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My goal is to continually improve operations and explore/execute on strategic delivery models in digital finance areas while providing for an exceptional internal and external customer experience. Specialties: • Digital Finance Transformation expert • Cloud and SaaS delivery model strategy lead • Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing expertise • Extensive Operations, Strategy, Financial Modeling and Project Management Skills • Proven Leadership integrating Enterprise Solutions and Process Improvements • Focus areas include: Procure to Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Accounts Payable, Contracts, Payroll, T&E, Order to Cash, Record to Report, Hire to Retire, Plan to Perform Prior to joining KPMG he served as Sr. Director of Shared Services Accounting for a software company (VMware) in the Virtualization market. Responsibilities included developing the vision and strategy for shared services for finance and other operations in support of the company’s move to international locations. Global Process Ownership for: Procurement, Buy Desk, Strategic Sourcing, Contracts, Accounts Payable, T&E and Payroll, GL, Credit and Collections and Stock Admin.
Finance Reinvention Leader - helping clients improve all aspects of their financial footprint. (Delivery Model/Technology/Process/Policy/Organization & People/Risk/Controls/Compliance)
Leader in KPMG's Finance Transformation Practice focused on Finance process improvement, delivery models, organization and technology.
We would like to honor and recognize the promotions in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications industry. These promotions are well-deserved recognition for their commitment and contributions to the firm, our people, our clients, and our communities. Our greatest asset is our people, and we are honored to be working with such talented professionals. Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these newly promoted people in the TMT industry. These professionals have distinguished themselves through their passion for providing exceptional client service, their integrity, their commitment to professional excellence, and their dedication to making KPMG and the Silicon Valley office a great place to work. These promotions are the firm’s ultimate recognition of each individual’s sustained contributions to KPMG. Function and Specialization: James is a leader of the Financial Management (FM) Advisory practice in Silicon Valley specializing in digital finance transformation, cloud/Saas business implications and finance business processes and delivery models. Professional Experience: James has substantial experience leading and delivering solutions focused on finance business strategy and operational efficiency. His focus is on continually improving operations and execution on strategic delivery models in digital finance areas while providing for an exceptional internal and external customer experience. Focus areas include: • Digital Finance Transformation expert • Cloud and SaaS delivery model strategy • Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing • Operations, Strategy, Financial Modeling and Project Management • Integrating Enterprise Solutions and Process Improvements • Process Expertise: Source to Pay (S2P), Order to Cash (OTC), Record to Report (RTR), Revenue Recognition and Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
I am pleased to announce that I accepted a position with KPMG’s Financial Management practice as a Director in the Silicon Valley. I look forward to serving my global clients with over 15 years of experience in management consulting, finance transformation, and related technology considerations across industries. I also bring deep operational focus on Shared Services and Outsourcing delivery models, process change and improvement as well as systems implementation. I have lead solution devolvement and delivery focused on finance business strategy and operational efficiency for many premiere global technology companies.
Director in PwC’s Advisory Finance Effectiveness practice delivering solutions, creating value and building relationships with clients. Operational focus on Shared Services and Outsourcing delivery models, process change and improvement, systems implementation. - Manged Finance transformation programs for major Fortune 500 software companies in the bay area including process, system, and organizational model redesign engagements. - Lead for Order to Cash process account deployment for services delivery model in order to fully integrate prior acquisition - Order to Cash process redesign and system selection for a large fortune 100 company - Worldwide Invoicing process standardization process lead for large silicon valley company