Experience

Leesar, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Fort Myers, Florida, United States Chief Financial Officer Dec 2022 - Present Director of Accounting Apr 2021 - Nov 2022 Responsible for directing LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida’s overall financial policies. Oversee all financial functions including Treasury, Financial Reporting, Tax, and Accounting.



Innovative Financial Business Solutions

• United States
• Financial Services

• Chief Financial Officer Consultant

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

  Southwest Florida Area Provided Chief Financial Officer Consulting services enabling CEOs to deliver improved financial results and build successful companies positioned for growth through successful consultation regarding all aspects of financial management. Client industries included Construction and Software Development services.



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Finance Assistant Director & Controller

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2019

  Detroit, Michigan Served as a strategic Global Finance Leader across the organization providing key leadership in corporate and operational financial functions. - Led global cross-functional strategic projects focused on continuous improvement achieving cost savings, improved revenue streams, greater efficiency, increased productivity, innovation and process excellence across the organization. Influenced stakeholders from all functional areas to support business priorities and developed teams to execute… Show more Served as a strategic Global Finance Leader across the organization providing key leadership in corporate and operational financial functions. - Led global cross-functional strategic projects focused on continuous improvement achieving cost savings, improved revenue streams, greater efficiency, increased productivity, innovation and process excellence across the organization. Influenced stakeholders from all functional areas to support business priorities and developed teams to execute strategies. - Served as a strategic Finance partner to GM Treasurer in developing and executing strategies that achieved optimal economic and financial performance through capital planning; cash and liquidity management; risk management and return on invested capital analysis. Accountable for $20B cash and investment portfolios and $35B in global liquidity. - Led teams responsible for financial reporting, preparation of SEC qualitative and quantitative disclosures, implementation of new accounting standards, and internal control development and testing, Implemented investment and working capital strategies tripling portfolio returns. - Approved and executed capital planning strategies and global business unit financing. - Reviewed and approved contracts and agreements with banking partners. Managed share of wallet strategies optimizing product portfolio, cost, and banking relationships. - Led preparation of income tax provisions, income tax filings, and related SEC disclosures. Successfully implemented advance agreements with the taxing authorities. Implemented initiatives optimizing new tax legislation resulting in cash savings. - Successfully directed global implementation of Treasury, Accounting, and Tax application solutions systems. - Awarded for successful completion of acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations. Show less



The Kraft Heinz Company

• Netherlands
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, International Corporate Accounting & Finance

  • 2004 - 2006

  Northfield, IL Led team responsible for financial analysis and SEC reporting of derivative instruments used to hedge exposures in foreign exchange, commodity prices, and interest rates; income taxes, tax asset reserves and tax contingencies; equity investments, minority interests, goodwill, and intangible assets. - Awarded for successful completion of Kraft Foods Global corporate restructuring.



HBO

• New Caledonia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, International Financial Operations & Reporting

  • 2001 - 2004

  New York City Led team responsible for the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and reporting of all equity and consolidated financial results, variance and trend analyses, and key metric performance evaluation. Evaluated contracts with studios, cable operators, and other third parties to optimize program licensing, distribution, financing, currency regulation, and legal/tax structures.