Slalom (Two Degrees, LLC)Principal Associate - Interim Accounting & FP&A leadership
Nov. 2008 - Sep. 2018Bellevue, WAProvided interim corporate finance and accounting leadership to a Fortune 1000 and private equity global client base, including Expedia, Amazon & T-Mobile. * Expedia: Managed the FP&A function for the mobile app, travel portal, distribution partner and on-line advertising channels that generate over $3B in annual Gross Bookings and $110M in Marketing Spend. Partnered with Marketing Business Development to develop business models and analyze new initiatives. * Expedia: In connection with the ERP implementation of Oracle R12, developed a financial reporting strategy using Teradata analytics to leverage Expedia’s existing technology investments in Oracle, Hyperion & Business Objects. * Publicis: Leveraged use of Cognos, HFM & Smartview to improve the timeliness and accuracy of the quarterly consolidated rolling forecast and annual planning processes. Re-engineered post-acquisition financial reporting processes to accelerate acquisition integration and reduce the monthly close by 5 days. * Engaged as interim Controller at several PE backed manufacturing and hospitality companies to accelerate post-acquisition month-end close activities and implement finance best practices. * Amazon: Partnered with development, operational accounting and business finance groups to support the launch of Prime Music in the US, UK and Germany.