Finance Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

                                                           

Pro-active and results-orientated professional with ten years of progressive experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Strong knowledge and practical application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with hands-on experience preparing and analyzing financial statements and establishing internal controls. Excellent problem solving and organizational skills demonstrated during the multi-billion merger of Trane Inc and Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd and the divestiture of two divisions. Effectively communicates direction, commits people to action, and conveys complex information in easily understood formats.  

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 

·         SEC reporting (10Q / 10K)

·         Staff Management and Leadership

·         Month End Close

·         Merger / Divestiture Experience

·         Sarbanes Oxley

·         Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

·         Operational and Financial Process review and improvements                  

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED (2003 – 2008)

A $13bn global diversified industrial company

 

MAY 07 – SEP 08                Manager of Corporate Accounting, Piscataway, NJ

 

·         Responsible for managing the Company’s Head Office general ledgers, performing Month-end close, and preparing financial statements and analysis, including variances to prior periods and budget.

·         Prepared Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings including quarterly statements (10Q) and annual reports (10K).

·         Areas of focus included Stock Options (FAS123R), Postemployment Benefits (FAS 106 and FAS 112), Incentive Compensation plans, Environmental Liabilities, Derivatives, Restructuring, and Insurance Reserves.

·         Managed, trained, and supported four direct reports.

·         Played a key role and developed solutions for the successful merger of Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd with Trane Inc, the  disposal of the Bath and Kitchen division, and the spin of the Automotive division.

·         Covered for the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Director during maternity leave.

·         Created strong internal controls leading to clean internal and external audits.

 

 

MAY 04 – APR 07               Internal Audit Supervisor, Piscataway, NJ

 

·         Leading teams of up to 6 people, supervised financial audits and Sarbanes Oxley 404 audits in the Americas.

·         Performed operational and financial audits of Corporate Head Office, Divisional Head Offices, Sales Offices (including Revenue Recognition), and manufacturing locations (including Cost Accounting). 

·         Developed Risk Assessment model to rank the Company’s business locations by audit risk.

·         Developed several sections of the global Internal Audit methodology.

 

 

 

 

 

APR 03 – APR 04                Senior Internal Auditor, Brussels, Belgium

 

·         Based in the European head office, acted as the global advisor to the Company’s Automotive division for the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404.   

·         Responsible for the successful project management of 19 locations worldwide.

·         Developed and led several training sessions to educate employees about the Sarbanes Oxley Act and Internal controls.

 

 

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003)

 

Jan 03 – Mar 03:                Business Support, London, England

 

·         Reporting to the Finance director, led a project to perform a detailed variance review of the timesheet and billing systems and recommend improvements.

·         Developed a new Balanced Scorecard for the finance department.

 

 

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (1998 – 2002)

 

SEP 98 – JAN 02:               Assurance Executive (Audit), Manchester, England  

 

·         Performed audits for large publicly held companies in several industries including Business Services, Consumer Manufacturing and Retail, Energy and Utilities, Internet Services, and Computer Software.

·         Key responsibilities included developing audit plans, leading client meetings, training and supervising staff, and preparing audit reports.

·         Graded top of peer group by the firm’s Partners and Managers.

 

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EDUCATION

 

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND (1995 – 1998)

 

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accountancy and Finance

First-Class Honors - This is the highest grade achievable in England

 

PRIZES:                                               

 

·         Best Accountant student

·         Best Tax student

·         Best student overall

 

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QUALIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

 

PROFESSIONAL:                Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) – England’s equivalent of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

 

OTHER:                                 Mensa International – this society accepts individuals with an IQ in the top 2% of the population.

               

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COMPUTER SKILLS

 

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Five years of experience in the following reporting packages: Hyperion, SAP, and PeopleSoft.

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