CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Cost Controlling / Sarbanes-Oxley / Cost Accounting
Mergers and Acquisitions / Due Diligence
Budgeting and Forecasting / International
Letters of Credit / Government Contracting /
Consulting
Highly successful finance and business professional
with experience at diverse firms including URS
Corporation, Deloitte & Touche, Reminger & Reminger
Company, L.P.A., and The M.J. Kelley Company.
Controlled costs and maximized profits by
establishing innovative financial processes.
Negotiated contracts to ensure best return on
investment, while protecting corporate assets.
Created effective financial reporting packages to
gauge business performance. Knowledgeable in
engineering, architectural, planning, general
contracting and construction management. Managed
staff of 46 and a $200M budget.
Key Characteristics: Create proactive, results
oriented finance and accounting approaches to
business operations. Possess strong analytical and
problem solving skills. Consistently demonstrate
the ability to understand complex domestic and
international business processes. Operations-oriented.
Precise thinker, logical. Exceptional team player with
strong people skills.
BS, Accounting and Biology, Cleveland State University.
Certified Public Accountant, State of Ohio.
CAREER SUMMARY
Chief Financial Officer, 2008 - Present, employed with a $50 M Environmental Engineering and Radiological Remediation firm. Responsible for leading efforts to increase operating line of credit from $300K to $1.8 M. Led an effective re-implementation of Deltek Vision which the company previously was using 20% of its capacity. Negotiated numerous new office lease saving the company in excess of $500 K over five years. Prepared forward pricing and negotiated several multi year task order contracts with potential value of $400M. Handled negotiation of all insurances, bonding and fringe benefits. Implemented new internal controls and policies reduced closing period by two weeks. Reduced DSO's and improved cash and operating forecasting.
Independent Consultant, 2005 - 2007
Provided Sarbanes-Oxley compliance consulting for
Stoneridge, Inc., a national automotive replacement
parts manufacturer. Coordinated financial, operational
consulting, and refinancing arrangements for Thanos
Contracting and Brosch Brothers. Transitioning business
through post acquisition financial related issues for clients
of CMF Associates. Acquisition consulting for clients of the Coleman
Research Group.
Regional Controller, URS Corporation, 1990 - 2004. A $3.4B international consulting, engineering, architectural, planning and construction management firm and a leading US federal government contractor. Directed finance and office administration for the eight-office region with $200M in revenues and 1,100 employees. Provided strategic direction, operational planning and analysis, financial reporting, performance measurement, and corrective action to minimize negative variances from plan.
Additional accomplishments at URS:
*Brought in as part of a turnaround team to direct day to day financial activities of the region. Provided corporate, regional manager, office managers and project managers with timely and decision-focused financial information to increase revenue from $150M to $3.4B.
*Evaluated and performed due diligence on 20+ acquisition targets with acquisition prices from $500K to $900M. Identified misstatements in costs and/or revenue generating $15M in purchase price adjustments.
*Negotiated three office leases with cumulative costs of $28M and negotiated two lease buyouts.
*Analyzed financial strategies and project feasibilities on potential projects. Led proposal process for two major federal projects (RFP�s) including compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Negotiated profitable contracts with combined revenues of $55M and assisted office managers with larger complex proposals.
*Reviewed financial aspects of proposals and contracts to ensure compliance with company guidelines and, when applicable, state and federal government guidelines including FAR compliance.
*Led regional staff training classes on conversion to J. D. Edwards One World accounting system and the budgeting software Hyperion.
*Reviewed Estimates-to-Complete (ETCs) to advise project management of actual or potential overruns so timely corrective action may be taken. Ensured that revenue was properly recognized in accordance with cost to cost basis and not overstated or understated.
Director of Finance and Administration, Reminger & Reminger Co., L.P.A., 1988 - 1990. Managed law firm's accounting & finance, data processing, purchasing, pension and profit sharing plans, personnel and facilities management with a staff of 65. Automated accounting system, including direct costing of expenses to projects, increasing recovery by 200% per year. Collected $2M+ of account receivables delinquent in excess of 18 months.
Director of International Finance and Administration / Assistant Controller, The M. J. Kelley Company, 1982 - 1988. A $50M mechanical contractor, general contractor, and overseas supply and procurement company. Negotiated terms of Letters of Credit with clients and transfers/assignments to supplier serving as key contact with issuing US banks. Responsible for analyzing project cost variances from budgets. Served as treasurer and controller of an automobile leasing subsidiary. Developed feasibility study for a $44M hotel in Tinjin, China resulting in a general development contract. Managed shipments of supplies to Saudi Arabian projects totaling $75M+ including a terminated project, obtained payment of $6M prior to expiration of Letters of Credit.
Senior Staff Auditor, Deloitte & Touche, 1978 - 1982. Performed the preparation of compilations, reviews and certified audits and related tax returns. Worked on engagements with small to medium size organizations in food processing, construction, land and real estate development and waste management industries. |
