Experience

GMDC|Retail Tomorrow

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Finance & Administration

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow connects people and companies to opportunities for growth through events, networking and insights that inspire innovation. For 50 years, GMDC|Retail Tomorrow has been the leading nonprofit trade association fostering discovery, continuous learning and uncommon partnerships focused on enhancing the shopper experience. Today it represents more than 125,000 retail outlets. Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow connects people and companies to opportunities for growth through events, networking and insights that inspire innovation. For 50 years, GMDC|Retail Tomorrow has been the leading nonprofit trade association fostering discovery, continuous learning and uncommon partnerships focused on enhancing the shopper experience. Today it represents more than 125,000 retail outlets.



Virtual Armour

• Greater Denver Area

• Member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2021

  VirtualArmour is an information technology company that provides advanced network and cybersecurity solutions. VirtualArmour is an information technology company that provides advanced network and cybersecurity solutions.



CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engagement Director

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  A member of the Custom Accounting Solutions Team with emphasis on Risk and Compliance services. Providing Outsourced and Co-sourced SOX 404 compliance solutions and support in planning and scope, interaction with external auditors, process documentation development, walkthrough testing and controls testing, management oversight and monitoring of the process, evaluation and remediation of deficiencies and final report and management conclusions. A member of the Custom Accounting Solutions Team with emphasis on Risk and Compliance services. Providing Outsourced and Co-sourced SOX 404 compliance solutions and support in planning and scope, interaction with external auditors, process documentation development, walkthrough testing and controls testing, management oversight and monitoring of the process, evaluation and remediation of deficiencies and final report and management conclusions.



Eagle Trace Consulting

• Broomfield

• President

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2016

  Helping companies upgrade their accounting and reporting systems for growth and efficiency. Natural Soda: Responsible for financial management including financial reporting, financial analysis for decision support, and treasury management. Currently building a team to lead plant expansion and commercial growth with sound financial management and cash flow planning. US Transport: Responsible for all financial aspects of the company including financial reporting, financial analysis for decision support, treasury management and banking relationships, risk management and mergers and acquisitions. Refinanced $10M loan facility. The Country Club at Castle Pines: Financial Operations, financial reporting and IT. Walz Group: Established closing process and calendar. Developed financial reporting package to improve decision making for executive management and Board. Designed work flow to automate the invoicing process saving one headcount and providing daily revenue reporting. Show less



Gates Corporation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director Fluid Power Europe

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2011

  Restructuring and turnaround of European business unit from $34 million loss to $10 million in profit. Upgraded finance team, standardized reporting and analysis tools and methods, managed inventory reduction and reduction of special freight charges. Restructuring and turnaround of European business unit from $34 million loss to $10 million in profit. Upgraded finance team, standardized reporting and analysis tools and methods, managed inventory reduction and reduction of special freight charges.



Tomkins plc

• Regional Director Financial Control & Compliance

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2009

  SOX compliance program included training, monitoring of compliance program, review of testing results and follow through on deficiency remediation. M&A due diligence work and purchase accounting. SOX compliance program included training, monitoring of compliance program, review of testing results and follow through on deficiency remediation. M&A due diligence work and purchase accounting.



Applied Films

• Director of Internal Audit

  • 2005 - 2007

  Implemented SOX documentation and compliance program. Reported to Audit Committee Chairman. Led data room documentation gathering. Implemented SOX documentation and compliance program. Reported to Audit Committee Chairman. Led data room documentation gathering.



Brocade

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2005

  Filed Quarterly Q's and Annual K's accurately and on time with clean audit reports. Quarterly reporting to the audit committee. Managed accounting operations. Implementation of SOX compliance program. Filed Quarterly Q's and Annual K's accurately and on time with clean audit reports. Quarterly reporting to the audit committee. Managed accounting operations. Implementation of SOX compliance program.



@Link Networks

• VP Controller

  • 2000 - 2001

  Established accounting systems and reporting in a start up company environment. Established accounting systems and reporting in a start up company environment.



MediaOne

• Finance Director

  • 1992 - 2000

  US GAAP reporting for entity in Czech Republic. Established internal audit function. Implemented SAP accounting system. Managed data room for $400 million revolving credit facility. US GAAP reporting for entity in Czech Republic. Established internal audit function. Implemented SAP accounting system. Managed data room for $400 million revolving credit facility.



U S West International

• Director of Finance

  • 1992 - 2000

  Financial Planning and Analysis for 17 start up business units in Eastern Europe and Russia. Financial Planning and Analysis for 17 start up business units in Eastern Europe and Russia.



Arthur Andersen

• Experienced Senior

  • 1987 - 1992

  Audit Senior on utility, mining, manufacturing and oil and gas. Audit Senior on utility, mining, manufacturing and oil and gas.



Leprino Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Accountant / Treasury Analysis

  • 1983 - 1987

  Tracking and product cost reporting, plant production variance reporting, day-to-day treasury cash management operations and real estate. Tracking and product cost reporting, plant production variance reporting, day-to-day treasury cash management operations and real estate.