Matthew J.

Burlando, CPA, MBA (412-719-6853)

mburlando@verizon.net
www.linkedin.com/in/MatthewBurlando
SUMMARY
Senior finance executive with 17 years combined experience in industry & public accounting to include medical device, manufacturing,
retail, and consumer goods. Strengths include financial statement analysis, management reporting, internal control identification,
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance, planning and forecasting, investor relations & fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, risk
management & human resources. I am viewed as an effective communicator possessing proven leadership skills and the ability to direct
process improvement. Advanced information technology skills include SAP, Excel, PLEX ERP, Salesforce.com, and Visio.
EDUCATION
Master in Business Administration, 3.75 GPA
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Finance concentration, including Valuation, Financial Management, Product Development, Strategic Management, & Sales
Management
Performed a full company valuation, using the discounted cash flow model
Understand capital budgeting techniques, including the use of WACC and the determination of NPV
Developed ACCESS database of KATZ Classic Cars during semester-long INFORMATION SYSTEMS course
Performed spreadsheet modeling and scenario/decision analysis
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, 3.75 GPA
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Certified Public Accountant in the state of Pennsylvania (Active License), 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALung Technologies, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
2010 October 2014
Vice President, Finance & Administration
Responsible for all finance, accounting, investor relations, human resources, & risk management functions
Secured & administered $10 MM Preferred B equity round in four months
Administered $26 MM Preferred B-1 equity round
Report business unit results to senior management team & Board of Directors each month
Strengthened internal controls by implementing finance portion of PLEX ERP system
Executed $3MM working capital credit facility with favorable terms for Company
Strengthened Companys general liability/property & casualty/clinical trial/health & welfare insurance coverage
Established fiscal representation in support of Companys international market launch
Identify cost savings initiatives and work with management team on ways to implement savings goals
Established Corporate f(x) hedging and trading policy
Analyzed and executed best transfer pricing options in order to optimize Corporate tax liability
Philips North America, Murrysville, PA
2003 2010
Director, IT Applications Controller (2009 2010)
Responsible for managing spend of $280 million newly formed IT Applications organization
Manage annual operating plan, requiring coordination with Healthcare Sector & North America executives
Report business unit results to management team each month
Finance project leader for purchasing system implementation
Supervise a team of three
Identify cost savings initiatives and work with management team on ways to implement savings goals
Respironics/Philips Healthcare, Murrysville, PA
Manager, Financial Analysis & ITS Controller (2007 2009)
Manage Company-wide $1.8 billion operating and capital budget
Report forecasted business unit budget results to executive management
Perform valuation of potential acquisition targets
Collect, analyze, and report monthly spend for Respironics Information Technology Services (ITS) group
Collect, analyze, and report monthly spend for Respironics-Philips IT Integration
Coordinate projects with various ITS personnel to reduce various vendor spend
Review ITS internal controls and make relevant change recommendations
Train Respironics associates on Philips capital expenditure automated approval tool
Participate in Respironics ITS strategic leadership meetings (Vice-President & Director participation only)

Participate in Philips ITS strategic integration leadership meetings (CIO/Vice-President/Director participation only)

Internal Audit Supervisor (2005 2007)

Develop best practices & suggested ways to increase revenue & profitability for certain audits (e.g. recommendations for
reducing Youngwood inventory costs, Critical Care demo units, Wallingford zero charge invoices, supplier concentration risk)
Assist with business acquisitions for Corporate Finance, Sleep & Home Respiratory & Childrens Medical Ventures
Assist with Omni Therm integration
Teamed with Youngwood transportation management on recommending the use of Incoterms for international shipments in
order to save the Company unnecessary freight and VAT charges
Designated team leader for all SOX control testing/reporting to Ernst & Young and Respironics finance management
Compile and discuss with management any audit committee findings
Developed strong working relationships with management and associates from all major business units and Corporate
Responsible for shared supervision and guidance of internal audit senior associate
Internal Audit Senior (2003 2005)
Responsible for 60% of the Sarbanes-Oxley testing , April-August 2004
Managed projects of varying degrees of difficulty, including inventory, costing, sales commission, purchasing, and fixed assets
Managed two international audit engagements of foreign entities
Performed due diligence work related to potential acquisition
Assisted with interview process to identify qualified resources to join internal audit team
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
2000 2003
Senior Accountant, Assurance and Business Advisory Services
Experience with both publicly traded and privately held entities of various sizes within the manufacturing industry
Lead senior associate for two years on a $500M public manufacturing company
Lead senior associate on a new PwC engagement. Delivered work product under budget and with high client satisfaction. Five
management letter comments were implemented.
Ernst & Young LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Accountant, Assurance and Advisory Business Services
Performed as experienced associate on PNC Bank and Federated Investors engagement teams.
Participated in the Ernst & Young outsourcing of the PNC Internal Audit practice.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
DePaul School for Hearing & Speech, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Member (Finance Committee)
Pittsburgh Predators, Pittsburgh, PA
Ice Hockey Coach

1997 2000

2014-Present

2012-Present