Will Gould

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ABOUT WILL GOULD

Top-performer and strategic business professional with experience in financial management. Adept at partnering with business leaders and leading cross-functional collaborative finance and accounting organizations that positively impact operations and enhance profitability. Proven success increasing revenue, operating margin, and cashflow. Tendency to thrive in fast-paced environments while achieving goals.Strengths and core competencies include:• Financial Stewardship & Controllership• Operations’ Financial Business Partner• Strategic Financial Leadership• Effective in a Matrix Reporting Structure• Corporate & Operations Leadership• Auditor and Tax Coordination• Financial Reporting• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)• ERP System ImplementationCareer Highlights• Experience in operations-focused financial leadership creating value with financial oversight of customer contract bookings of over $150M and with initiatives to drive $10M of incremental revenue.• Completed S-1 filing for Taleo Corp initial public offering.• Implemented ERP accounting systems on-time and within budget including Lawson and Oracle Financials in multi-entity and multi-currency rollouts.• Led corporate governance initiatives by implementing Sarbanes-Oxley around the financial close, reporting, and SEC filing processes.• Spearheaded the management of financial integration of 20+ acquisitions.What set me apart as a Finance Leader is:• My Focus on revenue growth opportunities and bottom-line achievement• My Ability to adapt to new and/or changing environments• My Knowledge of GAAP to structure transactions without unintended financial implications• My Demonstrated development of staff into high functioning teams• My Big picture thinking• My Attention to the details and willingness to roll-up-the-sleeves to get it doneInterested in:• Software / SaaS• Construction / Professional Services• Healthcare• Financial Services / Leasing