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Sacramento, California, US

Sacramento, California, US

Sacramento, California, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Leadership of all financial reporting and analysis, accounting, working capital, banking and vendor relationships. Reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors. Preparation of annual budget, identification of key issues.
• Led financial due diligence process climaxing with acquisition of Intertech Security in Dec’20
• Facilitated working capital line of credit as part of acquisition with new bank
• Leading integration of business units and locations and ERP systems
• Implementing enhanced control-based environment and risk management approach

• Leadership of all financial reporting and analysis, accounting, working capital, banking and vendor relationships. Reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors. Preparation of annual budget, identification of key issues.
• Created new banking relationships, attaining bank credit lines and PPP + SBA loans / grants
• Implemented US GAAP accounting guidelines and processes, subsequently increasing EBITDA and profit before taxes
• Created new intuitive financial reporting platform, providing transparency for management and key stakeholders
• Transitioned to PEO resulting in employer health care savings of 20% while obtaining improved employee health care
• Negotiated a 40% decrease in insurance premiums

Lausanne, CH

Member of Board - Israel

Lausanne, CH

• Overall responsibility & leadership for all financial, business development and strategic planning aspects for the Israeli affiliate, including Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Controls, Treasury, Controlling.
• Led 3-year strategic planning cycles in order to achieve financial, organizational and strategic objectives
• Optimized working capital by $30M (down to $55M) via supply chain optimization, negotiating shorter customer credit terms by 20%, increased vendor credit terms by 50% and lowering inventory days by 55%
• Formulated and implemented effective pricing strategies supporting viable short and mid-term growth
• Reduced via negotiations tax exposure of $250M during tax audit on topic of international inter-company transfer pricing
• Built finance organization via talent development, effective recruitment & succession planning (team of 40 professionals). Optimized HC by digitalizing processes, cancelling redundant activities and creating value.

Lausanne, CH

• Led financial reporting, analysis and accuracy for the EEMA Region. Direct management of market finance teams throughout the region, including Russia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Egypt and Kazakhstan..
• Created regional KPI matrix to objectively evaluate market and senior regional management performance
• Initiated and led accounting and financial reporting reviews for all regional markets / affiliates to ensure full implementation of corporate global accounting guidelines (US GAAP & IFRS)
• Actively mentored financial professionals in Middle East and African markets, developing talent pipeline
• Reviewed and advised regional markets on pricing initiatives and financial performance, resulting in achievement of annual growth objectives

Lausanne, CH

• Reporting to the Regional Director of Business Development, prepared on-going analysis of regional market share performance, competition’s pricing strategies, and ad-hoc reports for the Regional President. Analyzed.
• Developed market entry analysis and financial models for Eastern European and African markets
• Participated in M&A project, building financial and operational models, supporting the subsequent acquisition of a $5B company (in Russia).
• Led competitive pricing and taxation strategies for regional markets, as the basis for short, mid and long term growth

Lausanne, CH

• Led monthly financial reporting process, including month-end closing and budget vs. actuals analysis. Responsible for all accounting procedures and the implementation of US, IFRS & Israeli GAAP guidelines. Reported to.
• Project Manager of 1 year SAP implementation project, leading international team of financial and IT professionals
• Performed due diligence of $40M distributor acquisition, and subsequently led integration of all financial and supply chain processes for the acquired company.
• Created internal control processes, led and implemented segregation of duties process for ERP SAP

Netanya, IL

• Management and preparation of US & IFRS GAAP based consolidated financial statements. Led inventory and asset accounting streams. Management of a team of 4 accounting professionals, including CPAs and economists..
• Team member of NYSE IPO, preparing prospectus and working with external auditors and legal teams
• Initiated and implemented accounting restatement of fixed assets, resulting in retained earnings increase of $100M

New York, NY, US

Auditor of information systems and business processes, preparation of risk assessments, with regard to financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley law.

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