VP of Finance/Controller/CFO

Dennis C. Jensen CPA

Columbus Ohio

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FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE EXECUTIVE

Strong leader with 20 years professional experience in a Big Four public accounting firm and Fortune 500 corporations with the objective to lead in accounting finance organizational development and business strategies. Key accomplishments include:

• Led the establishment of accounting policies and controls in challenging environments to support the growth and profitability of complex businesses; managed SEC reporting and SOX controls.

• Developed accounting policy department organization and strategies to support an efficient accounting and reporting process; developed talent and a culture of enterprise wide engagement.

• Led multi-department teams to develop accounting solutions and business strategies in response to the changing regulatory and business environment resulting in competitive advantages.

• Performed complex analyses including cash flow capital and transaction modeling.

• Effectively communicated accounting and business issues requirements and proposed solutions to facilitate a thorough risk-based decision making process by the leadership team.

EXPERIENCE

D. Jensen & Company LLC Columbus Ohio 2010- current

SEC Reporting Consultant (2010 current)

Provide accounting and SEC reporting consultation services to a Fortune 500 retailer:

• Lead the preparation of Form 10-K 10-Q and audit committee presentations.

• Provide accounting and SEC reporting technical research and consultation.

Nationwide Insurance Columbus Ohio 2004 - 2009

Associate Vice President Accounting Policy & Research (2008 2009)

Director Accounting Policy & Research (2004 2008)

Effectively managed the Accounting Policy and Research (APR) department of eight professionals (two direct reports) while reporting to the Vice President of APR; provided leadership in technical research accounting and reporting APR department development and business analysis:

• Led the technical research decision making documentation and communication of SEC GAAP and Statutory accounting issues including the Nationwide Financial Services acquisition in 2009.

• Collaborated in the leadership of multi-department teams (i.e. accounting actuarial treasury tax corporate development legal human resources etc.) to determine the best overall accounting solution and business strategy; contributed significantly to the evaluation of business analyses including cash flow capital management and business combination modeling.

• Advised leadership of accounting issues and requirements including possible alternatives and risks to determine the best solutions in a timely manner to facilitate an efficient accounting and reporting close process; provided leadership in the operations implementation.

• Managed the accounting issues resolution process with the external auditors including their national office review process on significant transactions and issues.

• Reviewed the financial statements and analyses as part of the close process to ensure accuracy; identified fluctuations for further investigation; explained fluctuations due to accounting changes.

• Contributed significantly to the review of SEC Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other GAAP and Statutory financial statements including management of the audit differences process.

• Led the research and presentation of the quarterly SEC GAAP and Statutory accounting updates; led the education and communication process of new accounting standards including an annual half-day technical update in coordination with the external auditors.

• Contributed to the leadership of enterprise multi-department teams to prioritize and address regulatory issues; attended the NAIC meetings to monitor regulation issues to communicate to executive leadership; established industry and regulator relationships to influence changes.

• Represented the company on insurance industry trade groups that addressed accounting and regulatory issues; assisted professional staff in developing industry relationships.

State Auto Insurance Columbus Ohio 2002 - 2004

Supervisor SEC Reporting (2002 2004)

Effectively managed the SEC Reporting department of three direct reports while reporting to the Controller; provided leadership in technical research accounting and reporting SEC Reporting department development and management analysis:

• Led the SEC reporting as member of the Disclosure Committee by working directly with the Audit Disclosure and Review Committees; external auditors and legal counsel.

• Performed SEC GAAP and Statutory accounting research; led the implementation of new accounting standards and the accounting of non-systematic transactions.

• Prepared the consolidation of financial statements and management analyses.

• Reviewed account reconciliations as part of the general ledger close process.

• Led the preparation of the annual GAAP report Statutory MD&A and audit reports.

• Coordinated the completion of the various audits with the external auditors.

• Led the development of internal controls to become compliant with SOX.

• Led the collaboration of multiple departments and office locations to establish the accounting and reporting close calendar which created a more stable and efficient close and reporting process.

• Trained and developed professional staff.

Deloitte and Touche Columbus Ohio 1992 - 2002

Senior Manager Accounting and Auditing (2001 2002)

Led engagement teams in providing accounting auditing and advisory services to public and private and international and local companies in the manufacturing construction and insurance industries; led three to seven engagements (10 to 20 people)at any one time of up to 3 000 hours:

• Audited financial statements; provided counsel on accounting and disclosure issues.

• Reviewed the 10-K 10-Q earnings release and SEC communications providing consultation.

• Performed international consolidations and foreign currency translations.

• Researched accounting issues; advised clients of possible solutions and implementation.

• Advised management on the design and implementation of internal controls.

• Presented financial statements audit committee letter and management letter to the Board.

• Performed as the controller of a locally based international manufacturing company for three months; managed the accounting department of five personnel and reported to the president.

• Performed merger and acquisition due diligence procedures and run rate analyses.

• Budgeted revenues and expenses for each engagement; managed receivables.

• Trained and developed professional staff.

• Served as the dean at a national training seminar in 2000 and facilitator in 2001.

• Traveled to Indonesia to lead the audit of a client s significant subsidiary.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

• The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Certified Public Accountant State of Ohio

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