Currently, I am looking for an opportunity to further my career in a business/general management or financial role with profit/loss responsibility in a potential high growth organization focused on driving profits from a comprehensive operational excellence and customer/employee satisfaction perspective and through merger and acquisitions. With a diverse background in all aspects of business/operations/financial management I have demonstrated that I can lead a company or business segment to “best in class†industry achievement.
Hands on Financial and Operational expertise to direct, build and maintain profitable programs with high or low volume transactions and an emphasis on accuracy in a variety of industries such as, manufacturing, services, construction management and consulting, I execute long-term strategic vision to ensure ongoing profitability through cost reduction and sound financial decision-making. Leveraging a keen ability to assess business risk and profitability, I identify and act upon opportunities that ensure continuous growth. Team builder and team player.
* Turned around financially and operationally struggling organizations
* Sales management and development to meet performance criteria, From -1.M to + 50 in one year
* Cut operating costs while maintaining human capital resources, Increased AR lending 100
* * Facilitated relationship building to quash internal management struggles, From 1.6M to 1.3M
* * Managed key projects, including vendor and contractor relationships, : Up to 175M
Key Skills: Manage complex operations. Implement sweeping changes to reenergize struggling programs. Reengineer processes and revamp operations maximizing resources. Install superior controls, minimizing risk in declining markets. Continuously assess improvement opportunities and adjust when necessary.
Education: I hold an EMBA and BS in Accounting, both from Rochester Institute of Technology.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Turned around failing company. Struggling business had opportunity to become solvent and profitable. Created financial profitability model and created â•¥best in classâ•™ operational plan. Secured financing while negotiating payment terms vendors. Grew company from insolvency to a $15M organization with 10% EBITA within 3 years.
Slashed operating costs. Corporate mandate to decrease overhead at Turner required major financial revamp. Worked with top-level managers to modify billing procedures and overhead expenses, while allocating portions of overhead to be paid with client reimbursements. Cut $300K in expenses while maintaining employment levels.
Secured Vital A/R recovery. Client refusal to pay final $900K billing made lawsuit inevitable. With VP/GM facilitated fact and document preparation with project executive, cost engineers, accountants, field staff and attorneys to present argument for payment. Led to successful arbitration, resulting in collection of amount due.
CAREER HISTORY
For Turner Construction, a $10B construction management company:
Interior Engineer & Superintendent, 2006 to 2009. Led major construction project initiatives for Turnerâ•’s Albany, NY business unit. Provided leadership in cost control and general project management on a world renowned high-profile project. Managed $175M project budget.
Financial Manager / Business Unit CFO, 2004 to 2006. Responsible for all business unit financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, cost accounting, cost engineering for projects ranging from $170m to $220M
Legal Liaison, 2005. Selected by corporate executives to simultaneously serve as finance manager and management liaison for major projects in New York State. Interfaced with C-Level executives, project managers, union laborers, subcontractors, vendors and attorneys to resolve legal and arbitration issues.
CEO / Principal, Paul R. Elli & Associates, 1999 to 2004. Provide operational and financial consulting services for startup and established company. Implemented processes and policies to improve cash position while developing effective corporate operational relationships.
Director of Management Services, Morghans Stephens, 1998 to 1999. Reporting to VP of Operations, managed sales efforts while overseeing financial activities including cost reduction, investment ROI and accounts receivables.
Earlier: Group Manager-Senior Consultant, American Management Services -financial advisory/ President-CEO, Colebrook Corp.-manufacturer/ Controller, J.T. Mauro & Sons-mechanical
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