Managed Controller, VP of HR, VP of IT, General Managers of EMEA and APAC offices. Reported to President & CEO and private equity seated board of directors. Established capitalized R&D process leading to increased EBITDA-based enterprise valuation. Contributed to diligence leading to successful acquisition by private equity.

Established company values, work-from-home policy, and other corporate initiatives as part of the executive leadership team. Presented at global all-hands meetings, published quarterly internal corporate blogs and presented quarterly reporting package to the board of directors. Expanded state tax compliance for sales and income taxes through the voluntary disclosure agreements. Implemented deferred revenue process under ASC 606.

Established global finance policy. Managed tax, audit, and other engagements with CPA firm. Designed and managed sales commission and other bonus plans. Established transfer pricing structure with operations in Spain, Taiwan and Japan reducing compliancy risk. Designed and managed multi-currency consolidated budget program.

Executed post-acquisition change process including AP, banking, forecasting, reporting and SAP conversion. Member of the on-site diligence team, acquiring 6 studios in the UK and US and assisting in integration of the finance function into the consolidated group. Hired, developed and managed finance teams in Kirkland and Chicago. Established all cost accounting and capitalization policies for the multiple game studios. Created and maintained all Excel based models to generate monthly rolling forecasts and annual five-year plans.

Navigated growth process from funded development to self-published titles to hosted online gaming. Prepared project funding budgets for over 20 titles totaling over $100M. Established software publishing division including traditional retail distribution and online store. Prepared and presented all financial due diligence materials for multiple publisher inquiries into acquisition of Monolith, driving the 2004 acquisition by Warner Bros.

First accountant for a start-up game development studio. Performed all daily operating financial activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processing. Developed cost accounting procedures. Established and presented monthly project and financial package the board of directors. Retained and managed Moss Adams for tax and audit services.

Prepared federal and state tax returns for high profile closely held businesses and their owners.

• Prepared corporate, individual and non-profit tax returns. Performed audit and contract accounting for small businesses