• Managed VC Fund with 20+ start-up and high growth entities
• Simultaneously performed Part-Time CFO for Fund entities as well as residential construction and development entities
• Founded land development business which has completed in excess of 1000 residential lots
• Raised private capital and negotiated debt agreements for business start-ups
• Assisted in negotiation and closing of sale of business to Fortune 500 company
• Negotiated and built business plans for merger of businesses
• Have taken disjointed financial accumulation and reporting systems and turned them into monthly “clockworkâ€
• Have been President, CFO, COO
• Hands-on experience allows me to relate to business owners
EXPERIENCE
Bruce Gunstra Builders, Inc. and related entities, Indianapolis/Lafayette, Indiana.
A $50.0 million privately owned residential, light commercial and development company in Central Indiana. The company built and sold 300 homes per year, at its peak, along with acquisition and development of thousands of residential lots.
Chief Financial Officer
• One of two-members of the executive management team. Assisted the President /Owner in managing the day-to-day operations of the business and played a vital role in all key decision making for both day-to-day activities as well as determining the strategic direction of the Company.
• Responsible for all finance, sales, administrative and office management, including all accounting and finance functions, job profitability tracking, payroll, human resources, and risk management.
• Implemented and/or reengineered a complete set of financial and administrative processes for the Company in a two-month period. These processes were designed to provide controls, accountability and management reporting for all selling, operational and administrative functions.
• Preparation of quarterly and annual operating budgets for all divisions. Prepared complete set of financial statements including detailed analyses of budget-to-actual results and cash flow requirements.
• Worked with banks in developing financing options to maximize cash flow as well as negotiated and closed loan packages for acquisition, development and construction.
• Created plan to reduce overhead by 33% over a one year period.
• Developed strategy to extend operations of home-building division during period of worst housing slump in 30 years.
• Oversee the Company’s multi-million dollar selling, general and administrative budget.
• Assisted with the development of an in-house sales tracking and construction management database which improved timeliness and control.
Four Leaf VC Fund/ Oakfield Development, Indianapolis, Indiana. A $20.0 million privately Fund and development company.
President and CFO
• Ran all aspects of day-to-day operations of business for absentee owners.
• Established the first in-house financial reporting system as the owners had previously used an outside contractor to manage financial reports.
• Raised capital and founded the company’s land development business which doubled net profit.
• Created strategy for the company’s planned merger with another construction company, performing negotiation, financing plans and financial models for the combined entity while working directly with financial investors and bankers.
• Communicated and reported to private investors.
• Worked with banks in developing financing options to maximize cash flow and negotiated and closed loan packages for acquisition, development and construction.
Allied Broadcast Equipment, Richmond, Indiana. A $75.0 million global radio broadcast equipment wholesaler
VP of Operations and CFO
• Managed operations for fast-growing (Inc. 500) business providing much needed controls, organization and efficiencies.
• Created a management organizational structure to relieve day-to-day responsibilities of owner/president.
• Oversight of 15 person accounting staff (accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting and payroll).
• Instituted personnel review system for staff of 100+ employees and created Employee Handbook.
• Traveled throughout U.S. assisting negotiations and execution of contracts for distribution representation of various product manufacturers.
Price Waterhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana. Global professional services firm providing services in the areas of Audit, Tax and Advisory Services
Senior Manager, Audit and Emerging Business – Indianapolis Office
• Coordinated external audit and special project work for several large, complex engagements; as well as various privately-owned businesses in multiple industries. Clients included a variety of consumer products, retail, distribution, manufacturing, and construction companies.
• Supervised a staff of up to six professionals. Provided timely feedback and regular performance evaluations.
• Budgeted services performed on engagements including the billing of services rendered and collection of fees.
• Prepared and presented quarterly and annual financial statements to client senior management and executive boards.
• Reviewed corporate income and other taxes pertaining to reporting and disclosure in the financial statements. Directed Price Waterhouse tax professionals to service the tax issues of the client.
• Provided accounting and due diligence services to companies during the acquisition or divestiture phase.
• Spent year and one half in Tax Services division.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Indiana University
Certified Public Accountant, State of Indiana
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