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Over 30 years in accounting advisory on accounting and taxation of derivative instruments and efficient hedging and financing strategies for Fortune 1000 companies and private enterprises. Worked with clients in structuring foreign currency and interest rate risk management strategies for bank, private placement and capital markets financings, foreign currency transactions and translation, M&A transactions and balance sheet risk management. Experience with all types of over-the-counter financial instruments and have designed and implemented hedge documentation, valuation and hedge effectiveness testing models for many clients. Prior to joining the financial services industry, held various accounting and tax positions in corporate America in the areas of accounting, tax compliance and research as well as public and private enterprise planning. Masters in Tax from DePaul University, CPA and frequent speaker at derivative financial instrument and hedge accounting seminars.

Listed skills include Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Taxation Of Derivative Financial Instruments, Financial Analysis, and 17 others.