CFO / CONTROLLER
Cost Controlling / Sarbanes-Oxley / Cost Accounting Mergers and Acquisitions / Due Diligence Budgeting and Forecasting / International Letters of Credit / Federal Acquisition Regulations 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 $150M budget.
-Captured $6M in lost revenue for The M.J. Kelley Co., aiding in avoiding bankruptcy -Generated $60M in revenue which resulted in saving jobs at URS by winning RFP -stimated collection at URS of $5M on old receivables and reduced sales outstanding to less than 95 days
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
Independent Consultant, 2005 - present. 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 businesses 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 $3.3B 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 $150M in revenues and 950 employees. Provided strategic direction, operational planning and analysis, financial reporting, performance measurement, and corrective action to minimize negative variances from plan.
Earlier:
Director of Finance and Administration, Reminger & Reminger Company, L.P.A. Managed firm's accounting, finance, data processing, purchasing, pension and profit sharing plans, personnel and facilities management.
Director of International Finance and Administration / Assistant Controller, The M. J. Kelley Company. A $50M mechanical/General Contractor, overseas supply and procurement company.
Senior Staff Auditor, Deloitte & Touche. |