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Medford, New Jersey, United States

Cherry Hill, Nj

Millville, Nj

Private-equity backed middle market laboratory glass manufacturer and distributor.Led a competitive auction process which culminated in the strategic sale of the business.Strategic business and financial partner of the CEO.Developed and implemented key pillars of a strategic plan for sustainable and profitable growth.Built and led an improved financial team.Improved controls over budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, HR.Implemented cost saving initiatives.

Philadelphia, Pa

Private-equity backed middle market textile recycler, manufacturer, distributor and trader.Closed the sale and led the transition of Martex from private ownership to private-equity platform.Planned strategic growth investments in production capabilities and capacity expansion.Acquisition leader on two transactions that doubled the company's revenues, expanded supply chain, customer base and material trading operations.Upgraded accounting processes and controls; commenced implementation of accounting systems.Implemented budgeting and forecasting processes.

New York, Ny

 Prepared the Indian tower company for sale- Coordinated the direction of Citibank’s efforts to sell the tower company- Developed financial models, sales Offering Memorandum, marketing teaser and data room Led the complex C$200 million add-on financing of an international start-up cell phone carrier- Sat on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee- Reviewed and provided strategic commentary on Confidential Information Memorandum- Analyzed sensitivities of base case model and various downside operating and financing scenarios- Balanced objectives of asset based lenders, subordinated note holders and senior lenders Prepared periodic updates and recommendations to Investment Committee- Prepared and analyzed quarterly FAS 157 valuations of portfolio companies- Monitored the ongoing operations and covenant compliance of portfolio investments- Coordinated 2010 year-end fund audit with Deloitte & Touche

New York, Ny

 Provided technical accounting support and guidance to Global Operations in applying US GAAP and Pfizer accounting policies in complex real estate divestitures totaling over $1 billion- Wrote quarterly analytical accounting memoranda for all worldwide real estate transactions- Advised legal, real estate and tax leaders on accounting for real estate sales with seller financing, leasebacks, post-sale environmental and other obligations- Restructured a real estate sale to improve cash flows by 400%, balancing buyer and seller interests- Analytically reviewed preliminary and final accounting for real estate sales and lease exits with local finance teams and corporate controller’s office Built internal controls around the real estate exit process- Designed tracking and reporting tools to effectively monitor all developing real estate transactions- Initiated weekly transaction meetings and recurring strategy meetings to improve information flow- Identified matters that could adversely affect Pfizer’s achievement of its synergy plans- Reconciled gains/losses on sales, accelerated depreciation and impairment charges to consolidation

On-Call Consulting, Technical Accounting and IFRS (2008 - 2009) Provided real-time, critical US GAAP and IFRS accounting guidance to investment bankers, internal transaction teams, attorneys and other advisors on business combinations, SEC matters, stock compensation, revenue recognition, and goodwill and intangibles impairment Performed pre-issuance reviews of financial due diligence reports Taught classes in IFRS international accounting standards Improved the on-call group’s administrative controls, reducing client billing cycle time by 2 weeks, accelerating collections by 1 month and implemented controls over the client and engagement acceptanceTransaction Support, Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory Services (1999 - 2008) National seller support leader who developed the firm's $100+ million sell-side service offering, related marketing materials and go-to-market strategy Key sell-side director in uncovering potential deal-breakers and accelerating the transaction cycle in divestitures valued at over $50 billion M&A due diligence project leader whose assessments of quality of earnings, assets and operational matters improved the transaction pricing and decision-making of strategic and private equity investors Won a $20+ million arbitration settlement involving a disputed earn-out Trained TS professionals in engagement teams of up to 20 people Oversaw national staffing, balancing intense client needs with the firm's limited staffing capacity

New York, Ny

Transformed in under two years a disaggregated group of five unprofitable businesses into a profitable public company, integrated an acquisition, led its IPO, managed a restructuring, including divestitures, built its back office and performed traditional controllership duties. Executed the company’s strategic objectives during a period of high growth- Recapitalized the business with a bank credit facility and drove its $30 million IPO- Negotiated a purchase price dispute resolution and reduced the cost of an acquired business by $5 million- Influenced a significant cultural change from a sales focus to a profits focus Built a strong foundation for financial planning, reporting and treasury functions- Integrated multiple financial systems into consolidated models; developed subsidiary and consolidated strategic and financial plan templates; developed tools to track daily sales, orders and production- Implemented controls, which were also adopted by the corporate parent, over workers' compensation claims; and coordinated risk management programs with parent company insurance experts- Managed daily cash and debt and improved subsidiary level accountability over working capital Built effective relationships with key internal and external constituents- Opened effective communications with subsidiary presidents, controllers and non-financial managers- Reported to and maintained open communications with the Audit Committee and Board of Directors- Maintained stable relationship with bank lenders during periods of growth and restructuring- Managed audit and tax relationships with Big 4 accounting firm Maximized value from asset sales and minimized liabilities during a product recall- Developed a turnaround plan that increased sales five-fold and restored profitability to the largest subsidiary Wrote investor communications, including SEC filings on Form 10-Q, annual report to shareholders, Form 10-K; earnings and other news releases

Diversified holding company with international operations in consumer products, publishing, entertainment, manufacturing and distribution. Holdings included:Revlon--$2B+ retail cosmetics manufacturer/distributorColeman--$1B+ camping products manufacturer/distributorMarvel--$500+mm comics and trading cards publisherNew World--$500+mm motion picture distributorMeridian Sports--$200+mm boats and sporting goods manufacturerPrepared recurring SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) for 7 corporate entities as well as filings (S-1, 144A)for over $3 billion of debt offerings. Prepared IPO filings and responded to SEC comment letters. Managed the corporate accounting function. Coordinated SEC and bank compliance filings of subsidiaries.

Reported to the Corporate Controller of Mafco Holdings, the ultimate parent of MacAndrews & ForbesDrafted all SEC and regulatory filings, M,D&A disclosures, loan compliance, and management reporting for up to 20 consolidated companies and 40+ general ledgersCoordinated audits of consolidated financial statements and corporate holding companiesFiled private placements and SEC registrations for seven debt securities totaling $3 billionSupervised the implementation of a new chart of accounts, corporate general ledger and accounts payable package for 40+ corporate entitiesLed 15 direct reports, including four financial reporting staff, an accounting manager, plus ten accountantsControlled financial aspects of business divestitures totaling $335 millionDeveloped and coordinated initial audits of carve-out financial statements of five businessesSalvaged a $35 million sale by stepping in as interim controller for 12 monthsSaved more than $10 million by defending claimsFavorably settled purchase price disputes without incurring the time and cost of arbitration

Prepared all SEC filings, including Forms 10K and 10-Q, for four consolidated companiesConsolidated the financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and footnote disclosures of more than 50 legal entities on more than 10 separate financial reporting systemsMet critical financial statement filing deadlines imposed by the SEC, lenders and senior managementDeveloped financial statement and cash flow models to create financial statements for up to ten SEC registrants and ten non-registrants, offsetting workload increases from acquisitions and a restructuring without adding headcountAssisted in the preparation of Hart Scott Rodino anti-trust filings and US Census Bureau reports