Group CFO - Displays & Equipment Group, Retail Solutions Sector

• Oct 2017 - Present

Group CFO of $110M+ group consisting of 3 distinct operating companies manufacturing shopping carts and merchandising systems (point-of-purchase displays and shelving units) for the largest US retailers. - Partnered with Group President on all strategic and tactical matters. - Led a team of 3 Controllers and their respective accounting teams. - Assisted in development of Long-Range planning, Annual Operating Plan and short-term improvement for unprofitable businesses via… Show more Group CFO of $110M+ group consisting of 3 distinct operating companies manufacturing shopping carts and merchandising systems (point-of-purchase displays and shelving units) for the largest US retailers. - Partnered with Group President on all strategic and tactical matters. - Led a team of 3 Controllers and their respective accounting teams. - Assisted in development of Long-Range planning, Annual Operating Plan and short-term improvement for unprofitable businesses via segmentation, VA/VE, Sourcing and productivity improvements as well as restructuring and other cost initiatives. - Identified emerging issues, threats, and opportunities for the Group.

Assistant Sector Controller - Grocery and Retail Product Sectors

• May 2015 - Sep 2017

Assistant Controller of a $800M group of businesses (two sectors) with 17 global operating companies manufacturing retail store equipment (primarily shopping carts and merchandising solutions as well as retail home improvement products. Perform reporting and financial analysis activities on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis including assistance with Annual Plan, reporting directly to the Sector CFO/VP of Finance for each respective Sector.

Finance Manager - Retail & End-User Technologies Company

• Nov 2013 - May 2015

Finance Manager of $3B Company for 93 distinct global businesses (7 Sectors) responsible for managing internal financial reporting, technical accounting research for the largest acquisition in Marmon Group history ($1.1B) as well as integration of all reporting entities into Hyperion, including transition and conversion of all 30+ reporting entities to Marmon standard accounting policies and US GAAP (reported under IFRS), reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting.

Technical Accounting Manager

• May 2013 - Nov 2013

Responsible for technical accounting research analysis and formal memos documenting the accounting impact, thru the interpretation of US GAAP, for all contracts in excess of $1M that were made out of the ordinary course of business or had unusual accounting implications, prior to legal approval. I was also responsible for writing and maintaining all formal Company accounting policies and procedures. Responsible for technical accounting research analysis and formal memos documenting the accounting impact, thru the interpretation of US GAAP, for all contracts in excess of $1M that were made out of the ordinary course of business or had unusual accounting implications, prior to legal approval. I was also responsible for writing and maintaining all formal Company accounting policies and procedures.

Audit Manager - Manufacturing & Distribution

• Sep 2008 - 2013

Provided audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to the manufacturing, wholesale distribution and professional service industries. Professional service organizations include companies in RMR, QSRs, direct marketing, point-of-service, waste processing and attorney service industries.

Audit Supervisor - Manufacturing & Distribution

• 2006 - Aug 2008

Audit Senior - Manufacturing & Distribution

• 2005 - 2008