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Norwell, Ma, Us

Norwell, Ma, Us

Norwell, Ma, Us

Norwell, Ma, Us

Supervise and manage financial operations of the organization and report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Partnered with CEO on all aspects of the organization with the focus on maximizing company’s growth. Oversee strategic review, finance support, and the integration of over 15 acquisitions and 3 divestitures.• Led sustainability initiative to produce Clean Harbors’ first sustainability report compliance with an accepted framework in the company’s history. • Improved the budgeting and forecasting process that aided in exceeding Street expectations for 19 consecutive quarters.• Spearheaded all aspects of captive insurance and risk management program resulting in saving $20M in taxes and lowering corporate tax rate by almost 10%.• Implemented finance programs which strict adherence to Return on Invested Capital, including ROIC as an executive compensation target; doubled ROIC over past 5 years.• Built world-class finance organizations focusing on leadership development and succession planning.• Recapitalized the debt structure that raised over $1.6B over 5 years, including implementing multiple risk management strategies; saving $20M in interest and costs.

Norwell, Ma, Us

At Clean Harbors Inc., I led, coached, and empowered a team of accounting and finance professionals to manage day-to-day accounting and external reporting functions; reported to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). I implemented financial rigor and key controls around the balance sheet and cash flow through financial statement review procedure.Below are my notable achievements that I attained:• Served as a project lead for annual budgeting/capital process, including setting assumptions/guidelines and driving long-term financial profitability.• Implemented strong accounting and external reporting rigor resulting in a world-class accounting and control environment. • Built monthly operating review cadence and template, as well as a succession plan for accounting leadership.

Publicly traded environmental services company serving residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers across the Northeastern US. A member of the Board of Directors and serves on the Audit Committee and Nomination and ESG Committee

Shelton, Ct, Us

As a vice president, I directed all aspects of strategic and financial planning to drive organizational revenue and profit growth across three business units which rolled under Human Health segment of PerkinElmer. I also facilitated employees, board of directors, and investment community with internal/external business growth strategies and effective pre/post-M&A integrations.Below are my notable achievements that I attained:• Led organization in the largest acquisition in PerkinElmer’s history, from original strategic rationale, financing, and integration leader and acquisition success.• Met or exceeded budget every year with focus on strong cost disciple and price improvements.

Shelton, Ct, Us

Directed global financial function. Met or exceeded quarterly external analyst expectations and grew annual earnings per share 15%. During one year CFO search period, led or participated in all actions of CFO role (Board meetings, annual and strategic planning cycles, organizational reviews, analysis presentations and quarterly calls, acquisition and divestiture strategies).

Shelton, Ct, Us

Provided oversight for team global accounting professionals managing day-to-day accounting and external reporting functions with strong focused on control processes.

Shelton, Ct, Us

Led global team in all aspects of technical accounting and reporting. Provided accounting support to senior leadership for decision making. Served as primary liaison with external and internal auditors for global financial statements and Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Prepared and reviewed SEC filings (annual and quarterly filings, annual proxy, stock and debt offerings).

Shelton, Ct, Us

Provided global consolidation, internal oversight and reporting function for division with $500M revenue. Directed team of 5 and indirect team of 120 finance professionals worldwide.

Worldwide, Oo

Led senior manager for multinational audit engagements with teams of 10 – 12 individuals. Led audit teams of multi-billion dollar international clients such as Fisher Scientific International Inc., Particapted in 2-year management development program in national office focusing on technical research.