Responsible for ensuring adherence to GAAP, corporate and accounting policies and procedures, payroll and related taxes, performance analysis , budgets and forecast, intuitive reporting and analysis as needed and required, internal and external audits and process/systems integration efforts.

US-based agricultural biotechnology corporation with annual revenues exceeding $11 billionResponsible for standardizing, simplifying and centralizing both functions. • Simplified and standardized accounting for fixed assets resulting in improved accuracy and expense reductions of over $500,000• Lowered monthly inter-company “out of balance average” from $4.5 million to $100,000 while lowering costs by $400,000• Created and implemented a new process for gathering and tracking restructuring costs facilitating SEC and Tax reporting requirements.

Cottonseed breeder and producer with revenues exceeding $400 million. This company was acquired by Monsanto.Financial Reporting ManagerResponsible for timely internal and external financial reporting ensuring compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements. Coordinated audit field work, assisted with closing timely, quarterly hedging entries, and managing corporate insurance.

Software designer for hospitality and oil industries with revenues exceeding $350 million.Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, receivables management, billing, cash flow, and performance analysis. Managed month end close process, 3 direct reports and 12 indirect reports. • Achieved 20% improvement with in Key Performance Metrics for sales channels and customer satisfaction.• Developed weekly forecasting process that improved forecasted to actual results• Defined reporting requirements for three sales channels used to assist in measuring performance results.

Provided local, long distance and wireless telephone services with revenues exceeding $1 billionResponsible for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and month end close. Directed a staff of 20 while partnering with the Vice President of Operations and New Product Development to design, project and manage results to achieve operational objectives. • Successfully launched a local phone services offering in all 50 states, growing revenue to over $500M annually. • Led a team of analysts and financial professionals through the development of KPI’s and financial reporting metrics which included daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. • Successfully launched and managed a cross-functional effort to streamline back office operations which included representatives from Billing, Credit and Collections, Provisioning, Line Cost, Product Development, IT, and PMO (Project Management).

Information Technology Outsourcing with Revenues exceeding $250 million.Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and month end close, partnering with management to track and interpret the results of operations and manage capital expenditures. • Designed and implemented a new billing system resulting in $150k increase in monthly billing opportunities• Modified the bid process and tools, facilitating a quicker response to customer RFP’s.

Manufacturer designer of telephony hardware with revenues exceeding $15 billionResponsible for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and month end close for $850 million in Research and Development departmental costs. • Revised project tracking system to include drill down capabilities on cross functional allocations allowing business owners to better manage costing efforts. • Successfully represented North America for 18 months in the worldwide SAP configuration and design stage of the SAP implementation. Project team was headquartered in Paris, France.

Information Technology Outsourcing with Revenues exceeding $2 billion.Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis and month end close with a staff of 10. • Designed and automated new billing system, reducing manual close by two days. • Successfully negotiated long-term contracts and bids for new business and grew revenues from $200 million to over $500 million. • Instrumental in acquisition of two additional subsidiaries. Instrumental with IPO.

Manufacturer of lift chairs and mobility scooters with revenues exceeding $1 million.Managed all accounting functions, billing compliance, asset control, cash management, forecasting and budgeting, and internal and external reporting of this publicly held corporation. Responsible for ensuring compliance with GAAP and SEC reporting. Managed a staff of 5.

Public accounting firm Senior Auditor/Tax ConsultantPlanned, supervised, conducted and reviewed audit field work, prepared reports, and provided tax planning services. Documented and evaluated accounting systems and provided client advisory services.