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Formerly Automotive Technologies, Inc., Wireless Zone, LLC is one of only four Verizon Wireless premium retailers, Verizon's most exclusive and highest ranking retail agent status. It is the largest national independent Verizon Wireless franchise in America, offering the latest cellphone, accessories and service. Wireless Zone manages the only franchise system among Verizon's indirect agents.• Reported to the CFO to manage high performance team of finance professionals in financial planning and reporting, general accounting, budgeting and forecasting and SOX controls.• Responsible for year end and quarterly audits, banking relations, cash management, credit and collections, insurance coverage and risk management, and tax and regulatory compliance.• Led negotiations and due diligence to successfully secure large bank credit facility.• Implemented daily cash reporting and forecasting tools that improved cash flow and availability of funds.• Established internal reporting process to forecast collateral, cash flow and loan covenant compliance.• Due diligence team member responsible for assessing financial and operational viability of potential corporate store acquisitions.• Key member of a team established to market and support sale of the Company for two separate successful sales transactions during a four year period. • Spearheaded the design and implementation of a system application that automated the processing of vendor payable invoices and corresponding customer billings, resulting in significant labor efficiencies.• Successfully negotiated increased credit lines and favorable payment terms with major suppliers, resulting in improved cash flow and purchasing capacity.

• Directed and managed all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting and business analysis.• Brought all accounting activities current from a state of significant delinquency.• Instituted new policies and procedures to streamline and standardize fiscal processes and operational results.• Established and managed the production of a comprehensive monthly reporting package for the Senior Executive Team and Board of Directors.• Implemented daily cash reporting and forecast tools.• Maintained banking relations and brought Company into compliance with all loan facility covenants.• Ongoing analysis of Company costs and revaluation of spending policies and practices.• Recommend and implement cost reduction plans through a combination of analysis and collaborative management input.• Developed and implemented product and cost center financial reports to help department managers better identify areas of improvement.• Implementation and oversight of Company 401K, Profit Sharing and Cafeteria Plans.