• Support the accounting function for the worldwide refrigeration (WWR) division• Forecast, plan and analyze results for WWR’s corporate function• Coordinate the accumulation of PBC documents for external auditors• Developed accounting teamsite using SharePoint streamlining information gathering and dissemination• Administer management’s certification process

• Developed, initiated, maintained and communicated policies for the Controller's organization which provided guidance to management and employees• Collaborated with others in the Controller's organization to identify potential compliance issues and provide assistance in resolution• Evaluated fraud investigation findings from a control environment perspective to determine if a control violation occurred and if the control environment should be bolstered• Performed audits of key controls and reported results for use in completing management's SOX 404 certification• Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and collaboratively developed corrective action plans for resolution

Managed consolidation of total company results and presented segment reporting with staff of 2 CPAs• Key member of team transitioning $6B Excel consolidation model to Oracle's (Hyperion) Financial Management and developed intercompany reconciliation, equity presentation and elimination module• Blueprinted accounting for two joint-venture entities and the proper translation of foreign currency ledgers in accordance with ASC 830 (previously FAS 52)• Devised a means of identifying the impact of transactional FX • Designed and developed three robust internal reporting packages used by management• Coordinated process to accumulate information integral to reporting• Provided consolidated analysis and commentary used to support the 10Q and 10K filings• Designed an informative financial dashboard used by the CFO trending key financial metrics

Managed a general ledger accounting team of five professionals and performed the consolidation and reporting function for a multi-entity, US-based company• Assisted in the documentation and evaluation of internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act• Streamlined the close process reducing the quarterly close by 15 days• Reviewed revenue contracts to ensure proper recognition in accordance with ASC 685-605 (previously SOP 97-2)* Led the documentation, evaluation and testing of the internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.* Streamlined the close process by changing the close from quarterly to monthly which reduced the quarterly close by 15 days.* Drove efficiency by redesigning financial reports to satisfy multiple objectives and to standardize reporting.* Oversaw the reconciliation of intercompany and improved the process through the implementation of new controls.

Accounted for businesses located in France, Spain, the UK, Japan, China, Sweden and Germany and provided business support • Lead a team to successfully transition accounting functions from London to Dallas• Designed easily understood accrual reporting process and applied it consistently across all international locations to increase efficiency and accuracy• Coordinated the accurate and timely reporting of business results through HFM• Completed monthly the consolidated multi-currency cash flow statement• Encountered accounting for Developed Software for Internal Use, ASC 350-40 (previously SOP 98-1)

* Improved procedures for the sector’s consolidation and elimination process.* Reviewed all reconciliations related to tax, debt instruments, and other various obligations identified for footnote disclosures.* Coordinated efforts to identify efficiencies in the reconciliation and reporting processes for unclaimed property which saved company thousands of dollars in late fees and interest.* Calculated imputed interest expense and income related to inter-company notes payable and receivable in accordance with APB-21.* Maintained and provided audit schedules used by external auditors to fulfill audit requirements* Reconciled and analyzed the property, franchise, and gross receipts tax.* Prepared annual Public Service Commission filings for New York and Pennsylvania

* Developed and applied new internal audit procedures and controls.* Implemented new operational procedures to curb invitation of fraud.* Conducted on-site audits of revenue units to evaluate performance in relation to internal standards.* Reviewed the application of cash which uncovered 'kiting' efforts.* Managed all fraud investigations and coordinated efforts with corporate HR department.* Reported strengths and weaknesses of the on-site controls to the audit committee. * Reconciled various balance sheet and income statement accounts* Analyzed the monthly/quarterly/yearly financials for twenty-five communities* Determined a need (accruals, receivables, amortization) and made the corresponding journal entries* Trained on Lawson Report Writer module to provide accounting department with necessary analysis reports* Accounted for community level insurance loss