Mark J. Edstrom, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Interim role focused on preparation and review of SEC Form 10-K and proxy statement at a food distribution and grocery company. I was able to seamlessly step in to fill a vacant position at year end and contributed to on time filing of Form 10-K.

Red Rock Biofuels was a start-up construction-phase biofuels company developing a woody biomass biofuels refinery in Oregon. The project was in a debt restructuring and capital raising phase since 2021 and was ultimately foreclosed on by creditors in April 2023.Directed all back-office operations including financial reporting, annual audits, accounts payable, human resources, and payroll through a period of significant management turnover and staff downsizing due to debt default and foreclosure.

Interim consultant assisting Chief Accounting Officer with preparation and review of SEC Forms 10-K and Form 10-Q, XBRL review, technical accounting research, white paper preparation, and other advisory services for over two years. In this assignment I prepared in excess of 40 white papers on topics such as business combinations, equity method accounting, debt restructuring, variable interest entities, leases, debt and equity financing, segments, SEC regulations, control deficiency evaluations, carve-outs, spin-offs, stock compensation, step acquisitions, and others. Assignment through Scouts Talent.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Publicly-traded $1 billion manufacturer of industrial and commercial floor scrubbers and sweepers with manufacturing facilities in six countries.Directed global SEC reporting process and a corporate accounting staff of four direct reports. Responsible for monthly close process in SAP, technical US GAAP, accounting policies, audit management and SOX process controls over financial reporting. • Managed implementation of Blackline account reconciliation software within budget, streamlining 100+ reconciliations.• Directed successful remediation of significant control deficiencies in a foreign location.• Led global project to implement new ASC 606 revenue recognition accounting standard in accordance with regulatory deadlines.• Participated as key member of team that completed business combination accounting, IFRS conversion and public debt offering for a $350M foreign acquisition with over 20 subsidiaries, as well as two smaller acquisitions within a twelve-month period.

Us

Publicly-held ethanol producer in a commodity-based industry with annual revenues of $500 million.Led the finance back-office including hands-on SEC reporting preparation and filing (10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and comment letters), A/P, A/R, payroll, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, monthly close, annual audits, insurance administration, and tax compliance. Managed five direct reports with oversight of three plants until largest plant sold in 2013.• Implemented XBRL reporting to comply with new SEC regulations.• Teamed with Operations to implement new maintenance management software that improved maintenance staff productivity, standardized platforms and streamlined the purchasing process.

Zurich, -, Ch

Publicly-traded manufacturer of flexible packaging with revenues of $5 billion.Directed the annual global planning process (20 business units plus corporate admin departments), researched technical US GAAP, performed financial analysis for CFO, and operated as key member of due diligence team on a $1.2 billion acquisition which involved carve-out financial statements.• Directed purchase accounting for four foreign business units on a short deadline, including extensive collaboration with foreign finance staff, to meet regulatory deadlines for an acquisition that closed at quarter end.• Contributed to development of post-acquisition integration road map, modelling, and forecasts.

Houston, Texas, Us

U.S. Non_Generation DivisionPromoted to Controller of division encompassing 21 projects including industrial and retail steam production and distribution, wholesale electricity production and trading, landfill gas energy production and municipal solid waste processing. Led the accounting function including monthly close, reconciliation review, internal reporting and variance analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, budgeting, and three annual stand-alone audits. Managed five direct reports with dotted lines to seven plant controllers.• Implemented numerous process improvements during a period of significant company-wide change and staff turnover due to parent company bankruptcy and headquarters relocation.• Conducted financial due diligence for another division on an $200 million acquisition target and prepared staffing plan for integration after close date.

Houston, Texas, Us

Directed monthly consolidation and close process for NRG’s $0.8 billion International segment including currency revaluations, eliminations, tax provisions and reporting for dozens of foreign subsidiaries in JD Edwards ledger. Cooperated with European joint venture partners during due diligence, acquisition and transition phases of energy project development. Supervised activities of four accountants, with oversight of eight foreign controllers.• Managed the transition or creation of accounting functions for several newly acquired European power projects that resulted in accurate consolidation on corporate timelines.• Directed or performed financial and accounting due diligence on numerous acquisition targets that contributed to accurate analysis of projected returns and earnings per share.

Houston, Texas, Us

Seconded to a start-up joint venture owned by several US and Czech investors. Responsible for all finance functions in a continuously evolving environment including US GAAP and statutory financial statements. Managed cash flows and reported on a $400 million multiple-currency construction budget and volatile cash flows, including foreign exchange hedging, in accordance with multiple complex financing agreements to US investors and multinational lenders. Supervised two direct reports in a hands-on environment.• Established the finance, accounting and treasury functions in a start-up environment in accordance with US investor’s and lender’s requirements.• Revised and updated complex financial models for use by investors and lenders that resulted in more accurate forecasting of currency fluctuations, investor equity calls, and debt service reserve triggers.