• Business partnering with capital project managers providing analysis of spending and improved reporting resulting in a reduction in construction-in-progress by 35% over 12 months• Cooperation with integration team to develop a process to timely record monthly trial balances in consolidated financial statements for two recently purchased companies• Member of work-out team focused on opportunities significantly reducing the quantity of journal entries allowing finance team to shift time… Show more • Business partnering with capital project managers providing analysis of spending and improved reporting resulting in a reduction in construction-in-progress by 35% over 12 months• Cooperation with integration team to develop a process to timely record monthly trial balances in consolidated financial statements for two recently purchased companies• Member of work-out team focused on opportunities significantly reducing the quantity of journal entries allowing finance team to shift time to more value-added activities Show less

• Assisted a financial services company on software implementation by managing system testing, creating business processes and documenting SOX controls• Reviewed international shipments for a distribution company to identify and correct Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations• Business partnering with capital project managers providing analysis of spending and improved reporting

• Managed the accounting functions for the firm including general ledger, billing, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and stock ownership• Supervised three professional team members improving on cross-training within the department while developing each member• Collaborated with technology team to launch a new, easier to use timekeeping system encouraging more timely input of billable hours and ultimately increasing the accuracy of the time… Show more • Managed the accounting functions for the firm including general ledger, billing, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and stock ownership• Supervised three professional team members improving on cross-training within the department while developing each member• Collaborated with technology team to launch a new, easier to use timekeeping system encouraging more timely input of billable hours and ultimately increasing the accuracy of the time entered• Coordinated with human resources to implement a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) that minimized manual processes and significantly improved accuracy of bi-weekly payroll• Frequently considered process improvements that would provide opportunities to reduce costs such as changes to software agreements or negotiations with third party providers• Analyzed variances between attorney hours worked and amounts budgeted providing guidance to management on shortfalls Show less

• Directly supervised and mentored team of professionals in Shanghai, China, gradually shifting more responsibilities to the team and reducing reliance on local accounting firm• Completed the financial reporting for multiple international business units in local currencies, analyzing and documenting variances and discussing with business partners• Scheduled year-end financial audit/review for international offices and prepared appropriate supporting documentation allowing for timely… Show more • Directly supervised and mentored team of professionals in Shanghai, China, gradually shifting more responsibilities to the team and reducing reliance on local accounting firm• Completed the financial reporting for multiple international business units in local currencies, analyzing and documenting variances and discussing with business partners• Scheduled year-end financial audit/review for international offices and prepared appropriate supporting documentation allowing for timely completion of annual financial statements• Coordinated the completion of local and international partnership tax statements and reviewed for accuracy prior to final distribution meeting strict deadlines• Developed annual budget with managing partners and leaders in the international offices • Collaborated with our accounting firm in London to recognize a tax loss resulting in a 2-year savings of $1,500,000• Managed the annual insurance renewal (property, general liability, worker’s compensation, professional liability and management liability/employee practices liability policies) and summarized renewal data for board approval; initiated an annual $250,000 reduction in costs while improving overall coverage Show less

• Financial statement consolidation involving several companies and multiple currencies• Coordinated with business partners on the annual budgeting process and calculated intercompany allocations between all business units• Scheduled annual audit and organized required supporting documentation allowing for timely release of audited financial statements• Supervised one accounts payable professional