Experience

Secure Parking USA

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Secure Parking USA is an Australian owned growing parking management company in the US. • Report to the CEO with a matrix reporting to the Corporate CFO In Australia. • Manage and develop a four-person finance team. • Monitor business trends, adjust forecasts and budgets to maximize growth and profitability. • Evaluate new and underperforming locations. • Prepare local management and parent company reports. • Implement revenue recognition initiatives in high volume,… Show more Secure Parking USA is an Australian owned growing parking management company in the US. • Report to the CEO with a matrix reporting to the Corporate CFO In Australia. • Manage and develop a four-person finance team. • Monitor business trends, adjust forecasts and budgets to maximize growth and profitability. • Evaluate new and underperforming locations. • Prepare local management and parent company reports. • Implement revenue recognition initiatives in high volume, low dollar value credit card transactions. • Monitor performance and account for a Joint Venture. • Implement insurance changes to save $20,000 per year. • Manage accounting, tax, IT consulting, bank and insurance relationships. • Implementing accounting processes and IT solutions to a seven-year-old start-up organization. Show less



Wacker Neuson Group

• Germany
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager International Reporting & Taxation acting in the capacity of CFO & Controller Latin America

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2021

  Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States • Acted as CFO and Controller; monitored business trends, adjusted forecasts, budgets and operational plans to maximize growth, profitability and opportunities in Latin America. • Member of US, Latin America and Global leadership teams. • Implemented SAP and add-ons (BPC consolidation, IBP sales and production planning) at affiliates. • Researched and implemented various bank and internal customer finance programs. • Led a seven-member team of finance and IT managers… Show more • Acted as CFO and Controller; monitored business trends, adjusted forecasts, budgets and operational plans to maximize growth, profitability and opportunities in Latin America. • Member of US, Latin America and Global leadership teams. • Implemented SAP and add-ons (BPC consolidation, IBP sales and production planning) at affiliates. • Researched and implemented various bank and internal customer finance programs. • Led a seven-member team of finance and IT managers developing them to leadership roles. • Managed tax (income, customs, duties, VAT, sales tax) compliance and audits. • Coordinated finance functions for start-up operations, acquisitions and liquidations of domestic and foreign entities. • Implemented 2020 cost efficiency program in Latin America saving $1.5 million per year. • Initiated Colombian affiliate sale of tax losses for $250,000 and resolved forced liquidation. • Comisario (member of Board of Directors) for Mexican operations.

• Manager, International Reporting and Taxation

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2015

  Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States • Monitored operations to maximize growth and profit in US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Chile. • Managed a four-member team of finance managers at US and remote affiliate locations. • Coordinate financial audits and state and federal tax compliance. In one audit, adjustment reduced from $450,000 to $164,000 related to the research and development credit. • Project manager for legal restructuring of U.S. entities.

• Manager, General Accounting

  • Aug 1998 - Dec 2005

  Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States • Prepared departmental budgets, analyzed historical data, spending and actualized costs. • Led and mentored staff leading to promotion of four staff to manager positions. • Key member of ERP system implementation team. • Moved back-office functions from Canadian operations to the US resulting in $250,000 annual savings.