Senior financial management position with a construction company that has a solid strategy, track record of success, is growth oriented, encourages creativity, and values successful achievement of mutual goals.
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ♦ VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
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Strengths: Implementing world-class financial management processes. Strategic business planning and executing on those plans. Mentoring, professional development & team building.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Strategic Planning, Business Acquisitions, International Operations, Government Contracting, Process Improvement & Project Management.
Risk Management, Financial Reporting and Budgeting, Income Tax Planning, Job Cost Systems, Accounting System Development, Bonding, Debt Financing, Treasury Management, Investment Management, Credit and Collections & Sarbanes-Oxley.
Retirement Plan Administration, Incentive Compensation Planning, Policy Development, Group Benefits Administration, Safety Program Management & Staff Development.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Nov. 2003 to present)
Direct and manage all accounting, tax, treasury, investment and risk management activities of this diversified manufacturing and services company in a manner designed to protect assets, meet reporting and data requirements, provide timely, meaningful reporting and analysis of company operations and strategically plan for the financial needs of the corporation. Establish policies, procedures and controls for the effective recording, analyzing and reporting of all financial matters in accordance with best practices of Sarbanes-Oxley. Headquarters staff of eight, with 45 financial staff throughout subsidiary operations in 35 states and 17 countries.
• Provided financial and business leadership for Start Up Company which has secured over $700 million in government contracts. Selected and oversaw implementation of financial management and project accounting software designed specifically to meet the business needs of government contractors.
• Turned around machine shop and fabrication shop purchased out of bankruptcy. Re-established customer relations, re-energized employee morale, cut costs, implemented policy, procedures and systems.
• Fostered growth by leading acquisition teams: 2007 merger of environmental remediation and construction firm that added over $18 million in revenue and $2 million in profits; 2006 acquisition of plastics plant that added $12 million in annual revenues.
• Created investment portfolio allocation that reduced risk and volatility while maintaining exceptional returns: outperformed benchmarks in 2007’s up markets creating over $11 million in additional profits; outperforming market benchmarks in 2008’s down markets.
• Secured a $150 million pre-approved bonding line for construction subsidiaries .
• Negotiated $60 million unsecured revolving term loan in difficult credit environment during the third quarter of 2008.
• Transformed the budget process into a rolling forward looking vision.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (May 1995 to Oct. 2003)
Provided financial leadership and strategic direction while this rapidly growing construction materials company experienced over 3,000% growth.
• Acquired four sand & gravel, ready mix concrete and asphalt paving companies.
• Turned around asphalt paving company purchased from an estate auction. Reassembled plant and paving crews. Hired professional estimators and project managers; implemented new project management and estimating software program.
• Formed Start Up Companies to take advantage of horizontal adjacency opportunities in Equipment Rental and Excavation.
• Initiated significant overhead cost savings reducing total overhead 35% companywide: reduced insurance costs over 40%; reduced work comp costs 39%; 15% reduction in health insurance premiums; reduced corporate G&A over 15%.
• Achieved a weekly financial close, also developed a dashboard management system that produces reports using real-time live-data. Implemented a work and asset management ERP system that allows the company to maintain a minimal staff while assuring the accuracy of data and timeliness of management information.
• Implemented an incentive pay system based on performance. Planned for and provided a competitive fringe benefits package. Provided formal personnel policies, procedures and management. Staff of fifteen with five direct reports.
CONTROLLER (October 1991 to May 1995)
Financial manager of this regional manufacturer and distributor of wood windows and doors while it expanded from three locations to six, sales tripled making this the largest distributor on the west coast for one of the nation’s largest wood window manufacturers.
• Developed a rolling budget and forecasting system that could predict the current month’s profit and loss with 95% accuracy, next month’s P&L with 80 to 90% accuracy and the third month with 70 to 80% accuracy.
• Designed and implemented a working capital and cash flow management system for this rapidly growing company. Doubled inventory turnover to 26 times per year. Stronger credit and collections policies that cut days sales in receivables down to 21 days.
• Moved the accounting office and headquarters from California to Oregon. Hired, supervised and trained a new staff of five.
PRESIDENT (Jan 1987 to March 1993)
Ran a successful contracting business for six years subcontracting on state and federal highway projects. Started this entrepreneurial venture with my own capital. The business grew from nothing to become respected in the highway construction and trucking industry.
AUDITOR (July 1983 to October 1991)
Seven years field auditing corporation, partnership and business tax returns. I conducted over 500 business audits specializing in construction and forest products. Audited every size business from sole proprietorships up to $400 million multi-state multiple entity corporations.
Instrumental in the design and development of the Department’s ACES (Audit’s Computerized Examination System) program. This is the in-house computer software program created to automate the auditing process for auditors in the field.
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EDUCATION
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Masters of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
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