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New York, Us

Shanghai | New York City | Los Angeles, Us

Responsible for leading Global Controllership teams

Shanghai | New York City | Los Angeles, Us

• Led the U.S. accounting and global consolidation functions, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP• Established, scaled and optimized the U.S. shared service accounting functions, including fixed assets, revenue, accounts payable, accounts receivable, corporate and payroll• Led cross functional team in the implementation of NetSuite and OneStream while overcoming complex challenges• Served as technical resource to leadership on accounting and internal control matters• Partnered with CFO and VP FP&A to continuously improve financial data for internal and external stakeholders• Partnered with leadership on strategic initiatives to position the business for future growth and mitigate risks

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

• Performed controllership activities for Walmart U.S. segment by providing oversight of capital process and policies, financial reporting and monthly close while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX• Advised business on strategic initiatives by providing technical accounting guidance• Managed the company's risk exposure by monitoring and improving controls environment

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Led the internal financial reporting function to provide timely, accurate and relevant financial information• Oversaw monthly accounting, reporting and annual audits for the company’s gift card program, technology fund and franchisor and debt regulatory requirements• Oversaw the accounting for the company’s health insurance programs, franchise income, debt, joint ventures, drive-in dispositions, incentive plans, expense reporting, contingencies, inter-company, cash and other items• Partnered with senior management and other departments to evaluate and implement various business initiatives• Managed the company’s SOX compliance program, including design, operation and effectiveness of controls• Administrative owner for Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and general ledger system, overseeing maintenance and upgrades• Selected by senior leadership to participate in 12-month Advanced Leadership course for high-potential leaders• Led accounting efforts for the $1.6 billion dollar acquisition of Sonic by Inspire Brands• Served on cross-functional team responsible for conversion of Sonic's accounting systems to Oracle Fusion

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Led the SEC Reporting team in the preparation of annual and quarterly filings• Collaborated with and assisted other departments in drafting other SEC filings and reports including quarterly earnings release, annual report and proxy statement• Served as technical resource on GAAP and SEC matters• Oversaw the accounting for share-based compensation, goodwill impairment testing and EPS• Provided fiduciary oversight of 401(k) Plan by serving as 401(k) committee member

• Led the preparation of annual and periodic SEC filings• Reviewed monthly financial statements for accuracy and compliance with GAAP • Provided guidance to senior management and other departments on accounting issues• Oversaw calculations of EPS, goodwill impairment testing, share-based compensation, tax provision, debt covenants, statement of cash flows and fair-value calculations for derivatives and auction rate securities

Chicago, Il, Us

Served in various positions within Huron’s corporate external reporting department including Manager and Senior Associate.• Managed the preparation of external financial reporting, including 10-Q’s, 10-K’s and annual reports. Led XBRL implementation efforts. • Researched new accounting pronouncements and technical issues• Ensured proper calculations of EPS, share-based compensation and statement of cash flows• Assisted in special accounting projects including those relating to acquisitions/purchase accounting, international operations, discontinued operations, forecasting, SOX and equity-based plans

Chicago, Il, Us

Served as a Senior Associate consultant for companies facing complex accounting issues. • Assisted foreign subsidiaries of a Fortune 500 company with their functional currency accounting in conjunction with restatements of previously issued financial statements

Chicago, Il, Us

Served in various positions within the audit department including Senior Accountant and Associate. • Coordinated, planned and oversaw audits for public, private, and not-for-profit clients• Made process and control improvement recommendations to clients• Analyzed financial statements and accounting issues• Assisted in the $2.7 billion dollar accounting restatement of HealthSouth Corporation