• Responsible for Accounting and Finance functions for North America, Canada, and Latin America regions. • Improved monthly financial close process by 5 days. • Restructured A/R function and streamlined procedures to decreased DSO by 20 days. • Managed finance team (7 Direct Reports) to complete general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting, annual audit preparation, project accounting, budget and forecast activities, and a multitude of process improvement projects. • Led all staff skills development and recruiting efforts for the local finance team. • Centralized and streamlined US and Canada Accounting function after M&A. • Automated Vendor (AP) payment process to improve DPO with key suppliers by an average of 18 days. • Supported CFO and Senior Management team with internal reporting and local reporting requests. • Reviewed accounting structures and financial procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement and efficiency and to deploy plan of actions.

• Set up and improved systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of the accounting department.• Completed assignments with core tasks that ranged from stock options and employee benefits tracking to complex balance sheet reconciliation certifications• Project accounting to assist with vendor balance verifications, liability reconciliations and vendor account reconciliations.

• Managed staff to complete 50+ accounting projects and deploy client initiatives.• Performed A/P and A/R aging and analysis, cash receipts and disbursements, month-endreporting and payroll record-keeping, and timely tax deposits.• Prepared budgets/forecasts and provided analytics and strategies to improve cash flows• Reconciled bank accounts, corporate credit card statements and implemented automationfor process improvements.• Assisted clients with audit preparation services, training, documentation, and process improvement methods.• Improved workflow processes and protected company assets with strategic risk management solutions and balance sheet reconciliation certifications.