Implemented cash and receivables management practices resulting in industry best free cash flow and days sales outstanding performance.Reorganized and designed government billing process to achieve best in class 35 day improvement in DSO.Successfully managed due diligence, financing and integration of $143M and $47M strategic acquisitions.Responsible for timely, complete, and accurate preparation of all SEC filings in accordance with US GAAP.Lead corporate tax function including compliance with applicable tax rulings and regulations as well as planning and forecasting of taxes.Direct daily operation of treasury and banking activities. Leadership, management, development and motivation for a team of over 60 financial professionals.Coordinate, design, and present quarterly and annual financial information and required reporting to the Board of Directors.Implemented new software and processes for corporate budgeting and financial reporting system.Lead annual profit planning and monthly forecasting efforts and oversight of all corporate financial planning and analysis.Manage government compliance function including oversight and production of forward pricing and annual rate submissions. Oversee and manage interactions and relationship with external auditors, Defense Contract Management Agency, Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), and Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Direct the 55 person financial reporting, planning and analysis functions for this global publicly traded manufacturer of semiconductor equipment with revenues of $400-$600M annually.Responsible for meeting external reporting and compliance requirements and generating all annual and quarterly SEC filings including emerging pronouncement review, interpretation and implementation.Direct and implement financial strategy, tactics, reporting, and metrics to ensure company achieves financial goals and targeted operational performance.Maintain corporate internal controls including oversight of Sarbanes Oxley compliance efforts.Presented quarterly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors including annual presentation of profit plans to the full Board.Direct financial modeling for business valuations as well as product line and entity contribution profit and loss statements.Coordinated cost reduction activities that generated $40M in annual operating expense reductions and lowered quarterly break even revenue by 25%.Developed and implemented tax strategy initiative that revised worldwide transfer pricing structure resulting in a 25% tax benefit.

Provide leadership, vision and direction for global financial team supporting sales, marketing, service, R&D, and international country management.Lead annual strategic and budgetary planning exercise for global sales, marketing, product support, service, R&D, and international groups.Responsible for preparation of financial modeling in support of acquisition targets and product line acquisitions and sales.Managed implementation of reporting and analysis package to support warranty cost reduction initiatives.Direct new product line development financial analysis and profitability planning.Lead implementation of new international transfer pricing policies and inter-company structure.Coordinate update and presentation of quarterly and annual company scorecard results.

Manage all operational financial activities for global high tech manufacturing organization with over $400M in annual revenue.Supervise development of annual budget and monthly forecasting of $70M in R&D development cost.Lead US based operational finance groups and supervise activity of all cost accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and division financial analysis activity.Initiated financial reporting framework for evaluation of new product development cost and gross margin modeling.Supervise the capital budgeting and acquisition processes.Directed successful operations implementation of Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Responsible for all international finance and accounting operations of sales and service organization with over $140M in annual aftermarket and service revenue.Led successful implementation of Hyperion Pillar budgeting and forecasting software for global sales and service group.Designed and implemented all inter-company accounting processes and procedures.Implemented monthly financial package and drove improvements to utilization and headcount forecasting.Drove the setup and integration of new formed company entities in China and Japan and managed staffing and recruitment necessary to build financial teams in both countries.Directed successful implementation of Glovia general ledger and ERP software within international finance.

Coordinate global sales and service profit plan.Manage North American sales and service financial statements, monthly close process, and quarterly forecasting.Oversee inter-company payables and sales eliminations.Supervised development of service planning and pricing model.Initiated global sales and service monthly financial reporting package.Developed process to manage, evaluate, and report warranty and installation expenses and cost liability.

Directed all of the manufacturing and cost accounting activities for a $220M division of public medical device maker.Managed, motivated and developed plant accounting staff.Communicated manufacturing performance results and analysis to senior management.Administered product cost maintenance and new product standard setting.Directed plant accounting participation on cross functional new product and process improvement teams.Lead planning and readiness assessment for operating systems conversion from Bard to Medtronic.

Manage the monthly manufacturing close including variance reconciliation, reporting, and analysis.Prepared monthly manufacturing variance forecast and budgets.Lead annual manufacturing budget preparation.Updated and maintained the product cost system.Coordinate and execute annual multi-location physical inventory process.Supplied direct support to plant manufacturing management on product cost analysis, inventory levels, and operational issues.