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| Year of birth |  | 1961 |
Current Location/Address |
| City or Town | | Howell |
| State | | Michigan |
| Country | | USA |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| State | | Virginia |
| Country | | USA |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Nationality By Birth | | USA |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| Financial Controllers & Directors | | 12 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | Masters |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| Masters or Higher | International Finance | University of Denver/ USA | 1996 |
| Degree | International Relations | University of Wndsor / Canada | 1984 |
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Computer Skills and Software Used |
| Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access), Oracle, Symix, SAP (FI,MM), Solomon, Deltek Costpoint, Cognos, GovWin, Deltek GCS, Unanet, Hyperion, Microsoft Dynamics / Great Plains, FRx, Navision, and various other Mid-Range Accounting Packages, Crystal Reports, Lotus 123, Lotus Notes, WordPerfect, Quicken, Quickbooks, Peachtree, FAS, SAS, SPSS, Internet, ACT! |
Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel domestically
Yes - I will relocate domestically
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Start Immediately? | | Available Now |
Ideal Next Job |
| Long-term commitment with an aggressive-growth, international company in an executive financial management role focusing upon a company’s strategic innovation, being a change leader, communicating and motivating associates connecting them to the organization’s vision, creating a performance organization. |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| USD140000 or equivalent base + |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 22 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1988 |
| Job Title: | | Controller |
Summary |
Long-term commitment with an aggressive-growth, international company in an executive financial management role focusing upon a company’s strategic innovation, being a change leader, communicating and motivating associates connecting them to the organization’s vision, creating a performance organization.
CAREER SUMMARY
IFRS / IAS / US GAAP
International Budgeting
Project Management
Process Re-Engineering
DCAA / CAS
Economic Forecasting
Private Equity Relations
Mergers and Acquisitions
International Start-up
Deltek Costpoint / Cognos
Cash Management
Government Contracts
Employee Benefits
SEC/DOL/IRS Reporting
Revenue Recognition
Sec 404 Sarbanes-Oxley
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Work Experience |
Corporate Controller and Financial Systems Director Clients; Xe Services; Evolvent, VSE
(01/2008 – Present)
• Supervise the daily accounting operations for $750 million defense contractor. Responsible for directing the organization's accounting functions. Oversee banking relationships and maintain borrowing base certificates. Establish and maintain the organization's accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives. Manage company performance to include cash flow, profit/loss and balance sheet. Prepare financial reports and present findings and recommendations to top management.
• Re-implementation of Deltek Costpoint and Cognos following failed conversion and loss of SME's. Oversee staff training, writing of policy & procedures, the operation, maintenance, and DCAA /CObIT compliance. Support the Bid and Proposal development (GovWin) and preparation of the annual incurred cost submission to the DCAA. Upgrade to Costpoint 6.1. Implement Time Collection. Purchase and implement new software, maintain databases, and train employees. Integrate the operations of the IT and finance departments to meet business requirements and obtain increased efficiencies.
• Implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• DCAA compliance; incurred cost submission; forward pricing.
Sarbanes-Oxley Consultant Client: VSE Corporation (2007 – 2008)
· Responsible for assisting management in implementing program of testing to bring defense contractor into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, DFAR, SEC internal controls regulations.
· Responsible for documentation of existing business processes including flowcharting, preparation of comprehensive process narratives, walkthroughs, risk assessments and tests.
· Close-up review of IT controls (change management, access control, data center operations) and environment (Deltek, Oracle, Microsoft Windows server, network, system and applications).
Corporate Controller Client: SAFLOK (Masco, Inc.) (2006 – 2007)
Responsible for all financial reporting for Saflok and LaGard including monthly and quarterly analysis.
Implementation and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
Resolve Intercompany issues; determine and approve consolidating entries and financial statements.
Provide and approve SEC-related financial reporting and analysis to the Corporate Office.
Development, review and approve the analysis of budget-to-actual for Saflok and LaGard
Responsible for coordinating financial and internal control audits
Manage accounting teams in Michigan and California (including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams)
Managing Principal Client: Detroit Edison (DTE Energy, Inc.) (2004-2006)
Manage team of 10-15 auditors to test key implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and SEC regulations related to assigned Control Centers; Performance review of auditors
Perform detailed QA of test templates, resolve issues with Control Office and Control Center
Ensure reasonable and factual documentation is provided supporting sampling, test procedures and final conclusion of key control testing
Review Independent Testing Center’s testing data that support key control and objective conclusions
Validate conclusions are reasonable based on supporting data
Provide final testing results/documentation to Control Center/Office
Perform QA of the objective assessment
Controller-North America (2003 - 2004) Direct Hire: Ishikawa Gasket America, Inc.
Subsidiary of Japanese-owned Tier 1 automotive parts manufacturer.
· Acting as corporate controller for the US subsidiary, conserve the financial strength of the operation as it navigated change-over in long-term contracts
· Re-start implementation of new ERP system; Establish & maintain standard costing; pricing for bids
· Conduct high-level fraud investigation; Reviewed application of SAB-101 for recognizing revenue.
· Develop standard cost accounting, cash flow management, and estimating process for new products
· Lead the business plan development effort, establish annual financial goals, and monitor and analyze ongoing performance against these objectives
Corporate Controller (2001 – 2003) Client: Ecodyne MRM, Inc. $70 million autonomous industrial manufacturing company with subsidiaries in the US, Europe and Mexico.
Autonomously operated unit of $6 billion Marmon Group
Interim Group Controller for an engineer-to-order industrial equipment manufacturer with subsidiaries in US, Europe, Mexico; Project Manager for Process Re-Engineering
Structure international financing with subsidiaries, establishing tax and transfer pricing policies
Oversee annual budget process and daily accounting activities, Board of Director reporting.
Led teams on implementing lean manufacturing, lean accounting, value-stream mapping, six sigma
Re-ignited the failed installation of new ERP system (multi-site, multi-currency) completing it within 3 months after 18 months suspense; Conversion from standard cost to actual, and lean accounting practices to support a lean manufacturing environment
Create and maintain 3-year corporate strategic plan tying together all financial criteria and strategic objectives, as well as individual operating and financial plans
Create and develop the company’s expertise and capability in international finance, in keeping pace with the increasing globalization of its business
Document and maintain corporate development plan; Lead due diligence, negotiation and execution of mergers and acquisitions
General Accounting Manager (2000 – 2001) Client: McGraw-Hill / Chicago Tribune.
Assist in the integration of $70 million newly acquired subsidiary into McGraw-Hill. Oversee A/R staff in reconciliation and conversion of commercial accounts and integration (SAP and Hyperion). Manage retail / wholesale returns and allowance and bad debt reserves.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES (1987 – 1999)
Controller, Industrial Sales, International Sales Management, International Marketing and Operations.
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