As the financial operations principal, navigate constant state of improvement post-merger, engaging with all business functions. Manage change and development, overseeing broad array of economic activities, including fundraising, reporting, controls, forecasting, modeling, and complex compliance. Negotiate contracts, driving precise contingency planning. Govern financial KPIs. Work closely with the CEO, COO, and President to drive corporate strategy.Selected Strategy Achievements:• Designed and implemented strategic move to single entity accounting operations across nine legal entities and twenty departments. Enabled scalability and efficiency in working capital, financial technology, and systems automation.• Led unification of three compensation models, optimizing banker to deal assignment model.Selected Mergers, Acquisitions, & Corporate Development Achievements:• Spearheaded financial, legal, and operational due diligence for merging two middle-market investment banks, creating 3x growth in business valuation within one year.• Directed successful post-merger integration of financial systems and teams in a highly regulated environment.• Drove debt and equity capital raises totaling $17M; led communication, coordination, and legal efforts.Selected Financial Operations & Liquidity Management Achievements:• Built ground-up internal controls and financial processes. Enabled rapid growth and scale.• Implemented Sage Intacct, dramatically improving insight into business dynamics and allow for multi-dimensional financial planningSelected Reporting & Compliance Achievements:• Achieved multiple “no exception” audits, ensuring broker-dealer operations comply with SEC/FINRA regulations.Selected Legal, Risk Management, & HR Achievements:• Developed legal opinion and white paper defining optimal business structure to satisfy FINRA and SEC requirements.

Supported SMBs primarily, building business infrastructure from the ground up and positioning clients for scaled growth. Worked across multiple sectors (retail, telecom, commercial real estate), educating clients to leverage the best possible financial positions. Provided corporate, partnership, and individual tax planning as well as financial reporting. Integrated software and engaged in system implementation.Selected Achievements:• Served as the acting controller for a public utility sales and distribution company, Power Asset Recovery Corporation (PARC). Managed the accounting and financial reporting cycle, creating a long-term contract and inventory management system.

As a senior-level staff member, directed advanced multi-entity corporate and partnership tax compliance and planning in the SaaS, automotive, and real estate development industries. Worked with middle-market organizations, calculating, reconciling, and interpreting book and tax balances to help determine preferential tax treatment. Advised and mentored younger staff with software, technical tax, and accounting standards.Selected Achievements:• Gained expertise in advanced taxation practices due to complex corporate and partnership organizational structures, including GAAP and 704(b).• Worked successfully with clients with technically sufficient CPAs as controllers or financial officers handling financial operations by researching and presenting innovative tax practices.

Progressed rapidly in role and responsibilities, owning large assurance engagements in the industrial manufacturing, construction, and healthcare industries for banks, investors, and regulatory body compliance. Applied valuation methodologies, including DCF, asset accumulation, and comparable business. Developed business models and economic frameworks for growth and scalability across the business lifecycle. Advised on legal and financial structures, aligning shareholder personal finances and corporate capitalization. Administered complex federal and state tax planning for income, payroll, sales, and other tax arenas.Selected Achievements:• Rose from staff accountant to supervisor, securing status as a highly sought-after team member across the firm.Selected Achievements:• Enhanced stability during partner-level change through leadership and advanced technical skills.