Experience

Design Toscano, Inc.
• Chief Financial Officer

  • Dec 2005 - Present


Rand McNally & Company

• Corporate Controller

  • Nov 1997 - Mar 2005

  Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting to internal management and externally to investors, driving the development of organizational financial policies, monitoring the company’s balance sheet for valuation of assets, insuring adequacy of reserves and completeness of liabilities, creating the financial plan and forecasts, driving operational efficiency, annual audit and related financial statements. Additionally responsible for Tax… Show more Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting to internal management and externally to investors, driving the development of organizational financial policies, monitoring the company’s balance sheet for valuation of assets, insuring adequacy of reserves and completeness of liabilities, creating the financial plan and forecasts, driving operational efficiency, annual audit and related financial statements. Additionally responsible for Tax, Treasury, Credit & Collection, Risk Management and Customer Service. Staff of 64 people (6 direct) in two locations with annual budget of $5.0 million.

• Group Controller

  • Sep 1990 - Nov 1997

  Reporting to the Group President, responsible for financial reporting, budget and forecasting process, annual audit, credit and collection, cost accounting and physical inventory control. Staff of 29 people (5 direct) with an annual budget of $1.6 million.

• Assistant Group Controller

  • May 1989 - Sep 1990

  Responsibilities include financial reporting, general ledger, royalty accounting, consolidation of the divisional financial plans and capital expenditures. Managed staff of 3 professionals.



Standard Rate & Data Service, Inc.

• Controller/Director of Accounting Operations

  • Mar 1976 - Oct 1988

  Reported directly to the VP Finance. Responsibilities included consolidation of financial statements, creation of the annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, managing the credit and collection process, accounts payable, payroll and the integrity of the financial systems.


Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Staff Accountant

  • Jun 1974 - Mar 1976