$1.3 billion Global Irrigation/Food Production/Plastics Company. U.S. Group Companies include Drip Irrigation Manufacturing and Technology Division, Food Processing Division, Building Materials and Signage Division. U.S. Group includes Irrigation Supplies manufacturing, Irrigation Technology subscriptions and equipment, Food Processing, Plastic building products and signage Business with total revenues of $300 million.Oversee US Group Corporate Accounting. Supervise 15 employees.Working to improve timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting and reducing financial reporting risk through developing Staff and improving and enforcing Department policy and procedures.Oversaw US Group Corporate Finance functions including Banking, Treasury, Equipment Financing, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Insurance/Risk Management, Corporate Income Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions.Supervised up to 7 employees.Reported to US Group CFO.Worked with Division Presidents and Senior Management.Implemented Departmental Budgeting at Food DivisionImplemented KPI metric reporting at Food DivisionImplemented Divisional and US Group Cash Forecasting. Participated in due diligence for debt and equity financing for US and Global Debt and Equity Placements.

Responsible for Corporate Finance and Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Cost Accounting, INventory, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Taxes, Compliance and Audits, Daily Banking, Corporate Finance including Working Capital management, Financing, Insurance and Risk Management.Supervised 9 employees.Report to CFO of US Group and Divisional Presidents. Worked with cross functional senior and middle Management to develop and implement daily, weekly, monthly KPI metric reporting improving profitability.Helped largest Division become profitable after 5 years of losses.Assisted in accounting activities for 2 Irrigation and 3 Software merger/acquisitions.Assisted in Global and U.S. Corporate Restructure and Spinoff.Helped with relocation of Corporate Administrative Office from California to Utah.

Responsible for overseeing U.S. Group Accounting and Finance Functions including Financial Reporting, Consolidations, Audits, Taxes, Insurance, Financial Management, Financing, I.T.Reported to Director of International Business and Global CEO.Worked with Divisional Presidents.Supervised 15 employees.Established Monthly Financial Review for U.S. DivisionsAssisted in Food Processing Company Acquisition including negotiation of long term Plant Facility Lease, installing Accounting systems and Internal Controls, Raised additional $9.5 million in bank financing. Raised $5 million in equipment financing.Implemented a Payroll System Conversion.Intellectual Property AdministrationTraveled up to 50% nationally and internationally.

A $5 million manufacturer of and wholesaler of laboratory supplies.Responsible for Corporate Finance and Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Cost Accounting, Inventory, Payroll and Fixed Assets, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Taxes, Audits, Banking, Insurance.Responsible for Purchasing and Raw Material/Resell Inventory management.Reported to the President.Assisted in construction financing and 1031 exchange for $3 million corporate headquarters/manufacturing/warehousing facility.Participated in moving Corporate Facility.International sourcing from China and Europe.

$30 million Manufacturer of Plumbing Products, 3 Plants, 2 in the US, 1 in Mexico.Responsible for Corporate Finance and Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Cost Accounting, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Taxes, Compliance, Audits, Daily Banking, Corporate Finance including Working Capital Management and External Financing, Insurance and Risk Management, 401k and Section 125 Benefits Administration.Responsible for I.T. Function.Supervised 8 Employees.Reported to the President.Implemented Accounting Process Improvements savings 200 hours per month.Developed daily, weekly, monthly KPI and Benchmarking metric reporting.Improved monthly close time by 90 days.Implemented annual budgeting processes to help company achieve financial goals.Implemented a perpetual inventory system for 3 plant locations totaling $8 million of inventory.Reduced insurance expense by more than $100,000 annually.Refinanced 2 Credit Line Facilities, $2.5 million facility and $5 million facility.Returned company to profitability.Implemented 401k plan conversion.Sourced 40% of components from China

$200 million Retailer and Manufacturer of Window Coverings with 150 Store Locations and 2 Manufacturing Plants, 1 Plant in the U.S., 1 Plant in Mexico.Responsible for Corporate Finance and Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Cost Accounting, Inventory, Payroll, FIxed Assets, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Taxes, Compliance, Audits, Daily Banking. Supervised 25 Employees.Reported to the Vice President of Finance, CFO,Reduced the monthly close from 5 days to 2 days.Implemented daily bank reconciliation for 150 stores.Implemented Corporate Archiving System.Implemented Accounting Process Improvement efforts leading to significant labor savings.Participated in ERP conversion

Responsible for all aspects of Corporate Finance and Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Taxes, Compliance, Audits, Daily Banking, Financing including Working Capital Management and External Financing, Insurance and Risk Management, 401k Administration, Legal Review.Responsible for I.T. FunctionPromoted to Vice President of FinanceSupervised 9 employees.Reported to the President.Implemented an ERP system conversion.Participated in Warehouse/Headquarter relocation.Participated in External Financing Search.Implemented Process Improvements in AR and AP saving 170 hours per month.Developed Accounting Staff through Training and Team Building.

Responsible for GL, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Monthly Close Process, Taxes, Compliance, Audits.Supervised 3 employees.Received Manager of the Quarter Award. Nominated for Manager of the Quarter 8 times.Participated in reducing Monthly Close Process from 25 days to 15 days.Reduced Sales/Use and Property Tax by correcting classification of purchases and property.Implemented Payroll System ConversionParticipated in Acquisition.

$2 million Full Service Cash Register DistributorResponsible for all aspects of Corporate Finance and Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Taxes, Compliance, Audits, Cash Management and Banking, Insurance and Risk Management, Legal Review.Responsible for I.T. Function.Supervised 4 employees.Reported to the President.Implemented an Accounting System Conversion.

$8 million Leisure Company with Marina, Office and Apartment Rentals, Health Club, Banquet, and Restaurant Facilities.Responsible for Business Unit Accounting including GL, AR, AP, Payroll, Credit/Collections, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cash Management and Banking, Compliance,Supervised 2 employees.Reported to Corporate CFO.Implemented 3 Accounting System Conversions.

Responsible for conducting market research and gross profit analysis to determine and implement pricing on a 5,000 SKU product assortment for 100 Retail Stores including promotional and strategic pricing.Responsible for tracking Corporate Rebates and Allowances from Manufacturers.Increased Rebate and Allowance tracking and collections by 300% from $3 million annually to $9 million annually. Implemented Corporate Rebates and Allowances Corporate Receivables system conversion,