EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP SUMMARY
A “take-charge” Finance Executive, with “Big Eight”, M&A and Sarbanes/Oxley experience, willing to roll-up his sleeves and work with others to get the job done. Recognized as a “can do” member of a Fortune 200 senior management team with a record of accomplishing the unexpected, while simultaneously managing complex projects. Has extensive experience in team building among all levels of management during times of extreme stress and uncertainty. Has a keen understanding of communications, having worked with diverse management teams both domestically and internationally, at the local and corporate levels of management. Expertise includes:
· Budgeting & Forecasting · Sarbanes/Oxley · Strategic Planning
· Acquisitions & Divestitures · Capital Spending Management · Credit & Collections
· International Operations · Reorganizations · Revenue Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY, Atlanta, GA May 2006 – Present
A $100 million multi-national provider of nuclear & industrial waste services.
Vice President, CFO
Managed finance, human resources and information services for a publicly traded nuclear and industrial waste services company operating in the southeast and Midwest United States. Responsible for Board of Director meetings, investment community road shows, SEC reporting, press releases, strategic planning, acquisitions, budgets, financial analysis and SOX.
· Reorganized and streamlined CFO’s organization.
· Relocated corporate offices from Gainesville, FL to Atlanta.
· Reduced general ledger close process from 15 workdays to 5 workdays
· Completed a successful warrants program resulting in $11 million in cash
· Established a professional internal audit program
· Implemented “Zero Based” budgeting approach for the 2007 budget process
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC., Houston, TX 1994 – August 2005
A $12.5 billion multi-national provider of integrated waste services.
Vice President, Finance, Control & Analysis - Atlanta, GA (2001 – 2005)
Managed all financial aspects of a $2.5 billion southern United States division of the company, requiring supervision of 18 market area controllers and 4 division directors. Prepared and presented quarterly operating results to CEO, COO, CFO and Senior Vice-Presidents. Managed a $280 million capital budget and $20 million SG&A budget.
· Reduced finance staff by 25% resulting in savings of $13.6 million or $.13 per share. Developed and presented reorganization plan, that set standards for finance-based activity, to CFO and CAO (Chief Accounting Officer).
· P&L forecasting accuracy improved from 80% to 97%. This provided market area operating management with a tool that allowed for proactive actions to enhance short-term operating plans to meet or exceed monthly targets.
· Crafted standard financial reports via People Soft addressing key operating revenue and expense categories, including key metrics. This reporting package is now used throughout the company.
· Reduced DSO from 47 to 43 days.
· Prior to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) statutes, implemented external balance sheet reviews at all market areas, which met the SOX requirements according to the external auditors.
Vice President, International Controller – London, GB (1999 – 2001)
Led all financial activities of a $1 billion division of the company. Reported to CEO – Waste Management International.
· In 2000, worked closely with the CEO of WMI International in divesting all international operations.
· Developed and implemented standard financial reporting process used by 12 countries.
· Standardized variance reporting for all operations.
Operations Controller, Corporate Houston, TX (1997 – 1999)
Coordinated major acquisitions between field operations, finance teams and acquired companies. Reported to the CAO.
· Developed and implemented standard internal revenue reporting process.
· Standardized variance reporting process.
· Converted budget system from line item to key performance statistics driven process.
· Prepared and developed company budget guidelines with the COO.
Market Area Controller - Seattle, WA (1994 – 1997)
Managed all financial aspects of a $200 million division, which included operations in Washington, Oregon and California.
BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC. – Houston, TX 1985 – 1994
A $5.5 billion national provider of integrated waste services.
Assistant Region Controller Houston, TX (1991 – 1994)
Directed field financial duties for Louisiana, Colorado, Tennessee, Oklahoma and southeast United States medical waste divisions.
Division Controller (Starblue – Dallas, TX) 1989 – 1991
Performed all finance duties including preparation of acquisition pro formas, month end closes, and reporting.
Manager, Assistant Corporate Controller Houston, TX (1987 – 1989)
Completed special projects for the CAO such as sale of Cecos (hazardous-waste) and coordinated international acquisitions and budgets.
Manager, Corporate Accounting Houston, TX (1986 – 1987)
Managed all accounting associated with the corporate offices. This included maintaining balance sheets, month-end closes, variance reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
Manager, Accounting Standards Houston, TX (1985 – 1986)
Reviewed accounting for acquisitions, forecasted effects of new accounting pronouncements and maintained the company’s accounting policies & procedures manual.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. 1981 - 1985
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL
BS Accounting & Finance – Miami University (Ohio).
Certified Public Accountant – State of Texas
Member of AICPA |
