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.
• Designed and deployed critical expense management initiatives to maintain company profitability through a challenging market environment. Rationalized payroll expenses through targeted attrition that maintained.
• 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.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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