Head Of Finance

• 2022 - Present

Chief Accounting Officer

• 2019 - 2022

Chief Financial Officer

• 2017 - 2019

Chief Financial Officer

• 2014 - 2017

Responsible for oversight of accounting, credit & collections, financial and tax reporting and filings, FP&A, treasury and risk management of private equity owned major appliance parts distributor with 60 branches in the US and Canada. Managed staff hiring and development to convert from cash based to GAAP compliant accounting and financial reporting; developed accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes and controls subsequent to the original acquisition, as well as integration… Show more Responsible for oversight of accounting, credit & collections, financial and tax reporting and filings, FP&A, treasury and risk management of private equity owned major appliance parts distributor with 60 branches in the US and Canada. Managed staff hiring and development to convert from cash based to GAAP compliant accounting and financial reporting; developed accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes and controls subsequent to the original acquisition, as well as integration related to subsequent M&A activity. Negotiated agreements and implemented insurance, benefits, credit card processing, payroll and timekeeping providers in the US and Canada and same for new sales tax calculation and reporting software integrated with AS400/IBM iSeries back office system in the US. Show less Responsible for oversight of accounting, credit & collections, financial and tax reporting and filings, FP&A, treasury and risk management of private equity owned major appliance parts distributor with 60 branches in the US and Canada. Managed staff hiring and development to convert from cash based to GAAP compliant accounting and financial reporting; developed accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes and controls subsequent to the original acquisition, as well as integration… Show more Responsible for oversight of accounting, credit & collections, financial and tax reporting and filings, FP&A, treasury and risk management of private equity owned major appliance parts distributor with 60 branches in the US and Canada. Managed staff hiring and development to convert from cash based to GAAP compliant accounting and financial reporting; developed accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes and controls subsequent to the original acquisition, as well as integration related to subsequent M&A activity. Negotiated agreements and implemented insurance, benefits, credit card processing, payroll and timekeeping providers in the US and Canada and same for new sales tax calculation and reporting software integrated with AS400/IBM iSeries back office system in the US. Show less

Vice President - Finance

• 2013 - 2014

Responsible for oversight of all aspects of accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, credit and collections, treasury and information technology departments of private equity owned seafood farming, harvesting, processing and distribution company. Implemented process improvements reducing daily and monthly processes, time to close and to prepare consolidated financial statements. Managed teams implementing data mining and analysis software, automation of financial statement… Show more Responsible for oversight of all aspects of accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, credit and collections, treasury and information technology departments of private equity owned seafood farming, harvesting, processing and distribution company. Implemented process improvements reducing daily and monthly processes, time to close and to prepare consolidated financial statements. Managed teams implementing data mining and analysis software, automation of financial statement preparation, VOIP phone system and data center relocation. Show less Responsible for oversight of all aspects of accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, credit and collections, treasury and information technology departments of private equity owned seafood farming, harvesting, processing and distribution company. Implemented process improvements reducing daily and monthly processes, time to close and to prepare consolidated financial statements. Managed teams implementing data mining and analysis software, automation of financial statement… Show more Responsible for oversight of all aspects of accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, credit and collections, treasury and information technology departments of private equity owned seafood farming, harvesting, processing and distribution company. Implemented process improvements reducing daily and monthly processes, time to close and to prepare consolidated financial statements. Managed teams implementing data mining and analysis software, automation of financial statement preparation, VOIP phone system and data center relocation. Show less

VP & Corporate Controller

• 2006 - 2013

2007 - 2013 VP & Corporate Controller Led accounting team responsible for multi-currency accounting, consolidation and internal and external financial reporting of 27 legal entities. Privately held holding company structure including seafood harvesting and processing, logistics and transportation, cold storage, and marine vessel and air charter industries, as well as foreign subsidiaries. Responsible for development of general and administrative budgets and all aspects of accounting and… Show more 2007 - 2013 VP & Corporate Controller Led accounting team responsible for multi-currency accounting, consolidation and internal and external financial reporting of 27 legal entities. Privately held holding company structure including seafood harvesting and processing, logistics and transportation, cold storage, and marine vessel and air charter industries, as well as foreign subsidiaries. Responsible for development of general and administrative budgets and all aspects of accounting and analysis including payroll, payables, receivables, fixed assets, inventory and general ledger. Ensured adequacy of internal controls and GAAP compliance in technically complex accounting environment of production costs, derivatives, intercompany and related party transactions, acquisitions, financing and equity transactions. Prepared quarterly and annual SEC like financial reporting distributed externally to debt and equity holders. Member of Executive Steering Committee responsible for preparing RFP, selection, scope, and design blueprints of new ERP system. Senior financial manager on project team implementing SAP. Managed annual audit deliverables and relationship, review of contracts for financial impact, and participated in lease negotiations and due diligence projects. 2006 - 2007 Director of SEC Reporting Responsible for SEC financial reporting in compliance with GAAP, research and analysis of technical accounting issues, audit coordination, SOX evaluation and documentation of internal accounting controls and providing leadership to the financial reporting staff. Integral member of working group responsible for obtaining bondholder consent to eliminate SEC reporting requirements. Established regimen for timely and accurate reporting, completion and review of audit schedules and coordination of audit. Show less 2007 - 2013 VP & Corporate Controller Led accounting team responsible for multi-currency accounting, consolidation and internal and external financial reporting of 27 legal entities. Privately held holding company structure including seafood harvesting and processing, logistics and transportation, cold storage, and marine vessel and air charter industries, as well as foreign subsidiaries. Responsible for development of general and administrative budgets and all aspects of accounting and… Show more 2007 - 2013 VP & Corporate Controller Led accounting team responsible for multi-currency accounting, consolidation and internal and external financial reporting of 27 legal entities. Privately held holding company structure including seafood harvesting and processing, logistics and transportation, cold storage, and marine vessel and air charter industries, as well as foreign subsidiaries. Responsible for development of general and administrative budgets and all aspects of accounting and analysis including payroll, payables, receivables, fixed assets, inventory and general ledger. Ensured adequacy of internal controls and GAAP compliance in technically complex accounting environment of production costs, derivatives, intercompany and related party transactions, acquisitions, financing and equity transactions. Prepared quarterly and annual SEC like financial reporting distributed externally to debt and equity holders. Member of Executive Steering Committee responsible for preparing RFP, selection, scope, and design blueprints of new ERP system. Senior financial manager on project team implementing SAP. Managed annual audit deliverables and relationship, review of contracts for financial impact, and participated in lease negotiations and due diligence projects. 2006 - 2007 Director of SEC Reporting Responsible for SEC financial reporting in compliance with GAAP, research and analysis of technical accounting issues, audit coordination, SOX evaluation and documentation of internal accounting controls and providing leadership to the financial reporting staff. Integral member of working group responsible for obtaining bondholder consent to eliminate SEC reporting requirements. Established regimen for timely and accurate reporting, completion and review of audit schedules and coordination of audit. Show less

Central Accounting Controller

• 1997 - 2006

Geographically decentralized technology and travel management company with approximately $4 billion of annual sales. Promoted from Business Unit Controller to lead large centralized accounting department responsible for revenue (cost plus) and receivables accounting, airline ticket sales settlement (200,000 weekly transactions), hotel and car rental commission settlement, back office interfaces and data integrity, financial and operational reporting and data distribution system administration.… Show more Geographically decentralized technology and travel management company with approximately $4 billion of annual sales. Promoted from Business Unit Controller to lead large centralized accounting department responsible for revenue (cost plus) and receivables accounting, airline ticket sales settlement (200,000 weekly transactions), hotel and car rental commission settlement, back office interfaces and data integrity, financial and operational reporting and data distribution system administration. High profile senior level leadership position in fast growth environment. Show less Geographically decentralized technology and travel management company with approximately $4 billion of annual sales. Promoted from Business Unit Controller to lead large centralized accounting department responsible for revenue (cost plus) and receivables accounting, airline ticket sales settlement (200,000 weekly transactions), hotel and car rental commission settlement, back office interfaces and data integrity, financial and operational reporting and data distribution system administration.… Show more Geographically decentralized technology and travel management company with approximately $4 billion of annual sales. Promoted from Business Unit Controller to lead large centralized accounting department responsible for revenue (cost plus) and receivables accounting, airline ticket sales settlement (200,000 weekly transactions), hotel and car rental commission settlement, back office interfaces and data integrity, financial and operational reporting and data distribution system administration. High profile senior level leadership position in fast growth environment. Show less

General Accounting Manager, Business Unit Controller

• 1992 - 1997

Supervising Senior Auditor

• 1988 - 1991