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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

McArdle is a nationally recognized company offering print and communication solutions to businesses and industries including higher education, finance, government, health care and more. As CFO, I create and manage the business infrastructure to sustain daily operations as well as position the company to meet the challenges of the future. I am responsible for providing actionable information to help drive sales, production, and overall profitability.Noted accomplishments:• Rebuilt the company's financial operations, resulting in accurate and on-time financial statements and regulatory compliance with taxing authorities and benefit plans.• Implemented detailed and accurate financial planning models to position the business for the future.• Improved resource allocation to focus competitiveness and profitability.

As CFO for a regional print and digital media company, I was responsible for all financial decisions that impacted the business operations of the organization. I partnered with sales and operations executives to meet financial goals, identify opportunities and mitigate business and operational risks. Held accountability for: financial reporting, budgeting, banking, insurance, human resources, information technology, accounting, payables/receivables, and payroll. Managed a staff of 22.Noted accomplishments:.• Partnered with Publisher to design and implement a critical restructuring that improved operating margins by 40%, during an economic recession.• Outsourced manufacturing, reducing manufacturing costs by 20%.• Prepared the company for sale with presentations to investors and working with potential buyers through the due diligence process. Company owners decided not to sell.• Divested magazine division and commercial real estate assets.• Implemented new a financial system along with improved reporting to the sales and operations leadership team.

Responsible for the financial management of the company. I led the efforts to implement an effective budgeting process, timely financial reporting, and effective internal controls. Hired to turn around the department.Noted accomplishments: • Developed first usable financial metrics to leading to a doubling of operating margins over two years.• Improved staff performance through a management style that promoted using metrics, empowerment, and accountability.• Reduced the time to complete the monthly financial closing and statements by 50%.• Refinanced short term debt and consolidated treasury functions.• Implemented new advertising CRM system.• Implemented new circulation and distribution system.

Created the financial infrastructure for a venture funded e-commerce startup that enabled multi-market advertising purchases via a single web site. Traveled extensively, managing operations in California and Virginia.• Implemented Oracle Financials.• Forecast and managed startup capital.• Created operating and capital budgets for $400 million in annual sales.• Managed a staff of 25.

Mclean, Va, Us

Directed the accounting, billing, reporting, and controlling of $500 million in annual sales across 28 sales offices. • Partnered with operations and distribution leaders to develop new circulation system, reducing distribution costs by $13 million.• Was selected to attend the company’s strategic leadership program taught by faculty from The Harvard Business School.• Created business plans for investment in technology and sales initiatives.• Managed a staff of 23

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting

Bs, Accounting