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Vernon Hills, Illinois, US

Cranberry Township, PA, US

Westinghouse Electric Co., LLC (a Toshiba Corporation subsidiary) is an international power generation service industry leader comprised of 10,000 employees delivering engineered product and service revenues in excess of $5 billion.Finance leader supporting Westinghouse's Europe, Middle East & Africa based power plant repair and maintenance business..

Cranberry Township, PA, US

• Global finance partner supporting Westinghouse’s EPC (engineer, procure & construct) business with operations in North America, Europe (Sweden, Germany, France, Spain), South Africa, and Asia. Responsibilities include.
• Delivered global cost containment initiatives saving over $10 million per year (15% of total overhead spend).
• Led the organization in the development of a new cost/price structure to enhance market competitiveness.
• Combined and restructured two previously separate global organizations including realignment of operational boundaries & legal structures, creation of new product categories, consolidation of workforces, and.

Cranberry Township, PA, US

• Finance and Administrative partner for one of Westinghouse’s fastest growing businesses providing $175 million of engineered welding and machining services. Responsible for managing a 25 person multi-location finance.
• Led a $40 million acquisition of an industry competitor including negotiation of purchase price and contractual agreements, management of due diligence and oversight of integration activities. Created an organization.

Cranberry Township, PA, US

• Financial lead for Westinghouse’s midwestern region field services and newly acquired equipment manufacturing business producing $100 million of combined annual revenues. Responsibilities included establishing.
• Negotiated the purchase and subsequent lease of a 120,000 square foot combined use shared facility allowing for future growth and expansion.

Cranberry Township, PA, US

• Finance partner for an $80 million power generation industry service business. Managed processes associated with business planning, budgeting, financial reporting, operations analysis, cost accounting, inventory.
• Developed strategy and implementation plans for conversion of the business’ labor model to union affiliation enabling the organization to double annual revenues.
• Reengineered the financial department to eliminate waste and transfer non-valued activities to the corporate shared-service center. Developed a professional finance organization from one previously supported by.

Wood Dale, IL, US

Finance partner for two of AAR’s most profitable business units with combined sale and leasing revenues of $150 million. Responsibilities included working capital management, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, forecasting, quarterly reviews, annual audits, and staff development. Leveraged finance and accounting to improve business.

Wood Dale, IL, US

Finance lead for AAR’s newly formed aircraft parts inventory management and leasing joint venture with General Electric. Responsibilities included developing reporting structures, processes and systems, and supporting business development activities. Financial contributor to a multi-functional team challenged with negotiating the joint venture formation.

Wood Dale, IL, US

Coordinated the consolidated reporting, planning, forecasting and analysis for a 10-company, international operating group comprised of 2 parts distributors and 8 repair facilities generating approximately $400 million of annual revenue. Performed pre/post acquisition and integration analysis of the company’s newly acquired $130 million general aviation.

Wood Dale, IL, US

Supervised 5 staff tasked with the consolidated reporting, forecasting, and planning/analysis for AAR Corp’s 23 operating units. Coordinated and prepared monthly consolidated financial reporting packages, quarterly forecasts, annual and long range plans, board of director and rating agency presentations and assisted in the preparation of SEC Forms 10Q and.

New Era Funding Corp-Privately held manager of publicly traded investment funds.Prepared initial audited financial statements including footnotes for a consolidated entity and managed the annual audit process.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Planned and performed financial audits, identified internal control weaknesses and presented recommendations to management for privately held businesses in various industries (primarily construction, distribution, and manufacturing) producing annual revenues between $2-$100 million.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Building & Implementing Growth Strategies, Advanced Strategy Program