Manager Management

Summary

Self starter, results-oriented and hands-on team leader with a

combination of public accounting, consulting and corporate experience

including: Project Management Office (PMO), Controller functions,

financial reporting, cash management, budgets, development of internal

controls, risk management programs, internal audit procedures,

establishment of monitoring controls, and operational reviews.

Major areas of strength include:

> Team leadership and the ability to guide and mentor staff.

> Program Management Office (PMO) leadership.

> Determination of key issues, development of solution strategies and

leading remediation teams.

> Broad-based understanding of accounting and regulatory requirements,

their impact and implementation across worldwide enterprises.

Professional Experience

Independent Consultant 2011

Current Engagement - Project Management Coordinator for the transformation

of a media company's accounting department including the determination of

deliverables, management of stakeholder meetings, preparation of weekly

scorecard and development of remediation plans.

Director, Gupton Marrs International 2006 - 2010

GMI is a financial performance & risk management consulting firm

specializing in assisting public companies.

(Significant accomplishments and projects)

> Led remediation team in the evaluation update of revenue recognition

policies and procedures - GM

> Developed Board level reporting package - Delphi

> Managed the project that evaluated and documented cost allocation

process for Government contract compliance in an SAP environment -

Altegrity

> Developed a risk based SOX strategy for PCAOB AS5 compliance - where

accounts are grouped by risk characteristics and testing frequency is

conditional upon the degree of risk

> Developed and implemented Risk based SOX program - GM

> Managed team in the evaluation of TARP loan to determine controls

required under the agreement - GM

> Identified Fresh Start Accounting considerations as a result of GM

bankruptcy

> Led Internal Control weakness remediation team - Delphi

> Evaluated Reinsurance accounting compliance controls - MetLife

Independent Consultant 2005 - 2006

PMO manager of the team tasked with the evaluation and timing

reclassification of revenue and other bankruptcy related issues. -

AboveNet Communications (dark fiber provider)

Manager, Kroll Zolfo Cooper 2001 - 2005

KZC provides bankruptcy, financial consulting, and litigation support

services.

> Led litigation discovery team in support actions brought by Enron's

estate against various financial institution related to

collateralized debt obligations and fraudulent conveyance

> Restructuring of the Washington Group through bankruptcy including

contract analysis in support of litigation - (construction enterprise

with revenues of $5 Billion)

> Financial and operational review of a $2 Billion food manufacture at

the request of its lending group

> Restructuring of Metromedia Fiber Networks through bankruptcy -

(provider of dark fiber cable with revenues of $250 Million)

> Restructuring of NRG Energy through bankruptcy including analysis and

assignment of administrative costs for FERC rate case - (energy

production and distribution co with revenues of $3 Billion

Controller, Sharp International D.I.P 1999 - 2001

Sharp imported and distributed watches.

> Led the company's bankruptcy team in closing the business, restatement

of financials, and correction fraudulent tax returns prepared by

previous management team

Assistant Corporate Controller, Park Electrochemical Corp. 1989 - 1998

New York Stock Exchange traded $450 million multinational holding company

specializing in the manufacturer of electronic materials.

> Led turnaround of subsidiary whose President and CFO perpetrated

fraudulent accounting practices

> Developed audit and monitoring procedures and conducted field audits

> Performed ad hoc special projects such as closing unprofitable

facilities, updating of cost accounting standards, coordinating

inventory reduction programs, setting criteria for make versus buy

analysis, feasibility studies on restructuring of unprofitable

locations

> Conducted analytical and due diligence reviews of acquisition

candidates

> Reviewed annual budgets and capital project proposals

> Managed monthly review and analysis of divisional operating results

and presentation to senior management

> Prepared financial analysis and remediation recommendations of

underperforming divisions

> Developed accounting policy and procedure and standardized management

report

> Administration of the enterprise wide insurance programs

Other Experience

> Controller, Selectrode Industries - welding rod manufacturer

> Controller, Scandinavian Airlines Distribution Service - a startup

company

> Accounting Manager, Publishers Clearing House - magazine distribution

and fulfillment

> Internal Audit, Loews Corporation - parent company of Lorillard

Tobacco, Bulova Watch, Loews Hotels, and CNA insurance

> Audit, Touche Ross & Co (Deloitte) - audits of financial

institutions, health care, and manufacturing enterprises

Credentials

> B.B.A. in Accounting, Adelphi University, M.B.A. Long Island

University

> Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

> Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

> Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Associate (CIRA)

> PC Proficiencies: Excel, Word, Power Point Visio & SharePoint

> ERP Experience: SAP, Maconomy, Great Plains and other ERP systems

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