Lori Forrest Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Consulting for several biotechnology start-up companies establishing and then maintaining their general ledgers, month end reports, stock option plans, accounts payable activities, invoice payments, payroll, budgets and banking. Assisting with establishing business insurance coverages and employee benefits.

Direct all financial, human resource and information technology functions of this venture backed biotech in pre-clinical development.- Implemented financial systems for general ledger and budgeting activities- Established benefit programs and policies attractive for hiring and retention- Track clinical spending against contracts/budget

US

Responsible for general accounting, management reporting, budgets and overseeing payroll and accounts payable functions.- Participated in due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities- Assist external auditors with year-end audit; assemble information for preparation of federal and state tax returns; liaise with outside counsel- Manage third.

Managed all accounting and SEC reporting activities of this pharmaceutical company.- Managed SOX compliance- Responsible for all aspects of the international segment of the business- Monitor third party A/R collections- Board of Director member for two international subsidiaries