Experience

Thorp Controls

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO at Thorp Controls Automation Solutions

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  Employed as CFO for Thorp Controls Automation Solutions since September 2009. Primary responsibilities include financial reporting, cash flow management, acquisition analysis, and accounts receivable & accounts payable oversight. Also responsible for selection and oversight of 401k plan and healthcare plan providers and bi-weekly payroll processing. Provide accounting support for annual financial review and tax return preparation processes. Assist management with financial analysis and… Show more Employed as CFO for Thorp Controls Automation Solutions since September 2009. Primary responsibilities include financial reporting, cash flow management, acquisition analysis, and accounts receivable & accounts payable oversight. Also responsible for selection and oversight of 401k plan and healthcare plan providers and bi-weekly payroll processing. Provide accounting support for annual financial review and tax return preparation processes. Assist management with financial analysis and business planning solutions. Review internal accounting and finance-related processes to improve efficiencies, foster sound internal controls, and identify cost savings. Show less



Aptuit

• Italy
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2009

  Provided financial reporting and analysis to business line head of US Pharmaceutical Sciences. Also responsible for US Pharmaceutical Sciences’ annual budget preparation, bi-monthly revenue forecasting, specific project profitability analysis, capital improvement purchase analysis and quarterly audit support. Also reviewed customer contract detail to support pricing and coding of revenue line items.



Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Greater Horizons

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Finance

  • Oct 2003 - Feb 2007

  Rejoined the Foundation as Asst. Vice President of Business Services in October 2003. Promoted to Vice President of Finance in January 2005. Responsibilities included oversight of the Foundation’s $1 billion investment program, which encompassed the investments of over 1700 donor accounts. Also responsible for the Foundation’s accounting, budgeting and financial reporting functions, including frequent presentations to Board of Directors and current or prospective donors. Supervised staff… Show more Rejoined the Foundation as Asst. Vice President of Business Services in October 2003. Promoted to Vice President of Finance in January 2005. Responsibilities included oversight of the Foundation’s $1 billion investment program, which encompassed the investments of over 1700 donor accounts. Also responsible for the Foundation’s accounting, budgeting and financial reporting functions, including frequent presentations to Board of Directors and current or prospective donors. Supervised staff of seven people. Show less



Aquila

• Utilities
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • 1996 - 2003

  Joined Aquila’s Financial Management Group in June 2002. Responsibilities included financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow analysis, and regulatory support for all Kansas gas and electric operations. Also managed financial reporting to federal and state regulatory agencies for all Aquila regulated electric operations for calendar years 1999 and 2000. Prior responsibilities at Aquila included the management of general ledger tax accounting for all regulated business units, including support… Show more Joined Aquila’s Financial Management Group in June 2002. Responsibilities included financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow analysis, and regulatory support for all Kansas gas and electric operations. Also managed financial reporting to federal and state regulatory agencies for all Aquila regulated electric operations for calendar years 1999 and 2000. Prior responsibilities at Aquila included the management of general ledger tax accounting for all regulated business units, including support to Aquila Tax Department for preparation of annual income tax and property tax returns. Show less



Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Greater Horizons

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • 1991 - 1995

  Before rejoining the Foundation in 2003, prior responsibilities during 1991-1995 tenure included the oversight of ongoing accounting and financial reporting functions. Also prepared over thirty annual tax returns for public foundations, private foundations, and charitable trusts associated with the Foundation.



Arthur Andersen & Co.

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit & Tax Professional

  • 1988 - 1991

  Audited and reviewed the internal controls and financial reporting of clients in the retail, manufacturing, and financial service industries, as well as in the governmental sector. Prepared tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and corporations.