Solutions-focused and energetic executive with over 20 years of experience in high-growth organizations, start-ups and businesses in transition. Strong leadership abilities in finance and operational management with a proven track record as a strategic partner with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, financings, strategy development & budgeting, team-building and problem-solving to achieve operating goals and expansion plans.
I am most comfortable in a high energy, entreprenurial environment ideally with multiple priorities and projects.
Vice President and Controller @ From December 2013 to Present (2 years 1 month) Vice President and Controller @ Strategic partner to the business with continued improvements in core Finance functions.
• Integral player in $200+ million of equity raises, sale leaseback programs and debt offerings successfully contributing to the Company’s cash optimization and profitability strategy.
• Drove ROI and KPI metrics during budgeting cycle to rank and prioritize technology initiatives and business process re-engineering efforts.
• Built a dynamic, engaged team serving our business partners while reducing cost by 9%.
• Developed CFO Exec Reporting Package & Scorecard containing key business drivers while reducing close and reporting cycles by 4 and 6 days, respectively.
• Executed and developed Voice of Employee internal lunch & learn training program. From October 2010 to October 2013 (3 years 1 month) Greater New York City AreaAssistant Controller @ Created sustainable platform for growth, including potential IPO and efficient shared services operations.
• Developed worldwide closing process, and created process discipline in a start-up company.
• Migrated Shared Services Accounts Payable function to Ireland in conjunction with the company’s tax strategy.
• Implemented best in class technology with Oracle Financials R12 in an outsourced support and hosting model. From October 2010 to December 2012 (2 years 3 months) Greater New York City AreaGlobal Assistant Controller @ Augmented worldwide reporting process resulting in improved quality of external reporting information while developing discipline in regional teams around non-routine issues. From May 2010 to November 2010 (7 months) Consultant @ Executed Federal Reserve compliance filings required for Bank Holding Companies, made recommendations for communication and training strategies to management and other improvement initiatives. From December 2009 to April 2010 (5 months) Group Vice President, Finance & HQ Controller @ Created vision of financial systems for the enterprise. Oversaw worldwide system consolidations, implementations, end user support and overall financial governance for IT (Oracle/Hyperion centric).
• Led a team to complete the financials and headquarters’ segments of an S-1 registration statement as part of the company’s initial public offering. Also supported a potential IPO in the UK.
• Directed and managed integration and accounting for various acquisitions (e.g. Worldspan) and divestitures (e.g. Orbitz), including management of discontinued operations over a 3-year period.
• Developed and maintained cash flow forecasts and reporting.
• Executed various restructurings and reduced departmental headcount by more than 50% while maintaining operational effectiveness. From January 2007 to September 2009 (2 years 9 months) Vice President, Accounting Operations @ Partnered with operating divisions to re-engineer the worldwide closings and consolidations process, established appropriate procedures, controls and timelines subsequent to substantial acquisitions in a global context.
• Consistently achieved deadlines with a quality Sarbanes-Oxley compliant product utilized by both internal and external management at the Cendant level.
• Executed operational strategies to divest Travelport from Cendant. Directed more robust, newly SEC-compliant financial reporting structures; augmented major financial systems; ensured disclosure readiness and compliance with new segment requirements; produced 3-year audited financials at a lower materiality scope; and implemented opening balance sheet cut-off/valuation processes and adjustments. From May 2005 to January 2007 (1 year 9 months) Division Controller @ Led a 13-member Executive Management Committee to address daily issues related to revenue generation, capital constraints and cost-saving initiatives. Managed a $300 million financial plan with actionable KPIs.
• Championed business cost reduction initiatives, delivering $5 million in savings, including merging the management of data business and consolidated financial functions, which eliminated several positions and contributed over $600K in savings by leveraging shared services management background.
• Led project to improve procurement bidding, capital spending and business travel practices, which saved $2 million in advertising and travel costs.
• Led the financial team through the due diligence process and carve-out financial reporting phase of $1 billion sale of domestic satellite business including efforts to execute the simplification of the corporate structure in order to reduce costs and attain strategic business and tax positions in preparation for Chapter 11 emergence. From 2000 to 2005 (5 years) Division Assistant Controller @ Built high performance team in anticipation of triple-digit revenue growth within a 2-year period.
• Recognized internally for spearheading architectural design, customization and timely financial systems implementation of Oracle/Hyperion within budget in a cross-functional environment.
• Led technology program to automate financial reports, integrate systems and streamline business processes. Reduced the month-end closing cycle from 14 to 5 business days.
• Prepared SEC filings for one subsidiary with public debt. From 1997 to 2000 (3 years) Controller @ Hired to prepare the company for acquisition through the development of 5 years of audited financial statements and the implementation of key business controls.
• Developed consolidated financial reporting and management operations review package for senior management.
• Managed general accounting and shared services team of 20. From April 1996 to March 1997 (1 year) Controller @ Led start-up and integration of an emerging venture’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, general accounting and business activities in compliance with US, local and company standards subsequent to acquisition/privatization from the Mexican government. From 1997 to 1997 (less than a year) Mexico City Area, MexicoAudit Manager @ Provided accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services to public and private enterprises in several industries such as real estate, hotel and property management, healthcare services and manufacturing.
• Executed specialty engagements consisted of executing collateral reviews for the financial services industry and evaluating internal controls for the recommendation of improvements to processes. From 1991 to 1997 (6 years)
BS, Accounting @ Montclair State University From 1987 to 1991 Tina CPA is skilled in: Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Due Diligence, Managerial Finance, Process Improvement, Budgets, Start-ups, Consolidation, Analysis, Cash Flow