Brian McGill, MBA, CPA *** Braemar Lane Barrington, IL 60010

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Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting Strategic Planning Budgeting & Forecasting Accounting

Treasury

Banking Financial Models Due Diligence GAAP and SOX Compliance Internal Controls

Risk Management Auditing Business Unit Partnering Staff Training & Management Tax Filings

Effective financial business partner with solid capabilities in providing insightful analysis and transforming financial data to

ensure well-informed business decisions. Proven strengths in quickly understanding and developing solutions for complex

financial problems and utilizing financial systems to create efficient business processes.

Professional Experience:

Scientific Games (formerly WMS Gaming) Chicago, IL 2014 Present

Senior Finance Manager (2015 Present)

Selected to manage all financial matters for the Enterprise Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer of a leading

innovator in the global lottery and regulated gaming industries. Hold accountability for preparing $120M annual budget.

Instrumental in reducing annual operating costs 25% ($5M) by providing analysis that led to outsourcing of companys

CIO

Played key role in growing India offshore operations by 40% (450 FTE) in collaboration with other business units

Optimized performance of multiple, integrated teams across multiple lines of business by creating and implementing a new

financial and accounting infrastructure

Improved utilization of resources across multiple business lines by establishing a Shared Service Business Unit.

Incorporated different accounting systems from acquired companies and drove process to convert to SG ERP

Created rate card that facilitated estimation of project costs on a go-forward basis

Senior Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (2014 2015)

Prepared monthly executive review package of both financial and operational data for the CFO and CEO as well as for quarterly

Board of Director meetings. Managed four direct reports.

Drove 20% reduction in capital spend and additional 10% reduction in operating expenses

Improved productivity and efficiency related to financial planning and reporting by transitioning it from Business

Objects to Hyperion

Facilitated closure of Waukegan facility and movement of financial planning and analysis function to Las Vegas

Led global consolidation of forecast data incorporating monthly actual, Forecast, and KPI data

Millennium Pharmacy Systems Oak Brook, IL 2011 2014

Corporate Controller (2012 2014) / Finance Manager, Underwriting (2011 2012)

Promoted to Corporate Controller at a pharmacy services provider to the long-term care industry. Led accounting team through

month-end close and reporting activities. Reported operating results to Executive Team and Board. Initially hired as Finance

Manager to provide financial analysis of new business opportunities.

Strategically managed cash flow and daily operations, facilitated/executed equity and financing transactions, and handled all

banking and treasury functions as company positioned for immediate sale or restructure

Increased EBITDA 25% by incorporating new drug dispensing policy

Lowered bad expense debt by 20% and developed a program that reduced inventory obsolesce by 33% ($1.4M)

through better utilization of specific drug purchasing agreements with client

Provided diligent governance over capital expenditures, new client contract terms, and client renewal agreements

Prepared analysis for successful corporate refinancing of term loans and line of credit

Completed all due diligence initiatives involving the companys sale to PharMerica

Supported Executive VP of Sales on all budget, forecast and monthly reports for Board of Directors as Finance Manager,

Underwriting

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Developed underwriting model predicting clients revenue, margin, and cost of service, designed new contract and amendment

process, and created a transition credit as an incentive offering to clients

Partnered with sales associates to devise strategies for increasing profitability of potential deals

Walgreens Deerfield, IL 2009 2011

Finance Manager, Central Pharmacy Operations

Provided financial expertise and business support to Vice President of Operations. Led team of financial analysts at Central

Pharmacy sites.

Prepared $75M comprehensive business case to build a new Central Fill Pharmacy. Reduced cost to fill by 28% from

$1.75/Rx to $1.25/Rx by partnering with operations team to align costs with operating metrics. Developed

comprehensive scorecard aligning costs with businesss KPIs

Led efforts to outsource internal call center to third party overseas provider

Improved the costing process by developing activity-based cost model providing service costs among various volume levels

and activities

Astellas Pharma, Inc. Deerfield, IL 2007 2009

Senior Financial Analyst, Research and Development

Provided financial and analytical support to clinical study teams of a U.S. based R&D operation of a pharmaceutical company.

Submitted all financial results to corporate headquarters in Japan.

Managed budget/forecasting of R&D Phase I-IV study budgets in key therapeutic areas, including immunology,

cardiovascular, urology, and oncology. Monitored financial performance against budgets and forecasts

Created a new reporting package that consolidated financial results by therapeutic areas

Partnered with payment teams to ensure compliance with accounting policies

Contributed to achieving Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley (J-SOX) compliance requirements through creating and modifying

processes within SAP system as necessary

Prepared forward-looking statements on financial performance expectations used by corporate office in Japan as health

indicators for advancing the therapeutic pipeline

North American Company for Life and Health Chicago, IL 2001 2007

Financial Analyst Sales / Senior Commission Accountant

Utilized educational and working knowledge of financial principles and requirements to support sales initiatives, including

monthly reporting and forecasting of sales. Initially hired to handle all commission and bonus payments paid to companys 3 rd

party independent sales forces.

Developed new product forecast based on primary and secondary research information. Created commission and bonus

programs that aligned payments to products based on profitability

Created model to analyze different compensation metrics for the sales team. Analyzed sales performance results and ensured

compensation was aligned with sales revenue goals and objectives. Administered special compensation agreements to new

sales partners

Reduced printing costs 30% by incorporating business units from North America and sister companies into a print and

fulfillment RFP

Administered all legacy deferred compensations programs. Brought legacy deferred compensations into compliance with

tax regulations

Partnered with legal department to format special compensation agreements that allowed for enhanced development of new

distributors

Identified overpayments to field sales force by uncovering internal control breakdowns

Prior Experience (1998 2001): Senior Auditor American Express Tax & Business Services, Chicago, IL. Completed tax

audits and prepared tax returns and quarterly accounting for clients. Trained and managed staff auditors.

Education / Credentials / Technical Skills:

Master of Business Administration Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, IL

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Bachelor of Science, Accountancy Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Certified Public Accountant (2001)

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