Ralph Avallone, CPA, MS

Experience

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  Willis

  May 2004 - Jul 2004

  Intern - Marine Insurance
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  Siemens AG

  Sept 2004 - Mar 2005

  Tax Intern
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  Alcatel-Lucent

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2010

  Completed and documented book close activities in accordance with SOX 404; customer credit reviews, actual and anticipated return analysis, and warehouse inventory. Consolidated quarterly business unit forecasts and built a total project P&L to-go analysis. Tested, documented, and reviewed SOX 404 processes, including Cash Cycle, Payroll, and Accounts Payable. Engaged in confidential country audits and corporate security investigations.

  • Finance Project Controller

    Sept 2007 - Sept 2010

  • Internal Auditor

    Aug 2005 - Aug 2007
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  The Linde Group

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2019

  Business Unit Controller & Senior Financial Analyst

  Led all P&L and Balance Sheets, while managing a team of 4 Senior Analysts, for $900M Revenue business unit of $18B Revenue corporation. • Enabled the FTCs approval of Praxair/Linde Merger by leading business divestiture preparation (Client Sell Side Financials, Databook, Product Supply Agreements and Carve-Out Financials) • Led annual budget; P&L, Product Sources and Uses and Statistical Measure KPIs.Business Unit Controller, Bulk Gases (2014 - 2019)Senior Financial Analyst (2010 – 2013) Show less

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  Sika

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2014

  Plant Controller

  Led Financial Controlling of Plant Operations in the manufacturing of Chemical Adhesives and Sealants for $100M+ Revenue Plant including the annual budget, forecasts, and cost analysis.

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  Cambrex

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2022

  Controller, Site Controller Drug Products

  Led Finance team of 5 for <$100M Revenue site of $700M Contract Development Manufacturing Organization including General Accounting, AR, AP and Payroll. Led team through ERP Upgrade from SAP Business One to R/3 and shortened close to 7 days.

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  ARI - Art Robbins Instruments

  Jun 2022 - now

  Chief Financial Officer
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  Hudson Robotics, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Lead Finance and HR department for <$50M Automated Laboratory Instrument, Service and Supplies business with multiple operating entities and 60 FTEs. Partner with PE Sponsors and Board Members to drive decision-making utilizing both quantitative and qualitative outputs. Lead company acquisitions including Due Diligence, Integrations, Opening Balance Sheets and Audit Planning.