Providing extensive analytical support and research necessary to support Unit, Corporate and SEC reporting requirements. Critical role in the Unit’s Sarbanes Oxley internal control reporting processes.

• Lead, manage and execute accounting and financial processes and maintain internal controls and safeguards for accounting processes, including but not limited to financial reporting, billing, cash receipts, cash disbursements, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, overhead budgets and project budgets.• Managed all accounts, general and subsidiary ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), client contracts and regulatory requirements.• Provided oversight and management to support functions: Information Technology & Human Resources.• Analyzed financial data and present financial and management reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements; and keep senior leadership abreast of company’s financial status.• Strategically consulted with CEO and Corporate Leadership Team to develop Key Performance Indicators to monitor adherence to strategic and operational objectives.• Coordinate and ensure all tax reporting and payments are completed in the required time-frame including payroll, property, Federal income and state income tax returns.• Administered and reviewed all company budgets and compare them to actual results with a view to identify, explain and assist leadership in correcting variances as appropriate.

Responsible for two locations (Indiana and Wisconsin) and staff of seven including Accounting Manager and senior financial analysts, accountable for all Finance and Accounting operations, month-end reporting, Finance Planning & Analysis, Internal Controls, AP and AR, Payroll, State Tax compliance, ad hoc finance projects• Lead SAP migration 8 month-long project, executed first phase of Blue Print for both sites, Logistics, Purchasing, Finance and Accounting and Treasury heading a cross-functional team of 20 managers and supervisors• Implemented consolidation and migration of AP and AR functions from Indianapolis to central processing in Tennessee, performed systems analysis, financial data collection and clean-up, coordination with purchasing, sales, credit analysis, logistics and treasury teams – reduction of 1 full-time headcount• Migrated manufacturing cost-accounting for complex foundry operations from cost per unit delivered to cost per ton of iron produced – supporting better financial margin analysis and pricing decisions• Developed methodology to guarantee state tax compliance of purchased materials not directly used in manufacturing, avoiding penalties and fines

. Finance Manager in charge of yearly/monthly Financial Planning and Performance analysis, manufacturing cost detailed reporting, process improvement. Combined duties of finance and accounting management for the Electric Vehicle new Joint-Venture located in Elkhart, IN. Financial analysis and improvement of results, explanation of performance variances to the management team and the Division Headquarters in Chicago, IL

Finance and Accounting consultant deployed in engagements related to management of International subsidiaries in Mexico, Europe, Korea and South America. Acting Director of Accounting and Finance for manufacturing operations in South America. Global business senior analyst providing financial consolidation and performance review. Key results:• Completed comprehensive valuation analysis of business acquisition in Panama of $18 million, local tax plus balance sheet conversion evaluation, dealings with local lawyers and banking • Key role in the due diligence effort to shut down East Europe manufacturing operations and redeploy in South Korea, achieving savings of $500 million a year• Implemented transition from local GAAP to IFRS including spearheading team for systems upgrade• Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting for business larger than $5 billion a year• Financial Reporting to stakeholders and SEC, special reports to banking and vendors related to Chapter 13 reorganization – $3 billion sales a year• Finance and Systems Migration and Integration (SAP, JD Edwards, others) from in-house legacy systems for operations in over 7 locations affecting 4,000 employees• SOX - Preparation and reviewed process narrative, matrixes and flow charts in automotive manufacturing operation for plants in Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Europe

Finance and Accounting management of 3 areas: Accounts Payable, General Accounting and Reporting, and Fiscal/Tax Planning in Brazil• Oversaw financial closing, analysis and performance reporting, manufacturing costs and fixed-asset by local and UK GAAP / later conversion to IRFS• Developed and managed external financial relationships (e.g., banks, insurers, auditors) • Finance and Systems Migration and Integration (SAP to JD Edwards)• Revamped G/L, financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures• Cost reduction of marketing and R&D expenses in the range of $12 million a year

Transferred back to Brazil, in charge of team of 24 tax analysts on local sales tax, manufacturing tax, social contribution and other similar, not Federal Income Tax calculation, reports and payment.

Managing staff of 7 senior finance analysts, in charge of periodic activities such as Planning of Capital and Industrial Costs in the range of $2b – $5billion yearly. Financial Analysis of plant capacity and development or redeployment. Presentations to the Board of Directors of financial performance reports, new business proposals, 10 years long-range planning.

Domestic Pricing Manager, Plant Controller, Indirect Tax Manager. o 8/98 to 10/00 - Responsible for pricing analysis and finance determination for Brazilian customers, financing forecasts for the car consumers. Staff of 4 pricing analysts. o 10/00 – 04/01 As Plant Controller, responsible for staff of 4 senior accountants, determined direct and indirect cost analysis, in charge of accounts payable and receivables, payroll, systems, internal controls and approver of site expenditures. Member of committee for the SAP implementation in Brazil.

Deputy Finance Manager with team of 6 people, responsible for General Accounting and Taxation, reporting to the Finance Manager in the country. In charge of Accounts Payables and Receivables, Fixed Assets monitoring, Services Contract Administration and accounting systems. The team also included an Accounting Manager and one accounting and payroll supervisor.

Tax Planning Manager – o Analysis of Income Tax structure and proposals of organization and transactions alterations to explore tax opportunities in the Brazilian law. Staff of 1 specialist. o Consolidation Manager – responsible for consolidating financials for 8 manufacturing sites and converting recently acquired business into UKGAAP

Reviewing of financial statements of private and public companies, translation to/from Brazil GAAP and US GAAP, UK GAAP, French GAAP, evaluation of Internal Controls, tax review and small projects on wide range of manufacturing clients.