BERNADETTA SCHOLZ

Cell phone: 310-***-****; acesox@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT:

As an exceptionally dedicated Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis

at Houlihan Lokey, I bring over 15 years of increasingly responsible

experience to the areas of accounting, consolidations, financial reporting,

analysis and financial planning. Being a self-motivated, ambitious

individual with a proven track record for delivering high levels of

financial expertise and leadership, I am eager for the opportunity to

contribute to the success of your company.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Houlihan Lokey Contribution:

. Due to outstanding performance as a Director of Financial Reporting

and Analysis, consistently involved in a very heavy workload, creating

compelling financial and operational monthly reports. Preparing

quarterly extensive, executive board level financial packages,

investor, research analysts, Shareholders' decks and monthly MD&A.

. Credited with developing the corporate budget process, preparing

monthly variances with in-depth P&L analysis. Designed, implemented

and revamped numerous monthly financial reporting packages for the CFO

and CEO.

. Involved in M&A opportunities, perform due diligence, financial

modeling, integration planning, and post-closing issue resolution.

Alliant Techsystems Contributions:

. Being the "go to" person for all divisional accounting and finance

activities, successfully managed a complex reorganization involving

the addition of a major location to the division; faced several

challenges with different reporting requirements, yet sucessfuly

adjusted reporting requirements to fit the new changes.

. Through exceptional financial expertise, served in the lead role

during the conversion of the accounting systems (Cognos and BPM);

actively involved in other accounting system conversions.

International Rectifier Contributions:

. Heavily involved in an extensive testing with Internal, External and

SOX Auditors. Assisted with the conversion of an external reporting

system - Hyperion to a newer version while also implementing the SAP

across the entire company. Additionally wrote policies and procedures

for Fixed Assets, Global Inter-Company, Accounts Payable and Capital

Expenditures. Managed the entire month/quarter-end close activities

and major consolidation processes for domestic and international

subsidiaries in addition to preparation of consolidated financial

statements and other reporting tasks. Credited with developing a

complex capital expenditure tool now being used globally across many

regions; also heavily involved with the revenue recognition process.

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

12/11 - Present - Houlihan Lokey - (Century City, California)

Director, Financial Reporting & Analysis

. Acting in a Leadership Role providing guidance and developing complex

financial reports for the CFO, CEO, the BoD, and the Shareholders.

. Performing monthly reporting & analysis of key metrics and trends

pertaining to HL's overall financial performance.

. Performing extensive reporting, expense controls, complex financial

modeling and forecasting and monthly 'Flash'.

. Developed the corporate budget process. Implemented monthly variance

budget vs. actuals.

. Supporting multiple product groups and the parent company. Providing

support; in-depth P&L analysis.

12/09 to 11/11 - Alliant Techsystems (ATK) - (Woodland Hills, California)

Sr. Manager of Finance, Planning and Reporting

. Presented detailed analysis of the division's financials, offered

guidance and recommendations regarding Long Term Strategic and Semi-

Annual Operating packages and reviews; worked diligently on

preparation of monthly consolidated packages and developed an array of

Executive Management, and BoD financial packages.

. Primarily responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting and

finance functions, which included preparation of cost analysis, budget

analysis, monthly 'Flash', forecasts versus actuals, prepared cash

flow analysis, reviewed monthly balance sheets and worked daily on an

array of accounting and finance issues.

. Prepared financial reporting for executive management; also heavily

involved in the monthly forecasting for the division and several

business units. Heavily involved in the Annual Operating Planning

Process.

. Designed and developed reporting metrics, tools, analysis and support

of the Division's quarterly / annual external filing requirements.

. Acted in a Leadership Role providing guidance on key division (i.e.,

Revenue Recognition, Bookings, Sales, Backlog, forecasting, planning,

budgeting, and daily support an array of accounting and finance

issues).

1/07 to 12/09 - International Rectifier - (El Segundo, California)

Senior Manager, Corporate Consolidation and Accounting

. Essential responsibilities consisted of supporting the CFO and VP

Corporate Controller with daily financial requests including P&L and

BS as well as other financial requirements; in addition to preparing

and reviewing cash flow analysis, equity & intangible roll-forward

schedules, was heavily involved in various financial restatement

tasks.

. Managed the entire month-end/quarter-end close activities and

additional financial reporting tasks. Also prepared 10Q, 10K footnote

disclosures, tables and tie-out binders.

. As overseer and manager of a staff of ten team members at multi-sites,

managed all monthly financial statements and global consolidation

processes in addition to researching and managing the FX, CTA impact;

reviewed a myriad of reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis;

also performed accounting research on technical accounting matters.

Handled extensive External, Internal and SOX audits.

7/04-1/07 - The Boeing Company (Long Beach, California)

Lead, (Financial Planning, Analysis & Budgets)

. Essentially responsible for developing and presenting EAC packages

(Estimate at Completion) for large programs (for Boeing Conversion

Freighter); also prepared monthly closing statements and yearly LRBP.

. In addition to performing Actual vs. Plan vs. Forecast and R&D

analysis; prepared revenue reconciliation, monthly earnings and

'Flash' analysis; also prepared O&R (Opportunity and Risks) bi-weekly.

. Conducted investigations and analysis on financial data to support

cost reporting; also analyzed and reported monthly actuals and

prepared details regarding high level variance analysis for executive

management.

. Served as overseer of budget analysis, forecast variances in addition

to analyzing monthly cost performance reports to support internal and

external customers.

7/03-7/04 - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Newport Beach, California)

Income Auditor/Staff Accountant

. Responsibilities consisted of reviewing revenue reports in addition to

reviewing monthly financial statements, journal entries and month-end

reports. Developed management reports to reflect the scope of audits.

. Besides investigating invoice discrepancies with staff and vendors;

managed control of account balances as well as analyzing and

interpreting cost and billing data; processed, verified, and balanced

all received payments.

6/96 to 8/00 - BNP Paribas Bank (Europe)

Sr. Accountant

. As Sr. Accountant, worked in close collaboration with the financial

accounting department to prepare monthly income statements, balance

sheets, cash flow statements, and overhead; generated annual budget

and quarterly forecasts.

. Other responsibilities included consolidating monthly financial

information for various divisions in addition to analyzing monthly

inventory; supervised daily operations of accounting department; also

interfaced extensively with external and internal audits; generated

monthly financials consolidated statements reports; also reviewed and

prepared Foreign Exchange (FX) reports as well as reviewing and

preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CA Candidate

NASD/FINRA Series 99, Series 63

Keller Graduate School of Management, Long Beach, CA

MBA, Finance - Awarded October 2006

Honors & Distinctions: Magna Cum Laude

Higher School of Commerce and International Finance, Warsaw, Poland

B.A. Finance and Banking - Awarded July 2000

Dissertation titled: "Derivatives and Financial Instruments"

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Solid US GAAP knowledge with strong vision and direction for various

financial department functions; proficiently computer literate with

skills in a variety of software applications including MS Excel, Word,

Access, PowerPoint, People Soft, Costpoint, Cognos, BPM, ERP software,

Essbase, Hyperion Enterprise & Retrieve, CapIQ, JD Edwards.

. Sharp, savvy and energetic individual that understands the ever-

changing demands of today's financial environment;

. A true team player that is committed to consistently sharpening skills

that impact on the bottom line; often recognized for applying critical

analytical abilities and for developing practical financial solutions.

. Juggle many different tasks simultaneously; skilled at negotiating

problematic situations and determining effective financial solutions;

excellent written and verbal communication skills; maintain a zero

mistake mentality; will not quit until exceptional results are

achieved.

. Proven experience in a finance leadership role within large

environment; possess strong leadership abilities; strong track record

for developing people.

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