SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledgeable and dedicated Financial Executive with extensive experience driving substantial bottom-line growth and efficiency improvements for major companies by providing vision and direction in the following areas:
Financial Management
Variance Analysis
Software Implementation
Accounting Conversions
Process Improvement
Strategic Planning
Staff Training
Business Plan Development
Capital Projects
Well-organized and detail-oriented professional with a talent for maintaining a clear view of overall company performance while managing and enhancing a multitude of individual processes in fast-paced environments.
Highly computer literate with a strong background designing and integrating cutting edge technology solutions that maximize synergies and cost-savings across numerous business units.
Excellent verbal and written communicator skilled at training and motivating cross-functional teams, negotiating and administering contracts and priming established organization to accept positive change.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BN BUILDERS, INC. - Seattle, Washington 2005 2006
CFO/Financial Controller
Invited to assist 3-year-old General Contractor without a previous CFO or Controller. Our main objective during the year was to make the finance function more effective by providing services to help streamline financial processes, reduce the cost of finance, improve cash flow and increase the relevance and timeliness of financial and management information. We improved the revenue cycle and cash flow by establishing first time monthly financial statements along with accurate job cost and overhead reporting. Automated the Work In Progress Report that conservatively forecasts job profit. Developed monthly revenue and overhead forecasting models with real time reporting. Established overnight repurchase investments to maximize interest income. Improved tracking and billing of insurances and equipment. Implemented tool tracking software. Restructured existing accounting software to accommodate Washington and California profit centers. Monthly revenue between $1 to $5 million.
COLASKA, INC. & COLAS SA. Kirkland, Washington -PARIS, FRANCE 2003 2005
CFO/Treasurer, Corporate Officer
In charge of all accounting and financial reporting. The company is engaged principally in the construction of highways, roads, and bridges and the manufacture of bituminous road materials, concrete and aggregates (sand, gravel, etc.). The majority of contracts are obtained through an open bid process with governmental agencies in Alaska. Offices and current operations are located in Kirkland, Ketchikan, Juneau and Anchorage Alaska. Monthly results are reported to the North American Colas reporting headquarters in New Jersey. Extensive information is exchanged monthly to adhere to corporate reporting requirements for this publicly traded corporation.
UTILX, INC. & INFRASTRUX GROUP, INC. Bellevue, Washington 2001 2003
CFO/Corporate Officer
Chosen to plan and implement a new accounting system to complement the existing SAP system and allow greatly enhanced cost tracking and reporting for this wholly owned subsidiary of Puget Sound Energy providing the full range infrastructure design and construction services to the utility and telecommunications industries. Oversaw eight direct reports in financial, IT, Legal, Insurance, HR, Safety, Inventory and Fleet management roles. Monitored cash flow, budget variances and A/R, approved capital expenditures and reviewed safety and insurance programs.
Facilitated first-year cost reductions of $1.5 million by developing a comprehensive business plan and reporting structure that enabled overhead consolidation, accurate job costing, central communication and improved customer service across several sister companies on the East Coast, site of 90% of the companys business.
Successfully managed all financial reporting while organizing divisional move to Florida in December 2002.
MCKINSTRY CO. Seattle, Washington 2000 2001
Transitional CFO/Controller
Held full responsibility for management of all financial and accounting functions of a leading full-service mechanical contractor with $140 million in annual sales and up to 850 employees at peak periods. Conducted weekly customer audits to ensure contract adherence, maintained bank and bonding relationships, managed budgets and $12 million line of credit, analyzed financial results, reviewed contracts and facilitated training.
Revamped the contract review process to prevent costly, unnecessary challenges during construction by giving each team member a chance to review and comment on requirements and understand customer expectations.
Received excellent class survey ratings from new and veteran project managers as a Mechanical Contractors Association Certified Instructor selected by management to learn and teach material to 45-person classes.
Enhanced management decision-making capabilities by creating a financial newsletter that reported results in non-accounting terms with comments from each reporting manager.
BAYLEY CONSTRUCTION Seattle, Washington 1988 2000
Financial Controller
Managed and streamlined all accounting functions for this large commercial construction general contractor generating up to $15 million in monthly revenue. Prepared consolidated financial statements and corporate income tax returns for five subsidiaries, oversaw up to $10 million in overnight cash investments and administered 401(k), insurance and profit sharing plans. Conducted annual audits with KPMG Peat Marwick, tracked budgets and approved billings and change orders. Directed seven personnel in accounting, IT and contract administration.
Dramatically improved project financial management by implementing a real-time, web-based accounting and job cost system and integrating it with estimating software for faster, more accurate budgeting and tracking.
Instructed 30 job site engineers in efficient program management using the new reporting system to realize substantial time- and cost-savings.
Developed a temporary accounting system to support FEMA construction activities following the San Fernando earthquake.
AEROTRON AIRPOWER, INC. Long Beach, California 1986 1988
Financial Controller
Reported directly to the owner of this $40 million provider of refurbished Boeing jets to private owners with responsibility for preparing financial statements for the company and its subsidiaries that included a long distance company and cattle ranch in Arizona. Developed in-house accounting and telephone billing software.
Personally designed and programmed a long distance telephone billing system that automated switching data collection and customer invoicing functions at significantly lower cost than commercial solutions.
PC SOLUTIONS Santa Monica, California 1986 1988
Owner
Founded and grew this start-up company to design, code and implement custom accounting applications using dBase and Paradox for several companies such as Shearson Lehman. Installed networks and consulted clients to determine needs.
Effectively expanded client base through strong word-of-mouth advertising stimulated by providing clients with innovative, robust programs that delivered competitive advantages.
Created one of the first instructional videos offering a clear, step-by-step guide to setting up a personal computer.
TRW, INC. Redondo Beach, California 1982 1986
Manager of Capital
Evaluated and recommended capital projects worth $75,000 to $5,000,000 to ensure maximum ROI for the Electronic Components Division that manufactured high tech microprocessors for government and commercial sectors. Traveled nationwide to conduct accounting audits and prepare product line financial models. Managed R&D budget, group accounting, insurance, royalties and foreign equity analysis.
Quickly gained valuable insight into the impact of capital projects on company bottom line under different conditions in order to create the proper environment and approve the most beneficial initiatives.
Initiated spin-off of development group to manufacture fiber optic splicing kits that enabled easy splicing and connection of installed fiber line by Bell Labs and other telephone companies.
Uncovered several instances of fraud through careful analysis of accounting and production data, including theft of $1 million worth of gold plated scrap reclaim and fraudulent activity of MIS Director.
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
ROLLINS COLLEGE Winter Park, Florida 1980
Bachelor of Science, Accounting; graduated with Honors
Certified Teaching Instructor Mechanical Contractors Association, 2000
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Accounting Platforms: JDE, SAP, BIDTEK, Timberline, GEAC, Peachtree and Great Plains.
Software: Crystal Reports 8.0, FRX, BEST FAS, INALYSIS, MONARCH, FoxPro, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel.
AFFILIATIONS
Board Director, Construction Financial Management Association of Puget Sound, 1992 2005 |
