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Murrieta, California, United States

Strengthened major B2B and B2C distributor’s ability to manage rapid sales and eCommerce growth• Revamped all aspects of accounting, reporting, FP&A, controlling, credit & collections and AP• Developed small team of employees into effective problem solvers and decision makers• Implemented processes to efficiently generate more than 25k sales invoices per month• Increased profits by controlling costs and eCommerce marketplace returns, claims and fees.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Interim support provider for international Finance & Accounting teams. Offering broad range of short to long term support for monthly closings, account reconciliations, internal control compliance, FP&A, cost reduction, cash collections, financial operations, audit preparation, acquisition due diligence, business transformations and special projects

Basel Area, Switzerland

Integrated financial control of customer projects at company’s largest business unit• Responsible for the financial control, performance and execution of customer projects• Integrated 100+ employees into a centralized team focused on improving financial performance• Implemented project manager certification program to ensure consistent project execution• Implemented Siemens Team PLM system functionality to improve end-to-end project execution• Implemented standard policies & procedures to plan, control and execute projects• Automated customer invoicing processes to reduce administrative costs

Basel Area, Switzerland

Drove financial turn-around of large engineering & manufacturing line of business• Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling for 600 employee line of business• Reduced closing cycle to two-three days• Increased transparency of account reconciliations and analyses • Strengthened contract accounting procedures• Created Program Management Office to eliminate major project cost over-runs and late deliveries• Centralized project planning to ensure coordinated project execution and reporting• Revamped contract proposal review process to improve reliability of planned performance• Instituted monthly management financial review focused on performance risk mitigation • Created policies & procedures to plan, control and execute projects

Basel Area, Switzerland

Transformed EMEA & Asia finance teams after acquisition by U.S. publicly held company• Responsible for financial/statutory accounting, reporting, treasury and accounts payable• Eliminated Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal audit deficiencies after acquisition • Ensured compliance with accounting, SOX and reporting policies in EMEA & Asia region• Hired and/or trained Finance Managers in EMEA & Asia region• Implemented automated accounts payable workflow system

Greater St. Louis Area

On-boarded finance team after acquisition of business unit.• Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling for 1,000+ person business unit• Reduced closing cycle from ten to three days• Implemented corporate finance department reporting requirements • Implemented SOX compliance processes • Implemented accounting policies for contracts, leases, fixed assets, account reconciliations, etc. • Performed due diligence in connection with acquisition of company

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

Established business unit support and controlling functions.• Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling functions• Remediated account reconciliation and financial analysis deficiencies• Developed collaborative finance department relationship with local management team• Implemented monthly financial reviews with local management• Improved reliability of budgets and forecasts through greater interaction with line managers• Implemented collection processes that significantly reduced accounts receivable balances

Greater Boston Area

Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A, controlling, credit & collections, accounts payable and payroll for North American business unit. Secured sales contracts by arranging 3rd party lease agreements for customers.

Greater Boston Area

Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A, controlling, credit & collections, accounts payable and payroll for North and South American operations. Implemented credit department for large customer base and sales & use tax system.

Boston, Massachusetts

Managed all phases of audit engagements for companies in hi-tech, software, manufacturing, communications and other industries. Experience with SEC filings and business combinations.