Responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the financial analysis and M&A of a mid-sized public company.• Drive the preparation and analysis of the annual budgets, monthly forecasts and strategic financial planning and present at board meetings.• After one year, additional responsibilities were added to lead M&A and new business development including valuations, due diligence, sensitivity analysis and overall analyzing acquisition candidates.• Review existing financial processes and develop new and/or improved financial planning processes. Implement PBCS (formerly Hyperion) software to replace Excel driven financials. • Lead ad hoc analysis in support of the business units including pricing and cost analyses and customer and product profitability.

Flavor BU Controller: Responsible for leading the financial control and accounting operations of a $145M business unit after a period of high controller turnover with multiple restructuring scenarios and system issues.• Serve as a key participant in implementing the manufacturing strategy and financial plans through a period of restructuring including driving standardization and continuous process improvement.• Responsible for financial planning, general and cost accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and audit requests.• Facilitate clear, accurate and timely communication of information to corporate and regional leadership teams.• Provide direction, coaching and leadership for the accounting team (directly) and cross functional teams.Color Group Controller: Responsible for managing the global finance function which is inclusive of accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and capital budgeting for this over $500M chemical manufacturing division.• Directed and coordinated 14 business unit controllers to conform with the group’s processes. Managed the US cost accounting function.• Established and maintained effective internal controls and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies and procedures. Intervened as needed into areas of concern and problem solve. Streamlined and standardized processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.• Led acquisition accounting team and assisted in restructuring initiatives.• Strategized with group executives in terms of maximizing profit via pricing, production and capital decision making, improving working capital and evaluating finance personnel talent.

Responsible for developing and continuously improving the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. Constructed reports and presentations for Board packages and meetings, as well as analysis for investor calls. • Integrated the planning process for a new acquisition which doubled the size of the business.• Upgraded the financial planning system from Hyperion Pillar to HFM requiring extensive analysis of business requirements, review of technology solutions and working cross-functionally with operations, accounting and IT.• Developed processes for the accounting of more complex areas after the spin-off from Peabody Energy resulting in a more consistent approach that could be readily delegated to less senior staff.

Responsible for annual budgeting, monthly forecasting processes and ad hoc analyses. Developed a variety of reports and presentations for Board packages and senior leadership team meetings. • Significantly improved the budgeting process and standardized the approach throughout the organization to capture pricing changes, cost savings and commodity movements. • Functioned in a matrix environment to direct global controllers in their preparation of budgets.• Performed financial/economic analyses on new product introductions and product moves to China working across many departments and geographies.• Performed forecasting for internal management and bank covenant compliance.• Created and executed inflation analysis. Forecasting model influenced senior management to raise prices in order to hold margin.

Oversaw all aspects of financial and accounting management for new start-up, joint venture companies (4 legal entities – 2 England, 1 Slovakia, 1 USA), including performing financial analysis and presenting financial information to the Board of Directors, as well as performing cash management and capitalization with the partners. Prepared all financial statements for GAAP, statutory and tax requirements.• Acted as a key part of the management team, advising on financial and operational management decisions.• Developed budgeting and forecasting process in an environment of rapid change (3 product launches plus R&D for new product development) requiring ability to multi-task and frequent communication.• Interfaced with outside CPA firms, legal counsel and the partners’ various corporate departments.• Hired, trained and supervised staff in two countries.• Implemented accounting system (Fourth Shift) in two countries.