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Clinton, Connecticut, United States

Led all financial functions, including cash management, budget development, financial planning, SEC filings, accounting, and financial reporting.  Established scalable, disciplined finance function and efficient processes to support a growing business around completeness of documentation, SOX compliance, increased audit scrutiny, and staff expertise. Led the company through transition to a large, accelerated filer for SEC reporting, including alignment of third-party… Show more Led all financial functions, including cash management, budget development, financial planning, SEC filings, accounting, and financial reporting.  Established scalable, disciplined finance function and efficient processes to support a growing business around completeness of documentation, SOX compliance, increased audit scrutiny, and staff expertise. Led the company through transition to a large, accelerated filer for SEC reporting, including alignment of third-party information providers, external auditors, and Board of Directors, and acceleration of the accounting close from several weeks to eight days (and ultimately four days post acquisition). Led the Finance and Accounting Integration Team for the SJW merger, achieving goal of aligning policies and reporting consolidated results, post-merger, on Day One. Show less

Clinton, Connecticut, United States

Responsible for all accounting functions, including accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, tax, and financial reporting, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Tapped by CEO to lead company-wide integrations of two water utility acquisitions in 2017, achieving a seamless transition for employees and customers. Proactively developed and implemented a more accurate and defensible cost allocation methodology to support ratemaking and cost recovery.  Developed… Show more Responsible for all accounting functions, including accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, tax, and financial reporting, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K. Tapped by CEO to lead company-wide integrations of two water utility acquisitions in 2017, achieving a seamless transition for employees and customers. Proactively developed and implemented a more accurate and defensible cost allocation methodology to support ratemaking and cost recovery.  Developed and deployed company-wide business performance metric reporting, including installation of scoreboards in all employee locations, to improve performance visibility. Show less

Clinton, Connecticut, United States

Hired as successor to retiring Controller.

Berlin, Connecticut, United States

Provided financial support to distribution, transmission, and regulated generation businesses of three utility companies. Directed development of annual operating budget of $600 million and capital budget of $1.7 billion.  Integrated new financial system, including general ledger, budget development, cost allocations, and reporting into internal management processes, resulting in standardized internal reporting and greater transparency of financial results. Served as key… Show more Provided financial support to distribution, transmission, and regulated generation businesses of three utility companies. Directed development of annual operating budget of $600 million and capital budget of $1.7 billion.  Integrated new financial system, including general ledger, budget development, cost allocations, and reporting into internal management processes, resulting in standardized internal reporting and greater transparency of financial results. Served as key witness in Connecticut Light and Power’s catastrophic storm restoration cost recovery proceeding with Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority that resulted in recovery of approximately $400 million. Show less

Berlin, Connecticut, United States

Oversaw development and managerial reporting of company’s regulated businesses financials. Provided testimony in rate proceedings regarding financial forecasts. Led successful design and implementation of internal management reporting track of company’s new financial system, accelerating production of standardized, electronic reports, that established consistency and transparency.  Established and executed new earnings projection process, resulting in identification of risks… Show more Oversaw development and managerial reporting of company’s regulated businesses financials. Provided testimony in rate proceedings regarding financial forecasts. Led successful design and implementation of internal management reporting track of company’s new financial system, accelerating production of standardized, electronic reports, that established consistency and transparency.  Established and executed new earnings projection process, resulting in identification of risks, improved accuracy, and tighter earnings guidance bands. Show less

Berlin, Connecticut, United States

Provided financial support to distribution and regulated generation businesses, including high-level strategic direction and guidance on the annual planning and budgeting process, monthly internal management reporting, and financial benchmarking.  Created a more efficient organizational structure, reduced staffing requirements, and lowered costs as a member of an integration team and an organizational design team.