Lead annual long term planning and budget processes for total company. ET and Board materials, IR support• Developed new integrated LTP approach across all retail BU, acquired BU and corporate area finance teams• Drove budget through big changes with new CFO, new segment reporting and revenue recognition rules• Provided diligence and management materials for potential go private transaction

P&L budget and forecast, month end, bonus accruals. Retail planning tools, reporting and merchandising systems• Created new wholesale, P&L and travel models that streamlined budgeting for $1B wholesale BU• Initiated BI platform migration requirements with external consultants to leverage further analytics• Restructured team based on strengths and workload; supported forecasting tools to ~15 merch planners

Cash flow forecasting for current year and long term plan. Share repurchases, dividends and BOD materials support• Supported $650M new debt issuance and maturity exchange, and $2B credit card receivable sale transaction• Simulated USD/CAD hedging with trigger points to go live after first international store in Calgary• Redesigned every team model and process for faster insights and simplified knowledge management

Cash flow forecasting, reporting to leadership and parent company in Germany. Goodwill impairment testing• Built A/R model for new equipment installment plan to inform $300M impact of first iPhone offering• Launched bill payment days reduction project for working capital benefit of $100M

Development-stage biotech company focused on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease treatments.AccountantFinancial projects creating reports and updating historical accounting records. Collaborated with Controller on financial statement preparation. Prepared reporting for CFO. Oversaw and reviewed bookkeeper's work. Analyzed paid time off usage from inception and developed tracking system to keep employees apprised of status.Re-evaluated patent asset cost basis information for NOL revision, ensuring accurate tax filing and due diligence.Streamlined and automated many accounting procedures to provide information to CFO on a more timely basis.Merged all historical financial statement detail into current accounting system for faster inception-to-date reporting.

One of largest modern art galleries in Los Angeles with significant presence in the international art community.ControllerOversaw all business operations, including general ledger, sales, investment management and client relations. Prepared and processed sales tax, UK VAT filings, city business licenses and payroll. Consulted with external CPAs, bankers and defined benefit administrators.Designed detailed cash flow and treasury management systems for optimal interest income and tax planning.Improved both timeliness and depth of reporting to sales directors to improve interface with clients.Designed company's first budget with detailed cost tracking, identifying trends and areas for cost reductions.Initiated fully paperless system with digital banking and archives, reducing costs and streamlining operations.

Non-profit educational company specializing in distance learning materials for computer skills.ControllerOversaw all general ledger accounting on accrual basis, including payables and receivables. Directed budgeting and financial forecasting. Managed payroll, human resources and contractual administration functions.Developed job cost and labor allocation systems for weekly budget vs. actual and cash flow analysis.Wrote grants and budgets for successful proposals with NASD and Southern Company, yielding $350,000.Supervised employee labor allocations, reducing unbillable costs by 30% and maximizing grant funding.

Analyzed corporate client general ledger accounts and prepared Financial Statements. Prepared payroll tax, sales tax, corporate, personal and fiduciary income tax returns. Developed procedures for firm's first paperless filing system.