A diversified Retailer, Distributor, Manufacturer and digital content producer; Buyseasons / Celebrate Interactive is comprised of several quality retail and digital brands and is recognized as one of the world’s largest online retailers and suppliers of digital content in its categories.CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER [CFO]Senior financial executive throughout tenure chartered with overseeing all aspects of corporate financial governance, financial planning, management and accounting to ensure profitable and compliant operations.• Principal architect of financial strategies, infrastructure and systems necessary to exponentially increase revenues by 360% over six years• Orchestrated triple digit OIBDA growth; through acquisitions and process optimization to improve variable costs contribution margins and maximize leverage of fixed overhead infrastructure • Extensive merger and acquisition experience; instrumental contributor in performing M&A due diligence and in managing four highly successful major acquisition initiatives.• Continued improvements to cash flows and working capital through focused ROI on capital investments, improvements to AR/DSO, AP/DPO, and inventory investment• Highly adept at synthesizing complex/diverse financial information and reviewing/analyzing financial statements, reporting important financial and business trends to the executive management team.• Leveraged current research and a consultative approach to articulate points of view on emerging industry trends in providing high value tax consulting, planning, compliance and accounting services.

Over a six year period worked and provided services to large corporations as well as small to mid-size companies as an interim and part time CFO and special projects CFO. The industries varied from retail, distribution, construction, insurance and financial services. Each of these companies had an immediate need that I was able to serve. Through this I developed longer term relationships and continued to provide service on an ongoing and as needed basis. I ended this cycle of providing interim CFO services to take full time employment with a client that was seeking fast growth and acquisitions opportunities. * Updated regulatory filings and created workflow for client resulting in lower risk of non-compliance, reduced audit exposure further resulting in higher quality fixed investment ratings. * Performed complete internal financial and personnel audit, resulting in clean acquisition and savings of $200K in external audit fees. * Instrumental as part of client external team during revenue growth of $7M to $45M in 3 years. . Implemented internal controls. Built audit and banking relationships for client.* Implemented operational workflow for client resulting in increase to productivity and revenue of 25%. Realigned client supply chain to handle the increase order backlog resulting from operational improvements. * Provided annual tax service for client resulting in leaner tax department from scale provided service. * Implemented financial reporting flow allowing client to increase their book of business by 10%. * Maintained key employees and vendors relationships as part of bankruptcy liquidation team. Successful in liquidating assets and restructuring to a new corporate entity.Services Provided to Companies During Growth Cycles, Management Change, and Special Project Needs:Interim CFO | Part Time CFO | Interim Controller | Part Time Controller | Special Projects CFOInterim and Part Time GM.. | Interim and Part Time Operations Management.

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