Gregory Williamson Email & Phone Number

Controller for generic pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Augusta, Georgia, Us

Control and manage all accounting/financial functions for two divisions of Morris Communications Corp. in Augusta and Athens, GA. I am responsible for two daily circulation newspapers, seven community newspapers, four city magazines, and a commercial printing operation. In addition I am involved in our online business strategy, whose audience is larger than all print audiences combined. Oversee all financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, credit management, ad order entry/billing, circulation accounting, payroll, accounts payable, cash management, and tax compliance. Report to President. • Designed and deployed critical expense management initiatives to maintain company profitability through a challenging market environment. Rationalized payroll expenses through targeted attrition that maintained existing net income margin and cash flow levels • Chosen as pilot site to implement SAP Enterprise Management software to control all financial and advertising/circulation operations. Subsequently spread thru 25 locations. • Restored local and corporate management confidence in financial reporting. I specialize in solving problems before they reach my boss’ desk. • Improved receivable DSO by 20% and simultaneously reduced write-offs by 24%. • Upgraded Accounting staff to reduce head count by four positions. • Consistently produced budgets that were highly respected and accurate. Excellent forecasting skills – no surprises.

Augusta, Georgia, Us

Description: As the company Controller, I direct all major financial functions for two daily circulation newspapers, seven community newspapers, four city magazines, and a commercial printing operation. This includes coordinating budgeting, financial reporting/analysis, credit management, circulation accounting, AP, payroll, cash management, and tax compliance. During my tenure, I developed a reputation for consistently generating extremely accurate short- and long-term budget forecasts.Position Highlights:+ The "go to" person for the company with regards to accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and accounting policy.☩ Provided strategic direction and guidance for the growing online business with a total readership greater than all print publications combined.+ Strategically identified and elminated low value costs to ensure sustainability of the company.☩ Restructured the accounting department and reduced labor costs by eliminating four redundant positions.☩ Implemented highly effective internal controls to manage operational expenses and ensure profitability in a challenging market environment; strategically reduced payroll expenses to maintain net income and cash flow.☩ Spearheaded the pilot testing and deployment of SAP Enterprise Management software to manage all financial and advertising/circulation operations; subsequently expanded software to 25 different business locations.☩ Successfully improved accounts receivable aging by 20% while simultaneously reducing write-offs by 24%.

Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, De

Responsible for all financial functions of the U.S. subsidiary of a French animal health company. Built a team that guided this manufacturer and distributor of animal health products from a $12 million single location enterprise to a $120 million company with multiple manufacturing and distribution locations. Supervise three direct reports: Accounting Manager, Cost Manager and Credit Manager. Responsible directly or indirectly for a total staff of sixteen. Report to the VP Finance. • Provided financial function support for major new product launches.• Performed daily cash management to maximize cash flow and return while minimizing interest expense and bank charges.• Integrated acquired multi-location manufacturing/distribution company. Successfully managed the closure of the acquired company’s headquarters in Kansas City and transfer of the financial functions to Athens resulting in a significant headcount reduction and over $200,000 annual savings.• Corrected sales/use tax deficiencies which resulted in over $100,000 annual savings.• Managed transition of 401(k) plan to new investor and record keeper to insure compliance with section 404(c). • Responsible for all risk management. Reduced annual cost of property and workers’ compensation coverage by $120,000. Managed partially self-insured employee health and dental plans.• Administer automotive fleet of over 80 vehicles for field sales force.• Coordinated all year end functions with external auditors.• Coordinated budgets and financial planning for all departments.

Responsible for all accounting and information systems for this $500 million manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals. Supervised four direct reports: two Plant Controllers (Denver and Chicago), IS Manager and Credit Manager. Responsible for a total staff of fourteen. Report to company President. • Established cost accounting for all products and processes based upon comprehensive plant analysis and involving manufacturing managers.• Managed project team responsible for conversion of acquired company from manual structure to highly automated manufacturing and distribution system using MANMAN integrated software (MRP, lot tracking, order entry, cost, A/R, A/P, G/L). Project produced a 50% improvement in on-time delivery, minimized obsolete inventory ($400,000 annual savings) and reduced monthly closing from 8 to 5 days.• Developed monthly management reporting to summarize results and key operations data and highlight improving/declining trends to call attention to problem areas.• Directed credit function to reduce staff and DSO by 40% (annual savings $350,000).• Developed aged inventory reports to highlight potential obsolescence.• Implemented annual budget procedures to involve all managers in a zero based process, providing them with “ownership” and a true understanding of the business. Adherence to expense budgets improved by 10%.

Plan, perform, document and report internal operational audits. Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff. Identify problem areas such as internal control violations, fraud, erroneous financial reporting and poor inventory management and recommend solutions. Travel 50-75% to North American manufacturing sites, offices and warehouses. Perform financial due diligence on acquisition candidates, one of which resulting in a purchase price reduction in excess of $400,000.

Responsible for management of five accountants in general ledger, cash management and production of management reports. Performed and supervised financial and operational audits in all areas of the company. Coordinated annual audits with Arthur Andersen & Co. and prepared all financial statements for annual report.

Maintained G/L, A/R, and A/P. Responsible for credit and collections.

Financial Management, Finance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance And Financial Management Services