As Interim CFO, directed all accounting functions, handled compliance and banking relationship for this $100 million Metal Ingot Manufacturer, helped secure and maintain large credit line, implemented AFRM Accounting Close software bringing greater accuracy and an unprecedented level of visibility, communication, accountability and analysis to management

Tax Season accounting work and special projects

Ran the day to day business and led the sales function completing 50-75 warm and cold sales calls weekly. Purchased the new Western Cleveland franchise territory of this $2.7 billion company in September, 2012 with no clients or sales. We placed people using temporary, evaluation hire, direct hire, professional search and contract venues and offered HR consulting. Our areas of focus included office services, light industrial, manufacturing, technical and professional positions. • Successfully developed startup into a profitable business• Increased sales from nothing to $1.5 million in a three year period• Increased profit margins by 20% in a 2 year period• Sold Company in late 2015

Directed all accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, cost accounting, purchasing, data processing, credit and collections, human resources and payroll. VP and CFO from 1993 to 2012• Prepared and presented budget and financial results to Board of Directors quarterly.• As the lead financial executive, played a significant role in the 2008 Sale of Heat Seal to outside investor group. Prepared financial analyses and forecasts and performed related due diligence. • Prepared key financial data instrumental in securing private equity and bank financing for the 1996 Acquisition of Heat Seal from a privately owned family.• Assisted heavily in the move of a separately acquired packaging company, Ampak, into our facility in 2002.• Provided greatly enhanced working capital position through aggressive cash managementController from 1985 to 1993• Converted manual accounting and distribution functions to fully automated computerized system.• Improved operational efficiencies using computer technology and implementing systems. • Networked personal computers into Novelle LAN.• Defined and helped write a computerized front-end order entry and credit approval system, maximizing customer service resources and minimizing bad debt expense.