Position	Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Planning
Location Confidential	No
Location	No preference
Willing to Relocate	Yes
Industry	Retailing--AllTypes--Incl.ValueAdded-Tech-Distrib.
Function	FINANCE--CFO/Control/Acctg./Treas./Tax,etc.
Compensation	$100,000 to $200,000
Resume Summary
Financial professional with experience in strategy and operations. Expertise in business finance, planning, accounting and control; new business creation and development, international finance, treasury operations, tax planning, brand development, product planning, divestitures, and merger and acquisition integration.
Resume Body      FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, TREASURY, PLANNING
Summary Statement Financial professional with experience in strategy and operations. Expertise in business finance, planning, and control; new business creation and development, international finance, treasury operations, tax planning, brand development, product planning, divestitures, and merger and acquisition integration. Bachelor of Finance Degree, Masters of Business Administration. Resourceful financial leader with exceptional ability to carry strategies from concept to execution. Strong technical experience in financial systems and process design, implementation, and management. Manage multiple financial priorities and projects. Well developed communication skills – interact productively with individuals at all levels, with diverse backgrounds, and provide positive leadership. Strategic orientation to problem solving, able to weigh options and make sound decisions. __________________________________________________ EXPERIENCE Strategic Planning Budgeting/Forecasting Accounting/Controllership Consolidations/Close Financial Reporting SEC Reporting Audit Financial Systems Implementation Treasury & Financing New Business Start Up Acquisition Integration Business Liquidation International Sourcing Private Label Brand Management Credit Risk & Fraud Payroll, Compensation, & Incentive CAREER HIGHLIGHTS CONSULTANT - FEBRUARY 2007 – CURRENT The Mosaic Company – November 2008 – January 2009. Minnetonka, MN - Research, document, and implement recent and existing FASB pronouncements. Insure implementation is approved by public auditors. Help various departments comply with FASB, SEC, and SOX requirements. O’Shaughnessy Holding Company, LLC. – May 2007 – December 2008. Minnetonka, MN - Worked with four independent operating companies to restructure and raise debt and equity capital. Developed strategic plan, budget, forecast and on-going financial reporting, performance measurement, and incentive systems. Responsible for orderly company shut down, liquidation and asset recovery. Lead systems conversion. Best Buy Companies – September 2007 – December 2007. Richfield, MN - Develop financial and operational measurement and reporting tools for Enterprise Customer Care organization. Fitlogic – Current. New York, NY/Dallas, TX - Develop private placement memorandum and raise capital from angel investors and venture capital groups. VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND CONTROLLER – POLAROID CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, MINNETONKA, MN. MAY 2005 – FEBRUARY 2007 - Oversaw integration of $427M financial transaction of merger and acquisition of Polaroid Corporation. - Repositioned Polaroid Brand in Consumer Electronics Business. Oversaw growth from $300M to $850M - Refinanced business to JP Morgan $250M ABL credit facility, $125M term Loan, $125M sub-debt. - Expanded internationally. Developed trade financing, international accounting, and international tax strategy. - Restructured accounting department to support and control business growth and pass Deloitte Audit. DIRECTOR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING - BEST BUY COMPANIES, RICHFIELD, MN. MARCH 2000 – MAY 2005 - Developed strategic plan and oversaw Finance and Accounting for Best Buy’s international expansion in Shanghai, PRC. - Oversaw launch and financial operations for Best Buy’s Private Label brands and Global Sourcing of: Insignia, Dynex, and Geek Squad products. Global sourcing and private label brands increased gross margins by $80M in 2004, and tax strategies save $100M over 5 year. - Developed strategy and oversaw financial operation for launch of VPR Matrix/Porsche private label computer. Brand leverage improved computer margins by $100M in 2003. - Oversaw launch and financial operations of Bestbuy.com. On-line sales increased from zero to $650M. CONTROLLER - THE SPORTSMAN’S GUIDE, ST. PAUL, MN. AUGUST 1998 – MARCH 2000 - Oversaw general and operational accounting functions of $175M publically traded sporting goods company (NASDAQ: SGDE). SEC Reporting, Audit, Annual Report, Quarterly filings. - Oversaw Treasury, credit, and credit card processing operations. - Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. FINGERHUT COMPANIES, MINNETONKA, MN. JUNE 1989 - AUGUST 1998 - Manager, Corporate Budgeting and Forecasting. May 1997-August 1998 - Manager, Payroll and Labor Reporting. January 1993-May 1997 - Financial Analyst, Office Operations. May 1991-January 1993 - Assistant Operations Manager. July 1990-November 1990 - Cost Accountant, Distribution Operations. June 1989-July 1990 (began while obtaining undergraduate degree) GOLD’N PLUMP POULTRY, COLD SPRING, MN. COST ACCOUNTANT, NOVEMBER 1990-MAY 1991 S.J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION, ST. CLOUD, MN. ACCOUNTANT, SEPTEMBER 1987-JUNE 1989 (while obtaining undergraduate degree) EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY, ST. CLOUD, MN Masters of Business Administration, November 1996 Concentrations: Finance, Accounting, and Management Information Systems. Graduated Magna cum Laude Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Minor in Speech Communications, November 1990 Graduated Magna cum Laude ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN. INTERNATIONAL MINI-MBA, SPRING 2002 ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN. CMA REVIEW COURSE, SPRING 1999 COMPUTER/SOFTWARE SKILLS Software: SAP, Hyperion Enterprise, Essbase, Epicor, Great Plains Accounting, Oracle Financials, MSA HRMS & Payroll, Advanced skills in MS-Office suite (excel, word, access, powerpoint) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Charter Member: Steering Committee – St. Cloud State University Computing Advisory Council. June 1996-June 1998. Treasurer: Noon Investment Club. St. Cloud, MN. March 1996-March 1997. References Furnished Upon Request
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