Human Asset Management

VP Finance CFO (NY Area)


Resume of Candidate # 328565  Financial Analysis/ SOX / Forecasting/ Strategic Planning / GAAP
 
Well-qualified financial executive with over 15 years experience building and directing finance and business operations.   Expertise in cost and general accounting, product costing and manufacturing.  Contributed to significant cost reductions and revenue/profit improvements. Lead financial organizations from over $1 billion to $50 million.  Controller for Honeywell International, with annual sales in excess of $200 million.  Highly innovative in technical as well as organizational management issues with domestic and international experience. Substantial experience with international operations as well as acquisitions of international and domestics companies.  Superior record of formulating and implementing new approaches to reduce costs, improve productivity, and create operational methods to maximize investment. Highly skilled at collaborating and interfacing with management at international facilities. Record of resolving inventory and other working capital issues.  Proven entrepreneurial skills with talent in seeing the "Big Picture." Willingness and ability to initiate hands-on solutions. Highly skilled at collaborating, negotiating and building relationships with management at all levels.
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

Semiconductor Firm - NY  2005 - Present

Chief Financial Officer/VP Administration
Recruited to lead financial operations and maximize value of organization.  Improve financial and business leadership and operating controls to predict costs, manage inventory and plan for future growth. Control costing and manufacturing flow in lower volume, high dollar value environment.  Ultimate profit and cash flow responsibility.  Direct responsibility for 7 individuals in HR, IT, Payables,
Payroll, General and Cost Accounting.
  • Oversight of the entire accounting and financial affairs of the Company, all areas of payroll, accounts receivable/payable,   cash management and general ledger recording keeping.
  • Realign costing structure to better reflect actual product costs.  Manage and analyze product costing.
  • Management of proper inventory levels.  Identification of slow moving inventory and strategy to improve.
  • Responsible for substantial cost savings in various indirect and direct expenses.
  • Development of accounting systems, including the identification of appropriate software upgrades.
  • Development and implementation of policies and procedures to support the financial and operational needs of the organization.
  • Development and oversight of a financial reporting package that includes all management reports.
  • Established LOC, manage banking relationships, negotiate with vendors.
  • Manage HR and administrative aspects of Company.
  • Manage IT services.
 
Major Staffing Firm - NY                                                 2004 - 2005
 
Vice President - Business Control & Analysis
Recruited by SVP Finance and Operations to design, implement & oversee field & corporate internal financial control structure for growing business lacking consistent focus and business metrics.  Manage field Controllers and related financial analysis, FP&A and actual analysis. 
  • Developed score carding system to evaluate field and corporate operations and communicate results to senior management.
  • Created system to monitor business units’ compliance with policies.
  • Conducted monthly financial meetings.
  • Developed & implemented resources to assist organization in developing common financial language.
  • Managed field controllers and related budgeting and FP&A activity.
  • Interfaced with SOX team to design and implement quarterly testing.
  • Managed internal fraud investigations.
 
Global Security Manufacturer - NY                2002-2004       

Corporate Controller

Reported to Senior VP of Finance with responsibility to complete due diligence, valuation and integration of acquired companies. Analyze and integrate accounting practices for best results. Extensive international experience. Close guidance of local Country Controllers throughout eastern & western Europe, as well as Asia.  Closely involved in managing all international operations. Presence in Europe to manage acquisition. 
  • Reviewed monthly operating activities including various key financial indicators.
  • Managed overall Security Financial Functional Reviews.
  • Managed quarterly Corporate reporting, including release of data to auditors.
  • Directed overall implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
  • Managed all aspects of acquisitions, valuation, due diligence, purchase accounting and integration.
  • Managed company wide restructuring activities and provisions.
 

Controller                               

Reported to VP of Finance and GM with responsibility to analyze and consolidate finances for rapid growth ($200M) high technology systems business.  Work with GM to develop better plan for cash, inventory, payables and forecasting of financials.
  • Prepared and presented Annual Operating Plan.
  • Analyzed monthly forecasting, including working capital position (i.e., cash, inventory and payables control), variance to Plan and related risks and opportunities.
  • Prepared models of recent acquisitions, including purchase accounting and synergy analysis.
  • Managed integration of acquisition, including due diligence and systems and inventory analysis.
  • Managed all accounting and finance professionals
  • Managed worldwide monthly close.
  • Prepared Sales Compensation Plan.
 
Global Manufacturer - NY                                                          1998 – 2002

Manager, Finance

  • Performed worldwide consolidation of management reporting and legal financial results.
  • Completed SEC reporting support and analysis.
  • Coordinated and scheduled monthly financial close.
  • Calculated and analyzed worldwide gross margin activity by product line and vertical market.
  • Monthly analysis of inventory position and reserve accounts.
  • Conducted approving revenue recognition testing.
  • Issued memo to company personnel explaining restructuring and efforts to be undertaken.
  • Completed various aspects of business combination, including pro forma financial reporting and modeling, aspects of valuation, due diligence and worldwide restructuring reserve.
  • Performed company-wide foreign exchange analysis, including impact on financial results.
  • Prepared analysis for inclusion in the quarterly financial performance package in support of Analyst conference calls.
  • Analyzed the implications of accounting pronouncements and policies on actual and forecasted financial results.
  • Worked with the operating units to understand their results from operations and all impacts to overall results.
 
Major Publisher. - New York, NY                                                    1996 – 1998
Senior Financial Analyst, Finance Department – Special Projects
  • Created models reflecting financial transactions and long-term strategic objectives.
  • Analyzed impact of acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings on operations and financial position for senior management as well as the Board of Directors.
  • Analyzed long-term stock price trends.
  • Performed sensitivity analyses utilized in company valuations.
  • Analyzed long-term divisional cash flow and EBITDA projections.
  • Provided analytical support on other financial transactions and related special projects. 
 
 
Major Financial Services Firm, New York, NY                1992 – 1996
Senior Associate, Business Assurance
  • Developed and maintain productive relationships with client management.
  • Participated in performing and reviewing audit procedures.
  • Collaborated to plan engagement objectives.
  • Provided technical accounting advice to clients on corporate finance transactions, derivative               products and risk management strategies.
  • Understood clients industry and recognize key performance drivers.
 
 
EDUCATION
 
BBA/MBA in Public Accounting,
Pace University
New York, New York, 1992
GPA: 3.7
 
 
COMPUTER LITERACY
 
Applications:  Windows, Excel, Word, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Macola.
 
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