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Professional Experience
- Genesis Turnaround, Executive Consultant
- City of Pontiac, Acting Finance Director
- Interim operating official responsible for confidential special projects directed by the Emergency Financial Manager appointed by the State of Michigan.
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- Review City contracts to develop and implement cost-saving opportunities.
- Responsible for managing the financial function of the City.
- Established collection activities to generate cash proceeds.
- Participated in comprehensive deficit reduction plan to satisfy state officials.
- Alix Partners LLP., Director - Financial Advisory Services
- Consultant on client engagements regarding interim operating assignments, financial reporting matters, quantification of damages in litigation-based disputes and corporate accounting investigations.
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- Interim controller for a New York based private equity owned water utility following termination of the incumbent controller. Led client through year-end audit and participated in cost reduction efforts to avoid debt covenant issues. Recruited, hired and trained new CFO and Controller.
- Fresh start accounting coordinator for Federal Mogul Corp., a tier one automotive parts manufacturer as part of their exit from bankruptcy.
- Investigator and document discovery coordinator for publicly traded companies and officers charged with financial reporting fraud by SEC.
- Performed numerous litigation support engagements for accounting disputes and alleged breaches of representations and warranties that resulted from business acquisitions.
- Performed advisory engagements for large U.S. based financial institutions with troubled credits. Analyzed and critiqued business plans, financial models and debt covenant calculations.
- Conducted accounting research to determine proper application of generally accepted accounting principles in financial reporting.
- Chemed Corporation, Executive Vice President – Finance and Operations, Omnia Group
- Complete P&L responsibility for the healthcare products group of a NYSE listed holding company. Key direct reports managed functional areas of sales, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, information systems, accounting and human resources. Also worked extensively with legal counsel in the area of mergers and acquisitions, labor, and real estate.
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- Acquired the business of four direct competitors and guided the consolidation of the acquired operations into the Group’s business.
- Developed the strategic plan and yearly business plans for presentation to holding company management.
- Developed technology system to support telemarketing operations.
- Participated in transaction to sell the business enterprise.
- Price Waterhouse, Audit Manager
- Responsible for financial audits and reporting. Serviced clients in healthcare delivery, automotive parts manufacturing and distribution, computer software development and non-profit entities.
Education
- University of Detroit
- M.B.A. Finance
- University of Detroit
- B.B.A. Accounting Major
Professional Organizations
- Certified Public Accountant - Michigan
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
- Turnaround Management Association
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Walsh College (July 2010 to Present)
