• Gained extensive knowledge of accounting systems, methodologies and practices in a variety of industries (e.g., manufacturing, chemical, agricultural) and countries (e.g., Brazil, Chile, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Venezuela)• Reviewed and analyzed financial and cost accounting data of foreign manufacturers and exporters for compliance with applicable trade statutes, statutory GAAP, IAS and U.S. GAAP• Planned and conducted on-site verifications (i.e., a series of detailed analysis and testing procedures similar to an audit) of financial, cost accounting and production data• Wrote detailed reports on verification findings and major issues, proposed and implemented complex adjustments through detailed calculation memoranda• Analyzed cost accounting data and systems to determine reasonableness of allocation and product costing methodologies• Researched complex financial accounting issues through the review of world GAAP guides, current IASB pronouncements, current developments in U.S. GAAP and other authoritative publications• Prepared written legal arguments on complex international accounting and financial issues for publication – consistently rated as a top writer out of a staff of twenty professionals• Provided consulting and advisory services on international accounting and financial issues to internal and outside parties• Assisted in the formulation of department positions on important policy issues, wrote detailed policy papers for internal use• Developed research and administrative tools for department-wide usage (e.g., developed an extensive case precedent database that allows users to quickly identify the current Departmental policy/practice with regards to almost any accounting related topic, and developed automated travel compensatory time calculation forms used by entire staff)• Reviewed statistical software programs for inaccuracies and suggested revisions to programming instructions

• Coordinated and implemented accounting and reporting changes across a complex multi-level structure of accounting systems• Communicated and implemented changes in data disclosure and reporting requirements for all international units• Administered, maintained and improved corporate consolidation and reporting systems used by units worldwide• Responsible for the maintenance and revision of company-wide policy and reporting manuals and the corporate chart of accounts – developed and documented new chart of accounts/report model structure for the consolidated entity• Provided detailed guidance and support to international business units regarding corporate policies and procedures• Analyzed data submitted by foreign units and worked with unit personnel to correct improperly recorded items• Analyzed corporate accounting and reporting processes to search for efficiencies/productivity improvements – automated reconciliation and variance analysis processes, introduced several changes to streamline consolidation and reporting processes• Key member of selection and implementation team for new consolidation and reporting packages – planned and performed associated web-based training presentations• Performed monthly consolidations involving over 100 domestic and international business units• Inter-company equity accounting for international business units, cash flow and foreign exchange accounting• Heavy involvement with mid-year and year-end close including preparation of financial statement schedules and footnotes and board reporting packages.•Acted as main liaison with external auditors and coordinated all audit activities for consolidated entity.