Helping Start-ups and Small to Midsize businesses learn, grow and repeat. Outsourced Accounting and FP&A, consulting and Lean waste reduction.

Managed the financial resources for a US Military Veteran-focused Contract Labor Services provider• Managed all facets of the day-to-day Finance and Accounting operations, including M&A diligence• Priced and packaged US Government contract/subcontract proposals; awarded $4M US Navy Prime Contractor Labor Services Contract and 2 $10M+ US Air Force Contractor Labor Services subcontracts• Secured $2M Working Capital revolving account• Slashed annual Operating Expenditures by 54% through system consolidation and competitive vendor selection• Recovered $3.6M in IRS refunds through Employee Retention and R&D Tax Credit submissions• Reduced Days Sales Outstanding from 93 to 22 by renegotiating Net Terms and working with clients to tailor our invoicing processes to suit their unique requirements

Led a team of 13 Finance and Technology professionals responsible for forecasting and reporting a $4.8B annual budget• Served as the Finance Business Lead for ongoing implementation of SAP S4/HANA providing guidance for PS, AM, FI, and COPA module workstreams; Business owner for Workday Adaptive Insights, implemented enterprise planning capabilities for revenues, costs and allocations, work force, capital expenditures and tax • Oversaw centralized forecasting and reporting to executives (monthly) and the Board of Directors (quarterly) and generation of pitch deck materials, directly contributing to multiple successful pre-IPO fund-raising rounds resulting in more than $5.15B of paid in capital• Implemented Internal Control procedures necessary to achieve $12B IPO proceeds on a $66.5B company valuation • Facilitated process improvement initiatives to create value stream maps for the Finance and Accounting teams and reduce the monthly close process from 21 to 5 business days and the forecasting process from 30 to 14 calendar days

Oversaw all elements of Finance, including Internal Controls, FP&A, and Fundraising Strategy• Collaborated among technical staff and executives to develop, execute, and validate performance against current, periodic, and long-term technical, cost, quality and schedule objectives for product development • Designed and implemented the business model, operating budget, and cash flow forecast; authored internal controls and accounting policies and recruited accounting staff necessary to ensure separation of duties• Created 3, 5, and 10-year pro forma financial statements for Series B fundraising, securing $5M in committed funding from existing investors prior to pitching new investors for an additional $15M

Performed cost and investment analyses, established budgets and forecasts, and reported operating results to executives• Established and controlled a $1.5B construction budget for an automotive manufacturing facility; negotiated terms and conditions with general contractor; resolved technical and scheduling issues with internal and external stakeholders• Served as the Finance implementation lead for the company’s $3.5M rollout of SAP S4/Hana; optimized the chart of accounts and created cost centers and multiple project coding schemes; completed implementation in 12 weeks• Managed the internal business plan and external investor plan, combining inputs from various teams into a comprehensive, multi-scenario model for use during a $700M bond issuance and subsequent fundraising activities; advised on and influenced acquisition decisions; authored 5 RFPs for long term service engagements• Recruited, coached, and supervised a team of 3 financial analysts responsible for a $1.1B annual operating budget

Analyzed and presented financial data for the Development and Test Department responsible for over $1B in annual spend• Advised corporate Vice Presidents on the financial positions of their business units and provided them with detailed analyses of investment opportunities including returns on investments, results validations, and cash timing strategies • Evaluated production systems and made improvement recommendations to realize $2.5M in savings• Collaborated with technical staff and executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the Development and Test Division’s programs; developed multi-year objectives for long-range forecasts• Led review sessions with division executives to evaluate cost, schedule, and technical performance

Utilized Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraint methodologies to achieve process improvements• Analyzed BOMs and labor and burden rates with cost accounting team to identify opportunities for improvement• Developed and executed project charters, communication plans, stakeholder analyses, and FMEAs • Eliminated waste in production processes, achieving $3.4M in up-front savings and $2.3M in annual savings • Coached and mentored 35 direct reports, resulting in 23 promotions, 3 Sailor-of-the-Quarter awards, and 1 Sailor-of-the-Year award; awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for exceptional leadership and coaching

Coordinated the operating and maintenance schedules for an aircraft inventory valued at $170M• Supervised 117 maintenance professionals performing over 500,000 man-hours of scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance; awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for leadership and training• Managed aircraft phase maintenance program, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance; ensured quality, command readiness, and financial objectives were attained; recommended for early promotion• Managed the command’s Technical Directive program; interacted with leadership and contractor representatives regarding programs, operational decisions, scheduling requirements and contractual clarifications• Facilitated cross-functional teams of technicians, engineers, and logistics experts to successfully increase aircraft utilization rates by 15%, directly contributing to the unit’s 100% mission completion rate• Identified program issues and provided leadership in developing actionable solutions • Conducted 27 work center and program audits to assess compliance with operating requirements and provided consultation to department managers to improve compliance rates from 84% to 93% on surprise audits• Provided shipboard helicopter support for anti-piracy operations while deployed to the Horn of Africa

Performed diagnostic analyses, troubleshooting, and repairs on 14 Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk weapons delivery helicopters• Completed over 1,700 component inspections to ensure flight safety of aircraft, contributing to 36,000 accident-free flight hours; selected as Sailor-of-the-Quarter for exhibiting unyielding loyalty and devotion to duty• Performed troubleshooting of 213 complex engine and electrical system discrepancies, resulting in the avoidance of $460K in contractor fees; awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding technical ability• Trained and coached 146 new hires on proper maintenance practices and oversaw their certification processes• Delivered shipboard support for helicopter combat, search and rescue, drug interdiction, and nuclear non-proliferation operations while deployed in the Gulf of Oman during Operation Enduring Freedom• Performed technical publication validation during initial integration of the MH-60S into fleet land and shipboard operations