Frank M. Gerace, Mba Email & Phone Number

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Entrepreneur, consultant, I have done it all. Working on my blueprint for professional independence, building my brand, monetizing my expertise and experience, and extending my reach and impact in my community and online.

Farmingdale, Ny

Proven Global Risk Manager World’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories sold and distributed to retailers in more than 120 countries worldwide.Responsible for financial reporting/budgeting, cash flow, acquisition support, economic development incentives and grant submissions, audits, internal controls, insurance risk management, and employee medical and benefit plansManaged the company's worldwide insurance portfolio - Commercial Insurance: Property & Casualty, Liability, and Workers Compensation, including all if company's foreign affiliates. Effectively oversaw the administration, planning and management of the insurance renewal and request for proposal (RFP) processIntroduced and implemented Enterprise Risk Management(ERM) ProgramManaged and oversaw Credit and Collections Department

Farmingdale, Ny

Financial navigator of the company (including all subsidiaries and foreign affiliates)Provided leadership on activities specializing in planning, financial reporting, and analyses that influenced business decisions and outcomes. Provided timely, accurate and meaningful information and reports to executive staff and managers, enabling effective operating and strategic decision makingLed annual business plan and forecasting process. Developed bridge analyses, "GPS" style dashboards and ad hoc financial management reporting.Analyzed current and past trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, selling expenses and capital expenditures.Assisted in implementation of Business Intelligence Tools - COGNOS, LimelightContinuously implemented and optimized inventive and pioneering ways of executing my position

Melville, Ny

Planning strategies to provide solutions to individuals and businesses to help them accumulate, protect and distribute wealth. Activities include retirement, estate planning, asset protection, college funding, long term care planning, and investment management options. PERSONAL PLANNING FOR: • Insurance Planning • IRA Funding & Investments • Estate Conservation • College Funding • Retirement Planning • Charitable Giving BUSINESS PLANNING FOR: • Buy-Sell funding • Deferred compensation • Executive bonus • Business continuation • Voluntary payroll deduction programs • Qualified plan funding (SEPs, Keoghs, 401(k)s, Pensions

• Business Partner supporting the Integrated Supply Chain with budget development and management• Performed a full range of financial planning and analysis, reporting and accounting functions including variance analysis, budgeting and annual planning, month end close and management reporting• Established, maintained, and improved the financial tools/methods for the financial operations of a Fortune 500 global manufacturing firm. Advanced Excel financial modeling and computer skills• Developed operating unit financial reporting, forecasts, and business plans• Cost Reduction project leader: Analyzed, interpreted manufacturing data to reduce costs and gain efficiencies, supporting both the Advanced Data Capture and Mobile Computing Business Units • Led several highly successful initiatives: the disposition of multi-million-dollar assets of a discontinued business unit, obsolete test equipment sales to third parties, and the relocation of a distribution facility from NY to TX• Maintained direct material price masking initiatives with largest Motorola preferred suppliers• Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) analysis, reporting and corrective actions• New Products make/buy analyses and cost modeling• Ad hoc reporting and other special projects

• Managed the Corporate/Institutional Credit Account business of a nationwide bookstore chain with over 1,100 storesKey Achievements:o Developed a highly skilled team to achieve established corporate objectiveso Developed working relationships with key clients to ensure prompt resolution of issueso Established professional relationships with collection agencies to maximize receivableso Proposed and implemented new business practices and procedures that improved overall collections activities and reduced DSO by over 50 percento Implemented new technologies that significantly reduced operating expenses while improving overall departmental productivity

• Coordinated and prepared $750 million operating budget for a leading academic health center• Provided financial reporting and variance analyses of operating unit results• Analyzed ROI’s, determining financial feasibility of potential investments/ventures and competing capital projects.

• Coordinated and developed procurement cost proposals for major military aircraft and electronics programs• Supported Contract Administrators in both prime and subcontract proposal preparation and negotiations. Assisted in all elements of cost/price analysis relative to proposal review and award justification• Performed detailed cost analyses reports and fact-finding of supplier proposals at supplier facilities• Manpower planning and analysisKey Achievements:o Consistently met cost and pricing data submission deadlines while demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve program objectiveso Automated departmental tasks, yielding extremely favorable cost savings and efficiencies

Mba, Finance

Bs, Aeronautics & Business Management