Abe Lieck

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Jul 1995 - Dec 2003

  Audit Senior Manager

  As an audit Senior Manager, managed audit teams and client relationships in performing assurance and advisory services on a large portfolio of hedge funds, investment partnerships and registered investment advisors.Two year overseas rotation in Sydney, Australia performing audits and supervising staff level audit consultants on Australian companies, including a large private investment holding group, and Australian subsidiaries of US/UK companies in the technology and entertainment industries. Consulted with management of Australian companies on reporting requirements for listing on US stock exchanges.As an audit senior, performed audits of various companies primarily in technology industry with expertise in software revenue recognition. Worked closely with client executives, law firms, and investment bankers in completing an Initial Public Offering for global software company and assisted clients in filings to the SEC including Forms S1, 10-K, and 10-Q. Show less

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  Builders Blinds

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2008

  Chief Financial Officer

  Private equity backed company providing materials & installation services to homebuilders which grew revenues from $2M to over $13M in 3 years expanding from two locations in Texas to ten locations across five states. • Oversaw all accounting, finance and human resource operations including equity raising, budgeting, forecasting, bank covenant reporting, risk management, investor and management reporting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, negotiating vendor contracts, bidding/estimation, state & federal taxes, and annual audit. • Co-created strategic growth plans and instrumental in executing strategic opportunities including opening new locations, implementing new products lines and entering new strategic partnerships Show less

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  IHS Markit

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2022

  FP&A Executive Director

  IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. Since 2016 responsible for overall supervision of FP&A team and business partnering on the $1B+ Financial Services division. Previously I served as a Regional Controller for all accounting and finance operations of the $200M+ collection of businesses with primary responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, general ledger, state taxes, annual audit, billing/collections, revenue accounting and US and UK GAAP reporting. Show less

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  S&P Global

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2024

  VP Finance Business Partner at S&P Global

  S&P Global and IHS Markit merged effective March 1, 2022, in what was a $140B merger, creating a leading information services provider with a unique portfolio of highly complementary assets with over $10B in revenue and 30,000 employees globally.Served as the finance business partner for key strategic business units within the Market Intelligence division, a $4B revenue division with a diverse set of products and services for the financial services industry, including product and services supporting customers in private markets investing, capital formation, compliance with global regulations, and financial data and insights. Show less

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  Sammons Enterprises, Inc.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior Director of FP&A