Paul Bauer

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Oct 2002 - May 2006

  Planned and conducted integrated audits for both non-public and public entities, including reviewing earnings releases and SEC filings.

  • Audit & Assurance Senior

    Aug 2004 - May 2006

  • Audit & Assurance Assistant

    Oct 2002 - Jul 2004
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  CBS

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2009

  Worked with about 30 TV stations across the country, managing consolidations and reporting. Other key areas of ownership included programming, impairment analysis, audit, purchase & divestiture accounting, and balance sheet management. Improved a variety of reporting processes by creating open dialogue with TV station staff, corporate finance, and TV station group finance leaders.

  • Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

    May 2007 - Aug 2009

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Jun 2006 - Apr 2007
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  S&P Global

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2015

  Was responsible at times for the financial management of the Capital IQ Desktop, Global Data Solution and Ratings IP businesses, while also serving as the lead revenue manager for the entire segment. Main responsibilities included the accounting close, analyzing results, preparing the monthly forecasts, and annual budget. Also created many key reports summarizing revenues and KPIs for both segment and company-wide leadership in both finance and operational roles.

  • Associate Director, Finance

    Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Senior Financial Manager

    Aug 2010 - Oct 2014
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  A+E Networks

  Nov 2015 - now

  • Oversee the long-range planning process, budget, forecasts, consolidation, and monthly close for the entire International division. This includes performing variance analysis, identifying risks & opportunities, and providing key data to both International finance and operational leadership, as well as Corporate Finance.• Serve as the primary contact for three owned & operated (“O&O”) businesses in Asia, and previously two in Europe, partnering closely on both operating and financial reporting matters. Also serve as a key contact for two joint ventures (“JVs”), in Latin America and Asia.• Work closely with and provide support to, both finance and operational leadership for global content sales business, O&Os and JVs.• On an at least monthly basis, present to and interact with financial leadership of the company including the CFO, Head of Financial Planning, Controller, Treasurer, and Head of Tax.• Regularly partner with other groups on projects, such as royalties, marketing, tax, A/R, legal, and payroll.• Play a critical role in a variety of audits, both omestic and international, while ensuring compliance with both A&E accounting policies and US GAAP• Manage a staff of between two and three. Show less

  • Senior Director, International Finance

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Director, Internatioanl Finance

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2020