GLOBAL FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE: Multibillion-Dollar Sales EnterprisesFinance executive with 20 years of experience, including roles as Principal Accounting Officer for two global U.S. publicly traded companies (Moody’s, $4B+ revenue and 3D Systems, $600M revenue) and as Chief Accounting Officer for NielsenIQ, a PE owned global company with $4B in revenue. Transformed finance organizations driving optimization of financial performance while ensuring regulatory compliance. Steered high-performing accounting, tax and financial system teams, managed financial statements and related audits and set accounting policies. Set up and lead offshore shared service centers. Provided strategic financial insights to support business decisions and supported M&A initiatives (due diligence and post-acquisition integration). ► ACCOMPLISHMENTSTeam builder, successfully integrated many acquisitions, transformed finance organizations through standardization and automation, eliminating millions of $ in costs. Built strong relationships with Audit Committees, external auditors and other advisors.► TEAM LEADERSHIPSteered development of high-performing teams, overseeing 180 global staff and 7 direct reports at NielsenIQ across 90 countries. At 3D Systems I managed 50 staff and headed all global accounting operations and financial reporting. At Moody's I managed 8 direct reports and oversaw a global staff of ~300 across 35 countries. Oversaw 25-person global tax department.►PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPSI led multi-disciplinary collaboration spanning functions across business line leaders and cross-functional partners including treasury, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, corporate development and other key stakeholders. Developed external stakeholder relations building a deep and long-standing network of financial and business colleagues. Maintained relationships with external auditors, Audit Committee and other advisors.► AREAS OF EXPERTISEFinancial Strategy | Financial Reporting | Auditing | Compliance (GAAP/IFRS) | Team Leadership | M&A (due diligence and integration) | Private Equity | Finance Transformation | Financial Systems | Tax | Capital Markets| Budgeting | Forecasting
Listed skills include Sec Filings, Financial Modeling, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, and 17 others.