Mark Morgan Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Leading the firm’s financial planning and activities, and directly overseeing office technology, cyber security, risk management, and facilities.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Serving as a key business partner to the CEO and other leadership team members and acting as an interface to the Board and Audit Committee. Responsible for developing the infrastructure, and laying the foundation to transition from young startup to high growth company, specifically: • Recruit, train, and develop high performing Accounting and Finance team• Implement Accounting system (NetSuite)• Develop annual budget and long term (5 year) plan• Manage cash flow and capital financing needs, working with private equity sponsors• Implement robust accounting process and controls, including month end close process to enable preparation of accurate and timely financial reporting, including analysis against budget and plan• Build out monthly management and investor reporting package, including development of KPIs• Prepare and present quarterly Board and Audit Committee meeting materials• Engage external auditors and tax accountants, in US and China• Manage tax preparation process and filing of tax returns and issuance of K1s• Develop and manage banking relationships in the US and China• Develop IT strategy and maintain relationship with IT Services Manager• Develop tools and lead strategic analysis on investment opportunities• Determine insurance coverage needs and ensure adequate, well priced coverage• Work closely with Operations team on development of real estate and transportation strategies• Work with external legal counsel on contract negotiations and licensing agreements• Develop and implement processes, and policies and procedures

Chicago, Il, Us

True business partner to CEO and President, and company leadership team: • Review and implement improved month end close and financial processes• Build out annual budget, with full departmental engagement and support• Develop monthly management and investor reporting package to allow timely, detailed analysis of results by department and location• Management of highly leveraged balance sheet• Manage relationship with existing bankers including monthly covenant reporting• Engage new banks to provide credit facilities and loans to support business needs • Renegotiate operating leases on manufacturing equipment • Work with Operations teams on developing more accurate analysis of monthly production variances and analysis of results

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for developing the infrastructure to support future growth, specifically: • Develop banking relationships• Engage IT Services Manager• Determining Accounting and Reporting software needs and selecting software vendor• Develop cash flow budgets and forecasts• Develop policies and procedures

Chicago, Il, Us

Work with COO and CFO on: • Building out bottoms up budget and H2 forecast• Developing SKU level sales forecasting tools • Determining and implementing an overhead allocation methodology

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Work with Executive Team members on strategic projects that impact decision making: • Direct the analysis and review of actual margin performance of the Company on a weekly, period, and quarterly basis• Work with Commercial leadership to ensure alignment of actual performance with budgets, forecasts, and long term plans• Ongoing development and utilization of data-driven analytics to generate value-added insights and actionable recommendations to partner with business leads to drive growth and influence KPIs• Led the preparation and development of the long term plan in partnership with Commercial teams, Operations team, and internal business partners• Led the strategic and financial budgeting and forecasting processes• Built out new Excel based models which became the standard to use across the business for long term plan, budgeting, forecasting, as well as weekly and periodic reporting• Developed Excel models used to calculate customer profitability, enabling more detailed analysis and facilitating decision making around existing and new service offerings• Prepared ad-hoc and standard financial analysis and reports, as requested, providing insightful views into the Company’s operations and financial performance• Provided financial planning and analysis support of strategic planning activities • Review, recommendation, and implementation of new accounting methodology• Leading initiative on shrink improvement and development of overall best practices in inventory control• Support the VP of Finance in the analysis of metrics aimed at identifying and communicating risks in current trend lines and opportunities and options to establish better strategies in the achievement of financial goals and objectives • Communicated with company leaders, including executive management team and staff, through formal presentations, team discussions, and written analysis• Preparation for board meetings, holding company presentations, and other management presentations

Worked as a consultant and volunteered time while going through the process of converting to permanent residency in the US. Provided strategic guidance as well as accounting support. Industries supported included retail, sports, entertainment, and manufacturing. Green Card issued in July 2012.

As one of the Principles I was responsible for developing the business plan, preparing and managing financial projections and modeling, developing the budget, and supporting capital raising initiatives.

As a member of the leadership team, reporting directly into the President and CEO, I had full fiscal responsibility for the firm. With five direct reports, including the VP of Finance, as well as oversight of the external fund administrator, I had responsibility for the accounting, reporting, and administration of the client, Conversus Capital, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, as well as providing ongoing technical analysis and support. I presented to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis, as well as being responsible for investor reporting and analysis.Successfully developed and implemented finance and operational processes and controls as well all reporting and budgeting requirements for newly formed public company. Built out investor reporting tools and managed over $2 billion of AUM.

New York, Ny, Us

Hired into AlpInvest and promoted into a newly created position leading the Investment Accounting team. With a direct line into the Managing Partner and CFOO, I was tasked with reorganizing a fragmented and overworked team and more fully integrating the Investment Accounting team into the greater organization. This was successfully accomplished. I worked closely with deal teams and legal counsel to ensure proper structuring of deals and accurate recording of transactions in a complex and multifaceted environment.Technical accounting lead, responsible for ensuring all deals properly structured and accounted for. Deals included complex mezzanine transactions and co-investments. Also responsible for co-ordination of quarterly review process of all investments.

Gb

Advisory practice consulting to the retail sector in the form of business and process control analysis and improvement for large multinational publicly listed company, with reporting to Board of Directors.SAS 70 Type II engagement manager for a private equity investment manager.ERM implementation for a Europe-wide car leasing company.

Durban, Kwazulu Natal, Za

Reported into the divisional CFO and led a team of 25 finance staff with full financial responsibility for the division. Tasked with restoring integrity into the finance function and improving on controls and processes in this area. Developed model for foreign currency conversion and consolidation of non-South African divisions.Improved accuracy and integrity of data in weekly company-wide forecast and analysis of results.Successfully reduced and streamlined costs in line with Group policy.Implemented enhanced controls over store build outs and maintenance of assets, improving the monitoring and control over capital expenditure.

London, Gb

Working with and leading teams on various audit engagements including; publicly listed clothing retailer, large distributor for Coca Cola, multinational commodities company, multinational foods company, construction company, and manufacturing companies.Leading consulting engagement which included internal control review and forensic audit at large consumer goods company. Resulted in recommendations for process improvements being adopted by company management and significant cost savings.Forensic and internal reviews of governmental organizations which resulted in the uncovering of fraud committed by internal personnel and significant cost savings.

Bachelor Of Accounting Science

Education record

Master'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Chartered Accountant