Various financial consulting engagements:Interim Controller - Lejeune Steel Company July 2019 - August 2019Established & documented financial procedures including formalizing account reconciliations, process documentation and month end close process.Assisted on the resolution of a sales tax audit issue.Interim Controller - Seating Consultants, Inc. March 2019 – May 2019 Set up a new financial system.Converted manual payroll process to an external payroll service.Designed and implemented costing model for large projects.Interim Controller – ARCA Recycling, Inc. August 2018 – February 2019 Responsible for the financial statements of the organization including management of accounts payable and accounts receivable.Designed and implemented cash reporting and forecasting processes.Managed the preparation of quality of earnings documents.Managed the successful completion of the year-end audit. Interim Accounting Manager – Spalon Montage May 2018 – August 2018 Designed and implemented an Excel model & process for recording & monitoring daily cash transactions.Established & documented month end close process including implementing close checklists, formalizing account reconciliations, and work flow design.Interim Accounting Manager – Incentive Comp (Valspar Corporation) August 2016 – May 2018Responsible for the accounting related to $170m in incentive compensation accruals including bonus, commissions, profit sharing, fringe, vacation, retention bonus & severance.Managed the incentive compensation portion of interim, year-end & opening balance sheet audits with external auditors.Partnered with Payroll & Human Resource Management to modify & improve reporting in response to a rapidly changing transition environment.Successfully transitioned function to Sherwin-Williams.

Biogenic Reagents was a privately held start up manufacturer of activated carbon and related products. The organization ceased operations in July 2016Responsible for all aspects of finance including financial statements, cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting & forecasting and year end audits.Developed and implemented policies, procedures and controls in all areas of the organization including financial reporting, cash management, inventory, purchasing, shipping & receiving, invoicing and human resources.Conducted formal manufacturing yield studiesPlayed a key role in securing additional investment and financing including preparation of multi-year projections, development of historical supplemental information and satisfying additional due diligence requests. These efforts enabled the organization to secure a significant joint venture partnership as well as raise an additional $12m of additional financing.Responsible for the successful negotiation of contract terms with transportation and other vendors.

Responsible for the financial statements of the organization including month end close, variance analysis, annual budgets, board meeting reporting support, financial forecasts, monthly bank reporting including covenant mangement and projection, staff development and year end audits.Played a key role in the sale of the organization including preparation of multi-year projections, formalization of historical supplemental reporting, due dilligence with external auditors and prospective company representatives, preparation of closing financial statements and post integration management.

Responsible for the general ledger, accounts receivable, purchasing, shipping, accounts payable, cash forecasting & management and internal control for the Americas region.

Responsible for the financial statements of the organization including the month end close process and royalty accounting.

Midwest of Cannon Falls is a seasonal giftware distribution division of Blyth, Inc., a publicly traded companyFull responsibility for financial operations of the organization in the areas of financial reporting, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, internal control, budgeting & forecasting and quarterly & annual audit requirements. Financial lead in the successful implementation of JD Edwards One World system. Extensive involvement in strategic planning as well as supply chain improvement initiatives.