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Raleigh, NC(773) 398-2870 EMAIL AVAILABLE LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE Candidate's Name .com Chief Financial Officer Compliance Financial Reporting Audit Committee Chairman Globally experienced finance, accounting, and compliance executive with strategic leadership across public and privately held organizations, poised for a CFO role. Expert in complex accounting, US GAAP, internal controls, auditing, compliance, risk management, budgeting, financial reporting, and resolving financial challenges. Demonstrates superior analytics skills, clearly distilling and presenting complex data to diverse audiences, including executives, boards, regulators, and external parties. Adept at talent management and enforcing rigorous financial and operational controls. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, with significant cultural awareness.A collaborative, highly inspirational executive who adds value by: Financial Team and Department Leadership: Bolstered financial teams of 5-100+ members, enhancing financial compliance and accuracy and advanced careers, propelling employees to top management positions. Complex Accounting and Reporting Experience: As a CPA, gained extensive international accounting experience, excelling in SEC reporting, and played a pivotal role in numerous mergers, acquisitions, and significant financial transactions. Broad Industry Background: Delivered expert financial services across various industries including banking, healthcare, insurance, technology, and more, executing complex, high-stake projects globally. Global Accounting Experience: Managed accounting operations across 40+ countries and nearly all U.S. states, ensuring compliance and strategic financial oversight on a global scale. Compliance SME: Expert in compliance, adept in new and existing laws, with a strong focus on anti-corruption, trade sanctions, and anti-fraud, leading significant regulatory advocacy and privileged legal matters. AREAS OF EXPERTISEStrategic Planning & Execution U.S. SEC filings Financial Reporting Filings Domestic & Global Regulatory Inquiries & Investigations Complex Accounting Standards Implementation & Monitoring External & Internal Audit Relationship Leadership Financial Policies Management Forensic Accounting & Investigations Fraud Risk Management Litigation AdvocacyCompliance Risk Management Accounting Finance Staff Recruitment Development Financial Statements Data Analytics PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEMIRRORS OUT, LLC, RALEIGH, NCFORENSIC ACCOUNTANT CORPORATE FINANCE, BUSINESS OWNER NOV 2019 TO PRESENT Leverage comprehensive corporate accounting, finance, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and auditing experience and knowledge across numerous industries to serve as a financial consultant and advisor to businesses and law firms. GUERRILLA RF, GREENSBORO, NCDIRECTOR OF SEC REPORTING COMPLIANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER JUL 2021 TO OCT 2023 Served as a key senior management team member, completing a public offering and managing corporate compliance and financial reporting to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Coordinated efforts with external accountants, legal counsel, investment bankers, placement agents, and the companys transfer agent. Managed budgets up to $10M. Directed the transformation into an SEC registrant by spearheading the development of financial and legal compliance functions, culminating in a successful SEC registration and acceptance onto the OTCQX in Fall 2021. Built and executed the baseline corporate compliance and reporting structure with external counsel and no compliance staffing, achieving 100% training certification among employees and board members. GRANT THORNTON LLP, CHICAGO, ILPARTNER OCT 2018 TO NOV 2020Drove strategy and operations for a major accounting firm's Chicago branch, leading cross-border teams in finance and compliance. Developed talent across multiple specialties, provided forensic accounting in global investigations, and advised C-suite and boards on business risks and opportunities. Led a forensic review of financial reporting irregularities due to cashflow issues, which resulted in legal actions in which 100% of the identified financial damages were awarded based on expert testimony. Achieved 100% completion of a pivotal public corruption investigation for a leading U.S. city, uncovering significant financial misreporting, leading to substantial reforms and presentation of findings to city council board members. Candidate's Name
Page 2KPMG, CHICAGO, ILPARTNER AUG 2011 TO SEP 2018As a member of senior management for a multinational finance and accounting services leader, directed a team of up to fifty accounting, finance, compliance, and industry professionals. Additionally, fulfilled the role of national forensic services insurance industry leader. Steered the creation and execution of the firms U.S. insurance industry forensic services structure, attracting numerous new clients seeking support for complex financial reporting and compliance challenges. Orchestrated a comprehensive six-year financial statement restatement for a multi-billion-dollar SEC registrant, resolving significant reporting challenges with a team of 25 across various U.S. cities, which contributed to SEC enforcement action against the responsible party. Achieved 100% confirmation of a private equity firm's suspicions by uncovering and detailing fund misappropriation and fictitious vendor activities by an equity investee, leading to informed strategic decision-making. Validated 100% of financial reporting concerns for the U.S. parent company's Hong Kong China operations, leading to leadership changes and restated financials through cross-border team leadership and investigative precision. ALVAREZ & MARSAL LLC, CHICAGO, ILMANAGING DIRECTOR FEB 2009 TO JUL 2011Directed finance and accounting projects, focusing on turnaround management and performance improvement for high-profile businesses globally. Spearheaded internal investigations, liaised with regulatory agencies, and offered litigation support alongside corporate compliance and anti-fraud services across various industries. Secured nearly $1 billion in asset recovery for an international bank through a detailed investigation of a mortgage finance company's origination and loan sale transactions, rectifying misstated collateral claims and informing substantial legal recoveries. Facilitated a global Chapter 11 chemical manufacturer's restructuring by assessing intercompany transactions, leading to the CRO's successful negotiation with an unsecured creditors committee and favorable bondholder agreement during proceedings. DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLP, CHICAGO, IL PARTNER JAN 1996 TO FEB 2009Advanced from Audit Staff to Partner, orchestrating internal investigations, litigation support, corporate compliance, and anti- fraud initiatives for leading global companies across multiple industries. Conducted extensive AML compliance training for over 800 money service business professionals, covering critical regulations such as the USA Patriot Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, and the Money Laundering Control Act.EDUCATIONBACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) Accounting University of Wisconsin-Whitewater CERTIFICATIONS: Certified in Financial Forensics; CPA Certified Public Accountant TECHNICAL ACUMENSOFTWARE & APPLICATIONS: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SAP, Oracle, Quicken, NetSuite BOARDS OF DIRECTORSBounce Children's Foundation Board Member, Audit and Finance Committee, Former Board Chair Equip for Equality Board of Directors - Member, Audit and Finance Committee, Former Treasurer University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, College of Business and Economics Advisory Board Member Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Former Keystone Board Member PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) North Carolina CPA Society (NCCPA)Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)PUBLICATIONSChapter 12: "Corporate Cons in the 21st Century: Dealing with the Global Employee Fraud Epidemic," Practicing Law Institute Course Handbook: Internal Investigations 2017, March 22, 2017 (Co-authored with Anthony Fata)."Mitigating, Detecting, and Dealing with Employee Fraud: The Problem of the Inside Job," Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, January 26, 2017 (Co-authored with Anthony Fata). Candidate's Name
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Page 4CORE COMPETENCIESProfessional & Leadership Skills: Administration, Budget Management, Capital Markets, Change Management, C-Level Decision Support, Compliance, Ethics & Integrity, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Fund Raising, Global Business Operations, Global, Global Growth Strategies, Global Presentations, Insurance, Interpersonal Communication, Large Budgets, Leadership, M&A, Market Expansion, Market Penetration, Mentoring, Messaging Strategy, Multisite Operations, Negotiations, Operations, Performance Improvement, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Rapid Growth, Regulatory Compliance, Restructuring, Risk & Compliance Management, Risk Management, SEC, Strategic Planning, Strategic Growth Planning, Team Leadership |
