Versatile leader with 20 years of experience managing financial and operational functions in professional services, retail, consumer products, real estate and entertainment organizations. My expertise includes a very solid systems and financial background, combined with a very strong emphasis on employee development and process efficiencies. My proudest moments include the results—optimizing operations, improving processes, controlling costs, elevating service and enhancing profitability. I also consider the positive feedback from my peers, managers, direct reports and clients to complete the picture of my core strengths and how I approach leadership. Below are some highlights: • “Stacey is focused on results, drives performance, leads by example” • “Stacey has great vision and anticipates issues before they become problems” • “She is a master of the details but also has the big picture perspective…” • “She is a great communicator, people trust Stacey…” • “..and has a genuine interest in helping people develop” • “…encourages initiative and fosters and supports team building and team work…” • “high-level of business acumen, interpersonal and business savvy, sparkling personality and great sense of humor…” --------------------------------------------------------Core Competencies--------------------------------------------------------- Multi-Site Operations • Employee Development • Systems Management • Policy & Procedure Development • Strategic & Tactical Plans • Finance & Accounting • P&L Management • Acquisitions & Integrations • Change Leadership • Team Building & Leadership • Client & Partner Relations • Risk & Compliance

Senior Director of Operations, North East Region @ Guided Finance, IT, HR, Marketing and Operational Execution for largest North American office; the Executive Search business unit comprised 70%+ of all North American revenues. Managed 67 direct reports; led a total team of 165, charged with revenues, operations and contract administration. Lent support/direction to six NE satellite operations. • Revamped and centralized research and execution processes that enabled region to generate double the revenue with 50% less staff. • Mitigated revenue recognition risks and significantly impacted audit and control results through extensive rewrite of outdated contract language that doubled contract compliance. • Saved more than $.5M in costs the first year; identified and eliminated overhead expenses in numerous areas. • Flawlessly project managed a $6M+ site selection, design and build out in MetLife Building, on time and within budget, that consolidated 2 NY sites into one location housing 200 employees. • Served on Global Administrative/Support Excellence Team as North American Chair. Developed and implemented onboarding, training, mentoring and performance metrics for 200+ global support staff. • Recipient of Excellence Recognition Award for strategic, visionary insights. • Fostered culture of collaboration and teamwork by acting as informational conduit to regional offices, mentoring satellite office management and partnering across business lines to approach the business as cohesive team. From February 2008 to February 2013 (5 years 1 month) Assistant Controller @ Led close, reporting, analyses, audit, and SOX compliance through staff of 20+ for 550 physical and online stores. Ensured finance data integrity across five systems—Point of Sale, Cash Management, Sales Audit, Corporate Stock Ledger Inventory and General Ledger Systems. Served as key liaison with IT for financial systems. • Streamlined cash management; reduced national bank accounts from 300 to 25 and converted expense and payroll reconciliations from manual to automated process. Improved data accuracy and reduced reconciliation from weeks to < 1 day; reallocated 2 staff members. • Developed and tested Sarbanes Oxley Compliance flow charts, policies, procedures and activities for finance operations; secured Board of Director’s approval. Project culminated in favorable internal and external audits. • Heighted fraud and theft awareness through creation of weekly comprehensive result and exception reporting packages that identified potential mismanagement, shrink and other business opportunities. From 2004 to 2007 (3 years) Assistant Controller, Director of Disbursements @ Managed Expense, Real Estate, Merchandise and Import Payables Departments in support of 550 national retail stores, with $300M+ in expenses through team of 25 employees. Collaborated extensively with Real Estate & Construction Departments to analyze prospective sites, ensure proper lease execution of rental payments, taxes, insurance, CAMM, construction allowance and related expenses. Handled all aspects of imports—transfers of title, customs and analysis of ownership to ensure regulatory compliance. • Seamlessly passed an intensive, comprehensive Homeland Security Customs Audit in 2004. Audit encompassed 30+ overseas manufacturing locations and gave organization full certification. • Recaptured more than $200K in rent abatements following in-depth review of rental leases for all 500+ sites. • Brought two years of uncompleted reconciliations current within six months; found $100K+. From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) Vice President, Corporate Financial Operations & Director of Accounting @ Led policy, procedures and controls for corporate finance activities through staff of 20, for $300M office supply, furniture, print and promotional products distributor. Directed cash applications, billing, disbursements, M&A due diligence and reporting. As Director, provided finance and operational leadership in the acquisition and integration of several companies during period of significant expansion. • Facilitated integration of newly-acquired $20M print division and delivered savings in excess of $300K. Integration of new business channel required development of complex, prepaid, fulfillment inventory system within legacy system, as well as new procedures and controls. • Performed due diligence and analyses that enabled organization to secure $25M in private equity credit lines. From 1999 to 2002 (3 years) Accounting & Finance Consultant @ • Developed policies, procedures, budget and forecasts for mortgage banking company with sales of $40M. • Contributed to 200% sales increase within 1 year for independently-owned real estate business through comprehensive financial analyses, system integration leadership and marketing strategy implementation. From 1996 to 1999 (3 years) Manager of Finance/Audits & Manager of Accounting Royalties @ Managed financial integrity of worldwide artists, producer and publishing royalties and related audit finding rebuttals for BMG Music and Arista Records. Maintained department sub-systems and general ledger; reported results. Utilized multiple systems—cost tracking, payroll, royalty and all modules of general ledger. • Improved audit completion and success by 20% through financial data automation, which led to more efficient and detailed audit analyses. • Led development and implementation of royalty accounting system; established policies that aligned systems with global general ledger. From 1993 to 1996 (3 years)

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance @ The College of New Jersey Stacey Mainiero is skilled in: Forecasting, Retail, Budgets, Team Building, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Succession Planning, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Process Improvement