Provide relevant financial and accounting solutions at C Suite level for this company that offers a broad range of services in support of the drug development process for small volume niche drugs from concept to FDA submission. Recommended and implemented ERP system and amended chart of accounts to enable timely and relevant information in cost accounting and budgetingCash budgeting and management, cost accounting, financial forecasting, and capital budgetingPreparation of bid to purchase including developing price model for equity/debt finance offering for acquisition of product to manufactureMonth and year end close in addition to ad hoc reporting and forecasting in anticipation of management need for informationRecreation of 2 years of financial records from back-up documents to create auditable financial records and interfaced with auditors through completion of the engagementC-level negotiations regarding business financing for operating loans and equipmentSet up of research facility in China, negotiated insurance contracts and the shipping of fixed assetsNegotiate insurance renewals for business and health for organization resulting in significant reduction in expense which better suited needs of organization

Responsible for all functions relating finance and accounting for manufacturing operation with $6M/annum gross revenue.

• Audit – government, commercial, not-for-profito Solo and in-charge on audits.o Chosen to senior firm’s largest client, troubled client with issues ranging from rapid expansion, loss of data and consolidation of 30+ entities. o Brought client work in under budget and on-time, devised audit strategy to improve realization going forward while improving customer relations. o Preparation of financial statements, experience with consolidation of multiple entity and international entity statements.o Diverse audit client base with a wide range of accounting issues providing experience with FAS 123R, 133 and 144.o Risk assessment planning for audits (including SAS 99), work reviewed, discussed and approved by partner.o Job budgeting responsibility for audit work, budgets developed based on current job price and planned realization for audit, responsible to partner for attaining goals set and achieved.• Compliance and Tax – Personal, Corporate, Partnership preparation

Independently or as Senior Lead, provided audit, financial statement, compliance and tax preparation services for clients ranging from Government, Commercial and NFP Exceptional communication and soft skills improved customer relations, and delivered results to clients under budget and on-timeChosen as lead for firm's largest client, providing awesome accounting expertise on issues ranging from rapid expansion, loss of data and consolidation of 30+ entities. Devised audit strategy to improve realization for complex audit

Developed and executed promotional activities to increase sales in a new restaurant ventureResponsible for hiring and training new bar staff, halved employee turnover achieving a reduction in training costsInventory control and purchasing responsibilities, reduced inventory costs by 20% without with no effect on product availability.Revamped inventory tracking program, reduced shrinkage by 7% in first yearResponsible for financial reporting for bar operations

Qualified prospective investors for an investment banking firmHelped clients define their investment goals and assess which products would best serve their needsRegistered Series 7Researched recently underwritten company issues and market trends