Corporate Controller
Boulder, Co
Manufactures electrosurgical and ultrasonic medical equipment, devices, and disposables with worldwide revenues of $200 million. (division of Pfizer, Inc. 1983 to 1998)CUSTOMER SERVICES GROUP MANAGER 1994 to 1998Directed customer service function, order management, government bids, corporate contracting, leasing, pricing approval, EDI, credit management - staff of 30 and $1.5million budget. • Selected by company president during a corporate restructure to reorganize the customer service function to identify and implement efficient business practices. Implemented EDI partnerships, introduced automation to manage increased volume with reduced headcount, established pricing guidelines, and designed sales territory P&L’s which focused on improved profitability. • Member of Strategic Direction Team charged with completing a competitive market analysis and recommending strategies to the Leadership Team.CONTROLLER 1988 to 1994Directed all finance and accounting functions in addition to cost accounting, payroll, budgeting, planning and analysis, credit and collections, worldwide consolidations, internal and external CPA audit engagements - total staff of 50 and $5.3 million budget.• Led a team responsible for implementation of fully integrated software systems for general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and order / ship / billing.• Prepared and presented financial analysis for divestiture of $25 million business segment, participated in contract negotiations, and administered transition agreement. • Served on senior management team to link marketing, product development, and manufacturing to accelerate new product introductions.DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING 1984 to 1988Administered G/L, A/P, A/R, financial reporting, fixed assets, sales & use tax, credit & collections - managed staff of 20.ACCOUNTING MANAGER 1982 to 1984ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR 1981 to 1982SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 1980 to 1981ACCOUNTANT 1979 to 1980