Responsible for the financial oversight of one of Hachette’s largest publishing groups. Managed the budget and reforecast process and presented the results to the Executive Board and Hachette Livre management (Parent Company). Analyzed financial viability of potential programs/acquisitions by creating multiple P&L scenarios, which accurately test profitability and compliance with corporate goals. Managed period closing processes and presented monthly and quarterly financial packages to publishers and/or department heads with a focus on performance summaries and improvement opportunities. Met with publishers to review post-publication P&L’s, profit share reporting and provide ad hoc strategic reporting. Liaised closely with Editorial, Sales, Production and Marketing to identify critical information that may affect profitability. Utilized Oracle EPBCS / SmartView.

Responsible for accounting, finance, royalty, credit and collections, and treasury functions for mid-size book publisher. • Led the company on the selection and implementation of a new accounting system - Microsoft NAV Dynamics. • Improved financial statement reporting from quarterly to monthly and reduced the turn-around time from 75 days to 30 days.• Directed the company through its first financial statement audit.• Enhanced financial reporting establishing shared services, divisional reporting, departmental reporting and detailed cost of sales analysis. • Leveraged new accounting system through integration of royalty system with accounts payable system, automated plant cost accounting, changed processes with return and inventory reserve accounting saving 60 working days per year, automated payroll feed and individual book income statements.

Direct professional staff of 19 responsible for the management of accounting, finance and treasury functions. Accounting / Finance functions include accounting systems & reporting (SAP), corporate accounting, royalty accounting / audits, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, promotional accounting, inventory reporting, accounts payable, and payroll. Expertise in GAAP and IFRS. Review and approve monthly financial statements and present critique of highlights and variances to executive management. Treasury functions include maintaining corporate liquidity, cash management, cash forecasting, treasury policies and reporting. Manage abandoned property process involving over 15,000 checks annually and filings in each of the states.