Engaged by the CEO and PE Firm to design and develop an infrastructure to support an aggressive growth plan. Achievements as follows:• Processes and Procedures – Analyzed and re-engineered to improve efficiency within the existing environment. For example, reduced the Financial Close Process from 45 to 3 days;• Reporting – Designed and produced a monthly reporting package to meet the needs of all stakeholders;• Acquisition Accounting – Worked with all parties to settle on a final working capital adjustment for purposes of producing a closing/opening balance sheet at acquisition date;• Profitability - Identified opportunities for improvement as well as key personnel and org chart modifications to address them in the new environment;• Training – Introduced detailed process documentation; • Systems – Performed due-diligence on several industry-specific applications (front and back-office), selected the software of choice and received board approval for implementation;• Implementation – 6 months from system selection to full implementation including conversion of 18 months of GL transactions and all financial reports designed & automated while maintaining and reporting from the legacy system.

Analyzed all aspects of a government-owned flight field service business with 3 locations. Subsequent to identifying key business drivers, designed, developed and implemented a reporting application along with related processes to accumulate data and report program performance. Prepared a budget based on contract specifications. Designed an internal management “actual” P&L to augment the formal EAC accounting method. Designed and prepared a monthly performance reporting package including commentary.

Responsible for creating and developing all financial disciplines required by a publicly-traded media start-up. The first order of business upon my arrival was to successfully address an SEC comment letter regarding the Company's previously filed Form 10-K.

Total authority over Finance Department operations including treasury, general accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, budget development / administration, forecasting, financial analysis, risk management, tax filing, and external audits. · Implemented provisions of FAS 123(R) “Share-Based Payments” including the related provisions of SAB 107 and FAS 109 · Hired, developed and manage the Finance Department staff· Researched, selected, and implemented a fully-integrated manufacturing and accounting ERP system (MFG/Pro by QAD), including platform choice, training, data conversion and programming· Led the process of the IT infrastructure selection and installation at three domestic locations· Designed and programmed all financial reports (internal and external) as well as budget and forecast models · Directed the Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 “Internal Control” compliance initiative

Led activities in general accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, pricing, budgeting, analysis, network administration, and ISO 9000 Certification. Reviewed and authorized capital spending requests. Member of the Executive Committee.· Implemented LAN infrastructure and a Macola ERP manufacturing system. Developed reports and trained users.· Instituted structure, format and accountability at staff meetings, saving time and resolving higher-priority issues· Ensured accurate and timely reporting through the re-engineering of all finance and non-finance related functions· Systematically reviewed and updated manufacturing documents to properly reflect the manufacturing process and cost· Authored, issued, and enforced corporate and financial SOPs· Converted payroll processing to ADP PC payroll to accommodate the new reporting structure· Reduced receivables 50%/Late shipments 60%

Full responsibility for monthly variance reporting for 30+ product lines in 3 separate reporting entities; directing the overall operations of the Finance Department; ensuring effective cash management including foreign currency transactions; coordinating and leading all external audits.· Led the implementation of a fully-integrated accounting ERP system (Platinum), including end-user training, manual and automated data conversion, and report definition· Orchestrated the development of all reporting to accommodate the company’s organizational and product line structure· Structured the consolidation of Canadian finance operations to the domestic location, reducing finance staff by 25%· Consulted on the systems conversion initiative upon the acquisition of Collier Encyclopedia· Reduced month-end closing time by 50% while increasing the number of product lines by 300%· Reduced state tax audit assessment 50%