Gerald Chen

Experience

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  EY

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  International Tax Services - Transfer Pricing Manager
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  Jones Day

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Associate

  Provided advisory services to public companies on securities and corporate governance, preparing essential forms and registration statements. Conducted due diligence and crafted key documents for capital market activities and M&A transactions, including note offerings and asset exchanges.

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  EY

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  International Tax Services - Transfer Pricing Manager

  Performed economic, valuation, and financial analyses and developed transfer pricing models (including intangible asset valuation and econometric models) to benchmark transactions between related parties.

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  Otter Products

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2024

  Head global financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, IT, data analytics, and payroll functions along with teams based in Ireland and Hong Kong for 1000-employee enterprise.Spearheaded the adoption of advanced financial planning tools and integrated data reporting, enhancing overall financial transparency and empowering leaders across functions. Embedding key financial metrics into Otter’s strategic processes enhanced decision-making framework. Oversaw tax operations for company and affiliates, covering areas of transfer pricing, international tax, VAT, GST, sales / use tax, federal income tax, and state/local income tax. Managed two direct reports.

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2024

  • Senior Manager, International Tax and Transfer Pricing

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
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  Veralto

  Feb 2024 - now

  Water Quality Segment Finance Leader

  First assignment is serving as the Finance Leader - North America for Hach. Heavily engaged with FP&A responsibilities including partnering with key business leaders, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reviews.