Experience

Seawide

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • 2020 - Present

  Murrieta, California, United States Strengthened major B2B and B2C distributor’s ability to manage rapid sales and eCommerce growth • Revamped all aspects of accounting, reporting, FP&A, controlling, credit & collections and AP • Developed small team of employees into effective problem solvers and decision makers • Implemented processes to efficiently generate more than 25k sales invoices per month • Increased profits by controlling costs and eCommerce marketplace returns, claims and fees.



Hodge Interim

• Switzerland
• Accounting

• Principal

  • 2019 - Present

  Basel Area, Switzerland Interim support provider for international Finance & Accounting teams. Offering broad range of short to long term support for monthly closings, account reconciliations, internal control compliance, FP&A, cost reduction, cash collections, financial operations, audit preparation, acquisition due diligence, business transformations and special projects



Jet Aviation

• Switzerland
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Program Management Office

  • 2017 - 2019

  Basel Area, Switzerland Integrated financial control of customer projects at company’s largest business unit • Responsible for the financial control, performance and execution of customer projects • Integrated 100+ employees into a centralized team focused on improving financial performance • Implemented project manager certification program to ensure consistent project execution • Implemented Siemens Team PLM system functionality to improve end-to-end project execution • Implemented standard policies &… Show more Integrated financial control of customer projects at company’s largest business unit • Responsible for the financial control, performance and execution of customer projects • Integrated 100+ employees into a centralized team focused on improving financial performance • Implemented project manager certification program to ensure consistent project execution • Implemented Siemens Team PLM system functionality to improve end-to-end project execution • Implemented standard policies & procedures to plan, control and execute projects • Automated customer invoicing processes to reduce administrative costs

• Sr. Director of Finance

  • 2012 - 2017

  Basel Area, Switzerland Drove financial turn-around of large engineering & manufacturing line of business • Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling for 600 employee line of business • Reduced closing cycle to two-three days • Increased transparency of account reconciliations and analyses • Strengthened contract accounting procedures • Created Program Management Office to eliminate major project cost over-runs and late deliveries • Centralized project planning to ensure… Show more Drove financial turn-around of large engineering & manufacturing line of business • Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling for 600 employee line of business • Reduced closing cycle to two-three days • Increased transparency of account reconciliations and analyses • Strengthened contract accounting procedures • Created Program Management Office to eliminate major project cost over-runs and late deliveries • Centralized project planning to ensure coordinated project execution and reporting • Revamped contract proposal review process to improve reliability of planned performance • Instituted monthly management financial review focused on performance risk mitigation • Created policies & procedures to plan, control and execute projects

• Director of Financial Services

  • 2010 - 2012

  Basel Area, Switzerland Transformed EMEA & Asia finance teams after acquisition by U.S. publicly held company • Responsible for financial/statutory accounting, reporting, treasury and accounts payable • Eliminated Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and internal audit deficiencies after acquisition • Ensured compliance with accounting, SOX and reporting policies in EMEA & Asia region • Hired and/or trained Finance Managers in EMEA & Asia region • Implemented automated accounts payable workflow system

• Director of Finance

  • 2007 - 2010

  Greater St. Louis Area On-boarded finance team after acquisition of business unit. • Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling for 1,000+ person business unit • Reduced closing cycle from ten to three days • Implemented corporate finance department reporting requirements • Implemented SOX compliance processes • Implemented accounting policies for contracts, leases, fixed assets, account reconciliations, etc. • Performed due diligence in connection with acquisition of company

• Controller

  • 2003 - 2007

  West Palm Beach, Florida Area Established business unit support and controlling functions. • Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling functions • Remediated account reconciliation and financial analysis deficiencies • Developed collaborative finance department relationship with local management team • Implemented monthly financial reviews with local management • Improved reliability of budgets and forecasts through greater interaction with line managers • Implemented collection processes… Show more Established business unit support and controlling functions. • Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A and controlling functions • Remediated account reconciliation and financial analysis deficiencies • Developed collaborative finance department relationship with local management team • Implemented monthly financial reviews with local management • Improved reliability of budgets and forecasts through greater interaction with line managers • Implemented collection processes that significantly reduced accounts receivable balances



Orbotech

• Israel
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controller

  • 1995 - 2003

  Greater Boston Area Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A, controlling, credit & collections, accounts payable and payroll for North American business unit. Secured sales contracts by arranging 3rd party lease agreements for customers.



Progress

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Controller

  • 1991 - 1995

  Greater Boston Area Responsible for accounting, reporting, FP&A, controlling, credit & collections, accounts payable and payroll for North and South American operations. Implemented credit department for large customer base and sales & use tax system.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • 1986 - 1991

  Boston, Massachusetts Managed all phases of audit engagements for companies in hi-tech, software, manufacturing, communications and other industries. Experience with SEC filings and business combinations.