Certifications

CPACertified Public Accountant
Six Sigma Green Belt

Sector Experience

Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Financial Services
Industrials
Manufacturing
Big 4 Accounting
Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

Empath Consulting, PLLC Management Consulting
Owner/ Consultant
10/2011 - Present
Currently engaged with Harney Partners managing a turnaround of a manufacturing concern. Past interim Corp. Controller at two SEC manufacturing companies, division Controller for PE-owned company. Implemented global cash forecasting process for automotive supplier. Turnaround of a manufacturing operation for a oil services manufacturer. Authored administartive reorganization plan for materials manufacturer. Interim Controller for the Federal Home Loan Bank - Des Moines.

Aviva Investors NA Accounting
Vice President, Controller
1/2010 - 9/2011
Provided analysis on portfolio performance to insurance parent. Technical accounting related to acquisitions, restructuring to LLC, derivatives. Supervised office moves, including cost efficiencies. Streamlined and documented accounting functions. Led FAS 133 technical review. Series 28 certification.

GM Asset Management Accounting
Director - Client & Investment Accounting
5/2008 - 12/2009
Led on-time filing of Promark Funds annual report, complicated by the combination of funds and the transition of custodians during the year. Drove process improvements internally and at the primary custodian. Completed departmental staffing and restructuring efforts. Led FAS 161 efforts, FAS 157 efforts related to real estate and private equity revaluations in late 2008/early 2009.

Acteon Partners Accounting
Consultant
9/2007 - 4/2008
Prepared technical accounting guidance on complex contracts for an automotive manufacturer. Installed Sarbanes Oxley-compliant controls in newly established department within the manufacturer. Led Sarbanes Oxley implementation at a $120 billion diversified asset manager.

Rexair LLC Accounting
Chief Financial Officer
3/2006 - 9/2007
Exceeded targets in income by 10%, cash flow by 20% on 2% increased revenue. Revised income and cash forecasting processes, significantly improving forecast accuracy. Initiated and coordinated product revisions, distribution rationalization, consumer financing company. Installed new product costing methodology. Revised tax planning approach reducing $3.4M annual cost.

Owens Corning Accounting
Finance Leader - Residential Roofing
4/2004 - 3/2006
$1.2 billion strategic business entity. Drove productivity improvements, revenue chain rationalization, consignment program, strategic initiatives. Exceeded targets in income, cash flow. Revised forecasting, reporting processes, significantly improving forecast accuracy.

Honeywell International Accounting
Various - See below
3/1996 - 4/2004
Director of Finance – Friction Materials Americas, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions – Corporate Development, Director of Finance – Power Management & Advanced Magnetics, Director– Corporate Business Analysis & Planning, Director of Business Controls & Policy, Manager, Internal Controls – Automotive Sector

Cambridge Industries Accounting
Corporate Controller
2/1995 - 3/1996
Built consolidation system, designed, prepared monthly reports, with operating analysis. Refinanced $185 million in term notes, $150 million in sub notes. Primary contact for outside lending institutions. Leader in financial due diligence for three acquisitions.

Deloitte Accounting
Audit Manager
7/1988 - 2/1995
Experience with clients in manufacturing, banking, chemical processing, asset management, natural gas pipelines, employee benefit plans, environmental consulting, automotive shipping, and public transportation. Strong experience in SEC reporting, consolidation of overseas operations, technical research background. Promoted to senior after two years of service, manager after four years.