CPA with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting.

Chief Accounting Officer and Controller @ - Sizmek Inc. (NASDAQ: SZMK) provides digital advertising services for advertisers and agencies around the world with cutting-edge technology to engage audiences across any screen. Sizmek was previously a subsidiary of Digital Generation, Inc. which was spun-off in February 2014 as a new public entity. - Oversee a global staff of 60; Manage all aspects of the Accounting functions, including SEC Reporting, internal reporting, Payroll, Billing, Collections, Accounts Payable, Treasury Management, and Employee Benefit Plans - Successfully integrated over 15 strategic business acquisitions over a ten-year period, integrating accounting and operational systems, documenting and formulating appropriate internal controls - Instrumental in closing three secondary offerings which raised in excess of $200 million in additional equity, as well as several business acquisitions which required filing a registration statement on Form S-4 - Responsible for SEC and income tax compliance; Manage our relationship with external auditors and outside tax accountants - Ongoing negotiation and review all insurance policies, including D&O, E&O, and employee health insurance - Successfully oversaw and responded to numerous SEC comment letters throughout my tenure - Lead the accounting team in applying new FASB guidance and developing new corporate policies to comply therewith - Implemented and ensure continued compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Implemented new customer billing system and designed policies which greatly improved accuracy - Plan Administrator for the 401(K) plan From March 2003 to Present (12 years 10 months) Director of Finance @ - Prepare global operating budget for entire company of 750 employees, $100M revenue; manage all headcount and spending forecasts used for earnings guidance - Managed A/R team of 4; calculated periodic allowance for doubtful accounts; implemented global credit policy, reduced DSO to lowest level in 3 years - Provided guidance with deal structure to support software revenue recognition in accordance with SOP 97-2 - Administered the company’s stock option plans; Coordinate filing of annual Proxy statement, Prepared FAS 123 disclosures for Annual Report . Automated tracking of grant data which made huge improvements in data accuracy. Administered the company’s voluntary stock option exchange program - Present and explain results to Audit Committee on quarterly basis From November 2001 to March 2003 (1 year 5 months) Sr. Manager of Finance @ Sr. Manager of Finance, Major Accounts - Financial controller and member of executive cabinet for Nortel’s 4th largest account ($1.5B) - Provide financial supervision on deal structure for all customer proposals and determine appropriate accounting treatment for new contracts - Assist and guide account team with business cases for the introduction of new products into the sales channel - Prepare and present periodic outlooks, views; devise, track, and present sales metrics used in quota-setting process; resolve sales compensation issues - Provide technical accounting guidance (SOP 97-2) on software buyout transactions and internally coordinate the related receivable sale. - Helped to close the largest software buyout in Nortel’s history, valued at $278M - Created reporting package to identify spending over-runs which lowered SG&A by 30% Controller, CLEC Market (Jun. 1998 to Jan. 2000) - Managed financials of $1.5B business. - Supervised staff of 10; oversaw customer billing and revenue recognition; supervised monthly close process and G/L account reconciliations; evaluated and adjusted balance sheet reserves; monitored A/R agings and collections; approved and presented financial statements; maintained and refined internal controls; worked with internal and external auditors; - Responsible for results, planning and analysis; managed annual budget and strategic plan - Managed an accounts receivable improvement team, which improved Days Sales Outstanding to 54 days and won General Manager’s Award From January 1995 to November 2001 (6 years 11 months) Audit Manager @ - Leading audit engagements, which consisted of planning, budgeting, supervising, auditing, billing, and report preparation. - Providing feedback for internal control and operational improvements - Due-diligence projects in merger and acquisition situations From December 1992 to January 1995 (2 years 2 months)

BBA, Accounting @ Stephen F. Austin State University From 1984 to 1988 John Palmer is skilled in: SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Mergers, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Budgets, CPA, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Variance Analysis