Controller

New York City Metropolitan Area

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

New York, NY

tZERO is a financial blockchain technology company with a mission to make financial markets more efficient, transparent, liquid, and secure. The tZERO product offering consists of digital asset brokerage services, crypto currency exchange, private market equity trading, retail broker dealer and blockchain technology development. • Spearheaded all facets of financial operations encompassing accounting, reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, investor relations, and human resources administration functions. • Completed a $140 million Security Token Offering. • Raised $50 million from a strategic partner. • Received FINRA approval and built self-clearing operations for equity securities within an existing ATS Broker-Dealer. • Review weekly 15c3-1 & 15c3-3 calculations and monthly FOCUS filing for all three Broker-Dealers • Established a cryptocurrency exchange and subsequent closure. • Secured $1.4 million in tax incentives from the State of Utah related to job creation. • Meet weekly with the Senior Executive team to strategically drive business initiatives forward. • Work closely with investment bankers to oversee all banking and financing activities. • Primary contact with external auditors and regulators. • Driving force in divesture of non-profitable business lines. • Developed an Irish subsidiary for offshore IT development and yielded 35% savings in labor costs. • Led the build-out of new office space and negotiated lease terms and subsequent sublease, saving over $9 million over the remaining lease term. • Implemented Oracle NetSuite financial systems and, at the same time, upgraded accounting staff. • Monitor results of equity investments portfolio, yielding $11 million realized gain. • Transformed Accounts Payable, Payroll, Benefits, and 401k Plan functions. • Engineered and implemented best-in-class treasury management and stock-based compensation systems.

Controller

• Responsible for overall corporate accounting for Parent Company and for a registered Broker/Dealer. • Oversee monthly closings inclusive of consolidated financial statements and converting international subsidiaries into US GAAP while working within tight time frames. • Manage SEC reporting and filings including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and annual audited broker/dealer financial statements. Implemented XBRL interactive data reporting standards required by the SEC utilizing Workiva. Assists in preparation and review of quarterly earnings calls, press releases, and analyst presentations. • Provide technical accounting guidance ensuring compliance with SEC Reporting, US and UK GAAP and tax accounting issues. Implemented Revenue Recognition ASU and heading up project plan on new Lease ASU. • Meet with Business leaders, Finance & Audit Committee on quarterly basis to discuss accounting issues and financial results. • Primary contact with external auditors and bankers. Coordinate and oversee quarterly reviews and year end audits. Work closely with SOX group to assure compliance and implement change when necessary. • Primary accounting contact for global microwave communications network joint venture and member of Audit Committee of Joint Venture • Involved in M&A accounting and experienced in system integration for multiple mergers. • Involved in Financial Planning and Analysis inclusive of annual budgeting, quarterly forecast updates and monthly comparison of actual vs. budget. • Participated in work team that was responsible for over $4.0 Billion of debt and equity offerings.