BRENDA KING, CPA, CGA

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SENIOR FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE

Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Transformation BlackLine Software Implementation Operational Support Global Oversight Project Management Strategic Planning Financial Planning US GAAP/IFRS Taxation Treasury Debt Service Information Technology Business Planning Budgets Compliance Report Writing Public Accounting Multi-National Accounting Analysis Senior finance and accounting leader with 20+ years of strategic business and consulting experience, deep and broad merger and acquisition expertise, knowledge of U.S. GAAP Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards. Proven success with over five multi-national companies developing and executing go-to-market strategies that contributed to growth and future positioning of both the company and its projects. Advanced analytical abilities to identify effective investments in complex projects, resulting in projected returns. Demonstrated manager and leader who can quickly adapt to new concepts and opportunities, providing meaningful input in fast-moving, highly competitive environments. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

UHY ADVISORS GA Atlanta, Georgia 2011 to Present

(UHY Advisors is one of the top 20 professional services firms in the US, internationally one of the largest public accounting networks in the world.)

Senior Manager, Management and Technology Consulting

Responsibilities include developing and implementing continuous improvement activities for UHY clients as part of the Enterprise Optimization, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Accounting Automation teams. Strong experience in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures including management of diligence processes and integration services for multiple projects

Consulting experience assisting clients with identifying process improvements and cost efficiencies; including consulting assignments leveraging leading practices and technology across the Enterprise Accounting & Financial System teams to maximize productivity and automate routine journal entries

Leads finance transformation and automation projects for Fortune 1000 companies leveraging BlackLine’s Account Reconciliations, Transaction Matching, and Intercompany Hub products

Processing and expanding accounting teams’ activities to provide accounting analysis, consistency, and performance metrics

Lead implementations of accounting automation software solutions, including implementation, training, process improvements, matching, and journals. MACDONNELL GROUP Halifax, Nova Scotia 2000 to 2011

(Privately-held Global engineering and consulting practice with 3 offices in Canada and a global client base. Company peaked in 2002 with 250 employees, and 9 offices, 2 overseas, with revenues more than $17,000,000.)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Directed day-to-day operations, finance, marketing and strategic direction of this international Engineering, Management and Risk Management Consulting company. Managed a Professional Staff of 50 and additional staff responsible for Taxes, Treasury, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Administration. Monitor, analyze, and report status of all projects, including budgets, human resources, forecasts, and utilization. Manage strategic business divisions and projects; develop annual business plans, prepare and monitor company budgets. Manage cash and company debt obligations.

Responsible for all financial activities for 9 Corporations, 5 with international clients; utilize IFRS accounting standards or US GAAP as required.

Ensured all operational engagements and supporting projects remained within scope, budget and timeline, including terms of contracts and financing. Please turn to page two . . .

Brenda King, CPA, CGA A Résumé of Qualifications page two Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer (continued)

Assure the integration of internal systems with business units.

Prepared financial and resource forecasts and pro-forma financial statements for future domestic and international projects, including:

- Financial projections and analyses for the development options and economic sustainability for renovation and remodels of existing buildings, including a $3 million project for reuse of 100,000 sq. ft. and 230,000 sq. ft.

- Concept and business plan for International Hockey Heritage Center.

- Several new businesses and corporations used for financing packages, basis for management decision-making and for operational projections.

Project Manager for several multi-million-dollar Public Works and Government Services (Canada) contracts, providing technical inspections of government sites and construction, coordinating with field technical staff; reported on budgets, call-ups, and activities, and maintained and reported on work breakdown structures.

Consultant and Project Manager on numerous projects:

- Prepared business plans for the deployment and implementation of broadband internet service in rural areas of Nova Scotia, funded by the Broadband Business Development portion of the Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Program

- Prepared labor force adjustment strategy for the southwest shore area of Nova Scotia targeting the oil and gas industry.

Managed cost and capital budget project management for approximately $20 million in building projects.

Conducted research, planning, and presentations to obtain funding or guarantees on projects throughout the world.

- 5 companies under the Canadian Program for Export Market Development.

- Venezuela, Ireland, and Bolivia through Canadian Commercial Corporation.

- 2 companies for multi-year projects in Mexico, United States, Jamaica, India and Egypt through Export Development Corporation.

- 2 multi-year projects in Egypt and India ($19+ million and $7 million, respectively).

Responsible for the daily operations of international projects for clients that included Canadian International Development Agency, Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank.

Developed and prepared training and technical materials, including presentations, training documentation and reference materials for MacDonnell Group Maritime Security Training Programs

Prepared Marine Facility Security Plans, Marine Facility Procedures Manuals, audits, audit programs and audit reports for facilities in Canada. GRANT THORNTON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1998 to 1999 Markham, Ontario

(Public Accounting Firm serving manufacturing, professional services, real estate and investment companies)

Senior Accountant

Supervised multiple Audit Teams working on larger, more complex corporate and not-for-profit assignments.

Identified audit issues; develop audit plan and implemented work plan.

Managed audit and review engagements, corporate taxation work, and personal income tax preparation, review and planning.

Planned and evaluated audit procedures for and effective and efficient audit, execution of work procedures, compilation of file and findings, management recommendations, review of junior staff members’ work and the supervision of audit teams. Please turn to page three . . .

Brenda King, CPA, CGA A Résumé of Qualifications page three EDUCATION:

NOVA SCOTIA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANTS and ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Certified General Accountant

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting

ASSOCIATIONS:

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia

Association of Chartered Accountants in the United States (ACAUS)

Certified General Accountants Association of Canada

Certified General Accountants Association of Nova Scotia

BlackLine Certified Implementation Professional

HIGHLIGHTS:

Lockward Memorial Scholarship (Academic) – Dalhousie University’s highest entrance scholarship

In-Course Scholarship – Dalhousie University

Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Outstanding Leadership and Academic Excellence

Class Valedictorian – Strait Area Education Recreation Centre (SAERC)

First Place Medals for highest mark in all seven academic and honors courses

Inverness District School Board Superintendent’s Scholarship

James J. Campbell Memorial Purse awarded by S.A.E.R.C. teachers for leadership and academic achievement

Gulf Canada Award for outstanding achievements in Math and Science

Nova Scotia Knights of Columbus provincial renewable bursary (4-year renewable academic scholarship)

Queen Elizabeth II Medal for first place in Grade 12 academic standing

Medal for first place in Grade 11 academic standing

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