity between buyer and seller Defined opening balance sheet for buyer to reflect the acquisition and concluded financial activity of seller – financial reporting and tax. Developed methodology to report BI financial results from disparate off-line systems to Schawk for consolidated reporting Led post-acquisition Sarbanes Oxley compliance for revenue recognition Directed successful move in-house of ERP system (2009-2011) Chief Financial Officer Led global due diligence & supported letter-of-intent & negotiations for successful sale of firm Supported financial turnaround of the company/right-sized staff and expenditures Standardized various business and financial processes and procedures Responsible for financial reporting for the US and consolidated reporting with foreign locations (2001-2009) US Controller Responsible for forecasting, cash management, external audit, tax reporting, financial statements and benefits Integrated new acquisitions into financial reporting system, payroll and benefit plans Designed and installed new ERP accounting system Team member completing merger with global design firm (1998-2001) Accounting Director Financial reporting and communication with parent company Forecasting of revenue and cash flow Key player in spin-off of subsidiary to private equity firm. Responsible for all due diligence(1988-1998) Controller Key advisor to business owners Responsible for all financial and management accounting as well as payroll, insurance, benefit plans and taxes Implemented first computerized accounting system