Gary Mcclernan Email & Phone Number

Project CFOI have a couple of financial systems and ERP projects that I will enjoy doing that will keep me busy for some time. ERP is the software that is used to run the core of a company's operations. I am helping my son with his nonprofit charity named Down With Dystonia, whose mission is to increase awareness of dystonia, a neurological disorder that he has. We are very busy achieving his mission of achieving aware of dystonia, helping those who suffer from it and ultimately finding a cure.I also hope to travel with my wife and children and to improve my golf game this year.

Back in the market. Seeking challenging opportunities under contract basis in manufacturing or distribution companies that utilize my strengths in ERP, financial models, analysis and reporting, systems design, internal controls and leading or working in teams. I am willing to temporarily travel to company-sites, but the bulk of my work must be home-based or local to Napa/Sonoma Counties.

I had one more company transition left in me until our home burned in the Northern California wildfire in October 2017. I am now working with my wife, Steph, to get our new home designed and rebuilt. Stay in touch for the house warming party that I project in Decembef 2019.

After 4 1/2 years as the CFO of Far Niente Wine Estates and the successful sale and integration of the company to GI Partners, a San Francisco private equity company, I seek a new challenge. I have taken six months off between leaving Far Niente and starting a new job search.

CFO with responsibility for all winery, land and viticulture financial systems and functions. Worked with a combination of great people, leadership, brands and values in an iconic winery. Was part of the executive team that created some of the best brands in the wine industry - Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel, Dolce, EnRoute and Bella Union. Helped to manage a very complex entity that included farming, production and distribution for five brands and four physical wineries.Worked to create best practices ERP, internal controls and financial systems. Maintain multiple banking relationships, lead a dedicated accounting team and participate as part of the executive management team.Worked with external legal, banking and software teams to restructure to six entities into one. The merged companies became Far Niente Wine Estates. Helped to create the financial section of the due diligence book used to market Far Niente Wine Estates in its eventual sale to GI Partners, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Responsible for multiple audits that accompanied the transaction. Utilized technology from third-party vendors to implement data warehousing and business intelligence software to improve the platform for sales, channel and customer analysis. Helped cloud-based SAAS software vendors improve the back ends to their programs to improve internal controls.

Interim CFO learning the job and being expertly tutored. Performed all duties while prior CFO on LOA and always in background. Beautiful transition.

CFO of an integrated farming/ranching/winery company located in Lake County, CA. Previously associated with this client through Tatum, LLC. Shannon Ridge Winery is a mid-sized winery whose offices are located in Clearlake Oaks, CA. The company is a vertically integrated company involved in the farming of vineyards through the process manufacturing of wine.Duties and accomplishments: -Improve profitability using the concepts of profit/cost/volume -Improve financial reporting - Improve operations through applying the concepts of management accounting - Assist with strategy and long-range planningFor company information see website at:www.shannonridge.com Apply the principles of: Cost/volume/profit analysis Throughput accounting GAAP Governance Recapitalization

CFO and CONTROLLER - Services and Consulting A Certified Management Accountant (CMA) firmPermanent Part-time, Interim and Project basisManufacturing & Distribution companies expertERP Systems Design & Implementation ConsultingManagement Accounting, Reporting & AnalysisStrategic Cost ReductionsStrategy & Financial ModelingTrain your TeamImprove your Systems & ControlsFlawless transactional accounting

Assist CPI International in a turn-around situation. Implement systems, processes and internal controls. Re-implement COGS, Inventory and MRP portions of Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP system. Employed by Tatum LLC for project.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Assisted client company with complex problems involving accounting and ERP system and transitional gaps in skills or capacity within the senior finance and technology teams.

Costa Mesa, California, Us

Assisted a venture capital-acquired company through a major transition. Provided gap staffing while the company brought a new Controller and a new Director of Accounting on board. Assisted with transitioning knowledge of the company's ERP system to new employees. This company has international operations that required currency translation and consolidation.Sourced through Tatum LLC, a great company to work with.

Project Controller duties for a manufacturing company in Marin County.

Us

Assist company with three-year Ernst & Young external audit. Completed FAS 123(R) and FAS 86 work. A multi-currency company with consolidations involving five entities.

Us

Interim Controller, ERP implementation, improve process and controls, complete Deloitte & Touche three-year audit. Worked with Oracle 11.5.10 ERP system.Source job through Kreuzberger Associates, a great company to work with. Ask for Jen Walker.

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

Controller of a wholesale distributor of Birkenstock brand shoes and sandals in the USA. Implemented ABS ERP system. Completed Price Waterhouse external audit. Implementated standard cost system.

Provide training in strategic planning and leadership to client companies.

Completed Deloitte & Touche audit for ANA Hotels in San Francisco.

Petaluma, Ca, Us

Provided leadership in transition from owner-founder company to venture capital-acquired company. Led implementation of Frontstep ERP system from MAS 90 system. Managed IT department. Completed Deloitte and Touche and Moss Adams external audits. Achieved two-day accounting closes. Created excellent transactional accounting systems.

Completed KPMG audit. Transitioned company into Neste USA SAP ERP system.

Completed company's transition into ERP system. Finished implementation of standard cost system. Created excellent transactional accounting to support company's stellar growth rate.

Performed duties of Facility Security Officer. Created programming to report financial performance to governmental sponsors of contracts. Programmed purchasing system.

Phoenix, Az, Us

Started as General Accounting Manager. Managed department of 12 G/L accountants. Very high-volume transactional accounting supporting 200 branches. Transitioned into financial analyst role supporting Time Electronics business unit.

Assistant Controller$10MM Value Added Manufacturer of Business Computers

Mba, Finance

Mpa, City Management, Public Finance Minor

B.A., Economics