Robert Hrivnak

About Robert Hrivnak

An accomplished C suite and Big 4 Financial Executive who strategically partners with the business and drives a robust control environment. Started career with KPMG. Lead complex corporate finance and accounting control functions of public companies. Comprehensive understanding of financial operations, accounting functions, sophisticated accounting treatments, deep experience with GAAP, SEC reporting, regulatory compliance and the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley. Implement process improvements, synthesize and analyze sophisticated data, and contribute valuable input to executive decision-makers. Proven leader in organizational change driving business transformations achieving growth and profitability. Collaborator creating a strategic vision empowering the organization. Expertise with SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Hyperion, Peoplesoft, BaaN, and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in automotive, industrial products/services, engineering/construction, for-profit education, technology (i.e, internet of things, software, managed services) and pulp/paper.* Executive | Business Management | FP & A * Tax | Treasury | Investor Relations | Internal Audit* General Accounting | Corporate Accounting * Process Re-engineering | Information Technology * Corporate Strategy | Governance* M&A | IPO | Divestiture | Capital Markets * Turnarounds | Restructurings | Transformations* Shared Services | Enterprise Risk Management * Diverse Industries | Multinational | Private Equity

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

   Orion S.A.

   Jan 2020 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Executive Development Program

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Accounting

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Driving Corporate Performance: From Scorekeeping to Strategy

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Succeeding as a Strategic CFO

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Corporate Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions

• University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education

  Enhancing Leadership Performance

• The Wharton School

  Mergers and Acquisitions

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Financial Management Program

Skills

• Recapitalizations
• Financial Modeling
• Auditing
• Mergers & Acquisitions Program, the Wharton School (2012)
• Due Diligence
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Sec Filings
• Internal Controls
• Finance
• Six Sigma
• Ifrs
• Restructuring
• Accounting
• Foreign Currency Transactions
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Management
• Financial Reporting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consolidation
• Sox 404
• Debt & Equity Financing
• Big 4
• Financial Management Program, Stanford University (1996)
• Corporate Finance