Manager Project

MARY E. PELLEGRINO, CPA

**** *** **** **** *****: 586-***-****

Warren, Michigan 48093 *************@*******.***

SUMMARY

Successful and experienced international Accounting and Financial leader with a reputation of

achieving operational excellence, profitable growth, sharing creative knowledge, vision and

delivering optimal financial results. Demonstrated ability to guide and empower staff with clear

direction and motivate personal commitment to their individual and company objectives. Proven

history of varied global IT research, evaluation, acquisition and implementation of enterprise wide

accounting and administration systems. Executive strengths most recognized: affinity for details,

mitigates risk, compelling leader, willing to embrace change and alternative strategies, lifelong

learner, and impeccable working and ethical standards.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Instrumental in growing the business to over $32 million in 2006, and in the profitable sale,

at 13 times EBITDA, of the company for $80 million in 2007.

• Successfully led team in the documentation and maintenance of policies and procedures

for compliance to Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 over two fiscal audits.

• Subject Matter Expert to the Sales Force for Finance and Accounting presentations

required for large prospects. These customized presentations for the financial executives

were most often instrumental in closing the deal. Grew business from four customers to

45 in five year tenure.

• Developed, managed and trained the organization to the defined Quality processes.

Achieved SAS-70 Type I and SAS-70 Type II certifications “without exception” for four

consecutive years.

• Designed trade booth, marketing materials and customized flash media for an $800k, B2B

marketing campaign.

• Designed and implemented an Internet based, on-line timesheet and expense report,

increasing cash flow by 200% on a 26 week billing cycle.

• Set up compliant Accounting and Administration systems in eight countries. Hired and

trained local staff to operate profitably and successfully.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACTEON PARTNERS, Troy, MI 2008 to current

Consulting Group

Technical Accounting Consultant

On consulting assignment with General Motors. Standardizing the monthly, quarterly and

annual close processes. Implementing balance sheet and trial balance reviews and controls

for North American Regional Consolidations. Coordinating journal entry and account

reconciliation preparation and review processes. Documenting and standardizing Global

Technology Operation’s Finance policies, procedures and desk instructions. Acting Project

Manager, as requested by GM Senior Management, for International Services Personnel

(ISPs), North American Product Development Internal Controls, Process Risk Management

(PRM) and Internal Audit Services.

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC., Troy, MI 2007

Pre-IPO Engineering Software Development and Licensing

Regional Controller of the Americas

Identified, evaluated and resolved complex operational Accounting and Finance issues for a

privately held company. Oversaw the investigation and correction of problems related to

financial statements, tax returns, budgeting, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts

payable and payroll. Made recommendations and assisted in the formulation and preparation

of departmental and Company objectives, policies and processes. Empowered and trained

staff to be confident and make decisions consistent with Company and departmental goals and

objectives.

CHIMES, INC., Troy, MI 2001-2007

Centralized Vendor Management Services ( A subsidiary of Computer Horizons ).

Vice President of Global Finance and Acting CFO

Directed twelve-plus personnel in Corporate and Field Operations Finance. Financial Liaison

to all Implementation and Customer Delivery Teams. Designer and Subject Matter Expert

( SME ) of automated Timesheet, Billing, Adjustment and Invoicing Systems. Successfully

executed a $32M budget with profitable results. Total Financial responsibility for global

company operations.

• Visionary and consultant for strategic software solutions and modifications for new

business opportunities.

• Developed, prepared and recommended pricing strategies for new account development.

Vice President of Global Finance

• Established written departmental policies and procedures; performed stand-up training on

all financial related systems and active contributor and leader in the creation and

implementation of quality SAS 70 procedures and implementation of the provisions of SOX

Act of 2002.

• Prepared annual budgets and forecasts, oversaw GL closings and audits, served as

Credit / Collection Rep, and consolidated financial results of US, Puerto Rico, UK,

Netherlands and Canada subsidiaries for inclusion in parent company financials for SEC

reporting.

MSX INTERNATIONAL, Southfield, MI 1996-2001

Purchasing Support Services (Formerly Geometric Results, Inc., a subsidiary of Ford Motor

Company ).

General Manager, Purchasing Support Services 2001

( North America )

Directed staff of 65 in seven departments including all operations and new business

development of third party procurement and human capital management systems and

services.

• Managed a $12.1M operating budget and consistently exceeded earnings by 20%.

Senior Marketing and Sales Manager, PSS N A 1999

Created Marketing and Sales department including writing all quality processes and

procedures. Led employees in the creation and implementation of a Three Year Marketing

Plan. Managed an $800k marketing budget.

• Designed and created first trade booth, marketing materials and promotional giveaways

and significantly contributed to the design of B2B customized Internet applications.

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Global Launch Manager, PeopleNet Global Operations 1998

Managed Global Launch personnel throughout implementation of an Internet based contract

labor procurement system. Developed new business cost models and recommended launch /

no launch decisions.

• Oversaw and advised executive management on international tax and labor law transactions.

• Developed and implemented a Global Launch process for Ford plants, Fordland, Mazda,

Auto Alliance, FoMo Credit and seven divisions of Delphi.

Accounting Manager, PeopleNet Global Operations 1996

Managed Purchase Order and Time Sheet Processing staff, while coordinating processes and

procedures with PeopleNet Operations in Michigan and GRI Corporate Accounting in

California.

• Consulted as the subject matter expert in the redesign of PeopleNet core systems.

• Prepared, analyzed and presented cost / price models for new business proposals and

researched international launch and acquisition opportunities.

• Led accounting staff in the corporate challenge to achieve and maintain Ford Q1 and ISO

certifications.

• Designed and implemented an Internet based on-line time sheet and expense report,

which increased cash flow by 200% on a 26 week billing cycle.

• Implemented technology developments in time sheets and purchase orders, resulting

in 50% reduction in accounting staff.

DESOUTTER INCORPORATED, Farmington Hills, MI 1994-1995

Industrial Power Tools.

Controller, North American Headquarters ( Atlas Copco-Swedish Parent )

( 1 Year Contract ). Appointed Chief Financial Officer, reporting to the Vice President /

General Manager.

• Re-engineered existing systems, analytical procedures, pricing models and company

policies for the building and distribution of industrial power tools.

KELLY SERVICES, INC., Troy, MI 1984-1994

Temporary Help.

Manager of Accounting & Finance, International Operations 1991

Provided written management commentaries and exception reporting to Senior VP on all areas

of major deviation from budget and / or forecast. Coordinated and monitored the assembly

and timely preparation of standard financial reporting for 11 countries.

• Performed preliminary financial analysis of potential international acquisitions according to

divisional strategic plans.

• Set up accounting and administration systems in eight countries.

Progressed through increasing responsibilities at Kelly Services from 1984-1994

auditing and financial administration positions to an overseas assignment in Australia.

DETROIT EDISON, Detroit, MI 1982-1984

Electric Utility.

Business Analyst, Corporate Accounting and Forecasting

Prepared annual budgets and monthly forecasts for revenue reporting purposes. Developed

custom financial operation statements and graphs for executive management.

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ERNST & YOUNG-PUBLIC ACCOUNTING, Detroit, MI 1978-1982

Senior Accountant, Audit Department

Supervised and trained staff accountants. Reviewed staff work for partner approval. Audited

the financial records of banks, manufacturing, and retail companies. University appointed

internships completed in the Audit and Tax departments.

SYSTEMS / SOFTWARE

Hyperion 6.8, PeopleSoft, SAP, JD Edwards, CVM, BAI, BAC, Microsoft Office, MSProject, Micro-

Control, BPCS, PIMS, FACTS, RPW, Project Manager Workbench, Netscape, Internet Explorer,

IFPS, Focus, Visual Basic, and Java for Customized Internet Applications.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI 1979

CERTIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant, State of Michigan, License #110*******-****

Member of AICPA and MACPA

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