Accounting Management

James A. McQuillan, CPA

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Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250

904-***-**** ***@*********.****

. Systems-savvy FINANCE & ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL with over 15 years of

progressive responsibility in diversified corporate, subsidiary and

divisional accounting organizations. Strong shared services partner with

IT, tax, treasury, legal, HR and other key stakeholders. Raised the

professionalism and business contribution of the finance organization

through personal leadership, motivation and competency.

DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE

. International Integrations . Complex Foreign Currency

Transactions

. Financial Planning & Analysis . Leveraged Outsourced Solution

Models

. Management & SEC Reporting . International Transfer Pricing

. Acquisitions & Divestitures . Multiple Platform Month-End Closes

. Management Information Systems . International Statutory

Accounting

EMPLOYMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES, Jacksonville, FL 2004-Present

Director, Finance - International - Global Commercial Services

. Integrated international locations in Germany, Brazil, India and

southeast Asia following multi-billion dollar acquisitions (Certegy and

Efunds) into standing corporate processes.

. Devised and implemented accounting and transfer pricing processes

surrounding 5 year corporate initiative to drive multi-million dollar tax

savings plan through assignment of US-based intellectual property rights

to more favorable tax regimen.

. Executed multi-million dollar cash repatriations from foreign operating

companies to US parent. Developed strategies to fund foreign operations

from non-US sources.

. Drove the success of $200 million division of former parent company to

thriving segment approaching $1 billion of publicly traded company.

. Drove rapid growth of initial offshore presence in pursuit of leveraged

outsourced solutions.

. Implemented and managed complete array of accounting and control policies

surrounding complex $200 million 5 year IT outsourcing deal.

RAYONIER, INC., Jacksonville, FL 2001-2004

Senior Accountant - Corporate Reporting and Compliance

. Managed and organized compilation of all SEC reporting.

. Administered the Hyperion database during the monthly close process.

. Controlled the accounting for FX forward contracts and fuel oil hedges.

. Innovated benefit plan financial statements and audit preparation.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS, Jacksonville, FL 1999-2000

Senior Consultant

. Performed accounting and financial expertise to diverse range of local

clients.

LEVINE, FRAYER & CARLSON, Sarasota, FL 1998

Senior Consultant, Software Implementations

. Drove custom accounting module development and supported technical team

in Baan software implementations.

. Partnered with client accounting teams to identify gaps and opportunities

for improvement.

KPMG, Linz, Austria 1995-1997

Senior Consultant - Corporate Finance M&A

. Played pivotal role in sale of private $200 million medical ultrasound

equipment manufacturer to Korean corporation; played pivotal role in

attempt to take acquired company public.

. Developed financial models used in investment memoranda for prospective

acquisitions.

. Leveraged existing worldwide network and built relationships within the

firm while pursuing potential M&A opportunities.

. Provided business leadership and continuity with American counterparts

. Helped drive growth of blossoming boutique group to diversify traditional

strong audit-based revenue of local firm.

SELF-EMPLOYED, Linz, Austria 1986-1993

Entrepreneur, Translator, Instructor

. Selected by US Commerce Department to provide translation services for

International Trade Commission delegation in Vienna during anti-dumping

investigations.

. Cultivated profitable business in intensely competitive foreign work

environment.

. Customized English programs for organizations in industry and government.

. Maintained regular instructional sessions at international chemical and

pharmaceutical conglomerates of Austrian Industries for four years.

. Taught with Texas A&M and Emory University professors in dynamic

executive education.

EDUCATION

MBA, Accounting & Finance - Emory University (Atlanta, GA) 1996

MA, International Business - Johannes Kepler University (Linz, Austria)

1995

BA, German - University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) 1986

OTHER

. Adjunct Professor, University of North Florida

. Member, American Institute of CPAs and Florida Institute of CPAs

. Dual Citizenship: USA and Ireland

. Native fluency in German - business, accounting and colloquial

vernacular

. Player and Assistant Coach in American football league (Europe)

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