Eric W. Bakerman Email & Phone Number

Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

Coral Springs, Fl

Boca Raton, Fl

Boca Raton, Fl

– Oversee finance, administration, HR, purchasing, and inventory management functions of company manufacturing and distributing quality site furnishings, including office furniture, school furniture, park and patio furniture, and crowd and traffic control products. Interface with auditors, bankers, and investors.– Continually collaborate with executive management team in driving initiatives to lead company into new areas of opportunity and growth and to further its goal of providing functional, attractive and value-oriented products to customers.– Implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP and strengthened accounting function.– Established shipping protocols and inventory stock levels and operating and accounting controls for new distribution center. Improved closing cycle.– Established operating and accounting controls for new distribution center.

– Initially hired as a consultant and subsequently offered position as CFO by partners of a startup Internet retail marketing and online shopping company. Reported to CEO. – Managed all financial activities, including planning and analysis, accounting, investor relations, and corporate development. – Developed initial financial plan and operating budgets, managed first stage capital investment plan, and hired people to staff key positions. – Designed financial reporting system, operating system and internal controls. Built relationships with banks and vendors, and established merchant bank and electronic payment systems.

– Functioned as CFO of a privately held manufacturer of private label diet and nutrition supplements with seven subsidiaries and related entities. Played key role in growing company from $1M to $20M in sales.– Implemented Dynamics GP to control and report sales, inventory and financial results. Established inventory levels and reorder points.– Strengthened operating results by increasing inventory turns, reducing DSO, and implementing internal controls to safeguard key assets. – Drove product distribution by negotiating favorable agreements with national drug stores and other outlets to carry products.

Controller of NASDAQ listed internet marketing company. Reporting to the CFO and responsible for financial reporting, budgets and forecasts, internal control, human resources and admin.