Experience

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  Kpmg us

  Sept 1999 - May 2006

  Manager

  Areas of Expertise:Earnings Management/Accounting Irregularities Investigations: Participated in a number of high profile investigations (many of them SEC-mandated) and was responsible for important areas of analysis: e.g., identifying errors and deviations from GAAP in a variety of revenue, expense and reserve accounts with a significant impact on earnings; analyzing propriety of accounting for business acquisitions and restructuring; provided accounting support to clients and their attorneys in post-acquisition disputes, including interpretation of GAAP pronouncements.Distribution Channel Compliance Reviews: Led a team of professionals in a series of reviews of larger US and international distributors and resellers (over a billion dollars in sales each) for a major global OEM, which identified tens of millions of dollars in overclaimed rebates, incentive payments, marketing funds, and price protection. Royalty and Licensing Management: Was responsible for developing a consistent methodology and managed a program of licensee reviews in the US for a Fortune 100 electronics company, which recovered many millions of dollars in underpaid license fees. Performed over 60 royalty/licensing reviews in software, electronics, telecommunications, gaming, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals industries. Provided litigation support, including affidavits and depositions.Other: Participated in financial statement audits, competitive intelligence surveys, intellectual property assessment projects. Show less

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  Atmel corporation

  May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Manager, internal audit

  Performed company-wide risk assessment and led multiple internal audit and consulting projects in the US, Europe and Asia with an emphasis on financial reporting, operational effectiveness and efficiency, or compliance, within the framework of COSO and the Sarbanes Oxley act.Responsibilities included: conducting risk analyses, preparing audit programs, designing testing methods, conducting interviews, managing fieldwork, writing reports, preparing recommendations, delivering presentations, and performing post-engagement follow up.Examples of projects: Enterprise Risk Assessment, Revenue Recognition and Reserves Analysis, Stock-Options Misdating Investigation, Procurement Function Analysis, Travel Procedures Review, multiple Whistleblower Reports Investigations, Ethics Hotline Enhancement, etc. Show less

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  Huron

  Jun 2007 - May 2008

  Director, financial and economic consulting

  Led teams of professionals in a variety of litigation consulting and accounting operations projects for clients. Examples of projects: accounting assistance in a major stock-options litigation case (team size varied from 12 to over 50 people); assistance in preparation of SEC forms and pro-forma financial statements following a business combination; developing an approach and preparation of white papers on various accounting issues for clients (i.e., Revenue Recognition, Segment Reporting, Purchase Accounting, Contingent Liabilities, etc.). Show less

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  Kpmg us

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2023

  Director, forensic services

  Earnings Management/Accounting Investigations: Led investigative teams and participated in a number of high-profile SEC-mandated investigations and was responsible for key areas of analysis: e.g., revenue recognition, reserves, business acquisitions, restructuring, etc. Identified errors and deviations from GAAP and company policies. Reported investigation results to management, boards of directors, auditors, company counsel, the SEC, etc. Provided accounting support to clients and their attorneys during litigation. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) / Anti-Bribery and Corruption: Managed programs of global ABC/FCPA-focused compliance reviews of third parties. Conducted bribery and corruption investigations as well as risk assessments, planning, testing and reporting to address potential bribery and corruption risks involving client employees and third parties in various geographies (e.g., Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Europe)Fraud and Other Investigations: As part of corporate investigation teams, investigated matters in the areas of retaliation, discrimination, improper influence, vendor fraud, procurement fraud, etc. in the US and Latin America.Distribution ChannelCompliance Reviews: Led teams of professionals in a series of reviews of large US and international distributors and resellers for major global OEMs, which identified tens of millions of dollars in overclaimed rebates, incentive payments, marketing funds, price protection, etc.Royalty and Licensing Management: Was responsible for developing consistent methodologies and managed license review programs for a variety of clients. Performed hundreds of royalty/licensing reviews in software, electronics, telecommunications, gaming, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals industries. Provided litigation support, including affidavits and depositions.Other: Participated in financial statement audits, competitive intelligence surveys, intellectual property assessment projects. Show less