Experience

IAC Applications

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP Controller

  • May 2011 - Present

  Responsible for all accounting matters at Mindspark, including management of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparing and analyzing financial statements, administration of corporate policies, compliance with tax requirements, and development of internal accounting controls to insure adherence to GAAP, SOX 404 and the analysis of the related activities and policies. Also responsible for preparing and presenting the Company’s internal financial statements to… Show more Responsible for all accounting matters at Mindspark, including management of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparing and analyzing financial statements, administration of corporate policies, compliance with tax requirements, and development of internal accounting controls to insure adherence to GAAP, SOX 404 and the analysis of the related activities and policies. Also responsible for preparing and presenting the Company’s internal financial statements to Finance, IAC Accounting, IAC Audit and various schedules and analyses for the Company's quarterly reviews and periodic audit and special projects as necessary. Show less Responsible for all accounting matters at Mindspark, including management of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparing and analyzing financial statements, administration of corporate policies, compliance with tax requirements, and development of internal accounting controls to insure adherence to GAAP, SOX 404 and the analysis of the related activities and policies. Also responsible for preparing and presenting the Company’s internal financial statements to… Show more Responsible for all accounting matters at Mindspark, including management of the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, preparing and analyzing financial statements, administration of corporate policies, compliance with tax requirements, and development of internal accounting controls to insure adherence to GAAP, SOX 404 and the analysis of the related activities and policies. Also responsible for preparing and presenting the Company’s internal financial statements to Finance, IAC Accounting, IAC Audit and various schedules and analyses for the Company's quarterly reviews and periodic audit and special projects as necessary. Show less



JMS Consultative Services

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Financial Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Perform various consultative projects including corporate governance/SOX reviews and internal audit assignments. Additionally retained by clients to complete ongoing financial reviews. Perform various consultative projects including corporate governance/SOX reviews and internal audit assignments. Additionally retained by clients to complete ongoing financial reviews.



Marvel Entertainment

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Audit Executive

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2009

  Designed audit and compliance processes and instituted financial practices and controls across film, Internet, publishing, licensing and manufacturing business units. Reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Designed audit and compliance processes and instituted financial practices and controls across film, Internet, publishing, licensing and manufacturing business units. Reported directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.



ACTV, Inc.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• VP Finance

  • 2000 - 2002

  Recruited to stabilize the financial structure of a rapid growth enterprise that raised $138M in a 2000 IPO and embarked on an aggressive expansion. Reengineered finance, HR and travel, and integrated 2 gaming acquisitions and 11 subsidiaries. Recruited to stabilize the financial structure of a rapid growth enterprise that raised $138M in a 2000 IPO and embarked on an aggressive expansion. Reengineered finance, HR and travel, and integrated 2 gaming acquisitions and 11 subsidiaries.



BMG Entertainment

• India
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Controller

  • Feb 1998 - Oct 2000

  Recruited to reorganize staff, accounting/reporting processes, inventory management and internal controls. Partnered finance with operations to enhance profitability. Worked with CFO and CEO on strategic planning and key financial matters to enhance profitability and competition position. Led a staff of 25. Recruited to reorganize staff, accounting/reporting processes, inventory management and internal controls. Partnered finance with operations to enhance profitability. Worked with CFO and CEO on strategic planning and key financial matters to enhance profitability and competition position. Led a staff of 25.



Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Controller

  • 1996 - 1998

  Recruited by Time Warner to establish an independent corporate finance organization and administrative management systems. Instituted strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and internal controls. Built a 10-person finance, accounting and administrative staff. Recruited by Time Warner to establish an independent corporate finance organization and administrative management systems. Instituted strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash management and internal controls. Built a 10-person finance, accounting and administrative staff.



Lebhar-Friedman

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Mar 1986 - Sep 1996

  Responsibilities included oversight of accounting, financial analysis/reporting, treasury/tax, insurance and investment management. Consulted executive team on planning, budgeting, long-range development and competitive positioning. Responsibilities included oversight of accounting, financial analysis/reporting, treasury/tax, insurance and investment management. Consulted executive team on planning, budgeting, long-range development and competitive positioning.



InfoTech Management

• Australia
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • 1985 - 1986

  Overall financial oversight for this publicly traded energy management corporation. Overall financial oversight for this publicly traded energy management corporation.


Deloitte & Touche
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Auditor

  • 1982 - 1985