Experience

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  Rizzoli International Publications

  • New York, New York

  • Vice President Finance and Administration

    • 2016 - Present
    • New York, New York

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  Resources Global Professionals

  • New York, NY

  • Consultant

    • 2013 - 2016
    • New York, NY

    Retained full time and rehired by this consulting firm that hails from a Big Four heritage to deliver cost savings and operations improvements within a transforming global publisher.

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  Hudson

  • New York, NY

  • Director of Accounting

    • 2009 - 2013
    • New York, NY

    Engaged during the recession to upgrade the reporting and analysis capability of this rapidly changing, NASDAQ traded, $800M, global services company. Owned financial reporting, including financial systems, recruitment and training. Responsibilities included policies and procedures and Sarbanes Oxley controls.

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  Resources Global Professionals

  • New York, NY

  • Consultant

    • 2004 - 2009
    • New York, NY

    Employed full time, by this consulting firm that hails from a Big Four heritage, to help businesses execute strategies. Managed projects and advised clients on ways to improve objectives within publishing and advertising groups, e-tail, an online education solutions provider and an insurance company.

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  Putumayo World Music

  • New York, NY

  • Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

    • 1999 - 2004
    • New York, NY

    Provided leadership and implemented measures to improve shareholder value for this global, branded media, entertainment and consumer products company that sells worldwide through retail, distribution and online. Responsible for the Finance, Treasury, Fulfillment, Human Resources and IT departments. Significant involvement in strategic planning, business development and contract negotiations with intellectual property rights holders, suppliers and distributors.

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  US Media Holdings, Inc.

  • New York, NY

  • Vice President, Controller

    • 1996 - 1999
    • New York, NY

    Promoted from division level Vice President, Finance of this private equity funded merger of book publishers. Responsible for financial reporting, planning & analysis, policies & procedures and royalty and supplier payables. Direct P&L responsibility for the development of Stewart, Tabori & Chang, a premier visual book business. Managed integration objectives and facilitated decision making across operating departments.

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  Metallurg Incorporated

  • New York, NY

  • Manager, Financial Analysis

    • 1994 - 1995
    • New York, NY

    Responsibilities included implementing Hyperion, monthly reporting of North American operations and projects for this $800M international mining and manufacturing company.

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  Simon and Schuster

  • Engelwood Cliffs, NJ

  • Manager, Financial Reporting

    • 1988 - 1994
    • Engelwood Cliffs, NJ

    Promoted from Supervisor, Business Unit Accounting within this $2.0B publishing division as it acquired and consolidated, spun-off, and then deconsolidated into stand-alone segments in preparation for sale. Responsibilities included financial reporting and analysis and implementation of highly visible enhancements. Role included collaborating with business and operations management, M&A activities, franchise tax return support and sales\use tax compliance.

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  Public Accounting

  • New York, NY

  • Supervising Senior Accountant

    • 1983 - 1988
    • New York, NY

    Obtained diversified experience planning and performing audit engagements. Client base included national retailers and distributors and an interesting mix of entrepreneurial based businesses and nonprofits.Deloitte & Touché (Touché Ross), NY, NY Supervising Senior Accountant Grant Thornton, NY, NY Supervising Senior Accountant McGladrey & Pullen (Edward Isaacs and Co.), NY, NY Senior Accountant