1. Tri State
212-492-1020
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Peter Joseph Shea, CPA
Relevant Business Experience:
 Highly experienced dynamic executive with track record of revolutionizing
performance, efficiency, and profit potential, while minimizing costs, risks, and
liabilities for world-leading Fortune 500 organizations. Expertise in managing
complex financial operations and integration, spearheading strategic analysis,
planning, and programs, and developing policies, procedures and controls.
 Experienced in International Regulatory Compliance. Oversaw and ensured all
aspects of Fortune 500 Company’s compliance with international export and
economic sanction laws. Developed and implemented policies and tactical
procedures. Built and directed cross-functional teams in support of product
development, sales, and distribution.
 Skilled in mergers and integration. Assisted SVP Finance with Thomson’s $17.5B
acquisition and integration of Reuters, inclusive of change management, while
ensuring seamless international financial operations. Designed and directed all
aspects of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, Business Continuity &
Disaster Recovery program (BCDR), SOX compliance, and related reporting.
 Expertise is financial and operational transformation. Drove seamless financial
operations and change including developing all accounting policies during historic
US and Canadian GAAP reporting, and for subsequent transition to IFRS. Led
accounting design for “step acquisition” of former $300M 50% subsidiary. Developed
accounting policy and processes controls. Centralized 3 locations’ back-office
functions seamlessly. Revamping $500M global royalties and exchange fees
calculation and payment processing environment.
 Defined, implemented, and revised corporate accounting policies for all matters
managed on global and corporate levels; included, but not limited to, executive
compensation (FAS 123), Hedging & Derivatives (FAS 133), Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), revenue recognition, and foreign exchange
accounting according to Canadian, US, and IFRS GAAP. Prepared consolidated
reports in US and Canadian markets via modes such as 10K, 10Q, and any foreign
reporting equivalents to US market.
 Transformed weakest reporting unit into strongest in 12 months, overhauling
financial statements and processes, and automating best practices. Coordinated and
led all internal audit activities in Americas; focused on compliance and auditing to
minimize business and operational risks.
Relevant Career Experience:
2015 – Present Resources Global Professionals
Consultant
1999 – 2014 Thomson Reuters Corp.
Global Head of Export Control
Finance Director – Finance & Risk
Director – Corporate Accounting Policy and Operations
Deputy Controller – Thomson Financial
Audit Director – Americas, Reuters PLC
1992 – 1999 ICI
Manufacturing Controller – Americas, ICI Surfactants
Audit Manager, ICI Canada
1987 – 1992 Deloitte
Audit & Assurance Senior
Industry Experience
Intelligent Information
Technology
Consulting
Functional Experience
Advisory
Export Compliance
Merger Integration
Financial, Operations and
SOX Integration
Finance Transformation
Enterprise Risk Management
(ERM)
Revenue Recognition
Accounting Policy
Disaster Recovery
Controllership
Audit & SOX Compliance
General Accounting /
Reporting
Contract Compliance
Project Leadership
Systems Experience
MS Excel
Certifications
Chartered Professional
Accountant (Canada)
Education
University of Delaware
MBA
University of Windsor
BS, Accounting & Finance
St. Francis Xavier University
BS, Chemistry
Languages
French