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Sr VP of Finance

As SVP Finance and Sr. Global Corporate Controller for a large multi-national company, I have been accountable for providing financial support to the company by directing the accounting and reporting activities to ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements for Global entities. This includes regulatory agencies and legal authorities, for US GAAP, as promulgated by the FASB, SEC, IASB / IFRS and other authoritative bodies. I have served as Chief Accounting & Administrative Officer, responsible for the Accounting & Finance Departments, Procurement, Logistics, Human Resources and the Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail groups. As Controller I directly led a team of approximately 15 accounting, tax, IT and financial systems professionals responsible for general accounting, internal and external reporting, tax, SOX, ERP and financial systems, and have closed over 90 transactions with significant volumes of Assets.  I have led a global team of up to 59 professionals and 90 support staff in my career.  I have multi-site, multi-state and multi-cultural international technology manufacturing, IT and distribution experience, and significant financial reporting and management for Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales, R&D and Engineering.  As Project Manager, my team and I have completed and implemented numerous global acquisitions into SAP ERP and financial process and control systems; Integration activities, financial/operational, IT & HR, have been domestic and global in scope, and have exceeded 90 transactions.  My software expertise and integration background crosses many ERP systems – SAP, PeopleSoft, NetSuite, JD Edwards, Oracle, MAPICS, eCometry, Macola, MS Dynamics–Navision & Great Plains, ExcaliburEDGE, ADP, Hyperion, multiple report writers, tax/treasury management software, MS Office 2010 – Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Project, Visio, Access.

$650MM International Mfg. and Distributor of Cosmetics and Nutritional products with primary locations in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom, Mexico and Canada.  Chief Accounting (Finance) Officer responsible for all financial reporting, global consolidation from multiple currencies, taxes, transfer pricing, internal controls and process improvements, policy definition and integration, financial planning and analysis, all transactional accounting, global external audit management, ecommerce compliance, relations with vendors and distributors, treasury and banking relations, credit card processors, inventory control, cost accounting, margin analysis and improvements.

Consulting Company specializing in providing sustainable solutions to retailers, high tech manufacturers, ecommerce companies, and service organizations.  Increased Retail Group Store Sales by 43% and 39% yr over yr for the past two years. Delivered strategic analysis and planning, re-structuring, product line analysis and focus, marketing solutions for ecommerce and retail situations, inventory costing and control process upgrades.  Buy-side M & A, and integration specialist. On a Contract basis, project professional for two multi-billion public Oil & Gas Co’s, a multi-billion in revenue Global Automotive supplier, doing SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting, SOX process improvements, and Policy & Procedures updating. Contracted thru Steven Douglas Associates as Interim Corporate Controller for two multi-billion + in revenue public companies in international manufacturing and services completing year end audit with E&Y and Deloitte, and all year end public company reporting requirements for 10-K, meetings with their Disclosure and Audit Committees; Interim Corp Controller in Orlando, FL for an acquired Div. of Google.

Director, CFO

2006  Publicly Traded, $26B Global Electronics Manufacturer that is the Global Leader in KVM and Digital Switching systems for Data Centers, including hardware, software, embedded and mobile solutions.  Primary customers are Dell, HP, IBM, SunMicro, TechData, Ingram Micro, US Government, and most major US & European Banks & Insurance Co’s.
?	Lead Global Finance & Accounting operations with Operations in China, Taiwan, Ireland, UK, Germany & France.
?	Responsible for Global Consolidated Financial Reporting, including SEC Reporting & Statutory reporting.  FRX.
?	Completed & Implemented 8 Global Acquisitions into our SAP ERP System, including the financial & control processes established by my team of Finance, Tax and Accounting Professionals.  59 Global team members.
?	Managed Mfg. reporting teams in multi-site, multi-state and multi-cultural manufacturing & distribution centers.
?	Oversaw all financial transactional processing including AR, AP, Credit & Collections, Payroll, Taxes, Inventory, Cost Accounting, Consolidations, Pricing, Transfer Pricing, Cash, Treasury, Risk Management, & All Audit Work.
?	Implemented SAP, SOX processes, compliance reporting, control & testing for the Company on a Global Basis.
?	Served as the Primary interface with the Corporate Audit Committee on Global Reporting, Processes & Controls.

Global Corporate Controller

Directed all SAP accounting, GL, and financial management activities.  Monitored sales, expenses, A/P, A/R, Credit & Collections.  Prepared all financial statements.  Performed cash management and forecasting.  Performed tax planning, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, cost and inventory control.  Managed Purchasing, Human Resources, Retail, Distribution and Call Centers.  Oversaw the implementation of the Multiview financial management and reporting system.  Lead all aspects of the Financial Reporting process to ensure that Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, General Accounting, Inventory Control, Sales, Audit, Payroll, Treasury, Risk Management, Consolidation and Financial Modeling and Planning reporting areas are effectively managed.  Reduced Month End Closing Time to 5 days.
?	Restructured the accounting department to improve timeliness and accuracy of analysis and financial reporting.
?	Extensive support to the Sales, Marketing and Merchandizing functions in the areas of new business development, product Gross Margin analysis, Product and Line Pricing and the evaluation of Discount Programs.
?	Plan and perform financial Due Diligence for Acquisitions to identify business and accounting risks and work extensively with Exec. Management and Legal Counsel to resolve purchase agreement issues.  Coordinate all aspects of the integration of systems, processes, cash management, and financial reporting requirements.
?	Responsible for managing relationships and negotiations with Auditors, Bankers, Insurance Brokers, Legal teams.
?	Reduced Business Inventory Levels by 20% by managing buying practices, inv. control and our import program.
?	Reduced Staffing in the Distribution Centers by 23% thru better hiring practices and inventory management.
?	Increased Efficiencies by 25% in the Distribution Centers thru effectively using the ERP system tools.

CFO, CAO

- Privately Held, Multi-State Automotive, Electronics, Consumer Packaged Goods, Appliance & Defense Mfg.  Facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Georgia, Canada, Europe and Central and South America

EVP of Operations, Chief Operating Officer

Audit and RAS Manager, Mfg., Retail, Fin. Services, Automotive, sporting Goods, Appliance, Open Office Furniture, Aerospace and Defense Contractors

Manager, Audit and RAS

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Kenneth Vanden Berg CPA CGMA: Sr VP of Finance in Greensboro, NC

Kenneth Vanden Berg CPA CGMA

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