(Privately held entity engaged in transportation, bulk handling, transloading and storage of chemicals, hazardous materials and food products.) • Manage all aspects of accounting and finance including financial and operational accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, forecasting, taxes and insurance. • Responsible for timely presentation of financial statements and reports, including analysis of budget variances to department heads and Board of Directors. • Communicate financial and operational issues and collaborate with operations to develop processes for improvement. • Oversight responsibility for annual review and tax filings by outside CPA’s. • Responsible for risk assessment, submission of all insurance applications and the organization’s interface with insurance providers. • Makes recommendations regarding capital investments and new technology. Manage relationships with banks and 401K administrator.

CORPORATE CONTROLLER$200+MM charter school management company and related service companies• Managed staff of 48 (two accounting departments and payroll) for 2,000 plus employee organization. • Led Navision to Workday ERP software implementation.

($200MM privately held multi-location distributor and retailer of petroleum and related products, with auxiliary convenience stores) Managed all aspects of accounting and finance including financial and operational accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, taxes (including industry specific sales and excise taxes), billing, credit and collections, audits, investments, cash management, fuel hedging and due diligence in a complex, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. Ad hoc projects as requested by company owners. Assessed and improved interfaces and workflow between Accounting and Operations, resulting in timely weekly billing and financial reporting. Assessed, restructured, and built team to optimize productivity and use of resources. Revised reporting structure/chart of accounts to enhance presentation and clarity of financial information to provide detailed results along product lines and markets, Enhanced and developed underutilized existing ERP system.Ensured timely and accurate filing of all federal, state, local, excise, and sales taxes.Managed banking relationships and reporting. Ensured compliance with all covenants.Managed all annual audits to on-time and under-budget completion. Managed multiple IRS (1120 and excise tax), FTB and BOE audits to “no change” result.Tightly controlled costs and managed budgets, resulting in improved year over year profitability.

Managed all accounting, monthly close, financial reporting and variance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Supervised IT, facilities, and security functions.

($80MM division of Trafficmaster PLC, traded on the London Stock Exchange. Teletrac Navman develops, manufactures, markets, and services wireless location information systems.)Responsible for flash forecasts, annual budget, and cost structure analysis of proposed sales transactions and volume purchase agreements, monthly close, financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, lease financing, collections, cash management, and inventory.Staff included 6 direct reports and 16 indirect reports.Prepared financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Managed collections team to collect $1.8MM in delinquent lease funding and resolved longstanding book to physical inventory issues at headquarters and 6 distribution centers during first three months of tenure; resulted in timely completion of annual audit and an unqualified opinion (KPMG).Managed staff of 4 handling lease funding and collections. Improved processes and interface with outside sales force to achieve timely funding of lease transactions and improved cash flow. Reduced average days to fund by 40%.Improved financial controls over operations and inventory, enhancing cash flow and reducing inventory shrinkage by 60%. Improved accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.

(A publicly held global provider of hardware and software solutions for the healthcare, telco/cellular, education, government and call center markets.) Responsible for accounting and financial reporting including 10-K, 10-Q and supplemental schedules, including MD&A.Researched/documented accounting issues/new pronouncements, applied GAAP and SEC knowledge to emerging business issues and ensured compliance with applicable pronouncements and regulations. Responsible for revenue recognition – hardware, software and licensing.Responsible for budget development and management. Interfaced with Tel Aviv based corporate budgeting group on development of consolidated corporate budget.Responsible for financial analysis to determine pricing and profitability of proposed products and markets (call center, telco/cellular, healthcare, education, and government).Served as Corporate Compliance Officer. Developed and implemented ethics training programs to ensure compliance with corporate Code of Ethics and Conduct.Managed legal issues, company liaison with outside law firms.Directed all HR functions including compensation and benefits, stock options, recruitment, and terminations.Responsible for insurance and other risk management.Negotiated and administered all contracts.Managed inventory and worked with major accounts and suppliers to ensure appropriate stock levels and maximize cash balances.Evaluated potential acquisitions and performed related due diligence process.All annual audits (Deloitte) completed timely, with unqualified opinions and on/under budget.Reduced costs and managed expenses to maintain profitability during industry downturn.Implemented ERP system (Epicor); improved financial reporting efficiency (reduced days-to-close by 50%), operational effectiveness of sales administration, technical support, sales, and operations.

(A 300-employee, $60MM non-profit)Managed finance, IT, and administration; 4 direct reports and 4 indirect reports.Trained constituencies (community board, program and cost center directors) on budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.Managed relationships with HHS, HUD, California DOE, banks, and auditors. Ensured compliance with OMB Circulars A-122 and A-133.Turnaround, led organizational changes resulting in overhead cost reductions; brought an organization historically running at an annual deficit to stable break-even status in less than one year.Restructured credit lines; reduced credit costs by 20%.

Directed all accounting, finance and IT functions. Staffed high profile Board of Directors Audit, Budget/Finance and Investment Committees.