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Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

I am a FIXER: I work closely with the CEO to determine his or her biggest worries and concerns. Then I delve into the detail, define problems and opportunities, develop action plans, and implement change.My experience is well-rounded, having worked as a consultant for several years in diverse industries and facing a wide variety of problems such as: Innovation: designed new reporting system, revealing 50% of repeat business was from customers last active 2+ years prior, driving marketing strategy to focus on segmentation. Creative Problem-Solving: saved $200k/yr and improved accuracy of product costs by shifting from labor-focused to material-based costing, eliminating time-keeping expenses. Cost-Cutting: analyzed processes and reduced headcount while maintaining productivity for one company; maintained headcount despite increased sales volume for another. Timely & Accurate Financials: generated profit estimate within 5% of finals on 1st day after month-end, and finals within 3 days by replacing sequential approach to monthly closing with doing each step at earliest possible time.Financial Analysis: prepared valuation study for high-tech company on new technology pre-release, in support of spin-off to shareholders. Designed performance reporting for architectural engineering firm to assess project profitability.Process Improvement: Documented processes and added improved accountability; explained inventory discrepancies from MRP and accounting system; resolved costing issues and established data integrity. Launched process to evaluate and disposition stale inventory, reducing redundant parts orders.

San Diego

Provide financial leadership for 50-person, full-service digital marketing agency with major clients: Intuit, Cars.com, Time Consumer Marketing, AARP. Acquired by Lewis PR in 2015. • Converted financial and management information system to cloud-based system, Workamajig, then later to SAP. • Prepared data and schedules required for acquisition due diligence.• Developed timely and informative financial and operational reporting, metrics, and dashboard. • Led development of budgetary controls and advance warning of projects at-risk.

Recruited to strengthen financial reporting and broaden capability beyond pure finance functions for $15M privately held software company. Assumed responsibility for HR, Operations, and Customer Support, thereby eliminating one position.• Produced financials within 3 days of month-end, when it had previously taken weeks; generated accurate mid-month projections.• Reduced accounting headcount, despite sales volume increasing 3x. • Set up export-based corporation (IC-DISC), saving $100K/year in taxes.• Initiated R&D study that recouped $75K from previous tax years.• Sublet three office suites in unfavorable rental market, saving $90K/year.• Compiled new data on key metrics like customer profiles, SW upgrade patterns, and sales patterns to position business for acquisition.

Led accounting for subsidiary of L-3 Communications, formerly IPITEK, government contractor in R&D and manufacture of cutting-edge fiber-optics. Brought in to overhaul complex business with 2 distinct manufacturing operations, inventory control problems, endless government audits, low morale, and disorganized financial reporting. • Cleaned up muddled accounting system; produced 1st timely and accurate monthly financials; led organization through 1st clean audit.• Reduced audit fees by improving financial statement quality and internal controls.• Managed group transition post-acquisition and resolved financial issues related to acquisition.• Prepared flowcharts and documentation of financial processes for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.mpliance.

Led financial and inventory improvements for $320M aircraft auxiliary engine manufacturer. Plant Controller & Manager of Repair Finance• Revised cost accounting methodology, saving $200K+/year in time-keeping costs.• Revised process for receiving and processing low-value parts, saving significant material handling and purchasing administration estimated savings of .5 FTE.• Served on team implementing market-rate-of-demand supply and assembly process.• Developed comprehensive pricing models and inventory reporting/forecasting systems.Controller of Auxiliary Power International Corporation subsidiary, Paris, FranceProvided insight and mediation between French and American partner operations, ensuring all parties had honest and accurate financial data. • Led team on conversion of complex warehouse and parts distribution system.• Designed flexible and sophisticated financial model for evaluating new business opportunities.• Prepared financials in French accounting format, as well as U.S. GAAP.

Education record

Mba