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Columbus, Ohio, Us

Chief Financial Officer for major manufacturer and retailer of mulch and soil products.

Financial Management Consulting to Privately Held Commercial and Non-Profit Organizations.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Addressed many processes including cost accounting and grant management and reporting. Operations coordinated by staff of 50, where over 70 programs/loan funds required reporting, and OMB Circular A-133 audit was required.As part of senior management team – working with Board’s audit/finance committee – helped implement basic strategic plan to transform organization, subsequently developing more detailed long term plan. Established quarterly review process to survey financial condition of all programs and grants and identify amount of additional upcoming funding required, and upgrading labor reporting process.. Headed strategic alliance with another non-profit, performing duties for ECDI to be fiscal sponsor. Oversaw outsourced information technology and payroll functions, managing all employee benefits, as well as accounting and reporting activities, with oversight for seven direct reports.Directed all of firm’s cash management and corporate treasury activities for corporate banking, credit and lending operations, securing bank financing/loan funds, and reviewing process for delinquent loans. Served on executive committee charged with devising strategies to bring loans up to date, navigating and successfully passing funder audits, filing annual form 990, monitoring regulatory compliance with grant and lending programs, and maintaining relationships with banks and external auditor.* Significantly lowered facilities costs and reduced human resource liability exposure, with growth in net assets and number of people served, as company expanded amount of loans extended to public.* Improved accounting processes – by defining and introducing grants management function.* Resolved critical issue – involving company’s $2 million grant application to Department of Treasury/CDFI Fund, that had been present for years – by improving method of calculation of key measures. * Researched and developed key lending metrics.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Consulted with clients in various industries, providing CFO services to key companies, and supplying marketing support for Focus CFO, with specific responsibility for financial advisor channel. * Acted as CFO for Goodwill, Columbus – with $38 million operating budget and 900 employees – on interim basis for period of 10 months, generating regular financial reports to Board of Directors, and enabling organization to prioritize filling other senior management positions. Attained $200,000 in cost savings while initiating facilities planning process.

Following finalization of four securitization transactions worth $500 million, and serving as member of teams responsible for securing credit wrap insurance and implementing firm’s loan servicing system, reached settlement with one of largest financial institutions in world – providing leadership support during litigation process – winding down company operations without declaring bankruptcy or incurring any additional liabilities.

As one of first twelve company employees – and member of senior management team – initially served as Controller, heading or contributing to key strategic planning priorities, working with team to devise and implement tactics to minimize credit losses and preserve margins. Coordinated reporting of metrics to venture investor firms and other financial institutions, originally overseeing human resource function,Accountable for firm’s operating budget – which encompassed developing simple budget input process for regional managers – coordinated all accounting, tax, internal controls, equipment financing, and cash forecasting activities. Oversaw cost accounting, cash management, and corporate compliance processes.* Directed efficient corporate accounting operation – comprised of $500 million balance sheet and staff of four employees – selecting and implementing corporate accounting system. * Served as member of team executing four securitization transactions worth $500 million. * Detected fraud perpetuated in region operations within only few days of occurrence. Implemented newly-designed process controlling daily movement of cash to appropriate pools. * Instigated securitization accounting process to reverse gain on sale accounting for entire fiscal year due to change in legal structure. * Introduced and integrated NT based accounting system, establishing parameters for company to use time-share-servicing system for reporting of loan and dealer participation activity.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Successfully orchestrated turnaround, leading company at its lending limit with largest loss year on record to four consecutive years of profit. Key player in 30% sales growth and gross margin increase of 20 points in midst of 30% headcount reduction, determining reductions in force, selling one plant for profit and arranging for takeover of another.

Coordinated activities for spin-off of fulfillment operation, including negotiations between principles, arranging line of credit and annual lease financing, performing pricing analysis for fulfillment business, identifying profit improvement opportunities, and ultimately, streamlining annual budget process for consolidated company and 18 subsidiaries.

Masters Of Business Administration, Finance

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting