Driven finance leader with extensive background and progressive experience in financial reporting, internal audit, SOX framework, investigations, code of ethics, and accounting leadership. Excellent managerial skills with over 30 years of manager/leadership responsibilities at public companies. Successful with timely monthly and quarterly closing/consolidation; stabilize and centralize reporting. Great relationships within all levels of Management, Executives and Board of Directors for complex and sensitive issues. In addition, solid relationships with external audit firms as liaison within energy, banking, healthcare, and technology services for audit and other consulting services.