Maria Connell

Experience

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  Exa Corporation (Nasdaq: EXA)

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2014

  International Controller

  • Oversee financial activities, reporting and consolidation of subsidiaries in Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, UK, China. o Direct involvement with establishing newest subsidiary in Shanghai, China. o Update transfer pricing benchmark studies and maintain documentation. o Participate in successful completion of statutory and tax audits. o Review and approve journal entries, reporting packages, and Statutory to US GAAP and account reconciliations.• Complete various FP&A tasks since February 2009. o Build and maintain consolidated annual budget and forecasts. o Analyze and report budget vs. actual fluctuations and trends. o Model company’s non-GAAP measurements for earnings release. o Provide ad hoc reporting and data for scenario planning, executive dashboards and board meeting presentation• Liaise with various third party firms: international accounting and tax consultants, Big Four and statutory auditors, US tax consultants, investor relations, corporate legal advisors. • Accomplish corporate accounting tasks to ensure monthly close process, tax compliance and reporting deadlines are achieved. o Maintain schedules for 10Q and 10K SEC filings. o Assist in global consolidation by maintaining foreign currency inputs and ensuring intercompany activity eliminates o Process and track global commissions. • Administrate company’s accounting software, MS Dynamics GP since 2008.• Critical role in company’s successful IPO process. • Manage, train, develop, mentor and support staff members, including one direct report. Show less

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  Kyruus

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2021

  Director, Corporate Controller

  Ran the gamut of finance and corporate responsibilities: Treasury, Equity, Payroll, Month-End Close, AP, AR, Rev Rec, including 606 adoption, Internal Controls, Diligence Room, Tax compliance, Financial Reporting. Managed staff of five; reported to CFO.Worked with various 3rd parties: VC & PE Firms, Auditors, Legal, Lenders. Implemented: NetSuite, Carta (formerly eShares), BlackLine, Bill.com, Concur Expense Solutions. Pioneered accounting department while company in rapidly growing startup years. Show less

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  New England Rose Society

  Nov 2018 - now

  Treasurer

  an affiliate of the American Rose Society, a not-for-profit.

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  Immuta

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

  Global Controller
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  360 Finance, LLC

  Mar 2022 - now

  Founder and President

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