FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE Chief Financial Officer | Controller| Consultant Financial executive and CPA offering over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance andinformation systems. Has education, experience and expertise to: Manage accounting, finance, systems development and systems operations Direct the design, development and implementation of financial and operations systems Create business and systems plans Analyze operations and provide recommendations improved business effectiveness Direct the efficient processing of transactions Provide leadership and advice to management team
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rasmussen College, Maitland, FL 2010 Present ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR Teach accounting at online college. Subjects include accounting systems, inventories, Sarbanes‐Oxley (SOX), internal control, cash, receivables, fixed and intangible assets, current liabilities,payroll and accounting for partnerships and limited liability companies.
Dua Consulting, USA, Stamford, CT 2001 2009 CONTROLLER Recruited to oversee all financial reporting, budgeting, and general accounting functions for the North American operations of Dua Consulting. Primarily responsible for managing risks and controlling costs. Implemented new project accounting system and standard monthly reports that focused on operating results. Overall authority included: Financial operations, Accounting, IT Operations, Budge,t Cash management, Reporting, Taxes, Risk management and Financial analysis
Directed development and publication of business plan including marketing and financial plans. Implemented 401(k) retirement savings plan and comprehensive health care plan.
Selco, Inc, Solana Beach, CA 1999 2001 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Recruited into the $30 million government construction contractor to improve relations with the bonding company to structure financial and administrative operations. Responsible for finance, accounting, risk management, information systems, human resources and contract administration functions. Directed all aspects of construction accounting including percentage‐of‐completion revenue recognition, prevailing wage rate calculation, and work‐in‐progress analysis. Directed joint venture accounting. Resolved all outstanding issues and earned an additional $150,000 for owners during closing negotiations. Directed operation of Timberline Gold accounting system and implementation of Prolog Construction Management System. Implemented 401(k) retirement savings plan and comprehensive health care plan. Resulted in a 25% savings in the payroll overhead cost for Davis‐Bacon workers.
Commonsense Management, Ridgefield, CT 1993 1998 PARTNER Regional consulting firm specializing in advising clients on using people, processes, technology and controls to improve business effectiveness Developed Business Systems Management (BSM), a propriety methodology for systems planning that integrated systems planning with business planning. Directed development of comprehensive systems plans, architecture and software, forvarious clients
Frontier Communications, Stamford, CT 1977 1992 VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANT TREASURER & CONTROLLER MANAGER OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER OF AUDITING $1 billion, NYSE listed, telecommunications company. Responsibilities included strategic/financial planning, corporate accounting, information technologies, budgeting and auditing. Key accomplishments include: Directed systems development and operations. Led conversion to on‐line systems, the design, development, and implementation of accounts payable system, and installation of automated system for operating and capital budgets. Systems produced time and personnel savings of over $2 million per year. Created companys first strategic and financial planning function. Developed five‐year financial planning process, acquisition valuation and cost‐of‐capital models, and procedures for due diligence reviews. Initiated implementation of best practices and led development of business metrics.
KPMG, New York, NY 1971 1977 Big 4 accounting firm. Supervised audits of various clients such as G.E. Capital and Duracell. Led healthcare audit team for Methodist Hospital, French Hospital and Polyclinic Hospital.
Education and Credentials Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics, Lehigh University 1971, Beta Alpha Psi Certified Public Accountant 1974, State of New York Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |