Serve as controller of a construction company with annual revenues of $3 million. Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll for 10 employees. Develop processes to assist in the efficient operations of the business.• Work with staff to ensure vendors are paid timely and correctly. Developed and published procedures to ensure invoices are entered into the QB system.• Inquire with customers as to the timely payment of invoices. Work with general contractors to ensure project is billed correctly according to contract specifications.• Lead of team of 4 back office personnel that is responsible for office and field support.• Develop relationships with customers and vendors to strengthen company footprint.• Prepare bids and submittals for new construction projects.

Responsible for reporting and analysis for Advanced Materials Division President and CFO. Develop standard and ad hoc reports and presentations for the board of directors, audit committee, and operational management. Provide financial support to division and corporate management. • Prepare and analyze financial statements for management purposes. Distribute monthly financial package to division leadership. • Prepare financial presentations and analysis for Global leadership and investment community.• Develop financial models to analyze foreign currency impact and well as raw material prices.• Work with internal and external auditors on financial audits and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). Complete quarterly SOX self assessments to ensure strong control environment. • Responsible for preparation of the fixed costs budget. Distribute reports and variance analysis. • Provide guidance and leadership to team members.• Lead preparation of insurance schedule for risk management. Work with global team to ensure accuracy and consistency of data submitted.

Manage a team of 4 individuals with responsibility for general accounting, intercompany, fixed assets and capital, inventory, and management reporting. Provide financial support to company executives and provide leadership, guidance and motivation to team.• Responsible for month end close for 6 legal entities including journal entries, financial statements, and account reconciliations. • Prepare and distribute monthly management reports including narrative explaining financial results for the period and full year. Review schedules for accuracy and reasonableness.• Interact with internal and external auditors during engagements. Lead effort to complete PBC schedules at year end.• NA Project lead on model month end project team responsible for improving the controls and integrity of account reconciliations. • Analyze and explain profit and loss variances for central overheads as well as operational business centers. • Provide explanations for balance sheet movements and ensured accounts are properly reconciled.• Developed and prepared annual budget for central overheads. Worked with executive management to update budget module and provide support to corporate finance group.• Member of global Finance Controllers group. This team meets quarterly to discuss accounting processes and controls across the organization.• Prepare and discuss half year and annual performance reviews. Assist team with the development of annual goals to ensure alignment with group goals.

Manage a team of 9 professional individuals that are responsible for the general accounting, fixed assets, stockpoint inventory, and exchange accounting for a company with annual revenues in excess of $11 billion. Provide financial and management leadership as well as motivate and evaluate employee performance. • Responsible for month end accounting close for 17 companies including journal entries, intercompany balancing, financial statements, and account reconciliations. • Developed financial model to correctly value and analyze exchange contracts reducing the completion time while improving the integrity of the data. Provide monthly analysis of exchange activity to business groups.• Improved inventory reporting for offsite facilities by introducing reporting templates resulting in consistent information from several different sources. Implemented physical inventory audit plan for stockpoint locations.• Identified as control owner for fixed assets, stockpoint accounting, and general accounting responsible for SOX assessments and testing. Developed procedures and flowcharted processes.• Managed the administration of the Outtask expense reporting tool. Implemented process and procedures to ensure SOX compliance.• Interact with internal and external auditors during engagements.• Analyzed profit and loss adjustments for all business centers as a result of stock movements. Presented monthly report to financial executives.• Prepared and analyzed monthly EBITDA statement for the performance chemicals division. Provided financial support for business managers.