Paul Britton Email & Phone Number

Richfield, Ohio, Us

Responsible for the finance and accounting functions for the consolidated group. I also oversee financial and operational compliance for the organization.

I am a Global Finance Executive with experience providing leadership, integrity and business acumen in the manufacturing, chemical, technology and professional services environments. Called upon to lead multi functional teams and collaborate with businesses in the achievement of process improvement while reducing business risk. Seeking a leadership role. Please contact me via LinkedIn or at paulbritton80@gmail.com

Akron, Oh, Us

Selected for this newly created position working with the business / management to strengthen the internal control structure and manage enterprise risk. Oversaw the integration of newly acquired entities and the issuance of company policies. Implemented policies and procedures addressing control deficiencies. Reported to CFO. • Led the transformation and integration of a recently acquired subsidiary with operation in Canada and US. - Implemented internal control framework enabling Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, building processes and controls as well as application of US GAAP. - Responsible for validating acceptable controls along with internal audit. Educated local management team on SOX while leading team of 4 (2 internal and 2 external consultants.) Collaborated with Director of IT on required system changes. - Partnered with external audit team to develop approach and compliance review. Conducted weekly meetings with both internal and external stakeholders.• Strengthened enterprise risk management through open communication and defined programs. Provided strategic plan of the company’s risk management to the Board of Directors and presented to the Board quarterly reviewing risk of each business and developing plan to reduce risk.• Led COSO 2013 internal control framework redefining process.. Managed fraud awareness, provided management oversight and implemented effective IT controls. • Initiated a Sarbanes-Oxley matrix, a companywide compliance playbook and a business self-assessment questionnaire creating awareness and a standard approach to managing internal controls while formalizing the procedures implementing a review and sign off. • Collaborated with Finance Management team achieving overall compliance both domestically and internationally.

Akron, Oh, Us

Prepared timely consolidated financial statements and periodic filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including XBRL. Led the corporate finance organization of eight individuals, as well as the coordination of the business controllers throughout the organization. Conducted monthly controller calls and annual conferences.• Championed the successful conversion of the company’s Hyperion consolidation reporting system, worked with outside consultants to enhance reporting and analysis. Partnered with businesses to migrate from ERP to consolidated framework increasing speed of information to business and allowing for better planning, and enhanced reporting. • Presented each Quarter to the Audit Committee regarding technical accounting and disclosure matters.• Involved in the successful integration of three acquired businesses (Brazil, US, Canada) collaborating with evaluation firms and coordinating re-audits of acquired major acquisition entities. • Coordinated the work necessary to reduce the company’s SEC reporting from four reportable segments to two and in the classification of two businesses as discontinued operations.• Worked with Treasury to amend the company’s loan agreements to expand lending capacity. • Collaborated with business leaders and aligned financial planning to achieve operational excellence.• Developed strong working relationship with internal and external audit teams.• Involved in the company’s annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process.• Implemented annual Controller conference with 15+ attendees coordinating with Treasury, Tax, Internal and External Audits sharing best practices, increased engagement and improved communication.

Akron, Oh, Us

Led the global controllership organization comprised of over 75 professionals throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America, including corporate accounting in Akron, Ohio. Prepared the consolidated financial statements and periodic filings to the SEC.• Collaborative working relationship with business and functional leaders in driving results. • Conducted quarterly financial presentations and technical accounting updates to the Audit Committee. Prepared book for the audit committee and highlighted changes and modification to previous filings • Implemented worldwide US GAAP technical training programs for Accounting and Finance associates.• Directed a system implementation assurance approach on SAP system conversion projects in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.• Coordinated Phase I of the company’s initiative to convert to International Financial Reporting Standards from US GAAP to IFRS. Collaborated with outside consultants. • Provided technical support and effectively coordinated finance resources on several multi-million dollar divestitures via cross functionally and with outside groups. • Led cross functional project team within company (Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement) in the development of a global Capital Project Governance model.

Lafayette, Indiana, Us

Led the corporate finance organization, including shared-services, as well as, the accounting and reporting functions at four business units.• Worked closely with operational personnel, business unit controllers and other functional leaders to drive continuous improvement in processes and analyses.• Managed all external reporting requirements and the establishment of a SOX controls and procedures.• Coordinated and presented monthly reporting to senior management and quarterly to the Audit Committee.

• Participated in monthly business unit forecast meetings and preparation and distribution of the monthly forecast packages.• Led one-on-one discussions with investors and analysts concerning year end results and the rationale behind the announced merger between Great Lakes and Crompton Corporation.• Performed due diligence procedures on the planned merger; provided insight into the information presented and the financial models created on the combined entity.• Prepared earnings releases and the consolidated financial material used on investor calls.

Coordinated a global controller network effectively addressing Accounting and Internal Control issues. Maintained a strong working relationship with business unit and corporate functional personnel.• Consolidated all U.S. legal entities and the world-wide consolidation. Reduced the financial statement close process from ten to five days in 2003.• Involved during the upgrade of the company’s information systems to SAP 4.7. • Provided technical advice and reporting guidance to corporate and business unit finance leaders.• Active participant on due diligence teams on two acquisitions.• Participated in the evaluation and design of the company’s approach to address requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley. Directly responsible for documenting and testing corporate processes.

Coordinated, prepared and reviewed quarterly and annual filings to the SEC, as well as debt filings and registration statements.• Researched, implemented and presented accounting standards and disclosure requirements in accordance with U.S. accounting regulations to finance directors and accounting personnel.• Implemented accounting policies and procedures electronically to broaden access to finance personnel both domestically and internationally. • Prepared financial data and analyses for transactions involving the sales of businesses ranging in size from several hundred million dollars to more than one billion dollars in annual sales.

London, Gb

• Worked with global client engagement teams in the oil, gas, chemical and natural resource industries.• Developed process models used in documenting companies’ significant business processes. • Performed market and financial analyses that identified market forces, critical success factors and related business implications.